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Event: ETERNITY 25 - KT World Series     
Date:   Dec 04, 2020
#R1#
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there.
Brophy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tua.
Brophy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tua is out of range and Brophy settles back down.
Tua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brophy. That did some damage!
Tua looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Tua misses with a shot to the body
and Tua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
King Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Brophy misses
and Tua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tua connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brophy scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brophy's sensitive parts.
Tua misses with a body shot
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tua throws the kick towards the body but Brophy avoids it.
A big right from Brophy misses. #T1#
Tua throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brophy lands a really nice looking cross but Tua seems unphased.
Tua lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tua uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brophy has time to react.
Nice cross by Tua.
Tua scores with a punch to the head.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Tua slips the punch.
A low kick from Tua misses
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tua lands with a nice body punch.
Tua throws out a leg kick but Brophy moves out of range and Tua only half commits.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brophy pushes Tua away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tua throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Tua looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Tua throws a body kick that misses
and Tua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Brophy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick lands for Brophy.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Tua.
Tua has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tua misses with a hook
and Tua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some bone on bone action there as Tua checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brophy.
Tua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Tua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tua works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brophy. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but King Tua will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##KD#
Brophy scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Tua beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Tua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tua misses with a telegraphed body shot
and before Tua has any time to reset, Brophy cracks him with a big right hand that drops him face first to the canvas! He's hurt! I don't think he's going to get back up from that one! He's trying but he's doing the chicken dance and has face planted into to ropes, causing the referee to bring this fight to an end! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). John Brophy!
John Brophy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: EK 23 - World Series     
Date:   Nov 21, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawthorne lands with an overhand left.
Brophy throws a hook but Hawthorne avoids it easily.
Hawthorne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brophys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hawthorne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brophy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hawthorne lands a front kick.
Brophy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands a slapping body shot.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
Hawthorne misses with a low kick.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brophy is looking to land body kicks.
Brophy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hawthorne just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Hawthorne avoids it with no problem.
Hawthorne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Brophy misses.
Hawthorne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hawthorne scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
A big right from Brophy misses.
Brophy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hawthorne takes one on the button.
Hawthorne throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawthorne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Brophy lunges at Hawthorne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawthorne's hand.
Hawthorne throws a push kick but Brophy slaps the foot to one side.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Hawthorne checks it.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Hawthorne checks a leg kick.
Hawthorne scores with a nice head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Hawthorne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hawthorne.
Hawthorne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brophy tries to move into range but Hawthorne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne slips under a jab from Brophy.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick but Brophy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hawthorne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawthorne connects with a crisp jab.
Hawthorne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brophy under the eye.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawthorne with a jab.
Hawthorne explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hawthorne with the inside leg kick.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Brophy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawthorne finds it's way round the side to connect with Brophy's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne catches Brophy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hawthorne delivers a nice body kick.
Hawthorne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawthorne lands a jab to Brophy's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hawthorne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick but Brophy moved away.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Hawthorne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Hawthorne misses with a kick to the body
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brophy can do to turn this around?
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Hawthorne cracks Brophy with an open hand slap.
Hawthorne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne throws a right and a left that Brophy avoids nicely.
Brophy throws a push kick but Hawthorne slaps the foot to one side.
Hawthorne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Damien Hawthorne is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawthorne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Hawthorne misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Hawthorne takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Hawthorne just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hawthorne counters with a nice leg kick.
Brophy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hawthorne throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
A nice leg kick from Hawthorne, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hawthorne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Brophy feints and then cracks Hawthorne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawthorne down.
Hawthorne scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Brophy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brophy walks into a straight right hand from Hawthorne.
A nice leg kick from Hawthorne, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawthorne with the inside leg kick.
Brophy takes a swing at Hawthorne's ribcage but misses.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Hawthorne misses the body punch
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawthorne misses with a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawthorne moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Brophy checks a low kick from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne dominated that second 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.#R3#
Hawthorne throws a leg kick which misses Brophy's front leg but catches the back leg as Brophy tries to avoid it.
Hawthorne misses with the body kick
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crunch! Hawthorne slams his shin into Brophy's torso.
Brophy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hawthorne misses the jab.
Hawthorne lands a slapping body shot.
Hawthorne is looking to score with low kicks.
Hawthorne lands an overhand right.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Hawthorne moved out of range.
Hawthorne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne tries a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brophy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brophy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Brophy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brophy drops his hands momentarily and Hawthorne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Hawthorne avoids it with no problem.
Hawthorne scores with a hook.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Hawthorne throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawthorne moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Hawthorne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Hawthorne avoids it with no problem.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne scores with a nice head shot.
Hawthorne throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
Brophy scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawthorne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawthorne throws a lazy body kick
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawthorne throws out the jab.
Hawthorne checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Hawthorne blocks the low kick.
Hawthorne feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Hawthorne is predictable there
and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick.
Brophy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brophy avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Hawthorne misses
and Brophy counters with a leg kick.
Brophy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hawthorne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawthorne.
Brophy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brophy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawthorne. Hawthorne obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Hawthorne throws a poor cross that misses
and Hawthorne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy throws a solid leg kick but Hawthorne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brophy.
Hawthorne loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Hawthorne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawthorne. That's going to slow Brophy down.
A low kick from Hawthorne is predictable there
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawthorne cracks Brophy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hawthorne scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawthorne scoring well with a low kick there.
Hawthorne tries to work over Brophy's front leg with a kick but Brophy checks it.
Hawthorne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hawthorne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Hawthorne connects with the punch.
Hawthorne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawthorne with a nice calf kick.
Hawthorne moves out of range as Brophy throws a body kick.
Brophy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brophy scores with a hook.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hawthorne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hawthorne takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Hawthorne tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawthorne lands with a cross.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a low kick, right behind Hawthorne 's knee.
Hawthorne takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Hawthorne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.#T2#
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!
Hawthorne throws a leg kick
and Hawthorne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawthorne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hawthorne blocks a low kick nicely.
Hawthorne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brophy feints a counter leg kick.
Brophy slips under a jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hawthorne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands a nice shot that snaps Brophy's head back.
Brophy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawthorne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brophy scrambles back to his feet.
Brophy throws a jab when Hawthorne was well out of range.
Hawthorne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne had his way with John Brophy in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
John Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawthorne throws out a powerful jab.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawthorne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brophy doesn't seem bothered though.
Hawthorne throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Brophy is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Brophy slips under a jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawthorne. Hawthorne obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hawthorne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brophy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brophy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brophy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hawthorne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brophy throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Brophy slips a straight right by Hawthorne.
Good exchange - Hawthorne coming out on top.
Hawthorne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Hawthorne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brophy. That did some damage!
Hawthorne moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawthorne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brophy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brophy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brophy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hawthorne - the referee stops the clock and Brophy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hawthorne. Brophy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fighters circling - Hawthorne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawthorne scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Hawthorne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brophy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brophy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brophy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy lands a head shot.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawthorne.
The fighters circling - Hawthorne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Hawthorne moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hawthorne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brophy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brophy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brophy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good exchange - Hawthorne coming out on top.
Damien Hawthorne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Hawthorne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hawthorne 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Damien Hawthorne!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Damien Hawthorne!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Damien Hawthorne!

Damien Hawthorne wins by unanimous decision!

Post fight, Damien Hawthorne took to the microphone: 'I apologize to my fans. I caught staph infection from hitting the mats with Young Lad's mom. The antibiotics really took a lot out of me energy wise. Not sure how i won that fight... Looks like i fucked him AND his mom up. '.

 

Event: EK 19_LUMINIFEROUS AETHER     
Date:   Oct 24, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn Jr misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a right hand to the body.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Penn Jr.
Brophy tries to move into range but Penn Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brophy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Penn Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Penn Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Penn Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Brophy's head back.
Penn Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses.
Brophy throws a combination that misses
and Penn Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn Jr throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Penn Jr takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Penn Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Penn Jr duly obliges.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Penn Jr.
An attempted straight right counter from Brophy misses the target.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Penn Jr.
Brophy tried to counter with a leg kick but Penn Jr avoided it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brophy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Penn Jr - the referee stops the clock and Brophy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Penn Jr. Brophy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Penn Jr misses with an uppercut.
Brophy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brophy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brophy scores with a hook.
Brophy scores with a jab.#ROC#Penn Jr is rocked!
Penn Jr glances at the clock... BAM! Brophy nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Penn Jr crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Penn Jr is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Brophy!
After winning the bout, John Brophy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: EK15_What's Dead May Never Die     
Date:   Sep 25, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Cotto tries a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Cotto.
Brophy throws a solid leg kick but Cotto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brophy.
Cotto tries to clinch but Brophy moves away
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cotto throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Cotto both land. Nice combination.
Cotto throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cotto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cotto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cotto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#It looks like Miguel Cotto has been cut.
Cotto throws a combination. Brophy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Brophy misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cotto.
Good standup being displayed there by Cotto as he connects with a hook.
Cotto lands a leg kick that knocks Brophy off balance momentarily.#T1#
Good leg kick by Cotto.
Cotto wants to clinch up but Brophy keeps it at a distance.
Cotto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brophy lands a head kick!
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Cotto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cotto throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cotto.
Brophy slips under a jab from Cotto.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Cotto.
Cotto wants to slow Brophy down by chopping away at his legs.
Brophy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cotto just manages to avoid it.
Cotto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brophy walks into a straight right hand from Cotto.
Cotto lands with an uppercut that bounces Brophy off the ropes and back into range.#T2#
Brophy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cotto finds it's way round the side to connect with Brophy's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Cotto tenderised Brophy's leg. Brophy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cotto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brophy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brophy throws the kick towards the body but Cotto avoids it.
Cotto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut there from Cotto.
Cotto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brophy. That did some damage!
Cotto throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cotto.
Cotto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cotto lunges at Brophy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brophy's hand.
Cotto looks to land a body kick but Brophy moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Cotto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Cotto's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Brophy lands a right hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Brophy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cotto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Brophy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cotto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brophy scores with a sloppy right hand. Cotto should have avoided that one.
Cotto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cotto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick from Cotto misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Cotto looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cotto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brophy checks it well.
Brophy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotto was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Miguel Cotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotto misses with a low kick. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Cotto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cotto.
Brophy takes a swing at Cotto's ribcage but misses.
Brophy blocks a leg kick.
Cotto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cotto throws a wild body kick that Brophy sees coming a mile off.
Cotto throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy throws a sloppy head kick and Cotto moves out of range easily.
Cotto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Cotto forces Brophy back against the ropes and clinches.#BC2#
Cotto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brophy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brophy.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Cotto misses with a low kick.
Cotto tries to land a leg kick but Brophy saw it coming and moves away. #T2#
Cotto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cotto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cotto throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Cotto throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cotto swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cotto with the inside leg kick.
Cotto misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cotto, as that shot connected.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Cotto ducks down to avoid it.
Cotto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cotto throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brophy slips under a jab from Cotto.
A swing and a miss from Cotto.
Brophy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Miguel Cotto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Miguel Cotto'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.#R3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cotto checks a leg kick.
Cotto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brophy's head backwards.
Cotto throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cotto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cotto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cotto scores with a sloppy right hand. Brophy should have avoided that one.
Cotto misses with a low kick as Brophy jumps back.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Cotto manages to avoid it.
Cotto fakes the leg kick and cracks Brophy in the body.
Brophy throws a good cross that connects.
Brophy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brophy throws a low kick but Cotto moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brophy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cotto.
Cotto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T1#
Brophy checks a leg kick nicely.
Cotto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brophy looks for the body kick but Cotto saw that one coming.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Brophy is looking to chop away at Cotto's legs.
Cotto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cotto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brophy can pounce on him.
Miguel Cotto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brophy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cotto.
Cotto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brophy's head backwards.
Cotto with a nice cross.
Cotto throws a low kick but Brophy moves out of range easily.
Cotto tries a head kick but it misses.
Cotto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cotto looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range. #T2#
Brophy avoids the head kick by Cotto.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cotto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brophy is able to avoid easily.
Cotto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brophy is out of range and Cotto settles back down.
Good work by Brophy as he checks the leg kick.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cotto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Cotto saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy checks a low kick from Cotto.
Brophy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brophy lands with a straight right. Cotto didn't see that one coming.
Cotto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cotto scores with a leg kick. #CL2#
Cotto gets a clinch.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cotto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Cotto really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Cotto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Cotto throws a nice head kick!
Brophy throws a head kick that Cotto semi-blocks.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cotto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cotto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Brophy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cotto throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy tries to land a leg kick but Cotto saw it coming and moves away.
Cotto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cotto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotto throws a chopping leg kick but Brophy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cotto connects with a solid leg kick.
Cotto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Cotto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Cotto sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.
A swing and a miss from Cotto.
Cotto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cotto tries to land a body kick
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cotto throws a head kick that half lands.
Cotto misses with a head kick.
Brophy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC#Cotto is rocked!
Cotto walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Brophy! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Brophy!
John Brophy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: EK 11_APEX REVOLUTION     
Date:   Aug 29, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redfist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brophy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Redfist makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Redfist scores with a leg kick.
Redfist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brophy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Redfist listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Redfist.
Redfist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redfist throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Redfist moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Brophy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Redfist connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brophy scrambles back to his feet.
Redfist digs a good hook to Brophy's body.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Redfist.
Brophy lands with an uppercut that bounces Redfist off the ropes and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redfist lands a slapping body shot.
Redfist lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Redfist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice jab there from Redfist.
Redfist throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Redfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Redfist takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Redfist throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
Redfist bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redfist.
Redfist walks into a stiff left hand from Brophy.
Redfist lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Redfist on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Redfist, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redfist throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
Redfist clobbers Brophy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Redfist.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redfist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy misses the jab.
Brophy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Redfist throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Redfist stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Redfist misses its intended target.
Brophy throws a quick counter head kick but Redfist was just out of range.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Redfist moved out of range nicely.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Redfist throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Brophy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brophy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Redfist lands a right hook to the body.
Redfist lands with a slapping head kick.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
Brophy is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Redfist on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Redfist throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redfist throws a quick inside leg kick.
Redfist lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brophy at a distance.
Redfist is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brophy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Redfist lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Redfist scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redfist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy is looking to chop away at Redfist's legs.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Redfist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Redfist takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Redfist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Redfist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Redfist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Redfist lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brophy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Redfist takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy blocks a head kick by Redfist.
Redfist lunges at Brophy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brophy's hand.
Redfist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redfist scores with a jab to the head.
Brophy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donk. Redfist catches Brophy right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sortek Redfist dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Redfist looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy throws an off balance right hand
and Redfist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Redfist.
Brophy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Redfist throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brophy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A nice combination there by Redfist.
Jab from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Redfist staying out of range there.
Redfist throws a lazy head kick
and Brophy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Brophy misses
and Redfist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redfist scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Redfist cracks a nice hook into Brophy's ribs.
Redfist blocks a jab.#T1#
Redfist misses with an uppercut
and Redfist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Redfist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brophy lunges at Redfist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Redfist's hand.
Brophy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brophy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Redfist counters with a thumping low kick.
Brophy misses with an uppercut
and Redfist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sortek Redfist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Redfist throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Redfist throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy misses with a hook. Redfist ducked under it nicely.
Brophy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Redfist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Redfist throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Redfist connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redfist misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Redfist lands a right hook to the body.
Redfist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redfist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brophy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redfist.
Brophy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brophy throws a counter high kick but Redfist was just alert enough to avoid it.
Redfist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Brophy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brophy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Redfist now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Redfist slips under a jab from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a hook.
Redfist feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down.
Sortek Redfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy takes a jab right on the kisser. #T3#
Redfist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brophy has time to react.
Redfist blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redfist. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redfist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Redfist lands with a shot to the body.
Redfist looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Redfist swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Redfist connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Redfist throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
Brophy throws a jab when Redfist was well out of range.
Brophy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Redfist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Redfist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy. #T4#
Redfist swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Redfist manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redfist clobbers Brophy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Redfist throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a good, hard body kick but Redfist shrugs it off.
Brophy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Redfist misses with a hook
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Redfist does it's job there.
Redfist fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brophy on the side of the head.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Redfist saw that one coming.
Redfist moves out of range of the body kick from Brophy.
Redfist appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brophy scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redfist misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy swings for the body but Redfist moves out of range.
Redfist lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sortek Redfist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Brophy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brophy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Redfist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Redfist. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Redfist.
That kick from Redfist tenderised Brophy's leg. Brophy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Redfist throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Redfist ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy blocks a head kick by Redfist.
Redfist throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Redfist lands a nice hook to Brophy's body. Brophy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Redfist takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Redfist throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Redfist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Redfist misses its intended target.
Redfist misses with a left hand
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Redfist connects with a looping right hand.
Redfist tries a head kick but it misses.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Redfist lands a nice shot to the body.
Redfist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brophy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Redfist looks to land a combination but Brophy avoids it well.
Brophy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brophy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Redfist's hands.
Redfist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Redfist fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brophy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Redfist lands with a right hand. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Redfist misses
and Brophy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick by Redfist misses
and Brophy counters with a nice body kick.
Redfist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Redfist looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy tries a low kick but Redfist avoids it.
Redfist looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy walks into a stiff left hand from Redfist.
Redfist throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Brophy.
Redfist misses with a hook
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Redfist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Redfist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy misses with a hook. Redfist ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Brophy takes one to the chin there.
Redfist misses the shot to the body.
As Redfist backs away, Brophy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Redfist misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Redfist keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Brophy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brophy scores with a head kick.
Redfist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Redfist. That snapped Brophy's head back.
Redfist throws a sloppy head kick
and Redfist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Redfist.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Redfist. #T4#
Redfist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy misses with a kick to the body.
Redfist jabs Brophy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Redfist works Brophy's body with a nice hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brophy. Redfist shrugs it off though.
Brophy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Redfist slips a jab from Brophy.
Brophy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brophy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Redfist takes a step back to recover.
Nice shot lands for Redfist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Sortek Redfist just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Brophy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brophy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Redfist swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brophy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brophy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Redfist lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy.
Redfist swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Redfist connects with a crisp jab.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redfist.
Brophy scores with a head kick. Redfist tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
and Redfist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Redfist.
Redfist misses the jab.
Brophy takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Brophy moves out of range as Redfist strikes.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Redfist throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Redfist misses with a wild body shot.
Redfist digs a good body shot into Brophy's ribs.
Redfist buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brophy misses with a hook. Redfist ducked under it nicely.
Brophy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Redfist throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
Redfist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy is looking to score with low kicks.
Redfist scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Brophy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Nice jab there from Brophy.
Redfist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redfist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brophy's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redfist throws a good cross that connects.
Brophy keeps Redfist at a distance using the push kick.
Redfist throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Redfist lands a slapping body shot.
Redfist gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sloppy strikes from Redfist. Those never looked like landing.
Brophy tried to counter with a leg kick but Redfist avoided it.
Brophy throws a shot to the body.
Redfist is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Brophy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redfist is out of range.
Redfist has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Redfist there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Redfist misses with an uppercut
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Redfist connects with a right hand. Brophy shakes it off.
Redfist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redfist tries a head kick but it misses.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Redfist shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brophy eats them both and turns towards Redfist to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Redfist misses with a hook.
Redfist scores with a head kick.
Redfist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brophy.
Redfist takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Redfist.
Redfist has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brophy.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
A little jabbing left from Redfist on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Redfist throws a head kick that misses.
Brophy is looking to chop away at Redfist's legs.
Redfist slips under a jab.
Brophy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Redfist throws a shot to the body.
Redfist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Redfist takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Redfist misses with a straight left.
Brophy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Redfist throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy moves out of range as Redfist strikes.
Redfist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brophy can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sortek Redfist dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redfist.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redfist manages to avoid it.
Redfist misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
It appears Brophy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Redfist cracks Brophy with an open hand slap.
Redfist throws a series of punches but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy connects with a solid leg kick.
Brophy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Redfist lands a glancing blow to the side of Brophy's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Redfist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brophy has time to react.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy misses the jab.#T1#
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redfist.
Redfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Redfist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brophy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Redfist. Redfist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice body punch from Redfist.
Redfist missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Redfist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redfist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Redfist lands a really nice looking cross but Brophy seems unphased.
Brophy checks a low kick from Redfist.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brophy ducks right into an uppercut from Redfist.
Redfist misses with a looping right.
Redfist throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Redfist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
John Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redfist misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a solid body kick.
Brophy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Brophy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Redfist throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Redfist as he connects with a hook.
Redfist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Redfist misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from Redfist.
Redfist lands with an uppercut that bounces Brophy off the ropes and back into range.
Redfist misses with a head kick.
Brophy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
A good leg kick by Brophy.
Brophy defending well as Redfist loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy feints a jab promting Redfist to slip. Brophy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Redfist slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Sortek Redfist has been cut.
Redfist throws a combination. Brophy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brophy looks for the body kick but Redfist saw that one coming.
Redfist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redfist lands a leg kick that knocks Brophy off balance momentarily.
Brophy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Redfist walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T4#
Redfist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Redfist takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Redfist lands with a shot to the body.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Redfist.
Brophy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Redfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Brophy throws a quick inside leg kick. #KD#
Brophy scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Redfist beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.#ROC#Redfist is rocked!
Redfist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Redfist is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Redfist is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Redfist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redfist seems to have recovered his senses.
Redfist pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brophy is out of range and Redfist settles back down.
As Redfist backs away, Brophy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brophy throws a low kick but Redfist avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sortek Redfist.
Well Redfist has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:48
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:48
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sortek Redfist!

