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Event: PFC 117 Nordskov vs Tanaka     
Date:   Jul 20, 2019
#R1#
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicolas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicolas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brophy on the side of the head.
Nicolas throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy feints a counter leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nicolas.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicolas throws out the jab.
Nicolas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicolas feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down.
Nicolas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nicolas misses with a double jab
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Harold Nicolas has been cut.
Brophy walks into a straight right hand from Nicolas.
An inside leg kick lands from Brophy.
Nicolas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Master Chai's Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicolas misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nicolas.
Brophy throws a jab when Nicolas was well out of range.#T1#
Brophy misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Nicolas misses its intended target.
Brophy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicolas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Brophy blocks a low kick nicely.
Nicolas 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.
Nicolas misses the jab.
Brophy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nicolas dips to his left and cracks Brophy with an uppercut!
Nicolas throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicolas.
Brophy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brophy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nicolas lands with a shot to the body.
Brophy avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicolas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brophy's hands.
Nicolas misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Nicolas misses with a hook to the body
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nicolas throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Nicolas checks a low kick from Brophy.
A good leg kick by Nicolas.
Nicolas throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Nicolas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nicolas moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Nicolas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nicolas throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
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 misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT#
It looks like Mikael Brophy has been cut.
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nicolas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nicolas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nicolas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brophy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nicolas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brophy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Nicolas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nicolas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicolas connects with a body shot that sends Brophy's belly button to the back.
Brophy thumps Nicolas with a low kick.#T4#
Nicolas slips a jab from Brophy.
Brophy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nicolas misses with a body punch
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicolas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Nicolas throws a big shot that misses.
Nicolas clobbers Brophy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nicolas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nicolas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nicolas misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nicolas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicolas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Brophy misses.
Brophy defending well as Nicolas loads up on a big left hand.
Nicolas avoids the head kick by Brophy.
Nicolas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Nicolas dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Nicolas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brophy, right into the meat.
Nicolas misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick.
Nicolas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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, Nicolas has got the better of the exchanges.
Nicolas throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Nicolas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy throws the left hand but Nicolas avoids the punch easily.
Brophy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brophy misses with a double jab.
Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolas looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Nicolas misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nicolas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicolas misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Nicolas misses.
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
A big left from Brophy misses.
Nicolas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolas.
A shot to the body from Nicolas misses
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nicolas throws a front kick aimed at Brophy's knee but Brophy avoids it well.
Brophy motions for Nicolas to come forward. Brophy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nicolas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nicolas throwing a counter right hand but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Nicolas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicolas swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Nicolas just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicolas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brophy.
Nicolas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brophy defending well as Nicolas loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Brophy lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicolas throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Nicolas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brophy at a distance.
Nicolas misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nicolas can pounce on him.
A punch combination from Nicolas misses.
Brophy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nicolas misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nicolas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nicolas lands a right hook to the body.
Nicolas connects with a leg kick. Brophy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nicolas feints a jab promting Brophy to slip. Nicolas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brophy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nicolas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harold Nicolas is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Nicolas avoids a kick to the body.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy connects with a looping right hand.
Nicolas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nicolas lands a jab-cross combination.
Brophy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Brophy. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Nicolas has knocked Brophy down with a huge combo! Nicolas steps away and waves a wobbly Brophy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Brophy is rocked!
Harold Nicolas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolas fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Brophy square on the jaw! Damn, Brophy is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harold Nicolas!
A victorious Harold Nicolas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: PFC 111 Slurper vs Andreev 2     
Date:   Jun 15, 2019
#R1#
Brophy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boyka counters with a stiff right hand.
Boyka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brophy scores with a sloppy right hand. Boyka should have avoided that one.
Boyka throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a good low kick that Boyka was not able to check.
Boyka scores with a body shot.
Brophy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A bone on bone clash there as Boyka blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy misses with a hook. Boyka ducked under it nicely.
Boyka misses with a hook.
Boyka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Brophy sizes up Boyka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#
It looks like Yuri Boyka has been cut.
Boyka scores with a jab to the head. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Brophy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brophy is looking to land body kicks.
Boyka throws a nice head kick! #CUT#
It looks like Mikael Brophy has been cut.