A less than humble Sortek Redfist misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: EK 6_TRANSCENDENCE     
Date:   Jul 25, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Steve flicks out a counter leg kick but Brophy steps away.
Brophy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steve bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Steve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Donk. Steve catches Brophy right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve lands an overhand right.
Steve tried to score with a low kick but Brophy checks it.
Steve throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy feints and then cracks Steve's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steve down.
Steve bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steve with a nice calf kick.
Steve lands with a good body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steve.
Steve scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.#CL2#
Steve drives through and clinches with Brophy against the ropes. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Brophy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steve is defending well for now.
Steve looking to throw knees to the head but Brophy is blocking nicely.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Brophy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Steve breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Brophy counters with a quick kick to the body but Steve blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Steve dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Steve takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brophy walks into a straight right hand from Steve.
Steve works Brophy's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Steve has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Steve has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brophy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steve can turn it around.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve avoids the body shot from Brophy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Steve has Brophy up against the ropes in a clinch. #T1#
Brophy blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve avoiding damage as Brophy throws knees to the body.
Brophy misses with an elbow strike. #BC#
Brophy manages to break the clinch.
Steve with a jab.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Steve drives through and clinches with Brophy against the ropes. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve closes the distance but Brophy moves to the side
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steve misses with a low kick. #T2##CL2#
Steve moves into the clinch successfully.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Steve manages to break the clinch.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #KD2#
Steve cracks Brophy with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Brophy get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Brophy looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steve swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Steve takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Brophy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steve lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brophy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brophy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Steve throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brophy counters with a body kick that stops Steve in his tracks momentarily.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brophy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Steve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Steve.
A quick step to the side and Brophy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Brophy.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Brophy slips under a jab from Steve.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brophy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steve slips under a jab.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Steve steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Steve moves out of range of the body kick.
Brophy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses.
As Brophy backs off Steve throws a huge counter combo but Brophy manages to avoid it all.
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!
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brophy connects with a leg kick.
Brophy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brophy misses with a double jab
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brophy clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Brophy lands an overhand right.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve lands with a hook. Brophy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Steve clinches with his opponent.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy trying to land knees to the body.
Mark Steve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Brophy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.#BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down.
Steve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steve throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Brophy blocks the body kick.
Steve lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Steve rushes Brophy and presses him up against the ropes.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve blocks an elbow strike.
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
Steve prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Steve. #BC2#
Steve manages to break the clinch.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
A quick step to the side and Brophy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve cracks Brophy with a good jab.
Steve tries to clinch up.
A jab from Brophy misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Steve throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Mark Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Brophy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Steve moves out of range as Brophy throws a body kick.
John Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brophy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brophy throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve looks to throw a body kick
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mark Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Steve does it's job there.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Steve looks to clinch #KD#
and Brophy counters with a beautiful hook that drops Steve to the mat! Will Steve be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Brophy to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Steve is up. He looks OK to continue. #ROC#Steve is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Steve is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?#T1#
Steve tries a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
Steve seems to have recovered his senses.
Steve slips a straight right by Brophy.
Steve flicks out a counter leg kick but Brophy steps away.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Steve listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brophy misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2#
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Brophy scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Brophy is trying to force a seperation but Steve has the dominant position.#T2#
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Brophy breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Brophy's head.
Brophy misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brophy thinking. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brophy.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Brophy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steve has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Steve!

 

Event: WKBC: Grandis Eventus     
Date:   Jun 27, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy thumps Adams with a low kick.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Adams forces Brophy back against the ropes and clinches.
Brophy scores with a shot to the side of Adams's head.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Brophy lands a right hand.
Adams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brophy has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams lands a really nice looking cross but Brophy seems unphased. #T1#
Adams checks a leg kick.
Brophy connects with the punch.#CL#
Adams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brophy working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Brophy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Adams lands with a light punch inside.
Brophy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy works on Adams's body with a couple of short punches.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Brophy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adams is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adams is defending well for now.#BC2#
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Adams lands with a good body shot.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
Adams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
John Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams tries to clinch up
and Brophy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
James Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheers as Adams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brophy doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Adams. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brophy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Adams moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Adams.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brophy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams tries to move into range but Brophy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
John Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brophy doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Adams has Brophy up against the ropes in a clinch. #BC2#
Brophy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams is looking to clinch but Brophy is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams throws a big shot that misses.
Adams is looking to clinch but Brophy is avoiding it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brophy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Adams avoiding damage as Brophy throws knees to the body.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brophy lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Adams takes a shot to the head.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
John Brophy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy lands a nice uppercut.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Adams lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
Brophy tries to land knees in the clinch but Adams avoids the damage to the body.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy tries to land knees in the clinch but Adams avoids the damage to the body.
Adams prevents a body shot from Brophy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Adams is looking to clinch but Brophy is avoiding it.
Adams throws a series of punches but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brophy sizes up Adams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
James Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams throws a right and a left that Brophy avoids nicely.
Adams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adams misses with an uppercut.
Adams misses with a double jab
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Adams's shoulder, as Adams tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Adams moves into range and clinches up with Brophy.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adams misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams. #T1#
Brophy scores with a shot to the side of Adams's head.
A frustrated look appears on Adams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Brophy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Adams misses with a hook.
Donk. Adams catches Brophy right on the button with a cross.
Adams misses with an uppercut.
Brophy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Adams ducks right into an uppercut from Brophy.
Adams connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Adams forces Brophy back against the ropes and clinches.
Adams prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Adams takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Adams breaks the clinch.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Brophy pushes him off.
Brophy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brophy lands with an uppercut that bounces Adams off the ropes and back into range.
Brophy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Brophy circles away.
Adams throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Adams wants to clinch but Brophy slips to the side
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adams missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
James Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams misses with a hook to the body
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
John Brophy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Brophy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brophy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Brophy!

John Brophy thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: WKBC: Cotto VS Johnson     
Date:   Jun 18, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brophy misses with a hook.
Turturro throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turturro stuns Brophy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brophy throws a jab when Turturro was well out of range.
Turturro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brophy counters with an inside leg kick.
Turturro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brophy can pounce on him.
Turturro scores with a shot to the body.
Turturro throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy throws a head kick but Turturro moves out of range.
Turturro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turturro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Turturro backing away here, and Brophy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Turturro clobbers Brophy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brophy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turturro.#T1#
Turturro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brophy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turturro finds it's way round the side to connect with Brophy's head.
Turturro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Turturro connects with a looping right hand.
Turturro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brophy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turturro connects with a looping right hand.
Turturro misses the shot to the body.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Turturro misses the body punch
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turturro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Turturro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Brophy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Turturro's head but Turturro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Turturro.#T2#
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Turturro lands a jab to the nose.
We've been informed that Brophy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brophy misses with a hook.
Turturro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Turturro.
Turturro throws a body shot but no joy.
Turturro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turturro scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turturro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Turturro.
Turturro throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Turturro swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Turturro throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Turturro dominated 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.#R2#
Turturro throws a body shot but no joy.
Turturro slips under a jab.
Turturro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Brophy tenderised Turturro's leg. Turturro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turturro.
Turturro moves out of range of the strikes.
Turturro throws a body shot but no joy.
Turturro cracks Brophy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brophy throws a wild body kick that Turturro sees coming a mile off.
Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brophy tries a low kick but Turturro avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turturro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Turturro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turturro misses with a shot to the body
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy. #T1#
Turturro walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Turturro is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). John Brophy!
A victorious John Brophy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: WKBC: Turturro VS Cook     
Date:   Jun 05, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randy throws a sloppy body shot
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy lands a jab.
Randy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brophy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brophy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Trinity Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Macho Randy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randy misses with a hook to the body
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Randy tries to work over Brophy's front leg with a kick but Brophy checks it.
It appears Brophy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Randy lands a nice looking body shot.
Randy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brophy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Randy manages to avoid it.
Brophy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Randy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Randy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randy misses with a wild body shot.
Randy looks for the body kick but Brophy saw that one coming.
Randy throws a wild body kick that Brophy sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brophy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Randy sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Randy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Randy.
Randy lands a really nice looking cross but Brophy seems unphased.
Randy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Randy misses the target.
Randy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Brophy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Randy moved out of range.
Randy misses with a kick to the body
and Brophy counters with a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Randy as he connects with a hook.
Brophy lands a jab to the nose.
Randy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Brophy coming out on top.#CUT#It looks like Macho Randy has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randy.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Randy. #T2#
Brophy thows a body kick. Randy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Brophy scores with a jab.
Randy misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Brophy misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Randy misses with a low kick.
Randy throws a front kick aimed at Brophy's knee but Brophy avoids it well.
Randy misses with a left hand
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot by Randy.
Randy avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Brophy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Randy checks it well. #CL2#
Randy darts in and clinches Brophy up against the ropes.
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 John Brophy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Macho Randy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Randy ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Randy feints a counter leg kick.
Brophy lands a leg kick that knocks Randy off balance momentarily.
Brophy misses with a kick to the body
and Randy counters with a nice body kick.
Brophy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A lazy left from Randy finds it's target.
Randy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Randy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brophy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Randy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Randy moves away and avoids it.
Randy connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randy misses with a shot to the body #KD#
and whilst Randy still has his hands down, Brophy counters with a perfectly aimed head kick that sends Randy crashing to the mat! Will he recover? 3,4,5,6,7 - he's back up! The referee looks into his eyes and asks him to walk forwards. He's going to allow this one to continue but will Randy be able to survive another onslaught?#ROC#Randy is rocked!
Randy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randy misses with a hook to the body
and Brophy counters with a good low kick that Randy was not able to check.
Randy is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Randy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Randy.
Randy seems to have recovered his senses.
Randy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brophy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Randy lands a nice looking body kick.
Brophy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Randy.
Randy ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Randy thows a leg kick but Brophy checks it #KD#
and Brophy counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Randy goes down! Brophy rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Randy is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!
Brophy misses the jab.
Randy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brophy at a distance.
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!
Randy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brophy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randy can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Randy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brophy.
Randy walks into a stiff left hand from Brophy.
Randy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
A little jabbing left from Randy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Randy throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brophy throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Randy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Crunch! Brophy slams his shin into Randy's torso.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brophy.
Randy throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
As Randy looks to move away, Brophy throws a big counter combo but Randy just gets out of the way.
Brophy throws a hook but Randy blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Randy! But no joy.
Brophy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Randy misses with a hook to the body
and as Randy tries to reset, Brophy cracks him with a perfect counter right hand that drops him to the mat! Randy is trying to get up but he's doing the chicken dance and face plants back to the floor - that's enough for the referee and he's called the bout! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). John Brophy!
A victorious John Brophy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: WKBC:Cotto VS Turturro 2     
Date:   May 21, 2020
#R1#
Durnin tries to close the distance and clinch but Brophy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durnin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Brophy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brophy thuds a left hand into Durnin's body.
Brophy swats away the attempt to clinch by Durnin.
Durnin tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Durnin forces Brophy back against the ropes and clinches.
Durnin tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Brophy throws an elbow but misses.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy lands an elbow just above Durnin 's eye. #T1#
Brophy presses Durnin against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Durnin blocking some punches.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the ropes.
Brophy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durnin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brophy lands with a short shot to the head.
Brophy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Durnin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
A right hand to the body from Durnin. #BC#
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durnin moves to clinch but Brophy breaks away
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Durnin closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Brophy on the inside.
Brophy tries a body shot but Durnin blocks it.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the ropes. #BC#
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brophy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Trinity Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durnin.#CL2#
Durnin moves into the clinch.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brophy tries to work over Durnin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the ropes.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brophy dominated that round.
That's time! Brophy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Brophy connects with the punch.
Brophy feints a jab promting Durnin to slip. Brophy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Durnin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
Durnin clinches up against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
Nice body punch from Durnin - that landed with a thud.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Durnin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Brophy on the inside.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Durnin avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the ropes.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy lands a nice uppercut.
Durnin tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Durnin.
Nice body punch from Durnin - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Brophy.
Durnin blocks an uppercut.
Brophy tries a body shot but Durnin blocks it. #T1##BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durnin tries to close the distance and clinch but Brophy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durnin looks to clinch
and Durnin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
Durnin is rocked!
Brophy throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Durnin crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Brophy!
During a confident post fight interview, John Brophy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: *TR11: BOAGRIUS VS. GARCON     
Date:   Feb 22, 2020
#R1#
Cobb fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brophy lands with a nice body punch.
Cobb misses with a double jab
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobb paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brophy lands a really nice looking cross but Cobb seems unphased.
Cobb misses with an uppercut
and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick.
Brophy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cobb is out of range.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Cobb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the body from Brophy misses
and Cobb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cobb moves to clinch but Brophy breaks away
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cobb has time to react.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Cobb is looking to counter punch.
Brophy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brophy slips a straight right by Cobb.#T2#
Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobb defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Cobb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cobb thinks about countering with a head kick.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Cobb backing away here, and Brophy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cobb slips a straight right by Brophy.
Cobb slips a jab from Brophy.
Brophy lands a leg kick that knocks Cobb off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb lunges at Brophy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brophy's hand.
Cobb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.#T3#
Cobb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brophy moves out of range as Cobb strikes.
Cobb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cobb lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb lands with an uppercut that bounces Brophy off the ropes and back into range.#T4##CL#
Cobb rushes Brophy and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Cobb tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it. #BC2#
Brophy breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Cobb stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range.
Cobb is looking to counter punch.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Brophy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cobb avoids a kick to the body.
Brophy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cobb is out of range.
Cobb wants to clinch.
Cobb misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobb.
Cobb bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brophy's head.#CL#
Cobb moves into the clinch.#T1#
Brophy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Cobb avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the ropes.
Cobb putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brophy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Cobb.
Cobb landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brophy is breathing heavily.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Cobb.
Cobb is leaning against Brophy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cobb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cobb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brophy.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Cobb.
Brophy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cobb has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cobb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Wallace Cobb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb lands a hook that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Cobb lands with a short shot to the head.
Cobb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Cobb as the two fighters clinch.
Brophy can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Cobb.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Cobb. #T2#
Cobb throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cobb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Cobb.
Cobb tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb pushes Brophy back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Cobb.
Cobb tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Cobb scores with a shoulder strike.
Cobb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cobb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cobb avoiding damage as Brophy throws knees to the body.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Cobb.
Cobb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Cobb.
Cobb scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cobb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cobb is leaning against Brophy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cobb keeps control of Brophy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brophy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Cobb.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cobb lands with a left to the head.
Cobb misses with a body punch.
Cobb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Cobb.
A hook to the body from Cobb.
Cobb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cobb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Cobb.
Cobb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Cobb lands a nice shot to the body.
Cobb lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Cobb.
Cobb presses Brophy against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cobb.#ROC#
Brophy is rocked!
Cobb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy is still on wobbly legs! Can Cobb finish him?
A shot in the inside from Cobb.
Nice body punch from Cobb - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cobb.
Cobb putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brophy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T4#
A short right from Cobb on the inside.
Cobb lands a big right hand that drops Brophy! The killer instinct kicks in and Cobb finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Cobb!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wallace Cobb!
Wallace Cobb is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Wallace Cobb thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: TR8: BOAGRIUS VS. DELSARTE     
Date:   Feb 01, 2020
#R1#
Wolfman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wolfman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brophy punishes Wolfman's body with a nice straight punch.
Wolfman misses with a right hand
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wolfman misses the jab.
Wolfman misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Wolfman connects with a nice looking jab.
Wolfman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Wolfman is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wolfman.
Brophy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Wolfman's shoulder, as Wolfman tries to avoid the shot.
Wolfman misses with a double jab.
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!
Wolfman moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Wolfman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Brophy misses.
It seemed like Wolfman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wolfman misses with a double jab
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wolfman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Wolfman.
Brophy scores with a jab to the body.
Wolfman avoids a kick to the body.
Wolfman throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Wolfman throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters with a good, hard body kick but Wolfman shrugs it off.
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there.
Brophy tries to move into range but Wolfman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Wolfman throws a lazy head kick
and Brophy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy scores with a kick to the body.
Wolfman looks winded!
Brophy lands with an uppercut that bounces Wolfman off the ropes and back into range.#ROC#
Wolfman is rocked!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brophy, right into the meat.
Wolfman is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Brophy shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Wolfman takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Brophy sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Wolfman bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Brophy!
An out of breath John Brophy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Klaus Wolfman had this to say: 'Fuck this the judges are blind - I don't know what they were watching but it sure as shit wasn't this fight!!!'.