Boyka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brophy counters with a three punch combo that has Boyka backing up. Boyka nods at Brophy to acknowledge the strikes.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boyka moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Boyka is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T2#
Brophy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boyka throwing a counter right hand but Brophy manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boyka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boyka looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Boyka misses with a looping right.
Boyka lands a head kick. Brophy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brophy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Boyka.
Boyka lands a high kick! #T3#
Brophy works over Boyka's head and body with a nice combination.#KD2#
Brophy drops Boyka with a beautiful combination! Boyka stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brophy is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Boyka is rocked!
Boyka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brophy circles away quickly and effectively.
Boyka moves out of range as Brophy throws a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyka scores with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Boyka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Boyka blocks it well.
Brophy checks a low kick from Boyka.
Boyka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Boyka.
Brophy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brophy connects with a nice looking jab. #T4#
Brophy slips a jab and a cross from Boyka.
A countering left hand to the body from Brophy misses.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boyka counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy throws a solid leg kick but Boyka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brophy.
It appears Boyka was looking to counter with a kick there.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyka slips under a jab.
Boyka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brophy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Boyka misses the target.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Brophy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Boyka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Boyka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brophy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brophy cracks Boyka with a good jab.
Boyka misses with a body shot.
Boyka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brophy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brophy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brophy feints a jab promting Boyka to slip. Brophy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boyka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boyka throws a combination that misses #KD2#
and Brophy counters with a nice right hand that sends Boyka toppling to the canvas! Boyka scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Brophy finish him?!
Oh Boyka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boyka manages to avoid it.
Boyka leaves his chin hanging out and Brophy seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Boyka crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikael Brophy!
Mikael Brophy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: PFC 92 Semenko vs Mirage     
Date:   Mar 09, 2019
#R1#
Brophy scores with the left hand. Lopez knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT2#
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Brophy tries to land a body kick
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Lopez tries to clinch up.
Brophy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donk. Lopez catches Brophy right on the button with a cross.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Lopez misses.
A big right from Brophy misses. #TD#
Lopez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brophy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lopez is in Brophy's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brophy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lopez stopping the sweep attempt from Brophy.
Brophy is trying to keep Lopez in close.
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses.
Lopez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Brophy is retaining full guard.
Brophy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lopez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brophy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lopez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brophy's head.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Brophy blocks nicely.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Lopez wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Lopez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lopez 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.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Brophy blocks nicely.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brophy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brophy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lopez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brophy scrambles back to his feet.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.#T4#
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Lopez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Martez Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lopez misses with a hook
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez thuds a left hand into Brophy's body.
Brophy defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lopez is looking to clinch but Brophy is avoiding it.
Lopez defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Lopez closes the distance and clinches.
Brophy tries to break the clinch but Lopez is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martez Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martez Lopez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lopez is defended easily by Brophy.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brophy misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Lopez counters with a shoot takedown. Brophy fights it but they end up in guard.
Brophy keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lopez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Lopez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brophy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lopez postures up in Brophy's guard and throws a big left but Brophy blocks it.
Lopez looking to sit in guard and control but Brophy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Lopez is trying to keep Brophy in close.
Lopez is really struggling to control Brophy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Brophy controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brophy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brophy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Lopez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brophy has passed into side control.
Lopez tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Lopez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lopez postures up.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brophy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lopez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez throws a strike but Brophy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brophy is one step ahead there.
Lopez managing to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lopez is on top in guard. #REVR##T4#
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brophy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martez Lopez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Martez Lopez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Lopez tries for a takedown but Brophy circles away easily
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brophy throws a chopping leg kick but Lopez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brophy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brophy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick from Brophy.
Lopez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A low kick from Brophy misses
and Lopez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Lopez tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD#
Lopez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brophy was covering up waiting for the punch and Lopez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brophy is on top in guard. #REVB#
Lopez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brophy is one step ahead there.
Mikael Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB#
Lopez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brophy stacks Lopez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brophy!
Brophy gets to mount! Lopez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lopez is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Brophy misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lopez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Brophy. What's that going to do exactly?
Brophy avoids the attempt from Lopez to control.
Lopez is trying to escape the mount.
Martez Lopez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lopez tries to hold on but Brophy postures up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brophy prevents Lopez from getting the reversal.
Brophy avoids the attempt from Lopez to control.
Lopez is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brophy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lopez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brophy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Brophy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lopez 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martez Lopez!

An out of breath Martez Lopez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: PFC 88 Fitzpatrick vs Rock     
Date:   Feb 09, 2019
#R1#
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bailey cracks the inside of Brophy's front leg.
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brophy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A low kick from Bailey misses
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Devon Bailey has been cut.
Bailey cracks Brophy with a good jab.
Brophy throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Bailey moves into the clinch.
Bailey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bailey's elbow.
Bailey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bailey throws a head punch that misses.
Bailey lands an uppercut.
Bailey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage.
Bailey misses with the head strike.
Bailey can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Bailey digs a right hand underneath Brophy's ribcage. Brophy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Bailey. #BC2#
Brophy breaks from the clinch.
Brophy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bailey.#T1#
Bailey connects with a single shot there.
Devon Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy takes a swing at Bailey's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Bailey misses.
Brophy scores with the left hand. Bailey knows he should have avoided that one.
Bailey throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bailey moves to clinch but Brophy breaks away
and Brophy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bailey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bailey can pounce on him.
Bailey moves out of range of the leg kick from Brophy.
Bailey misses with a wild combination.
Bailey is looking to clinch but Brophy is avoiding it.
Brophy tries a quick counter leg kick but Bailey is wise to it.#T2#
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bailey tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
Bailey misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bailey.
Bailey throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bailey throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Bailey has managed to clinch.
Brophy scores with a shoulder strike.
Brophy misses with some punches.
A short right from Brophy.
Bailey is working Brophy over against the cage.
Bailey blocking some punches.
Bailey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brophy blocking some punches. #T3#
Bailey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Bailey avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Bailey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bailey is leaning against Brophy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brophy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brophy tries to work over Bailey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bailey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Brophy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brophy lands with a nice body punch.
Brophy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bailey moves away.#CL#
Bailey gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Brophy manages to break the clinch.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Bailey's shoulder, as Bailey tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good shot there by Bailey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
Bailey slips a straight right by Brophy.
Bailey is looking to counter punch.
Bailey misses the shot to the body.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bailey scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brophy walks into a straight right hand from Bailey.
Bailey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brophy's head backwards.
Bailey thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brophy if he has to take too many more of those.
Bailey throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bailey lands a glancing blow to the side of Brophy's head.
Bailey is looking to clinch.
Bailey 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.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Bailey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Bailey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Bailey'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 ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bailey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bailey moves in looking to clinch but Brophy pushes him off.
Bailey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy walks into a left hand.
Bailey tries to clinch there but Brophy circles away.
Bailey moves out of range of the body kick from Brophy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Bailey ducks down to avoid it.
Bailey fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brophy just manages to avoid it.
Brophy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brophy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bailey lands a jab to the head.
Bailey throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Bailey closes the distance but Brophy moves to the side
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bailey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bailey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bailey.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bailey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bailey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brophy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey misses with a body shot. #T2#
Bailey swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Bailey closes the distance but Brophy moves to the side
and Brophy counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bailey is out of range.
Bailey looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bailey.
Bailey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brophy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey tries to clinch but Brophy is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Bailey instigates a clinch.
Bailey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brophy can do to turn this around?
Bailey blocks a body shot from Brophy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bailey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Brophy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bailey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bailey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brophy working hard to break the clinch.
Brophy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT2#
Devon Bailey's cut is getting worse.
Bailey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy lands with a right to the head.
Devon Bailey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage.
Bailey misses with a body punch.
Bailey throws a head punch that misses.
Bailey takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bailey.
Bailey blocking some punches.
Bailey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bailey swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy tries a body shot but Bailey blocks it.
Bailey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bailey has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Bailey blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Bailey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bailey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bailey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy is trying to break the clinch but Bailey is controlling him.
Bailey swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bailey swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bailey throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy is trying to break free.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Bailey.
Brophy digs a right hand into Bailey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bailey's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
Brophy has had enough of the clinch but Bailey keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
Bailey working aggressively here.
Brophy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brophy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Devon Bailey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bailey fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brophy staying out of range there.#CL#
Bailey clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bailey.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy tries to work over Bailey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy lands a hook that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
A body shot lands from Bailey.
Bailey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bailey lands an uppercut.
Bailey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bailey.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bailey.
Brophy tries to work over Bailey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bailey blocking some punches. #BC2#
Brophy manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Brophy throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.