 

Event: CEC MNR     
Date:   Nov 18, 2019
#R1#
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Wright misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Cleon Wright has been cut.
Wright takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Wright is looking for a counter combo.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Brophy cracks Wright with an open hand slap.
A jab from Wright does it's job there.
A right-left combo lands from Wright.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Wright has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brophy.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brophy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright lands with a shot to the body.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy throws a series of punches but Wright moves out of range.
Brophy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Wright backs off Brophy throws a huge counter combo but Wright manages to avoid it all.
Brophy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wright.
Wright has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
Brophy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Brophy.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T3#
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brophy on the side of the head.
Brophy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wright misses with a hook to the body
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Wright.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brophy.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cleon Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Brophy coming out on top.#T4#
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!
Brophy misses with a hook.
Wright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brophy lands a slapping body shot.
Wright throws a leg kick but Brophy moved away.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Wright backing away here, and Brophy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Wright misses
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Wright misses
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleon Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cleon Wright's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Brophy throws a lazy body kick
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Wright lands a jab.
Brophy throws an off balance right hand
and Wright counters with a leg kick.
Brophy checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright throws a sloppy body shot
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brophy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Wright avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wright appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wright scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cleon Wright is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Wright.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brophy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brophy.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
Cleon Wright's cut is getting worse.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Brophy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wright has got the better of the exchanges.
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brophy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright misses with a hook.
Brophy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brophy slips under a jab from Wright.#T2#
Brophy scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Wright down.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brophy can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Wright throws a solid leg kick but Brophy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wright.
Brophy throws a fast counter high kick but Wright manages to duck under it in time.
Brophy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy cracks Wright with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wright tries to bum rush Brophy with a series of wild strikes but Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Brophy blocks a jab.#T3#
Wright defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Wright throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Brophy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brophy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy throws a big counter head kick but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Wright blocks a jab.
Wright moves forwards but Brophy connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#
Cleon Wright's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T4#
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Brophy cracks Wright with an open hand slap.
Wright misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Wright seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cleon Wright will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cleon Wright's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Wright misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brophy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brophy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wright listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brophy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Wright misses.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T1#
Brophy checks a low kick from Wright.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick from Wright misses.
Wright feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brophy's calf.
Wright misses with a hook.
Wright sizes up Brophy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wright connects with a jab.
Brophy is looking to land body kicks.
Brophy checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brophy.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
John Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright connects with a leg kick. Brophy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brophy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy throws a front kick that sends Wright stumbling back into the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brophy lands with an overhand left.#CUT2#
Jeez, Cleon Wright's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Brophy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cleon Wright's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Brophy!
An out of breath John Brophy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CEC 681     
Date:   Oct 19, 2019
#R1#
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arjuna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brophy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Arjuna - that will leave a mark!
Arjuna throws a body kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Arjuna.
Arjuna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arjuna slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy slips under a jab from Arjuna.
Arjuna slips a jab from Brophy.
Arjuna is looking for a counter combo.
Arjuna thumps Brophy with a low kick.
Arjuna throws a nice looking combination but Brophy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brophy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Arjuna. #T1#
A combination from Arjuna does no damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Arjuna checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arjuna throws a body shot but no joy.
As Arjuna backs off Brophy throws a huge counter combo but Arjuna manages to avoid it all.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Arjuna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brophy counters with an inside leg kick.
Brophy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arjuna throws a right and a left that Brophy avoids nicely.
Arjuna with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brophy to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Arjuna clinches.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Arjuna avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage. #BC2#
Brophy breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Arjuna misses.
Arjuna connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Arjuna moves in looking to clinch but Brophy pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arjuna. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Arjuna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arjuna misses with a combination
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL#
Arjuna instigates a clinch.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arjuna stalling in the clinch but Brophy improves position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brophy.
Arjuna is breathing heavily.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy lands a left hand.
Arjuna blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy lands a damaging elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brophy.
Arjuna misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Brophy scores with a hook to the body.
Arjuna blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arjuna backwards.
Brophy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Arjuna's defenses. #BC2#
Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arjuna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arjuna looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arjuna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brophy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Arjuna really felt that one!
Brophy lands the left hand.
Brophy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC2#
Arjuna is rocked!
Rama Arjuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Brophy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Brophy looks to move away, Arjuna throws a big counter combo but Brophy just gets out of the way.
Brophy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arjuna checks it well.
Arjuna keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brophy cracks Arjuna with a left hook right on the temple and Arjuna goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Brophy lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Arjuna is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Brophy!
A victorious John Brophy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CEC 676     
Date:   Sep 22, 2019
#R1#
Blaster throws a solid leg kick but Brophy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blaster.
Blaster swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brophy.
Blaster moves out of range of the body kick.
Blaster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brophy. That did some damage!
Brophy slips a jab and a cross from Blaster.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brophy moves out of range as Blaster strikes.
A quick step to the side and Brophy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Blaster.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
Blaster tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blaster lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brophy throws a wild body kick that Blaster sees coming a mile off.
Blaster misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Blaster connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blaster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brophy. That did some damage!#T1#
Brophy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blaster swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blaster thinking.
Brophy cracks Blaster with a good jab.#CUT#
It looks like Master Blaster has been cut.
Blaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Blaster misses with an uppercut
and Brophy counters with an inside leg kick.
Blaster tries to move into range but Brophy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blaster throws a push kick but Brophy slaps the foot to one side.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blaster scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blaster, right into the meat.
Blaster connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Blaster lands.
Brophy takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Brophy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blaster tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A clash of legs there as Brophy blocks the low kick.
Brophy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brophy's corner calls for a 1-2. Brophy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blaster, right into the meat.
Brophy blocks a head kick by Blaster.
Blaster attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blaster lands a nice shot to the body.
Blaster misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy half committed to a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Blaster misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blaster.
Blaster throws a head kick that misses.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Brophy looks to throw a body kick
and Blaster counters with a low kick, right behind Brophy 's knee.
Blaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brophy lands the left hand.
Brophy cracks a nice hook into Blaster's ribs.
Master Blaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Brophy misses the target.
Brophy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blaster is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brophy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#CL2#
Blaster instigates a clinch.
Blaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brophy lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
That has opened up Master Blaster's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy tries a body shot but Blaster blocks it.
Brophy pushes Blaster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blaster.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blaster's elbow.
Blaster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brophy trying to land knees to the body.
Brophy blocks the elbow strike.
Blaster tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch.
Blaster throws a leg kick
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blaster smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brophy throws a nice looking combination but Blaster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brophy walks into a left hand.
Blaster misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blaster closes the distance but Brophy moves to the side
and Brophy counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy misses with an uppercut
and Blaster finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Blaster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Blaster manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Blaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Blaster.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaster throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blaster connects with the punch.
Blaster lands a nice looking body kick.
Brophy throws the left hand but Blaster avoids the punch easily.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaster.
Blaster misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blaster takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blaster has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Blaster scores with a punch to the head.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blaster.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Blaster throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Brophy throws a combination that misses
and Blaster counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brophy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blaster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blaster is looking to chop away at Brophy's legs.
Blaster lands with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blaster.
Blaster blocks a jab.
Brophy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brophy moves out of range as Blaster throws a body kick.
Blaster looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blaster throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Blaster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blaster motions for Brophy to come forward. Blaster throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Blaster is looking to chop away at Brophy's legs.
Blaster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brophy at a distance.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaster.
Nice body kick there by Brophy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaster tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blaster throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blaster throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Blaster's shoulder, as Blaster tries to avoid the shot.
Blaster lands a leg kick that knocks Brophy off balance momentarily.
Blaster lands a leg kick that knocks Brophy off balance momentarily.
Brophy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blaster.
Blaster throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
As Blaster backs away, Brophy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Blaster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Brophy blocks a head kick by Blaster.
Blaster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
Brophy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blaster pushes Brophy away with a front kick.
Blaster scores with a jab. Brophy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blaster lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blaster throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brophy misses with a two punch combination.
Blaster lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brophy's sensitive parts.
Blaster throws a head kick that misses.
Blaster throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Blaster tried to score with a low kick but Brophy checks it.
Brophy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blaster throws out the jab. #T4#
Brophy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Blaster misses.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brophy sizes up Blaster with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#
The cut above Master Blaster's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brophy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brophy.
Brophy misses with a head kick.
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Blaster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick lands from Blaster.
Brophy blocks a low kick nicely.
Brophy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blaster throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brophy counters with a leg kick.
Blaster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Blaster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Blaster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brophy throws a head kick but Blaster moves out of range.
Blaster changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blaster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blaster on the side of the head.
Blaster throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Blaster tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brophy is able to avoid easily.
Blaster moves out of range of the body kick from Brophy.
A big right from Blaster misses.
Master Blaster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Blaster.
Nice shot by Blaster.
Blaster takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brophy keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaster manages to avoid it.
Brophy defending well as Blaster loads up on a big left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Brophy blocks the leg kick.
Blaster turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blaster digs a good body shot into Brophy's ribs.
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick from Blaster.
Blaster throws a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brophy.
Brophy throws a lazy body kick
and Blaster counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blaster momentarily.
Brophy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#
Master Blaster's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Blaster throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brophy counters with a good, hard body kick but Blaster shrugs it off.
Blaster moves out of range of the body kick from Brophy. #T2#
That kick from Blaster tenderised Brophy's leg. Brophy is trying to keep his angry face on.
John Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Blaster.
Brophy lands the left hand.
Blaster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blaster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blaster moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Blaster's head but Blaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blaster scores with a nice head shot.
Blaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy checks the leg kick.
Brophy misses with a left hand
and Blaster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Blaster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Blaster scores with a leg kick.
Blaster lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Blaster tries to clinch but Brophy moves away
and Brophy counters with a good low kick that Blaster was not able to check.
Blaster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blaster moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Blaster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
and Blaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blaster jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brophy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blaster doesn't manage to clinch there - Brophy circles away.
Brophy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Blaster misses with a series of wild punches.
Brophy moves out of range as Blaster strikes.#T4#
Blaster wants to slow Brophy down by chopping away at his legs.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blaster, as that shot connected.
Blaster throws a series of punches but Brophy moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaster misses with a left hand
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Master Blaster's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Brophy!
John Brophy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Master Blaster stepped up to the mic, saying 'It was that little dude on my shoulder that done fucked me up. God he's got an annoying voice. He's kinda heavy too.'.

 

Event: CEC 670     
Date:   Aug 11, 2019
#R1#
Nessy lunges at Brophy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brophy's hand.
Brophy moves out of range as Nessy strikes.
Nessy looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brophy.
Nessy scores with a nice head shot.
Brophy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nessy is able to avoid easily.
Brophy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
Nessy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
My spies in Art of War Gym inform me that Nessy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Nessy tries for a kimura but Brophy is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy dodges the ground and pound from Nessy.#SUB2#
Nessy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nessy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nessy wants to control but Brophy is keeping him busy. #T1##SUB2#
Nessy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brophy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
What's Brophy going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Nessy wants to control but Brophy is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Nessy is trying to get an arm triangle but Brophy is defending well. #SUB2#
Nessy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brophy has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nessy tries to score with some ground and pound. Brophy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Nessy working away.
Nessy trying to control the position but Brophy is working away. #SUB2#
Nessy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brophy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brophy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nessy asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T3#
Nessy tries to advance to mount but Brophy denies him. #SUB2#
Nessy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brophy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Nessy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brophy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Brophy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Nessy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brophy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nessy working away.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nessy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brophy is not content to let Nessy control the position. #SUB2#
Nessy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brophy, who protects the arm well.
Nessy looking to control but instead Brophy has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nessy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hen Nessy dominated 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.
#R2#
Nessy misses with a body shot
and Nessy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Brophy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nessy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brophy lands with an uppercut that bounces Nessy off the cage and back into range.
Jab by Brophy.
Nessy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice cross by Nessy.
Brophy defending well as Nessy loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Brophy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nessy.
Nessy throws a combination that misses
and Brophy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nessy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nessy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nessy scores with a jab. Brophy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nessy misses with a takedown attempt
and Brophy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nessy is breathing heavily.
Nessy throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Brophy looks at the referee who does nothing so Brophy lands a crushing right that sends Nessy to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Brophy!
An out of breath John Brophy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CEC 664     
Date:   Jun 30, 2019
#R1#
Beznisko moves forwards but Brophy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Beznisko seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Beznisko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy sizes up Beznisko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body kick there by Beznisko.
Beznisko moves out of range as Brophy throws a body kick.
A jab from Beznisko misses.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Brophy.
An attempted straight right counter from Beznisko misses the target.
Brophy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brophy lands with a nice body kick.
Beznisko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beznisko throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Beznisko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sergey Beznisko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Brophy blocks the low kick.
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brophy lands an overhand right.
Brophy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beznisko misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Beznisko misses #KD2#
and Brophy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Beznisko! Brophy lets Beznisko back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Sergey Beznisko has been cut.
John Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy lands a leg kick that knocks Beznisko off balance momentarily.#TD#
Beznisko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brophy's guard.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Beznisko from controlling successfully.
Beznisko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Beznisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beznisko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brophy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beznisko is fighting to break Brophy's control of his arms but Brophy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Beznisko trying to control but Brophy is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beznisko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Beznisko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beznisko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brophy checks it well. #T3#
Beznisko misses the shot to the body.
Brophy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Beznisko wants to land a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
Beznisko misses with a takedown attempt - Brophy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beznisko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brophy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Beznisko moved away.
Brophy slips under a jab from Beznisko.
Beznisko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Beznisko is out of range.
Beznisko throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beznisko throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Brophy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Beznisko. That one must have hurt.
Beznisko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beznisko tries to bum rush Brophy with a series of wild strikes but Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beznisko lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beznisko misses with a low kick.
Beznisko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Beznisko.
And Brophy responds with a good body kick, but Beznisko manages to step out the way in time.
Brophy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brophy defending well as Beznisko loads up on a big left hand.
Beznisko misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Beznisko tries to close the distance and clinch but Brophy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Beznisko avoids it with no problem.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beznisko walks into a straight right hand from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergey Beznisko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Brophy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brophy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Beznisko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Beznisko works his way into side control.
Beznisko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko in side control, throwing shots but Brophy defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brophy is trying to control Beznisko's posture but Beznisko avoids it.
Brophy is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Beznisko working away.
Beznisko trying to control the position but Brophy is working away.
Beznisko working the ground and pound.
Beznisko content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Beznisko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brophy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Beznisko wants to control but Brophy is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.#T2#
Brophy parries the strikes from Beznisko easily there. Beznisko is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brophy to escape.
Beznisko content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Brophy defending against the ground and pound. #T3#
Beznisko is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brophy's shoulder. That is not cool.
Beznisko in side control, throwing shots but Brophy defends.
Brophy regains half guard, as Beznisko was trying to land strikes.
Beznisko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beznisko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brophy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brophy wants to control but Beznisko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Beznisko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brophy defending well though.
Sergey Beznisko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brophy is staying active underneath Beznisko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Beznisko is controlling the pace. #T4#
Beznisko winds up and cracks Brophy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Beznisko working the head and body with strikes.
Beznisko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Beznisko throws a strike but Brophy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brophy seems keen to control Beznisko's posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Beznisko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Beznisko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergey Beznisko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Brophy slips under a jab.
Beznisko jabs at Brophy's body.
Beznisko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Beznisko clinches.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy gets underhooks to prevent Beznisko's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Beznisko.
Beznisko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brophy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beznisko scores with a hook to the body.
Beznisko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Beznisko back against the cage.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beznisko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy gets underhooks to prevent Beznisko's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Beznisko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Beznisko. #T1#
Brophy prevents a body shot from Beznisko.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Beznisko.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beznisko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beznisko scores with a hook to the body.
Beznisko has Brophy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brophy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beznisko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brophy prevents it.
Brophy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beznisko struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands. #BC2#
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beznisko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brophy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#TD#
Beznisko drives through with a takedown into Brophy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Beznisko from controlling successfully. #T2#
Beznisko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beznisko is looking to work some ground and pound but Brophy has wrist control.
Beznisko trying to move into half guard but instead Brophy has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beznisko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brophy's guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beznisko landing with the ground and pound.
Beznisko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Beznisko from controlling successfully.
Beznisko scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Brophy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beznisko.
Beznisko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beznisko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brophy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beznisko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beznisko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Beznisko throwing strikes from guard but Brophy blocks nicely. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brophy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beznisko trying to control but Brophy is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Beznisko looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beznisko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brophy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A leg kick checked by Beznisko.
Beznisko throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
And Brophy responds with a good body kick, but Beznisko manages to step out the way in time.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Beznisko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beznisko takes one to the chin there.
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Beznisko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beznisko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergey Beznisko.
I think Beznisko 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Beznisko!

Our winner, Sergey Beznisko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: CEC 660     
Date:   Jun 02, 2019
#R1#
Fitzsimmons lands a really nice looking cross but Brophy seems unphased.
Fitzsimmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Fitzsimmons moves forwards but Brophy connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.
Fitzsimmons lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzsimmons misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fitzsimmons lands a head shot.
A low kick from Brophy misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy throws a good cross that connects.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzsimmons.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Fitzsimmons misses.
Fitzsimmons connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
Fitzsimmons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fitzsimmons misses with a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a big head kick but Fitzsimmons shrugs it off. #T1#
Fitzsimmons turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brophy, right into the meat.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Fitzsimmons staying out of range there.
Fitzsimmons throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fitzsimmons thinking.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzsimmons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Fitzsimmons. That snapped Brophy's head back.
A shot to the body from Fitzsimmons misses
and Brophy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brophy lands with an overhand left.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Brophy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Fitzsimmons avoids it with no problem.
Fitzsimmons thows a leg kick but Brophy checks it
and Brophy counters with a good low kick that Fitzsimmons was not able to check.
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!
Fitzsimmons misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brophy's head.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Fitzsimmons blocks the low kick.
Brophy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Fitzsimmons sizes up Brophy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fitzsimmons takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T3#
Fitzsimmons throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Brophy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fitzsimmons is breathing heavily.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brophy.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Brophy scores with a jab. Fitzsimmons acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brophy with a nice cross.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Fitzsimmons.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitzsimmons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Fitzsimmons misses.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brophy cracks a nice hook into Fitzsimmons's ribs.
Brophy lands a jab.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons misses with a jab to the body
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Fitzsimmons misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Fitzsimmons swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy throws out a powerful jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brophy.
A jab from Fitzsimmons misses.
Fitzsimmons takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Brophy has knocked Fitzsimmons down with a huge combo! Brophy steps away and waves a wobbly Fitzsimmons back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Fitzsimmons is rocked!#CUT2#
Jim Fitzsimmons's cut is getting worse.
Fitzsimmons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
Oh Fitzsimmons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brophy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Brophy misses with a low kick as Fitzsimmons jumps back.
Fitzsimmons seems to have got his legs back now.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons with a nice cross.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons lands the left hand.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice hook to Brophy's body. Brophy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the body kick from Brophy.
Fitzsimmons throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Brophy misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fitzsimmons might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Fitzsimmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brophy.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fitzsimmons loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Fitzsimmons jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fitzsimmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fitzsimmons tries to bum rush Brophy with a series of wild strikes but Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fitzsimmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzsimmons tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzsimmons ducks right into an uppercut from Brophy.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzsimmons throws an off balance right hand
letting Brophy counter with a right hand. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzsimmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Fitzsimmons half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fitzsimmons throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Fitzsimmons with a hook.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot to the body.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fitzsimmons.
Brophy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Fitzsimmons misses.
Jab from Fitzsimmons.#T3#
Brophy lands with a straight right. Fitzsimmons didn't see that one coming.
Fitzsimmons tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brophy is able to avoid easily.
Fitzsimmons digs a good hook to Brophy's body.
Fitzsimmons misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a thumping low kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzsimmons throws a good cross that connects.
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fitzsimmons has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brophy connects with a single shot there.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzsimmons lands with a right hand.
Brophy throws a jab when Fitzsimmons was well out of range.
Brophy slips a jab from Fitzsimmons.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
Fitzsimmons throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Fitzsimmons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fitzsimmons will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fitzsimmons.
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brophy misses with a hook
letting Fitzsimmons counter with a right hand.
A jab from Fitzsimmons misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jim Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fitzsimmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Fitzsimmons lands a really nice looking cross but Brophy seems unphased.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Brophy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brophy lands a nice looking body shot.
Fitzsimmons cracks a nice hook into Brophy's ribs.
Donk. Brophy catches Fitzsimmons right on the button with a cross.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons misses the jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brophy takes one on the button.
Brophy with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Brophy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fitzsimmons's calf.
Brophy tries to land a leg kick but Fitzsimmons saw it coming and moves away.
Brophy slips a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons works the jab nicely.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Fitzsimmons backing away here, and Brophy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Brophy blocks a low kick nicely.
Brophy cracks Fitzsimmons with a good jab.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight right.
Brophy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Fitzsimmons.
Brophy blocks a leg kick.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzsimmons throws out the jab.
Brophy tries to land a body kick
and Fitzsimmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitzsimmons throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fitzsimmons with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons backing away here, and Brophy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzsimmons misses the target. #T3#
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy throws a head kick that Fitzsimmons semi-blocks.
Fitzsimmons throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Brophy counters with a nice right hand that sends Fitzsimmons toppling to the canvas! Fitzsimmons scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Brophy finish him?!#ROC2#
Fitzsimmons is rocked!#CUT2#
Jim Fitzsimmons's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brophy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Fitzsimmons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzsimmons throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters with a crisp right that sends Fitzsimmons to the canvas! Brophy follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Brophy!
A very excited looking John Brophy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Jim Fitzsimmons was interviewed post fight and said 'A jolly good scrap, old chum! I say, will you join me for a spot of gin and tonic?'.

 

Event: CEC 657     
Date:   May 19, 2019
#R1#
Brophy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stefan's head.
Brophy misses with a hook
letting Stefan counter with a right hand.
Stefan fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brophy.
Stefan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brophy throws a solid leg kick but Stefan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brophy.
Brophy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stefan misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Stefan misses
and Brophy counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stefan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Stefan.
Stefan throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stefan's knee momentarily.
Stefan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brophy if he has to take too many more of those. #T1#
Stefan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brophy lands with a cross.
Hector Stefan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stefan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Stefan manages to avoid it.
Stefan missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stefan throws a lazy body kick
and Brophy counters with a body kick.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A lazy left from Brophy finds it's target.
Nice body kick there by Stefan.
Brophy slips a straight right by Stefan.
Brophy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stefan on the side of the head.
A jab from Stefan misses.
Brophy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stefan avoids it.
Stefan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefan fails to land with a series of punches.
Brophy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T2#
Stefan throws a right hand that misses
and Stefan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stefan connects with a single shot there.
Stefan looks for the body kick but Brophy saw that one coming.
Stefan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brophy blocks the body kick.
Stefan throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Stefan. Beautiful body shot.
Stefan scores with a jab to the head. #KD#
Brophy lands a big uppercut and Stefan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Stefan looks OK. Brophy waves Stefan back to his feet!#ROC#
Stefan is rocked!
Stefan throws a lazy head kick
and Brophy counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Brophy!
John Brophy thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: CEC 646     
Date:   Mar 08, 2019
#R1#
Thrym keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brophy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Brophy scores with a nice head shot.
Thrym misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy lands with a right hand.
Brophy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brophy lands a head shot.
Brophy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good leg kick by Brophy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thrym slips a straight right by Brophy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrym misses with an uppercut
and Brophy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rung Thrym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrym thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Thrym scores with a jab.
Thrym lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brophy's sensitive parts.
Brophy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thrym's head.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Thrym.
Thrym connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brophy. Brophy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brophy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thrym. That one must have hurt.
Thrym misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Thrym tried to score with a low kick but Brophy checks it.
Thrym misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Thrym takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brophy slips under a jab from Thrym.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thrym throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thrym feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brophys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thrym lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brophy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brophy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brophy wants to land a leg kick but Thrym is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Thrym.
Thrym throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Thrym misses with a hook to the body
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thrym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thrym.
Thrym scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Thrym backing away here, and Brophy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrym lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thrym takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Thrym slips a jab from Brophy.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Thrym.
Brophy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brophy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thrym misses with a left hand
and Thrym takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thrym missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thrym dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brophy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thrym had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
and Thrym counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Brophy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thrym if he has to take too many more of those.
Brophy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym misses with an uppercut.
Brophy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brophy checks a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brophy.
Thrym takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brophy lands with a cross.
Thrym misses with an uppercut
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym is breathing heavily.
Brophy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brophy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brophy 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.
#R2#
Thrym misses the shot to the body.
Thrym uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Thrym is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thrym misses the jab.
Thrym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thrym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Thrym ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Thrym misses the shot to the body.
Thrym lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Brophy. That snapped Thrym's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym jabs at Brophy's body.
Thrym throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Thrym misses with an uppercut.
Thrym throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Thrym misses with a hook.
Thrym takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thrym lands a nice shot to the body.
Brophy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#KD2#
Brophy cracks Thrym with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Thrym looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Brophy finish him? #ROC2#
Thrym is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Brophy moved away.
Brophy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Thrym.
John Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thrym takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Thrym ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice cross by Thrym.
Thrym misses with an uppercut
and Brophy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thrym misses with a shot to the body
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Thrym on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thrym throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brophy.
Brophy cracks a nice hook into Thrym's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brophy.
Good shot there by Brophy.
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Brophy lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Brophy avoids a kick to the body.
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thrym throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Thrym throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Thrym might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Thrym lands a jab to Brophy's midsection.
A slow jab from Thrym misses its intended target.
Thrym just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #KD2#
Brophy cracks Thrym with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Thrym looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Brophy finish him?
Oh Thrym is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brophy stuns Thrym with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thrym seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Thrym misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thrym leaves his chin hanging out and Brophy seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Thrym crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Brophy!
A victorious John Brophy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CEC 641     
Date:   Feb 08, 2019
#R1#
Blaster throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Blaster misses with a two punch combination.
Blaster lands a head shot.
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blaster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blaster has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brophy.
Blaster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brophy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brophy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blaster throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blaster cracks the inside of Brophy's front leg.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Blaster. Those never looked like landing.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Blaster.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaster lands a nice shot to the body. #CL#
Blaster has managed to clinch. #T1#
Blaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy lands a body punch.
Brophy lands a left hand.
Brophy landing knees to the body.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Blaster managing to block the knees to the body from Brophy.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Blaster has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A short uppercut from Blaster.
A short right from Brophy.
Blaster lands a right hand.
Blaster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Blaster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Blaster.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!#BC2#
Brophy breaks from the clinch.
Blaster slips under a jab.
Blaster is looking to clinch but Brophy is avoiding it. #T2#
Blaster misses with an uppercut.
Blaster throws a push kick but Brophy slaps the foot to one side.
Blaster lands a slapping body shot.
Blaster misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Blaster slips a jab from Brophy.
Brophy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blaster on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Blaster sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brophy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blaster is able to avoid easily.
Blaster tries to clinch there but Brophy circles away.
Brophy misses with a hook.
Blaster feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Blaster throws a push kick but Brophy slaps the foot to one side.
Blaster takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Blaster scores with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Blaster lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brophy doesn't seem phased though.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Master Blaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Brophy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Blaster misses its intended target.
Brophy throws a big counter head kick but Blaster avoids it with no problem.
Brophy throws a sloppy head kick and Blaster moves out of range easily.
Blaster loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Blaster lands a head shot.
Blaster misses with a kick to the body
and Blaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blaster.
Brophy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blaster lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Blaster misses with a body kick.
Blaster misses with a body shot. #T4#
Nice shot lands for Blaster.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blaster checks a low kick from Brophy.
Blaster slips under a jab.
Blaster scores with a kick to the body.
Blaster scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blaster misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a body kick.
Blaster throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Blaster misses the shot to the body.
Brophy lands a head shot.
Brophy lands a glancing blow to the side of Blaster's head.
Blaster avoids the body shot from Brophy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Blaster dominated 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.
#R2#
Brophy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blaster throws a lazy body kick
and Brophy counters with a nice body kick.
Blaster looks to land a combination but Brophy avoids it well.
Blaster misses with a leg kick.
Brophy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blaster.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Blaster throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Blaster as he checks the leg kick.
Blaster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brophy feints a counter leg kick.
Brophy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaster throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blaster connects with a high kick.
Brophy wants to slow Blaster down by chopping away at his legs.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaster. #T1#
Blaster tried to score with a low kick but Brophy checks it.
Blaster misses with a body shot
and Brophy counters with a three punch combo that has Blaster backing up. Blaster nods at Brophy to acknowledge the strikes.
Brophy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blaster connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brophy scrambles back to his feet.
Blaster defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Blaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blaster blocks a low kick nicely.
Master Blaster is winning the standup battle so far.
Brophy throws a hook but Blaster blocks it.
Brophy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brophy can do to turn this around?
Blaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Blaster throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Master Blaster has been cut.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Blaster.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blaster scores with a jab. Brophy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Blaster's head but Blaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blaster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blaster scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Blaster.
Blaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blaster misses the shot to the body.
Blaster catches Brophy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blaster takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blaster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blaster connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blaster tries to move into range but Brophy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blaster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaster.
Brophy slips under a jab from Blaster.#T3#
Blaster connects with a jab.
Good exchange - Blaster coming out on top.
A big left from Blaster misses.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Blaster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body kick there by Blaster.
A swing and a miss from Blaster.
Blaster thuds his shin into the meat of Brophy's side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Blaster!
Blaster tries to clinch but Brophy is having none of it.
Brophy misses with the body kick
and Blaster counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blaster throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blaster can pounce on him.
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!
Brophy throws a head kick but Blaster moves out of range.
Blaster thinks about countering with a body kick.#T4#
Blaster connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brophy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blaster.
Brophy scores with a jab. Blaster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blaster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blaster fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brophy on the side of the head.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blaster.
Nice uppercut lands for Brophy. That snapped Blaster's head back.
Blaster tries a head kick but it misses.
Brophy looks for the body kick but Blaster saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Blaster tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blaster ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Blaster appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Blaster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Blaster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Blaster.
Blaster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blaster lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blaster throws out the jab.
Blaster throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blaster finds it's way round the side to connect with Brophy's head.
Blaster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blaster misses with a body kick.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy feints and then cracks Blaster's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blaster down.
Blaster throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blaster blocks a jab.
Brophy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Blaster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blaster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Blaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy throws the left hand but Blaster avoids the punch easily.
Blaster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brophy has time to react.
Brophy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Brophy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blaster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Blaster misses the shot to the body.
Brophy feints a counter leg kick.#T2#
Blaster scores with a nice head shot.
John Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blaster throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blaster misses with a body kick.
Blaster misses with a kick to the body
and Brophy counters with a good low kick that Blaster was not able to check.
Blaster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaster takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blaster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brophy finds it's way round the side to connect with Blaster's head.
Brophy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Blaster.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
Brophy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Blaster staying out of range there.
Blaster moves out of range of the body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blaster, as that shot connected. #T3#
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Blaster.
Brophy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Blaster throws a right hand that misses
and Blaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Blaster misses.
Blaster bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A solid body kick from Blaster.
Brophy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brophy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brophy cracks the inside of Blaster's front leg.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaster.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Blaster throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range. #T4#
Brophy slips a jab from Blaster.
Blaster connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaster lands with a nice body punch.
Blaster scores with a kick to the body.
Blaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaster.
Blaster bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brophy's head.
Brophy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blaster fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Master Blaster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blaster scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blaster misses with a body shot
and Brophy counters with a left to the body.
Blaster throws a body kick that misses.
Brophy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Master Blaster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blaster 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Blaster!