Brophy ducks right into an uppercut from Bailey.
Bailey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bailey slips a straight right by Brophy.
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bailey tries to clinch but Brophy moves away
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Bailey tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bailey blocks it well.
Devon Bailey is winning the standup battle so far.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailey is just out of range.
Bailey works Brophy's body with a nice hook.
Donk. Bailey catches Brophy right on the button with a cross.
Bailey tries to clinch up.#T2#
Brophy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bailey is looking to clinch.
Bailey tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy is looking to slow Bailey down with leg kicks.
Bailey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey wants to clinch up but Brophy keeps it at a distance.
Bailey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brophy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Brophy scores with a decent looking hook.
Bailey throws a sloppy body shot
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bailey misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailey. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy feints a counter leg kick.
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body kick there by Brophy.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Bailey.
Brophy thuds his right hand into Bailey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bailey.
Bailey dips to his left and cracks Brophy with an uppercut!
Brophy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bailey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bailey.
Bailey slips under a jab.
Bailey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bailey misses with a low kick as Brophy jumps back.
Bailey swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range. #T4#
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Bailey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brophy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bailey.#CL#
Bailey clinches up with Brophy and pushes him back against the cage.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Bailey controls the action.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brophy thows a leg kick but Bailey checks it
letting Bailey counter with a right hand. #CL#
Bailey gets a clinch.
Brophy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Brophy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brophy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bailey tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it. #BC2#
Brophy manages to break the clinch.
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.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikael Brophy.
I think Brophy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

After the fight, Mikael Brophy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: PFC 81 Andreev vs Antonio     
Date:   Dec 29, 2018
#R1#
Brophy misses with a hook.
Xll keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Mikael Brophy has been cut.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xll.
Xll has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brophy finds it's way round the side to connect with Xll's head.
Xll misses with a hook
and Xll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Ramses Xll has been cut.
Xll feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brophys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Xll misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a left to the body.
Xll misses with a head kick.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Xll misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brophy looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Brophy moves out of range as Xll strikes.
Xll on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ramses Xll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xll throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Xll backs away, Brophy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Xll rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Xll throws a big counter head kick but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
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.
Xll throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brophy counters with a right hand to the body.
Xll fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brophy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xll is out of range and Brophy settles back down.
Xll throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xll has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xll misses with a body shot
and Brophy counters with a nice body kick.
Brophy thumps Xll with a low kick.
Xll clobbers Brophy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
Brophy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xll stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Xll can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Brophy and Xll drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Brophy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikael Brophy!
After the fight, Mikael Brophy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: PFC 77 Com vs Wright     
Date:   Dec 01, 2018
#R1#
Kelly throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #TD2#
Kelly shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brophy's guard.
Kelly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kelly working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brophy's head.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Brophy pulls Kelly in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Brophy is keeping the position.#T1#
Brophy is trying to control the position but Kelly postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Kelly throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brophy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kelly is in Brophy's guard.
Kelly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kelly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kelly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brophy controlling Kelly's posture. #T2#
Kelly sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brophy pulls Kelly in to control the position.
Kelly passes into half guard.
Kelly sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3##SU2#
Kelly stands up out of the half guard.
Brophy scores with a shot to the body.
Kelly lands a high kick!
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Kelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brophy's hands.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brophy but Brophy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kelly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Kelly moved out of range nicely.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick from Brophy. #T4#
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kelly is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kelly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kelly closes the distance and clinches up with Brophy, looking for a takedown. Kelly pushes Brophy against the cage but Brophy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brophy digs a good hook to Kelly's 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!
Kelly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brophy defends it nicely.
Mikael Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerry Kelly.
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt.
Mikael Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Brophy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kelly.#TD2#
Kelly shoots in and gets a takedown into Brophy's guard.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerry Kelly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Brophy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brophy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kelly dives in for a single leg takedown but Brophy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brophy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly tries for a takedown but Brophy circles away easily
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Mikael Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly.
Brophy takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T1##TD2#
Kelly feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brophy pulls Kelly in close to prevent any damage.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Brophy is retaining full guard.
Kelly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully. #T2#
Brophy wants to improve his position but instead Kelly has moved into half guard.
Kelly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brophy wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
Brophy is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Kelly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kelly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Kelly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brophy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kelly staying out of range there.
Kelly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kelly there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD2#
Brophy gets caught flat footed, as Kelly shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kelly trying to move into half guard but instead Brophy has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Kelly wants to stand and escape but Brophy is having none of it. #ES2#
Kelly scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Brophy slips a jab and a cross from Kelly.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy takes one on the button.
Brophy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left and a right from Kelly both land. Nice combination. #T4#
Brophy swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kelly goes for a double leg but Brophy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brophy continues to drive forward.
Mikael Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerry Kelly.
Kelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Brophy moves out of range as Kelly throws a body kick.
Brophy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kelly misses with a takedown
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Brophy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kelly. That did some damage!
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Kelly finds it's target.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerry Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Brophy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kelly.#TD2#
Kelly looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brophy!
Kelly 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.
Brophy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brophy can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Kelly decides to stand back up. Kelly steps back and let's Brophy get back to his feet.
Brophy throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.#T1#
Kelly misses with a jab to the body
and Brophy counters with a three punch combo that has Kelly backing up. Kelly nods at Brophy to acknowledge the strikes.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick
and Brophy counters with a low kick, right behind Kelly 's knee.
Gerry Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brophy.
Kelly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly fails with the takedown.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy throws a series of punches but Kelly avoids them all with ease.
Kelly lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kelly.
Gerry Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Kelly shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy has control of Kelly's left arm, preventing Kelly from doing any damage.
Brophy continues to stall.
Mikael Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Brophy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Brophy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kelly is aware though and is defending well.#SU2#
Kelly stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brophy.
Kelly slips a straight right by Brophy.
Brophy works Kelly's body with a nice hook.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy. #T3#
Kelly throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mikael Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerry Kelly.
Brophy tries to land a leg kick but Kelly saw it coming and moves away.
Kelly takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kelly throws a lazy head kick
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brophy wants it to stay on the feet.
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. #TD2#
Kelly shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kelly was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brophy wants to control but Kelly postures up.
Kelly wants to control but Brophy is keeping him busy.
Gerry Kelly has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Brophy is looking to regain half guard here but Kelly keeps moving and retains side control.
Kelly trying to control the position but Brophy is working away. #SU2#
Kelly decides to stand back up.
Kelly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brophy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crunch! Kelly slams his shin into Brophy's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy blocks a head kick by Kelly.
As Kelly looks to move away, Brophy throws a big counter combo but Kelly just gets out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gerry Kelly.
I've got Kelly 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerry Kelly!

Gerry Kelly decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: PFC 70 Fitzpatrick vs Van Gaal     
Date:   Oct 27, 2018
#R1#
Hallick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Hallick throws a low kick but Brophy moves out of range easily.
Hallick throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a low kick, right behind Hallick 's knee.
A right-left combo lands from Brophy. #CUT#
It looks like Al Hallick has been cut.
Brophy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Hallick.
Brophy scores with a nice head shot.
Hallick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Brophy misses with a kick to the body.
Hallick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hallick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brophy. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hallick misses with a body shot. #T1#
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brophy defending well as Hallick loads up on a big left hand.
Hallick loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Brophy lands with a nice body kick.
Hallick looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Brophy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hallick. Hallick obviously looking to wear him down.
Hallick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hallick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Hallick slips the punch.
Hallick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallick.#T2#
Hallick fails to land with a series of punches.
Hallick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brophy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hallick staying out of range there.
Hallick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a hook
and Hallick counters with a 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!
Hallick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hallick walks into a left hand.
A good leg kick by Brophy.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hallick throws out the jab.
A low kick from Hallick is predictable there
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hallick misses with a kick to the body
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Hallick lands with a nice body kick.
Hallick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hallick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hallick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Brophy.
Brophy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hallick.#CUT2#
It looks like Mikael Brophy has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hallick, right into the meat.
Hallick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hallick slips under a jab from Brophy.
Al Hallick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Hallick scores with a leg kick.
Hallick misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a left to the body.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Hallick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hallick throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Hallick - just one landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hallick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hallick.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Hallick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot by Hallick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Hallick dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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##KD2#
Hallick cracks Brophy with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hallick has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Brophy to stand back up!
Hallick misses with a body kick.
Hallick misses the shot to the body.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Brophy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hallick is able to avoid easily.