After the big win, Master Blaster made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Spartan Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: CEC 634     
Date:   Dec 21, 2018
#R1#
Eliasson ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Eliasson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Eliasson misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy scores with a kick to the body.
Brophy clobbers Eliasson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Eliasson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy throws a leg kick which misses Eliasson's front leg but catches the back leg as Eliasson tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eliasson looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Brophy misses.
Brophy connects with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Erland Eliasson has been cut.
Eliasson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Eliasson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eliasson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brophy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brophy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eliasson doesn't seem bothered though.
Brophy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Eliasson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Eliasson avoids it with no problem.
Brophy works over Eliasson's head and body with a nice combination.
Eliasson misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a good low kick that Eliasson was not able to check.
Eliasson misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a good low kick that Eliasson was not able to check.
Eliasson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
A little feinted left hand from Eliasson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Brophy jabs Eliasson right on the nose. Eliasson blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eliasson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Eliasson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sin City Allstars Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eliasson is looking to counter the offense by Brophy and move into the clinch.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Eliasson throwing a counter right hand but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Eliasson misses the target.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Brophy moves out of range as Eliasson strikes.#T3#
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Eliasson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brophy. That one must have hurt.
Brophy misses the jab.
Donk. Brophy catches Eliasson right on the button with a cross.
Eliasson staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Eliasson.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Eliasson.
Eliasson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brophy clobbers Eliasson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
Eliasson moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Eliasson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Eliasson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eliasson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Brophy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brophy.#CUT2#
Erland Eliasson's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eliasson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Eliasson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eliasson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eliasson slips under a jab from Brophy.
Eliasson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Eliasson throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erland Eliasson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Eliasson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brophy to score with a decent uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Brophy as he connects with a hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Eliasson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Eliasson looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brophy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Eliasson throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #KD2#
Brophy sends Eliasson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Brophy is motioning to the referee to let Eliasson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Eliasson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eliasson's sensitive parts.
Eliasson misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
John Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eliasson slips under a jab.
It looked like Eliasson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Eliasson throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brophy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Eliasson swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Eliasson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Eliasson misses with a few strikes there.
Brophy misses with a hook to the body
enabling Eliasson to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eliasson.
Brophy misses with a hook. Eliasson ducked under it nicely.
Eliasson misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Brophy misses with a hook
and Eliasson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eliasson catches Brophy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Eliasson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Eliasson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Eliasson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eliasson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brophy throws a hook but Eliasson blocks it.
Eliasson is looking for a counter combo.
Eliasson misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Brophy misses with an uppercut
letting Eliasson counter with a right hand.
Eliasson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Eliasson slips a straight right by Brophy.
Eliasson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Eliasson throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eliasson lands a nice hook to Brophy's body. Brophy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
John Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
and Eliasson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eliasson looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Eliasson looks to land a combination. Brophy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Eliasson misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eliasson throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A left lands for Brophy.
Eliasson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brophy.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eliasson.
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eliasson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Erland Eliasson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Donk. Brophy catches Eliasson right on the button with a cross.#KD2#
Brophy lands a big head kick that sends Eliasson tumbling to the mat! Brophy takes a step backwards and waves Eliasson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Eliasson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eliasson scores with a nice strike.
Eliasson drops his hands momentarily. Brophy doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Eliasson staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Eliasson doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Brophy!
John Brophy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Erland Eliasson stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was the better fighter this time. You win lose, and you some some.'.

 

Event: CEC 628     
Date:   Nov 16, 2018
#R1#
Doolittle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brophy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Doolittle.
Doolittle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brophy sprawls well. Brophy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doolittle gets slowly back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brophy.
Doolittle takes one on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Doctor Doolittle has been cut.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Doolittle's coach down at Pablo's Boxing Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Doolittle's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Doolittle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Brophy throws a jab when Doolittle was well out of range.#T1#
Doolittle misses with a hook.
Brophy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Doolittle avoids it.
Doolittle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doolittle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doolittle throws a lazy head kick
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doolittle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with a right hand to the body.
Doolittle throws a lazy head kick
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Doolittle misses with a left hand #KD#
and Brophy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Doolittle! Brophy lets Doolittle back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Doolittle is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy scores with a shot to the body.
Doolittle is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Doctor Doolittle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doolittle looks winded!
Brophy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brophy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doolittle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Doolittle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brophy is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Doolittle flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Doolittle is out cold! Brophy holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Brophy!
An out of breath John Brophy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CEC 620     
Date:   Oct 10, 2018
#R1#
Asztalos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with a solid body kick.
Brophy throws a jab when Asztalos was well out of range.
Asztalos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Asztalos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Asztalos.
Asztalos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asztalos sizes up Brophy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Asztalos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Asztalos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy moves forwards but Asztalos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy walks into a stiff left hand from Asztalos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asztalos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.#T1#
Asztalos works the jab nicely.
Asztalos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Asztalos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brophy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Asztalos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asztalos backing away here, and Brophy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Asztalos lands a nice looking body shot.
Asztalos slips under a jab from Brophy.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses.
Brophy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Asztalos.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Asztalos misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy counters with a low kick, right behind Asztalos 's knee.
Asztalos looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Brophy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy throws a low kick, looking for Asztalos's leg but Asztalos calmly moves out of range. #T2#
Asztalos misses with a body kick.
Asztalos swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Asztalos misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Asztalos.
Brophy connects with a body shot.
Asztalos moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Asztalos misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Asztalos tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asztalos throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asztalos throws a big shot that misses.
Asztalos throws out a powerful jab.
Asztalos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy moves out of range as Asztalos strikes.#T3#
Asztalos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Asztalos saw that one coming.
Brophy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Asztalos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asztalos lunges at Brophy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brophy's hand.
Asztalos misses with an uppercut.
Brophy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Asztalos. Asztalos obviously looking to wear him down.
Asztalos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Asztalos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Asztalos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Asztalos misses with a straight left.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Asztalos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asztalos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Asztalos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Asztalos avoids the head kick by Brophy.
Asztalos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brophy. That did some damage!
Brophy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brophy slips under a jab from Asztalos.
Asztalos tried to score with a low kick but Brophy checks it.
Brophy tries a quick counter leg kick but Asztalos is wise to it.
Asztalos cracks Brophy with an open hand slap.
Asztalos throws a wild body kick that Brophy sees coming a mile off.
Brophy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Brophy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Asztalos throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Asztalos misses with a body punch
and Brophy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brophy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brophy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brophy slips under a jab.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Asztalos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Brophy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Asztalos finds it's way round the side to connect with Brophy's head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Brophy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Asztalos has got the better of the exchanges.
Asztalos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brophy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Asztalos scrambles back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Asztalos.
Asztalos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asztalos looks for the body kick but Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Both fighters circling a little - Asztalos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Asztalos jabs Brophy right on the nose. Brophy blinks but takes it well.
Asztalos just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Asztalos finds it's target.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Asztalos tried to score with a low kick but Brophy checks it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brophy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Asztalos - the referee stops the clock and Brophy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Asztalos. Brophy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asztalos scores with a jab.#T1#
Asztalos 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Asztalos, right into the meat.
Asztalos throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Asztalos scores with a spinning back kick!
Alex Asztalos is winning the standup battle so far.
Brophy scores with a spinning back kick!
Asztalos throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Asztalos feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down.
Brophy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brophy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brophy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brophy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Asztalos checks it well.
Brophy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Asztalos.
Brophy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
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!
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Asztalos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.#T2#
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alex Asztalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy takes one on the button.
Asztalos wants to slow Brophy down by chopping away at his legs.
Asztalos misses with a straight left.
Brophy feints a counter leg kick.
Asztalos scores with a punch to the head.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asztalos.
Asztalos throws a leg kick that misses.
Brophy drops Asztalos with a big left hand! Asztalos is injured, injured bad! Brophy jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Brophy!
A very excited looking John Brophy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Alex Asztalos stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back.'.

 

Event: MMMA 91     
Date:   Aug 25, 2018
#R1#
Heikkinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Heikkinen misses with a looping right.
Heikkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Heikkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy blocks the body kick.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Brophy throws a leg kick
and Heikkinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brophy's knee momentarily.
Kaino Heikkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heikkinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Heikkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brophy. That did some damage!
Brophy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Heikkinen is looking to clinch but Brophy is avoiding it.
Heikkinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Brophy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heikkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Heikkinen misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Brophy misses the target.#T1#
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throws a push kick but Brophy slaps the foot to one side.
It appears Brophy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Heikkinen motions for Brophy to come forward. Heikkinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heikkinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brophy at a distance.
Heikkinen avoids the head kick by Brophy.
Heikkinen throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Heikkinen throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heikkinen misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Heikkinen catches Brophy right on the button with a cross.
Heikkinen staying out of range there.
Brophy throws the kick towards the body but Heikkinen avoids it.
Brophy stuns Heikkinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Heikkinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Brophy's head.
Heikkinen lands with a straight right. Brophy didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Heikkinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Heikkinen ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Heikkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brophy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brophy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Heikkinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Heikkinen looks to land a body kick but Brophy moved away.
Heikkinen jabs Brophy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brophy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Heikkinen connects with a looping right hand.
A lazy left from Heikkinen finds it's target.
Heikkinen swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Heikkinen misses with a body shot.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heikkinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heikkinen throws a leg kick
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heikkinen throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heikkinen. #CL2#
Heikkinen moves into range and clinches up with Brophy.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
Heikkinen blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Brophy on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Heikkinen.
A knee to the head by Brophy. #CUT#
It looks like Kaino Heikkinen has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heikkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Heikkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T4#
Heikkinen lands a body punch. #BC#
Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heikkinen connects with a body shot.
Heikkinen scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Heikkinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brophy at a distance.
Heikkinen swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Heikkinen lands a jab.
Brophy scores with a punch to the head.
Heikkinen lands a really nice looking cross but Brophy seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heikkinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Heikkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Brophy staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaino Heikkinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaino Heikkinen'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.
#R2#
Brophy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A clash of legs there as Brophy blocks the low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brophy.
Heikkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heikkinen feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down.
Heikkinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heikkinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heikkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heikkinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heikkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heikkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Heikkinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brophy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brophy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Heikkinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heikkinen misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Heikkinen scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Heikkinen lands with a hook. Brophy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brophy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brophy rather than just go for the knockout.
Heikkinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brophy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Heikkinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Brophy slips a jab from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen misses the shot to the body.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heikkinen.
Brophy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Heikkinen just manages to avoid it.
Heikkinen wants to slow Brophy down by chopping away at his legs.
Heikkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
Heikkinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brophy on the side of the head.
Brophy misses with a right hand
and Heikkinen counters with a one-two to the body.
Heikkinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heikkinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Heikkinen.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Heikkinen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Heikkinen works Brophy's body with a nice hook.
Heikkinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kaino Heikkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heikkinen throws out a powerful jab.
Heikkinen slips a straight right by Brophy.
Heikkinen is looking to chop away at Brophy's legs.
Heikkinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heikkinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heikkinen throws a leg kick which misses Brophy's front leg but catches the back leg as Brophy tries to avoid it.
Brophy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Heikkinen misses with a low kick.#T3#
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heikkinen.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Heikkinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heikkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heikkinen jabs Brophy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brophy blocks a head kick by Heikkinen.
Brophy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heikkinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Heikkinen. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heikkinen avoids a kick to the body.
Heikkinen loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Brophy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Heikkinen misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heikkinen misses with a low kick.
Brophy looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T4#
Heikkinen misses with a body kick.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heikkinen. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heikkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Heikkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Heikkinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Brophy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brophy with a nice cross.
Heikkinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heikkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heikkinen lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Heikkinen has Brophy up against the cage in a clinch.
Brophy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaino Heikkinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaino Heikkinen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Brophy moves out of range as Heikkinen strikes.
Heikkinen lands a nice hook to Brophy's body. Brophy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Heikkinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heikkinen digs a good body shot into Brophy's ribs.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heikkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heikkinen tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Heikkinen takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heikkinen feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down.
Heikkinen misses with a wild body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brophy!
A solid body kick from Heikkinen. #T1#
Heikkinen takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brophy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heikkinen counters with a left to the body.
Jab from Brophy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brophy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Heikkinen - the referee stops the clock and Brophy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Heikkinen. Brophy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Heikkinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heikkinen throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Heikkinen cracks Brophy with an open hand slap.
Heikkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Heikkinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brophy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Heikkinen. Beautiful body shot.
Heikkinen slips under a jab from Brophy.
Brophy connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
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!
Heikkinen throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
John Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heikkinen punishes Brophy's body with a nice straight punch.
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Heikkinen throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Heikkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Heikkinen slips a jab from Brophy.
Nice shot by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Heikkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy.
Heikkinen stuns Brophy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Heikkinen scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brophy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heikkinen connects with a body shot that sends Brophy's belly button to the back.
Heikkinen lands a right hook to the body.
Heikkinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Heikkinen thows a leg kick but Brophy checks it
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy lands a jab.
Heikkinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brophy at a distance.
Heikkinen connects with a leg kick. Brophy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Heikkinen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Heikkinen misses. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Heikkinen, as that shot connected.
Kaino Heikkinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick.
Heikkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Heikkinen.
Brophy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Heikkinen if he has to take too many more of those.
Brophy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Brophy.
Nice body kick from Brophy.
Heikkinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heikkinen misses with a body kick.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
A punch lands to the side of Brophy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Heikkinen misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brophy tried to score with a low kick but Heikkinen checks it.
Heikkinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heikkinen swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaino Heikkinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Heikkinen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaino Heikkinen!

Kaino Heikkinen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: MMMA 87 Take vs Musashi     
Date:   Jul 29, 2018
#R1#
Wylde throws a sloppy body shot
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Gunnar Wylde has been cut.
Wylde loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Brophy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wylde misses with a looping right.
Wylde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wylde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wylde throws a leg kick but Brophy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wylde has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wylde works the jab nicely.
Wylde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy throws a body punch but Wylde moves out of range.
Wylde misses with a few strikes there.
Brophy thows a leg kick but Wylde checks it #CL#
and Wylde moves into the clinch.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wylde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wylde throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy. #T1#
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Wylde working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
A short left from Wylde.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Wylde controls his hands.
Wylde dodges an elbow strike from Brophy.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wylde manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wylde creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brophy has Wylde pressed against the cage, preventing Wylde from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brophy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Wylde throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Wylde misses.
Brophy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gunnar Wylde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Wylde's head but Wylde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wylde.
Nice uppercut lands for Wylde. That snapped Brophy's head back.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Wylde moves into range and connects with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Wylde.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wylde - that will leave a mark!
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wylde looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wylde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wylde tries a head kick but it misses.
Brophy feints a counter leg kick.
Wylde throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wylde misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Wylde throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wylde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brophy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Wylde's head but Wylde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wylde swinging wildly here.
Wylde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wylde missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wylde.
Wylde connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wylde goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Wylde avoids it with no problem.
Wylde throws a right and a left that Brophy avoids nicely.
Wylde lands with an uppercut that bounces Brophy off the cage and back into range.#T4#
Brophy thuds his right hand into Wylde's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wylde is looking to chop away at Brophy's legs.
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wylde misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wylde lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wylde.
Brophy misses the body punch
letting Wylde counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brophy.
A swing and a miss from Wylde.
Wylde cracks Brophy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wylde scores with a jab to the head.
Wylde scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wylde slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Wylde on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brophy works the jab nicely.#CUT2#
Gunnar Wylde's cut is getting worse.
Wylde lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Wylde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Wylde's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Brophy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wylde throws out the jab.
Brophy misses with a double jab.
Wylde misses with a few strikes there.
Wylde shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brophy eats them both and turns towards Wylde to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wylde throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with an outside leg kick.
Brophy throws a low kick but Wylde moves out of range easily.
Wylde connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Wylde.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Wylde throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wylde connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brophy. Brophy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wylde throws a head kick that misses
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Wylde throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
Wylde misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
No joy there for Wylde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wylde throws a nice head kick!
Wylde throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
Wylde works the jab nicely.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Wylde tries a head kick but it misses.
Wylde looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Brophy flicks out a counter leg kick but Wylde steps away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brophy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wylde.
Wylde throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
Wylde throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
Brophy with a nice cross.
Brophy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wylde throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wylde connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wylde misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brophy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wylde throws a series of punches but Brophy moves out of range.
Wylde throws an off balance right hand
and Wylde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wylde takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wylde throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
Wylde throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there.
Wylde misses with a body shot.
A head kick by Wylde misses
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
A head kick from Wylde lands but Brophy takes it in his stride.
Wylde takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wylde can pounce on him.
Wylde throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wylde moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wylde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Wylde.
Wylde throws a body kick that misses
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
Gunnar Wylde's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
Wylde misses with a series of wild punches.
Wylde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wylde takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brophy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wylde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wylde.
Wylde misses with a jab to the body
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Wylde throws a poor cross that misses
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Wylde throws a head kick that misses.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wylde takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #ROC2#
Wylde is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Wylde dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Wylde's cut.
That's time! Wylde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Wylde throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brophy.
Brophy throws a leg kick which misses Wylde's front leg but catches the back leg as Wylde tries to avoid it.
Brophy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wylde misses with an uppercut
and Brophy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wylde connects with a high kick.
Wylde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Brophy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wylde.
Wylde takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wylde is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brophy throws a chopping leg kick but Wylde manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wylde throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick from Wylde lands but Brophy takes it in his stride.
Wylde throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy feints and then cracks Wylde's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wylde down. #T1#
Wylde lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brophy circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wylde takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wylde throws a combination. Brophy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brophy steps in with a hook that catches Wylde right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Brophy follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Wylde looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Brophy!
After winning the bout, John Brophy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: MMMA Yaj Vs Madness 2     
Date:   Jul 04, 2018
#R1#
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick from Blake.
Brophy misses with an uppercut
and Blake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy ducks right into an uppercut from Blake.
Brophy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blake.
Blake misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blake lands a lovely overhand right.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Edward Blake has been cut.
Brophy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blake throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Blake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Brophy misses with a body punch
and Blake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blake stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blake throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blake. That's going to slow Brophy down.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Blake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brophy counters with a good low kick that Blake was not able to check.
Edward Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blake, as that shot connected.
A jab from Blake does it's job there.
Blake is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brophy misses with a kick to the body.
Blake misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Blake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Blake misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blake is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Brophy throws a lazy body kick
and Blake counters with a straight right hand.
Blake clobbers Brophy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blake takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brophy looks to throw a body kick
and Blake finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Blake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blake throwing a counter right hand but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Blake misses with a low kick. #T3#
Blake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blake sizes up Brophy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A good leg kick by Blake.
Blake swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Jab from Blake.
Blake is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Blake moved out of range.
As Brophy backs away, Blake returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brophy blocks a head kick by Blake.
Blake throws a sloppy head kick #KD2#
and Brophy counters with a head kick that drops Blake to the mat! Blake scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#
Blake is rocked!
Blake swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oh Blake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A thudding body kick lands there by Brophy!
Blake is breathing heavily.
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!
Brophy shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Blake takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Brophy sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Blake bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Brophy!
Our winner, John Brophy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: MMMA Yaj Vs Madness     
Date:   Jun 20, 2018
#R1#
Conrad throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Conrad has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Conrad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Conrad misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a leg kick.
Conrad with a hook.
Conrad misses with an uppercut
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Bilabong Conrad has been cut.
A low kick from Conrad misses
and Brophy counters with a body kick.
Conrad cracks the inside of Brophy's front leg.
Brophy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bilabong Conrad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conrad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Conrad throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Conrad just manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conrad walks into a stiff left hand from Brophy.#ROC#
Conrad is rocked!
Brophy sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Conrad's defenses. It connects perfectly with Conrad's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Brophy!
John Brophy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: MMMA 80 Kelly Vs Kahn     
Date:   Jun 10, 2018
#R1#
Brophy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Blofeld takes one to the chin there.
Brophy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blofeld to score with a decent uppercut.
Brophy delivers a nice body kick.
Blofeld waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Brophy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT#
It looks like Ernst Stavro Blofeld has been cut.
Blofeld misses with an uppercut
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Blofeld swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Brophy
and Blofeld counters with a leg kick.
Blofeld throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blofeld at a distance. #T1#
Brophy misses with a kick to the body.
Blofeld was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A slow jab from Blofeld misses its intended target.
Brophy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blofeld avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Blofeld. Beautiful body shot.
Brophy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Blofeld manages to avoid it.
Blofeld bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blofeld appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jab by Brophy.
Blofeld misses with a looping right.#T2#
Blofeld slips under a jab from Brophy.
Blofeld throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Blofeld throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brophy.
Blofeld is looking to chop away at Brophy's legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brophy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Blofeld misses its intended target.
Blofeld just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blofeld moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blofeld circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters circling a little - Brophy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brophy wants to land a leg kick but Blofeld is out of range.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Blofeld is just out of range.
Brophy lands a jab.
Brophy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
Blofeld misses with a hook.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blofeld.
Blofeld scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blofeld connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brophy momentarily.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Blofeld was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blofeld looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Brophy clobbers Blofeld with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Brophy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brophy misses with an uppercut
and Blofeld counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy clobbers Blofeld with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ernst Stavro Blofeld'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.
#R2#
Blofeld throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blofeld lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brophy's sensitive parts.
Blofeld throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Blofeld might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Brophy has got the better of the exchanges.
Brophy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blofeld throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
Blofeld rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blofeld. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blofeld.
Good shot there by Blofeld.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blofeld was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.#T1#
A shot to the body from Blofeld misses
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy blocks a leg kick.
Blofeld takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blofeld blocks the body kick.
Blofeld tries a quick counter leg kick but Brophy is wise to it.
Blofeld misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with an inside leg kick.
Brophy takes one on the button.
Brophy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blofeld. That did some damage!
Blofeld misses with a straight right.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Brophy scores with a nice head shot.
Blofeld avoids a kick to the body.
Brophy slips a jab from Blofeld.
Brophy scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blofeld. That did some damage!
Blofeld lands a slapping body shot.
Brophy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Blofeld was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brophy throws a right hand that Blofeld ducks under and follows up with a left that Blofeld also avoids with ease.
Blofeld looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blofeld.#T3#
Brophy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blofeld is able to avoid easily.
Blofeld rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Blofeld ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy slips under a jab from Blofeld.
Brophy lands with a hook. Blofeld tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brophy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blofeld will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blofeld throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brophy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blofeld can do to turn this around?#T4##KD#
Brophy lands a left and a right that send Blofeld crashing to the mat, dazed. Brophy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Blofeld 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!
Nice cross by Blofeld.
Blofeld is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Blofeld throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Blofeld misses.
Blofeld seems to have recovered his senses.
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Blofeld steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blofeld looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blofeld scores with a one two! Brophy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brophy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blofeld takes a step back to recover.
Blofeld misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brophy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ernst Stavro Blofeld's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Blofeld ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy.
A little jabbing left from Blofeld on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blofeld.
Blofeld just misses with a punch to the body.
Blofeld takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Blofeld swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Blofeld avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blofeld.
Blofeld lands with a cross. #T1#
Blofeld moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Blofeld on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brophy throws the left hand but Blofeld avoids the punch easily.
John Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Brophy works Blofeld's body with a nice hook.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blofeld.
Brophy tries to work over Blofeld's front leg with a kick but Blofeld checks it.
Blofeld throws a chopping leg kick but Brophy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blofeld tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blofeld connects with a solid leg kick.
Blofeld takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Brophy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blofeld.
Blofeld swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Blofeld misses.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Blofeld.
Blofeld defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Blofeld slips a straight right by Brophy.
Blofeld throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Blofeld checks a leg kick nicely.#T3#
Brophy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blofeld is out of range and Brophy settles back down.
Blofeld throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blofeld uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blofeld looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ernst Stavro Blofeld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Blofeld steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blofeld throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Brophy throws a low kick but Blofeld avoids it.
Blofeld throws a combination that misses
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Blofeld attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy ducks right into an uppercut from Blofeld. #T4#
Brophy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blofeld's sensitive parts.
A big left from Blofeld misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blofeld.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Blofeld misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blofeld scores with a leg kick.
Blofeld throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
John Brophy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Brophy.
Well Brophy 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Brophy!

John Brophy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: MMMA 77 Britton Vs Gray     
Date:   May 20, 2018
#R1#
A punch combination from Ataman misses.
Brophy catches Ataman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Ataman misses the target.
We've been informed that Brophy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brophy connects with a looping right hand.
Ataman misses with a hook.
Brophy is looking to score with low kicks.
Ataman misses with a looping left.
Ataman throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Ataman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brophy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ataman thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Brophy.
Ataman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ataman tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ataman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brophy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Brophy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brophy.
BOOM! Brophy lands a beautiful left hook that drops Ataman. Ataman tries to recover but Brophy is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Ataman lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Brophy!
After winning the bout, John Brophy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Mar 29, 2018
#R1#
Brophy checks a leg kick.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanchez takes one on the button.
Brophy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sanchez's head backwards.
Brophy lands with a right hand.
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Brophy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Brophy clinches up against the cage.
Brophy digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Brophy.
Sanchez looks winded!
Brophy lands a knee to the body.
Brophy lands an uppercut.
Brophy gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Brophy digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brophy digs a right hand into Sanchez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanchez's gas tank.
Brophy lands with a left to the head. #ROC#
Sanchez is rocked!
Brophy lands a body shot.
Brophy lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sanchez to his knees! Brophy keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Brophy!
A relieved looking John Brophy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Dynasty 33     
Date:   Feb 10, 2018
#R1#
Lafitte feints a jab promting Brophy to slip. Lafitte then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brophy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lafitte throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lafitte throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brophy counters with a nice body kick.
Lafitte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.#CL2#
Lafitte gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Good body shot from Lafitte.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lafitte.
Brophy tries to work over Lafitte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lafitte misses with the head strike.
Brophy lands an elbow just above Lafitte 's eye.
Brophy tries a body shot but Lafitte blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Lafitte fails to land.
Lafitte lands a right hand.
Brophy lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lafitte blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Brophy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lafitte tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lafitte.
Lafitte lands with a left to the head.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Lafitte goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Lafitte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lafitte lands with a left to the head.
Lafitte can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Lafitte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lafitte struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Lafitte.
Lafitte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lafitte misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Lafitte cracks Brophy with a nice body shot.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lafitte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brophys head.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Lafitte lands a shoulder strike.
Lafitte misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lafitte.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lafitte working aggressively here.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
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!
Lafitte tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Lafitte back against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Lafitte. #BC#
Brophy manages to break the clinch.
Lafitte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brophy is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lafitte.
Lafitte explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A low kick from Brophy is predictable there
and Lafitte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lafitte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lafitte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lafitte lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lafitte feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brophys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lafitte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brophy wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henri Lafitte dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Lafitte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lafitte loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
Brophy misses with a hook. Lafitte ducked under it nicely.
Lafitte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henri Lafitte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Brophy tries to clinch up but Lafitte circles away and keeps his distance.
Lafitte throws a leg kick that misses.
Brophy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lafitte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Henri Lafitte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy blocks a head kick by Lafitte.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lafitte.
Brophy swats away the attempt to clinch by Lafitte.#T1#
Lafitte closes the distance but Brophy moves to the side
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lafitte counters with a stiff right hand.
Lafitte doesn't manage to clinch there - Brophy circles away.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lafitte.
A nice side step and Lafitte releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lafitte misses with a looping right.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Lafitte manages to avoid it.
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick from Lafitte.
Lafitte throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lafitte looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Lafitte manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lafitte, right into the meat.
Lafitte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Lafitte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lafitte slips under a jab from Brophy.
Brophy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lafitte.#T2#
Lafitte scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Lafitte.
Lafitte missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy is looking to clinch but Lafitte is avoiding it.
Lafitte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brophy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lafitte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Lafitte gets a clinch.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lafitte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lafitte scores with a shot to the side of Brophy's head.
A frustrated look appears on Brophy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lafitte misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lafitte backwards.
Brophy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lafitte misses with a body punch.
Lafitte working aggressively here.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Lafitte.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Lafitte controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henri Lafitte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brophy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lafitte moves away.
John Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Lafitte clinches with his opponent.
Lafitte blocks a body shot from Brophy.
Lafitte misses with a punch on the inside.
Lafitte tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Lafitte.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lafitte.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lafitte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Lafitte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Lafitte working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafitte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
A short uppercut from Lafitte.
Lafitte throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Lafitte swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Lafitte avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the ropes. #T1#
Lafitte blocks a body shot from Brophy.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Lafitte swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lafitte misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brophy.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Lafitte.
Henri Lafitte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Lafitte avoids a wild elbow strike from Brophy.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brophy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lafitte's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Henri Lafitte has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
Lafitte has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brophy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lafitte can turn it around.
Brophy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Brophy tries to work over Lafitte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lafitte pushes Brophy back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Lafitte misses with some punches.
Brophy tries a body shot but Lafitte blocks it.
Brophy lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
Brophy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lafitte throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Lafitte scores with a hook to the body.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Lafitte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy tries a body shot but Lafitte blocks it.
Lafitte misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lafitte.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Lafitte controls the action.
Lafitte tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Lafitte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lafitte throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Lafitte controls the action.
Lafitte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Lafitte.
Lafitte tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Lafitte back against the ropes.
Lafitte misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Brophy.
Well Lafitte has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henri Lafitte!

 

Event: Dynasty 30     
Date:   Jan 20, 2018
#R1#
Sharp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Sharp misses with a looping right.
Brophy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brophy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Sharp does no damage.
Brophy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sharp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sharp scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sharp works Brophy's body with a nice hook.
Brophy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sharp ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Brophy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brophy digs a good body shot into Sharp's ribs.
Sharp throws a lazy body kick
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Victor Sharp has been cut.
Sharp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharp manages to avoid it.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sharp throws a leg kick but Brophy moved away.
Sharp finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Sharp misses.
Good leg kick by Sharp there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sharp lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sharp takes one on the button.
Sharp misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a low kick, right behind Sharp 's knee. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy misses with a hook. Sharp ducked under it nicely.
Sharp lands a nice looking body shot.
Sharp seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Brophy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brophy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Sharp.
Sharp lands with a nice body punch.
Sharp misses with a series of wild punches.
Brophy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sharp misses with a low kick.
Brophy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Sharp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Sharp's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sharp misses with an uppercut.
Brophy tries a quick counter leg kick but Sharp is wise to it.
Sharp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Sharp moved away.
Brophy blocks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brophy checks a leg kick.
Sharp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Sharp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy misses with a right hand
and Sharp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sharp lands a leg kick that knocks Brophy off balance momentarily.
Sharp blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Sharp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Sharp. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sharp.
Brophy takes one to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy.
A low kick from Brophy misses
and Sharp counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Brophy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sharp lands the left hand.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy slips a straight right by Sharp.
Sharp lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Brophy misses.
Sharp is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sharp connects with a crisp jab.
Brophy defending well as Sharp loads up on a big left hand.
Sharp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sharp finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sharp ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.#T2#
Brophy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sharp throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy swings widly with a right hand
and Sharp counters with a nice uppercut.
Sharp scores with a shot to the body.
Sharp slips a jab from Brophy.
Victor Sharp is winning the standup battle so far.
Sharp misses with a jab to the body
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sharp digs a good hook to Brophy's body.
Sharp swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sharp throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sharp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Sharp fakes the leg kick and cracks Brophy in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Sharp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Victor Sharp'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.
#R3#
Sharp misses with a jab to the body
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Victor Sharp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Sharp.
Brophy slips under a jab from Sharp.
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sharp slips a jab from Brophy.
It looked like Sharp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brophy.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sharp.
Brophy moves out of range as Sharp throws a body kick.
Brophy tries to score with a low kick but Sharp moves his leg out of the way.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sharp bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp lands a leg kick that knocks Brophy off balance momentarily.
Sharp scores with a jab. Brophy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sharp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sharp checks it well. #T1#
Brophy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sharp. Sharp obviously looking to wear him down.
Sharp throws a wild body kick that Brophy sees coming a mile off.
A nice side step and Brophy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Brophy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sharp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brophy can do to turn this around?
A lazy left from Sharp finds it's target.
Sharp connects with a jab.
Sharp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharp was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a hook
and Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sharp scores with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sharp lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brophy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brophy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An inside leg kick from Sharp misses.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Sharp avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Sharp swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Sharp scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brophy in his tracks.
An inside leg kick lands from Sharp.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Brophy throws a right and a left that Sharp avoids nicely.
Sharp looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Sharp attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sharp throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Sharp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brophy tries to land a leg kick but Sharp saw it coming and moves away.
Brophy slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Sharp clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Sharp's cut.
That's time! Sharp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Sharp.
And Brophy responds with a good body kick, but Sharp manages to step out the way in time.
Sharp misses with a low kick.
Sharp tries a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharp manages to avoid it.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Sharp is looking to slow Brophy down with leg kicks.
Sharp takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sharp throws a right and a left that Brophy avoids nicely.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Brophy blocks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Brophy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brophy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Sharp.
Sharp throwing a counter right hand but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy slips a jab from Sharp.
Brophy throws the left hand but Sharp avoids the punch easily.
Brophy moves out of range as Sharp throws a body kick.
Sharp's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brophy under the eye.
Sharp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brophy.
A bone on bone clash there as Brophy blocks the leg kick.
Sharp throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Sharp on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brophy throws a front kick aimed at Sharp's knee but Sharp avoids it well.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sharp.
Brophy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Brophy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sharp.
Brophy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Brophy forces Sharp back against the ropes and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharp tries to circle away but Brophy has him pinned against the ropes.
Sharp scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Sharp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sharp moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Brophy thumps Sharp with a low kick.
Sharp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Sharp lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sharp scores with a nice head shot.
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Sharp to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Sharp had his way with John Brophy in that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Sharp's cut.
That's time! Sharp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Sharp lands a really nice looking cross but Brophy seems unphased.
John Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sharp misses the shot to the body.
Brophy swings for the body but Sharp moves out of range.
Brophy misses with a head kick.
Brophy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sharp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sharp will feel that in the morning.
Sharp throws a nice outside leg kick.
You can see that Brophy has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Sharp. Those never looked like landing.
Sharp is looking to slow Brophy down with leg kicks.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Sharp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sharp tries a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Sharp throws a good cross that connects.
Sharp lands with a right hand.
Sharp misses with a jab to the body
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Sharp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brophy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brophy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sharp throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Brophy needs to keep his hands up - Sharp had a free shot at his head there.
Sharp 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.
Sharp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharp.
Sharp blocks a low kick nicely.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Sharp.
A low kick from Brophy is predictable there
and Sharp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy slips under a jab from Sharp.
The crowd cheers as Sharp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brophy doesn't seem phased though.
Sharp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sharp scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sharp buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sharp throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brophy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sharp - the referee stops the clock and Brophy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sharp. Brophy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sharp scores with a sloppy right hand. Brophy should have avoided that one.
Brophy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Victor Sharp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sharp gets cracked there but stands up to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Sharp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sharp 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Sharp!

Victor Sharp is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Victor Sharp thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Dynasty 27     
Date:   Dec 30, 2017
#R1#
Szczęsny jabs Brophy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Brophy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brophy.#CUT2#
It looks like Krzysztof Szczęsny has been cut.
Szczęsny lands with a shot to the body.
Szczęsny misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Szczęsny takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy lands with a straight right. Szczęsny didn't see that one coming.
Szczęsny lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brophy checks a low kick from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny cracks Brophy with a good jab.
A head kick from Szczęsny lands but Brophy takes it in his stride. #CUT#
It looks like John Brophy has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szczęsny thumps Brophy with a low kick.
Szczęsny throws a big shot that misses.
Szczęsny throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brophy blocks a low kick nicely.
Brophy throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Szczęsny throws a big shot that misses.
Szczęsny looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brophy moves out of range as Szczęsny throws a body kick.
Brophy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Szczęsny walks into a left hand.
Szczęsny looks to throw a body kick
and Brophy counters with a body kick that stops Szczęsny in his tracks momentarily.
Brophy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brophy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Szczęsny connects with a jab.
Brophy misses with a hook.
Szczęsny misses with a low kick as Brophy jumps back.
Szczęsny throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brophy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Brophy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Szczęsny can pounce on him.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Szczęsny.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy scores with a hook.
Brophy dips to his left and cracks Szczęsny with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Szczęsny.
Szczęsny throws a body shot but no joy.
Szczęsny throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick.
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Szczęsny sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brophy moves in looking to clinch but Szczęsny pushes him off.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Szczęsny ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
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 Krzysztof Szczęsny will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##KD2#
Brophy cracks Szczęsny with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Szczęsny is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Szczęsny is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Szczęsny scores with a jab to the body.
Szczęsny takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy lands a jab to the head. #ROC2#
Szczęsny is rocked!
Szczęsny misses with a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Brophy!
John Brophy is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious John Brophy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Krzysztof Szczęsny spoke after the fight, saying 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.

 

Event: Dynasty Friday Night Fights     
Date:   Nov 24, 2017
#R1#
Creed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Creed bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brophy's head backwards.
Brophy wants to slow Creed down by chopping away at his legs.
Creed punishes Brophy's body with a nice straight punch.
Creed jabs at Brophy's body.
Brophy scores with a three punch combo!
Creed throws a head kick that misses.
Creed throws a body kick that misses.
Apollo Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed delivers a nice body kick.
Creed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Creed throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
Creed clinches with his opponent. #T1#
Creed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Creed fails to land.
Creed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Creed is trying to maintain a safe position but Brophy gets an underhook and turns Creed into the ropes.
Brophy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Creed is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brophy.
Brophy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brophy is leaning against Creed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Brophy.
Brophy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brophy scores with a hook to the body.
Brophy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brophy checks a leg kick.
Creed takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Creed misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Creed avoids the head kick by Brophy.
Creed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Creed misses with an attempted mid kick.
Creed looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Creed avoids it with no problem.
Creed takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Creed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Creed misses with a hook to the body
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Creed moves out of range of the strikes.
Creed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a leg kick.
Brophy blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brophy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Creed lands with a nice body punch.
Brophy takes a kick to the side of the head.
That kick from Creed tenderised Brophy's leg. Brophy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Creed 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.
Creed misses with a combination
and Brophy counters with a body kick.
Creed has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Creed there as he acknowledges the shot.
Creed misses with the body kick
and Brophy counters with a nice body kick.
Apollo Creed is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Creed takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creed connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Creed looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Creed connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Creed thows a leg kick but Brophy checks it
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Creed scores with a nice strike.
Brophy scores with a shot to the body.
Creed misses with a wild body shot.
Creed will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Creed scores with a nice body kick.
Brophy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Creed counters with a straight right hand.
Creed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
Creed lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Creed throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
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!
Brophy moves out of range as Creed strikes.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Creed.
Brophy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters circling a little - Creed finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Creed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brophy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Creed.
Brophy lands with a cross.
Brophy throws the left hand but Creed avoids the punch easily.
Creed throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brophy counters with a low kick, right behind Creed 's knee.
Creed blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Apollo Creed will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Creed throws a leg kick but Brophy checks it.
Creed looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Creed throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Creed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Creed feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down.
Creed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brophy lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Brophy finds it's target.
Brophy throws out a powerful jab.
Creed lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Creed takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Creed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Creed walks into a left hand.
Creed throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Creed misses the shot to the body.
Brophy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Creed doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Creed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy tests Creed's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#
Creed is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Creed down.
Creed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy. #T2#
Creed throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy checks a low kick from Creed.#KD2#
Brophy scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Creed beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Oh Creed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Creed digs a good body shot into Brophy's ribs.
Creed seems to have got his legs back now.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Creed.
Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Creed throws a front kick aimed at Brophy's knee but Brophy avoids it well.
Creed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brophy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Creed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brophy cracks Creed with an open hand slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Brophy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brophy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Brophy!

A victorious John Brophy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: GAMT 74 Taggart v Wells     
Date:   Oct 15, 2017
#R1#
Ozturk tries to clinch but Brophy moves away
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brophy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ozturk takes a step back to recover.
A low kick from Ozturk misses
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brophy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ozturk has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brophy throws a sloppy head kick
and Ozturk counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozturk blocks a head kick by Brophy.
Ozturk counters with a body kick.
Ozturk gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Brophy counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Hadi Ozturk has been cut.
Ozturk is looking to score with low kicks.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Donk. Brophy catches Ozturk right on the button with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ozturk.
Ozturk moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Brophy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ozturk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brophy is able to avoid easily.
Brophy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brophy takes a swing at Ozturk's ribcage but misses.
Ozturk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ozturk throws a leg kick which misses Brophy's front leg but catches the back leg as Brophy tries to avoid it.
Ozturk lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
Ozturk misses with a body shot.
Brophy misses with a hook
and Ozturk counters with an inside leg kick.
Brophy misses with a right hand
and Ozturk counters with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Ozturk tenderised Brophy's leg. Brophy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ozturk slips under a jab from Brophy.
Ozturk connects with a leg kick. Brophy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy throws an off balance right hand
and Ozturk counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Brophy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ozturk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hadi Ozturk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hadi Ozturk's cut.
That's time! Brophy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ozturk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brophy.
Brophy tries to clinch up but Ozturk circles away and keeps his distance.
Ozturk throws a body kick that misses
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ozturk throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ozturk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozturk lands with a kick to the temple. Brophy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T1#
Ozturk misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ozturk.
Ozturk misses with a low kick.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Ozturk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brophy.
Brophy throws a lazy uppercut
and Ozturk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy throws a hook but Ozturk avoids it easily.#T2#
Ozturk avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Ozturk misses with a leg kick.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Brophy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ozturk's head.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Ozturk lands a head kick. Brophy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice uppercut there from Brophy.
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!
Ozturk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Brophy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hadi Ozturk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Ozturk throws a low kick, looking for Brophy's leg but Brophy calmly moves out of range.
Brophy looks to land a body kick but Ozturk moved away.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brophy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good leg kick by Ozturk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brophy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozturk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ozturk throws a lazy body kick
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Ozturk with a jab.#T1#
Ozturk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch lands to the side of Brophy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ozturk throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ozturk at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Ozturk down.
Ozturk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ozturk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brophy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T2#
Brophy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brophy throws a head kick that half lands.
Ozturk scores with a push kick.
Brophy clobbers Ozturk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozturk misses the body punch
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ozturk throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Brophy misses the target.
Ozturk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brophy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but John Brophy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Hadi Ozturk'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.
#R4#
Brophy tries a low kick but Ozturk avoids it.
Ozturk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brophy rather than just go for the knockout.
Ozturk slips under a jab.
Brophy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ozturk misses with a body kick.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brophy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hadi Ozturk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozturk is looking to land body kicks.
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Brophy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ozturk circles away.
Ozturk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brophy looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Brophy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ozturk throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ozturk tries to score with a low kick but Brophy moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Brophy clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Ozturk misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozturk stalling in the clinch.
Brophy digs a right hand into Ozturk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ozturk's gas tank.
Ozturk tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Ozturk back against the cage.
Ozturk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy lands a left hand.
Brophy gets through Ozturk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozturk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy lands a body shot.
Ozturk is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Brophy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brophy.
A nice left hand lands by Brophy.
Brophy missing with knees to the body.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Brophy lands with a light punch inside.
Brophy lands with a short shot to the head.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Ozturk controls the action. #KD#
Brophy creates a bit of space and cracks Ozturk with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Ozturk is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!#ROC#
Ozturk is rocked!
Brophy ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Ozturk out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Brophy!
John Brophy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: GAMT 68 Gonzalez v Johnson     
Date:   Sep 17, 2017
#R1#
Brophy throws an off balance right hand
and Mamoru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mamoru takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brophy is looking to clinch but Mamoru is avoiding it.
Mamoru throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mamoru ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Mamoru rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with a good low kick that Mamoru was not able to check.
Mamoru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brophy momentarily.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamoru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mamoru misses with a body shot
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Mamoru lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Mamoru connects with an inside leg kick.
Mamoru fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brophy.#KD#
Brophy scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Mamoru beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #KD#
Brophy scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Mamoru beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.#ROC#
Mamoru is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy walks into a stiff left hand from Mamoru.
Mamoru is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Mamoru lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mamoru seems to have recovered his senses.
Mamoru scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mamoru will feel that in the morning.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mamoru darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2##KD#
Mamoru walks into a big right hand from Brophy and goes down! The referee sends Brophy to a neutral corner as Mamoru gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.#CUT#
It looks like Takamura Mamoru has been cut.
Mamoru walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Mamoru is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). John Brophy!
An out of breath John Brophy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: GAMT 64 Kang v Chan Chai     
Date:   Aug 27, 2017
#R1#
Young throws a right and a left that both miss.
Young lands with a right hand.
Young looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Young throws a low kick, looking for Brophy's leg but Brophy calmly moves out of range.
Young throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Young misses.
Young lands with an overhand left.
A left lands for Young.
Nice uppercut lands for Young. That snapped Brophy's head back. #CL2#
Brophy clinches up with Young and pushes him back against the ropes.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Young's elbow.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Young digs a right hand into Brophy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brophy's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young takes a knee to the side of the body.
Young tries to circle away but Brophy has him pinned against the ropes.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Young creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Young misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brophy tries to land knees in the clinch but Young avoids the damage to the body.
Young lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
A shot in the inside from Young.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brophy.
Brophy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Young misses with a body punch.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Young wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brophy has him pressed against the ropes.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Young throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy missing with knees to the body.
Young throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Young controls the action.
Brophy lands with a left to the head.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Brophy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brophy scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Young.
Young cracks Brophy with a nice body shot.
Young gets through Brophy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brophy.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Young lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Young throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brophy trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Brophy as the two fighters clinch.
Young is trying to break free.
Young lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young dodges an elbow strike from Brophy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernst Young dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A shot to the body from Young misses
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brophy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brophy.
Young digs a good hook to Brophy's body.
Brophy throws a low kick, looking for Young's leg but Young calmly moves out of range.
Young swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Young can pounce on him.
Brophy ducks right into an uppercut from Young. #CL2#
Brophy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young takes an elbow to the temple.
Brophy tries to break free but Young pushes him back against the ropes.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brophy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it. #T1#
Young blocks the elbow strike.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Brophy has him pressed against the ropes.
Brophy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Young.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Brophy.
A short body shot lands from Young as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Young.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Young.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Young misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Brophy.
Young tries to break the clinch but Brophy is controlling the position.
Brophy misses with an elbow strike.
Brophy tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
John Brophy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brophy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Young or not.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Young's elbow. #BC#
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Young keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Brophy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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!
Young throws a big shot that misses.
Young lands a head shot.
A left lands for Brophy.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Young throws a leg kick but Brophy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Brophy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Young doesn't seem phased though.
Brophy throws a hook but Young blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
Young lands a slapping body shot.
Ernst Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Young fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brophy on the side of the head.
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Young sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Young.
Young swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brophy.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Young scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Young.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Young lands a nice shot to the body.
Young with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Young misses with a hook.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Young.
Brophy connects with a solid leg kick.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Brophy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Young. Young obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Young moved out of range.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Young fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target. #T2#
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Young on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brophy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brophy.#CUT2#
It looks like Ernst Young has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
Young throws a low kick but Brophy moves out of range easily.
Young bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brophy's head backwards.
Brophy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Young lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brophy's sensitive parts.
Young scores with a sloppy right hand. Brophy should have avoided that one.
Brophy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brophy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernst Young clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ernst Young's cut.
That's time! Young's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Jab by Young.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Young with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Young throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Young.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young slips under a jab.
Young was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy works the jab nicely.
Young misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Young lands a head shot.
Young on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Young misses with a body shot.
Young backing away here, and Brophy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Young smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brophy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Young throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Young misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Young finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Young is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Young will feel that in the morning.
Brophy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Young moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brophy momentarily.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab.
Brophy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Young steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
Young misses with a straight right.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.
Young swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
A nice side step and Brophy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernst Young had his way with John Brophy in that round.
The cut man is working on Ernst Young's cut.
That's time! Young's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Young!
John Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Young there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Young uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Young getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Brophy throws a low kick but Young avoids it.
Young dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young lands a nice hook to Brophy's body. Brophy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brophy throws a combination that misses
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Young looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Young slips a jab from Brophy.#T1#
Young throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Brophy swings widly with a right hand
letting Young counter with a right hand.
Young scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brophy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Young lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Young connects with a right hand. Brophy shakes it off.
Brophy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Young bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brophy's head backwards.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Young jabs at Brophy's body.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy feints a counter leg kick.
Young throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young lands with a nice combination. Brophy backs away looking to recover.
Brophy throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Ernst Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Young throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Young attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Young stuns Brophy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Young lands the left hand.
Young comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brophy, as that shot connected.
Brophy defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Young misses with an uppercut
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernst Young showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Young 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Ernst Young!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Ernst Young!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Ernst Young!

Ernst Young wins by unanimous decision!

A very excited looking Ernst Young made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: GAMT 57 Bug v Shanks     
Date:   Jul 29, 2017
#R1#
Berkman looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Berkman needs to keep his hands up - Brophy had a free shot at his head there.
Brophy throws a hook but Berkman blocks it.
Berkman is looking to counter punch.
Brophy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
And Brophy responds with a good body kick, but Berkman manages to step out the way in time.
Berkman lands a right hook to the body.
Berkman connects with a jab.
Berkman scores with a jab. Brophy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brophy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berkman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Brophy.
Berkman lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy misses with a left hand
and Berkman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
The fighters circling - Berkman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Berkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berkman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brophy lands a glancing blow to the side of Berkman's head.
Berkman scores with a jab to the body.
Berkman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Brophy ducks right into an uppercut from Berkman.
Berkman looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Brophy there.
Berkman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Berkman scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander Berkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Berkman clinches with his opponent.
Berkman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Berkman tries a knee to the head but Brophy blocks it.
Berkman lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Berkman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Berkman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brophy tries a body shot but Berkman blocks it.
Berkman lands a shot to the body.
Berkman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brophy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brophy lands a nice elbow.
Berkman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brophy lands with a right to the head.
Brophy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brophy.
Berkman scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Brophy.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Berkman.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Berkman.
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berkmans head.
Brophy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brophy missing with knees to the body.
Brophy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Berkman.
Berkman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Berkman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brophy.
Berkman misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Berkman misses with a wild body shot.
Berkman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berkman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brophy.
Berkman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Brophy clinches up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brophy is working Berkman over against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
John Brophy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berkman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Berkman scores with a hook to the body.
Brophy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Berkman can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action. #T1#
Brophy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brophy lands with a light punch inside.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brophy lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#
Berkman is rocked!
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Berkman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brophy.
Berkman looking to throw knees to the head but Brophy is blocking nicely.
Berkman lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Brophy lands a right hand.
Brophy breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Berkman with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Berkman looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Berkman get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). John Brophy!
During a confident post fight interview, John Brophy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: GAMT 49 Curry v Bon 2     
Date:   Jun 10, 2017
#R1#
Dagher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dagher misses with a hook to the body
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Asmar Dagher has been cut.
Brophy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dagher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dagher connects with a body shot.
Dagher tries to work over Brophy's front leg with a kick but Brophy checks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brophy.
Asmar Dagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dagher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A leg kick checked by Brophy.
Brophy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dagher's calf.
Dagher throws a body shot but no joy.
Dagher throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dagher throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Dagher connects with a solid leg kick.
Dagher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Brophy cracks the inside of Dagher's front leg.
A bone on bone clash there as Brophy blocks the leg kick.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dagher moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dagher.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Dagher.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dagher.
Brophy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Dagher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brophy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dagher misses with a low kick.
Dagher blocks a leg kick.
Brophy digs a good body shot into Dagher's ribs.
Dagher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brophy rather than just go for the knockout.
Dagher throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brophy.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Brophy blocks the low kick.
Dagher slips a jab from Brophy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dagher lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brophy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brophy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dagher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Dagher tries to bum rush Brophy with a series of wild strikes but Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brophy misses the jab.
Dagher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dagher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dagher.
That kick from Dagher tenderised Brophy's leg. Brophy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brophy is looking to score with low kicks.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Dagher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asmar Dagher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asmar Dagher's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Brophy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Brophy clinches.
Dagher 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.
Brophy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Dagher trying to land knees to the body.
Brophy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brophy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brophy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dagher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dagher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Dagher controls his hands.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Dagher throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dagher trying to land knees to the body.
Brophy managing to block the knees to the body from Dagher.
Brophy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dagher takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dagher is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dagher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brophy.
Brophy managing to block the knees to the body from Dagher. #T1#
Dagher takes a shot to the head.
Dagher looking to throw knees to the head but Brophy is blocking nicely.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Dagher controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dagher avoiding damage as Brophy throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Brophy.
Brophy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brophy lands a hook that snaps the head of Dagher backwards. #ROC#
Dagher is rocked!
Brophy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brophy creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Dagher crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Dagher face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Brophy takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). John Brophy!
During a confident post fight interview, John Brophy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Asmar Dagher was interviewed post fight and said 'quick, powerful'.

 

Event: FC 143:Azhari vs Norris Jr     
Date:   Mar 25, 2017
#R1#
Brophy lands a head kick. Penn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch combination from Penn misses.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Penn drops his hands momentarily and Brophy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Penn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brophy's head.
Brophy throws a right and a left that Penn avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy misses with an uppercut
and Penn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Penn cracks Brophy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Penn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brophy.#T1##KD#
Penn scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Brophy to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penn with a jab.
John Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Penn is looking to counter punch.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy misses with a hook to the body
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penn tries to move into range but Brophy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Penn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Brophy misses with a hook.
Penn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Brophy moves into range and clinches up with Penn.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penns head. #BC#
Penn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brophy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a hook to the body. Penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Brophy closes the distance and pushes Penn back into the ropes.
Brophy tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steel Penn should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A head kick by Penn misses #KD2#
and as Penn resets, Brophy pounces with a savage head kick that drops Penn to the mat! Penn looks wobbly but gets back to his feet on the count of 5. The referee continues the count to 8 then steps aside to let these two guys get back at it!#ROC2#
Penn is rocked!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy.
An attempted straight right counter from Penn misses the target.
Penn lands a leg kick that knocks Brophy off balance momentarily.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Penn connects with an inside leg kick.
Brophy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brophy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oh Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brophy closes the distance and catches Penn with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Penn is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Penn is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Penn is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Brophy takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). John Brophy!
A relieved looking John Brophy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Junior Master of KT 3 Final     
Date:   Feb 04, 2017
#R1##KD#
Steel walks into a big right hand from Brophy and goes down! The referee sends Brophy to a neutral corner as Steel gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Steel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#KD#
Brophy scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Steel to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Brophy away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Steel got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!#ROC#
Steel is rocked!
Brophy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Brophy closes the distance and clinches.
Steel is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
A short uppercut from Brophy.
Brophy mutters something to Steel before pushing him back against the ropes. As Steel comes back towards him, Brophy unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Steel clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Brophy!
John Brophy thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: UGD 35:Wax Vs Westlund     
Date:   Dec 10, 2016
#R1#
Brophy throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Bizarria decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brophy's guard.
Bizarria throws a big right hand that misses.
Bizarria throws a big elbow that misses.
Bizarria missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brophy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bizarria is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bizarria in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bizarria is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bizarria throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Brophy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bizarria.
Brophy has momentary wrist control but Bizarria slips an elbow through the middle.
Bizarria throws a big right hand that misses.
Bizarria loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bizarria postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bizarria has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bizarria throws a strike but Brophy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Bizarria keeping moving, preventing Brophy from controlling successfully.
Bizarria controlling Brophy's posture.
Bizarria has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Brophy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brophy wants to control from the top but Bizarria keeps moving.
Brophy wants to get up but he can't break Bizarria's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3#
Brophy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bizarria is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brophy tried to score with a low kick but Bizarria checks it.
Brophy throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Bizarria counters with a takedown into side control.
Bizarria throws an elbow but Brophy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brophy struggling a bit here.
Brophy parries the strikes from Bizarria easily there. Bizarria is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brophy to escape.
Bizarria misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bizarria misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Brophy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bizarria.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Bizarria trying to control the position but Brophy is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Bizarria.
Bizarria in side control, throwing shots but Brophy defends.
Bizarria throwing strikes but Brophy manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bizarria tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bizarria looking for a sweep but Brophy has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bizarria is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciano Bizarria dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bizarria half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bizarria feinted with a counter takedown.
Brophy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brophy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bizarria is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Brophy throws the left hand but Bizarria avoids the punch easily.
Bizarria attempts a counter takedown but Brophy avoids it well and moves away.
We've been told by Bizarria's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bizarria manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Brophy is predictable there #TD#
and Bizarria counters with a shoot takedown. Brophy fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
Brophy is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bizarria presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Brophy throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T1##BC#
Bizarria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Bizarria checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bizarria attempts a counter takedown but Brophy avoids it well and moves away.
Bizarria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Brophy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bizarria tries to counter with a takedown but Brophy is quick to defend against it.
Brophy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bizarria is able to avoid easily.
Brophy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bizarria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bizarria moves forwards but Brophy connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Luciano Bizarria has been cut.#T2#
A low kick from Brophy misses #TD#
and Bizarria counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bizarria thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brophy's head.
Brophy taking some punishment here, with Bizarria in his half guard.
Bizarria moves into full mount! Brophy won't be happy about that!
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!
Bizarria thowing shots but they're missing.
Bizarria can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brophy is looking to escape.
Brophy avoids a strike by Bizarria and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Bizarria's guard! Fantastic escape! #T3#
Bizarria pulls Brophy in close to prevent any damage.
Bizarria continues to stall.
Bizarria looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bizarria wants to hit a switch here but Brophy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bizarria there!
Bizarria is looking to get to half guard.
Brophy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bizarria sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luciano Bizarria's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Brophy misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Bizarria counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brophy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bizarria.
Bizarria trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bizarria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bizarria missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bizarria trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brophy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizarria postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bizarria in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brophy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bizarria throws an elbow that misses. Brophy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bizarria's guard. Nice move by Brophy!#REVB##T1#
Bizarria is pulling down on Brophy's head to control his posture.
Bizarria looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brophy is one step ahead there.
Luciano Bizarria overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brophy wants to control from the top but Bizarria keeps moving. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brophy content to stall in guard here.
Brophy stands and throws Bizarria's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bizarria is letting Brophy control him for a moment. #T3#
Bizarria is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brophy off and has taken his back!
Bizarria is striking from the back but Brophy escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Bizarria throwing shots but Brophy is blocking nicely.
Bizarria looks to land a strike but Brophy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bizarria throwing strikes but missing.
Bizarria throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Bizarria preventing the sweep.
Bizarria trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bizarria throws a big elbow that misses.
Bizarria working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bizarria missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bizarria working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bizarria loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bizarria throws an elbow that misses. Brophy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bizarria's guard. Nice move by Brophy!#REVB#
Bizarria has control of Brophy's left arm, preventing Brophy from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luciano Bizarria showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bizarria 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luciano Bizarria!

 

Event: UGD 32:O Donno Vs Wayne     
Date:   Nov 19, 2016
#R1#
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pentacost swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brophy.
Pentacost comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pentacost, as that shot connected.
Pentacost darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pentacost scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brophy in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pentacost misses the shot to the body.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pentacost digs a good hook to Brophy's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Pentacost dips to his left and cracks Brophy with an uppercut!
Brophy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pentacost throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pentacost.
Pentacost throws a combination that misses
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pentacost dips to his left and cracks Brophy with an uppercut!
Pentacost stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pentacost.
Brophy clobbers Pentacost with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brophy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pentacost misses with a head kick.
Pentacost throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pentacost throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Brophy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pentacost lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pentacost throws a front kick aimed at Brophy's knee but Brophy avoids it well.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Pentacost darts in and clinches Brophy up against the cage.
Pentacost managing to block the knees to the body from Brophy.
A short left from Pentacost.
Pentacost looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brophy lands with a right to the head.
Pentacost trying to land knees to the body.
Pentacost stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brophy takes a shot to the head.
Brophy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pentacost lands a shot to the body.
Pentacost lands a shoulder strike.
Brophy lands a nice shot to the body.
Brophy misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Pentacost unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2#
Pentacost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pentacost.
Brophy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by Pentacost. Beautiful body shot.
A low kick from Brophy misses
and Pentacost counters with a nice body shot.
Pentacost misses with an uppercut.
Pentacost throws a body shot but no joy.
Pentacost looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Pentacost rushes Brophy and presses him up against the cage.
Pentacost is trying to maintain a safe position but Brophy gets an underhook and turns Pentacost into the cage.
Pentacost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pentacost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Pentacost connects with a knee to the head.
Pentacost tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pentacost has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pentacost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Pentacost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Pentacost controls his hands.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Pentacost. #BC#
Brophy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brophy checks a leg kick nicely.#CL#
Pentacost tries to keep at a distance but Brophy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pentacost's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pentacost.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pentacost misses with a knee strike.
Pentacost tries to land a knee to the head but Brophy blocks with his arms.
Pentacost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stacker Pentacost dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pentacost.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Pentacost ducks down to avoid it.
Pentacost swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stacker Pentacost seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pentacost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Pentacost.
Brophy throws a counter high kick but Pentacost was just alert enough to avoid it.
Brophy swings widly with a right hand
and Pentacost counters with a right hand to the body.
Brophy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stacker Pentacost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pentacost swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentacost looks to throw a body kick
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pentacost.
Pentacost pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pentacost swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Pentacost throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Brophy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pentacost throws a body shot but no joy.
Pentacost misses the shot to the body.
Pentacost thuds his shin into the meat of Brophy's side.
Pentacost digs a good body shot into Brophy's ribs.
Pentacost throws a nice looking combination but Brophy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brophy cracks Pentacost with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pentacost digs a good hook to Brophy's body.
Pentacost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy tries to clinch there but Pentacost circles away.
Pentacost now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pentacost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Pentacost down. #T2#
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pentacost rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brophy!
Pentacost is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.
Brophy blocks a leg kick.
Pentacost rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with a low kick, right behind Pentacost 's knee.
Brophy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pentacost takes a step back to recover.
Pentacost swinging wildly here.
Pentacost throws a body shot but no joy.
Pentacost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.#KD#
Brophy cracks Pentacost with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pentacost looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Brophy finish him? #ROC#
Pentacost is rocked!#T3#
Pentacost on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pentacost is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Pentacost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pentacost glances at the clock... BAM! Brophy nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Pentacost crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Pentacost is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Brophy!
After winning the bout, John Brophy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: UGD 26:Escobarre Vs Stenbeck     
Date:   Oct 08, 2016
#R1#
Plitt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brophy counters with an inside leg kick.
Plitt looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Plitt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brophy's guard.
Plitt wants to pass the guard but Brophy is keeping the position.
Plitt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Plitt from controlling successfully. #T1#
Plitt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brophy controlling the position.
Plitt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brophy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Plitt's head backwards.
Plitt throws a poor cross that misses
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Plitt misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brophy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T2#
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Plitt is just out of range.
Plitt misses with a left hand
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Plitt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plitt is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Plitt throws a lazy head kick
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Plitt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brophy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Greg Plitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plitt throws a sloppy head kick
and Brophy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Plitt's knee momentarily.
Plitt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Plitt throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plitt misses with a right hand
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Brophy - just one landing. #T3#
A cross from Plitt lands.
Brophy throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Brophy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Plitt doesn't seem phased though.
Brophy scores with a kick to the body.
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick.
A good leg kick by Brophy.
Plitt swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy throws a low kick but Plitt moves out of range easily.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy throws a hook but Plitt avoids it easily.
Plitt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Plitt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
Brophy scores with a punch to the head.
Plitt digs a good hook to Brophy's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plitt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Plitt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brophy connects with a nice looking jab.
Plitt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brophy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brophy fakes the leg kick and cracks Plitt in the body.
Brophy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Plitt. Plitt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC#
Plitt is rocked!
Brophy measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Plitt! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). John Brophy!
An out of breath John Brophy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: UGD 19:Shevchenko Vs Angelo     
Date:   Aug 20, 2016
#R1#
Silva throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy lands a jab.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richard Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Donk. Silva catches Brophy right on the button with a cross.
Brophy is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Brophy swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a shot to the body
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
It looks like Richard Silva has been cut.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL#
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Brophy in a clinch.
Brophy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brophy trying to land knees to the body.
Brophy letting Silva take a breather here.
Brophy lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Brophy throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC2#
Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Silva tries to clinch but Brophy is having none of it.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Brophy lands an overhand right.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy scores with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Brophy. That snapped Silva's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Brophy.
Brophy blocks a leg kick.
Brophy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Silva thuds a left hand into Brophy's body.
Silva looks to land a combination but Brophy avoids it well.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Brophy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Brophy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Silva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brophy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Silva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brophy under the eye.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva cracks the inside of Brophy's front leg.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Brophy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brophy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Brophy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Brophy.
Brophy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Brophy dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brophy connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Brophy scores with a leg kick.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Silva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brophy throws a one two combo.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Silva closes the distance and pushes Brophy back into the cage.
Brophy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hook to the body lands for Brophy. #T2#
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy missing with knees to the body.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brophys head.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy scores with a shoulder strike.
Brophy scores with a hook to the body.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Silva.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short left from Silva.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Brophy.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brophy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brophy tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
John Brophy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brophy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brophy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brophy.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Brophy misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brophy.
Brophy lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy misses with some punches. #BC2#
Brophy manages to break the clinch.
Brophy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with a leg kick.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silva slips a jab from Brophy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Silva misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
John Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Brophy darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Brophy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Brophy lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Silva stalling.
Silva is trying to stall.
Silva trying to stall but Brophy improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Brophy, against the cage.
Brophy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brophy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.#T1#
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Brophy breaks from the clinch.
Brophy swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.#CL2#
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Brophy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brophy trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brophy missing with knees to the body.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brophy is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Brophy scores with a shoulder strike.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brophy with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T3#
Stalling in the clinch from Silva.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brophy throws an elbow but misses.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Brophy scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Silva looking to stall.
Silva avoiding damage as Brophy throws knees to the body.
Richard Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy lands a nice elbow.
Brophy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy missing with knees to the body.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brophy tries to clinch there but Silva circles away. #T4#
Brophy throws a right hand that misses
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva tries to clinch up but Brophy circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Brophy circles away.
Brophy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Brophy counters with a thumping low kick. #KD2#
Brophy drops Silva with a beautiful combination! Silva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brophy is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Silva is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brophy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brophy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
John Brophy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva works the jab nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Brophy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brophy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Brophy!

Our winner, John Brophy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Battle of The Scrubs     
Date:   Apr 14, 2016
#R1#
Salamanca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Salamanca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salamanca.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salamanca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brophy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brophy walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Salamanca clinches with his opponent.
Brophy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salamanca is defending well for now.
Salamanca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca blocks an uppercut.
Salamanca scores with a shoulder strike.
Brophy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salamanca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brophy misses with a knee to the head.
Brophy tries to work over Salamanca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salamanca misses with the head strike.
Salamanca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Brophy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees 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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salamanca.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Salamanca controls the action. #T1#
Brophy throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salamanca.
A short left from Brophy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brophy.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Salamanca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salamanca has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brophy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Salamanca can turn it around.
Stalling in the clinch from Brophy. #BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brophy tries to clinch but Salamanca moves out of range. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
A frustrated look appears on Salamanca's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salamanca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salamanca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy lands a shot to the body.
Salamanca throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Salamanca takes an elbow to the temple. #T2#
Salamanca trying to control the position but instead, Brophy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salamanca into the cage.
Salamanca is trying to break free.
Salamanca is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brophy is keeping busy.
Salamanca tries to break the clinch but Brophy is controlling the position.
Salamanca misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca misses with a body punch.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salamanca blocks an uppercut.
Salamanca misses with some punches.
Salamanca working aggressively here.
Brophy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Salamanca up against the cage.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salamanca.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salamanca blocks an uppercut.
Salamanca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salamanca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brophy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Brophy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salamanca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy lands with a short shot to the head.
Salamanca gets through Brophy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Salamanca.
Brophy misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brophy pushes Salamanca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salamanca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salamanca.
Brophy throws a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Salamanca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salamancas head.
Salamanca tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Salamanca back against the cage.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Salamanca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Salamanca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salamanca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brophy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Salamanca.
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salamanca managing to block the knees to the body from Brophy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brophy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brophy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Brophy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Salamanca counters with a leg kick.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Salamanca.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Salamanca is looking to slow Brophy down with leg kicks.
Salamanca throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
As Salamanca backs away, Brophy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Salamanca is out of range.
Brophy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salamanca defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Brophy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Salamanca throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brophy's head.
Brophy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Salamanca misses. #T1#
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Salamanca is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brophy blocks a head kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Brophy drives through and clinches with Salamanca against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy prevents Salamanca from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch.
Salamanca misses with a head kick.
Salamanca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salamanca slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crunch! Brophy slams his shin into Salamanca's torso.
Salamanca slips a jab from Brophy.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Salamanca tries to work over Brophy's front leg with a kick but Brophy checks it.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Salamanca swats away the attempt to clinch by Brophy.
Salamanca takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Brophy has Salamanca up against the cage in a clinch.
Brophy lands a right hand.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy gets through Salamanca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Salamanca is trying to break the clinch but Brophy has him pressed against the cage.
Salamanca gets through Brophy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salamanca tries to clinch but Brophy is having none of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Brophy as he connects with a hook.
Salamanca takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Brophy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Salamanca works the jab nicely.
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.
Salamanca takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Salamanca throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Salamanca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brophy in his tracks.
Brophy slips under a jab from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Salamanca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Brophy misses the target.#CL2#
Salamanca has closed the distance and engaged Brophy in a clinch.
Brophy landing knees to the body.
Salamanca is breathing heavily.
Brophy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Salamanca in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca misses with the head strike.
Brophy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Salamanca's face.
Brophy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy lands a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Brophy. #BC#
Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salamanca takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Salamanca.
A cross from Brophy lands.
Salamanca throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Salamanca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Brophy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Brophy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salamanca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Brophy lands a nice shot that snaps Salamanca's head back.
A shot to the liver by Salamanca. Beautiful body shot.
A jab lands there for Brophy.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whack! Brophy lands a heavy head kick that drops Salamanca. The ref tackles Brophy to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Salamanca was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). John Brophy!
During a confident post fight interview, John Brophy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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