Hallick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot by Hallick.
Hallick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brophy at a distance.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brophy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Hallick moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Hallick's head but Hallick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Hallick.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Jab, jab by Hallick - just one landing. #T1#
Hallick misses with a straight left.
Brophy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hallick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hallick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brophy can pounce on him.
Hallick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hallick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brophy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hallick catches Brophy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#
Mikael Brophy's cut is getting worse.
Hallick defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Hallick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab by Hallick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brophy. Hallick shrugs it off though.
Hallick misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hallick.
Hallick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hallick avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Brophy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brophy there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hallick at a distance.
Brophy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hallick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy throws a big counter combination but Hallick scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Al Hallick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hallick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Hallick.
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick.
Brophy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hallick misses with an uppercut
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Hallick dips to his left and cracks Brophy with an uppercut!#CUT2#
Mikael Brophy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hallick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brophy. That did some damage!
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Brophy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hallick.
Hallick misses with a leg kick.
Hallick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Hallick.
Hallick throws a lazy body kick
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Hallick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brophy is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hallick! But no joy.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hallick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Brophy slips under a jab from Hallick.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Hallick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hallick.
Brophy throws a push kick but Hallick slaps the foot to one side.
Hallick misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallick takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy.
Brophy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brophy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy misses with a right hand
and Hallick counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Hallick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #KD2#
Hallick lands a big head kick that sends Brophy tumbling to the mat! Hallick takes a step backwards and waves Brophy back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Brophy is rocked!
Hallick ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
A low kick from Hallick misses
and Hallick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brophy, right into the meat.
Hallick tries to score with a low kick but Brophy moves his leg out of the way.
Hallick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brophy on the side of the head.
Oh Brophy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Hallick. #CUT2#
Jeez, Mikael Brophy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hallick drops Brophy with a huge uppercut! Brophy drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Hallick is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Al Hallick!
During a confident post fight interview, Al Hallick thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: PFC 60 Reich vs Com*     
Date:   Sep 01, 2018
#R1#
Brophy pushes Mayhem away with a front kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Brophy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mayhem misses the shot to the body.
Brophy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick from Mayhem.
Brophy counters with a body kick.
Brophy scores with a jab. Mayhem acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A left lands for Mayhem.
Mayhem 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 throws an overhand right that lands on Mayhem's shoulder, as Mayhem tries to avoid the shot.
We've been hearing reports that Mayhem has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bryan Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayhem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab from Mayhem.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Mayhem avoids it with no problem.
Brophy misses with a head kick.
Brophy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mayhem fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayhem cracks a nice hook into Brophy's ribs.#T1#
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayhem jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brophy swings for the body but Mayhem moves out of range.
Brophy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mayhem tried to score with a low kick but Brophy checks it.
Nice shot by Mayhem.
Brophy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And Brophy responds with a good body kick, but Mayhem manages to step out the way in time.
Mikael Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayhem pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brophy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mayhem blocks it well.
Brophy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mayhem has time to react.
Mayhem looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Mayhem throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayhem. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Mayhem avoids it with no problem.
Brophy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayhem throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mayhem throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Mayhem throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
No joy there for Brophy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayhem lands with a good body shot.
Mayhem throws a body shot but no joy.
Mayhem throws a low kick but Brophy moves out of range easily.
Mayhem throws a leg kick that misses.
Mayhem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Mayhem connects with an inside leg kick.
Mayhem misses with a looping right.
Brophy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mayhem scores with a body shot.
Mayhem throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mayhem looks for the body kick but Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayhem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Brophy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mayhem misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brophy throws a counter combo.
Mayhem throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mayhem misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Mayhem to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Brophy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mikael Brophy!
Mikael Brophy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: PFC 54 Com vs Stone*     
Date:   Jul 28, 2018
#R1#
Tanahashi catches Brophy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brophy lands an overhand right.
Tanahashi lands a really nice looking cross but Brophy seems unphased.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Tanahashi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Brophy avoids it.
Brophy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tanahashi throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy counters with an inside leg kick.
Tanahashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Brophy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tanahashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanahashi.
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Tanahashi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tanahashi.
Brophy avoids a kick to the body.
Tanahashi looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
As Tanahashi backs off Brophy throws a huge counter combo but Tanahashi manages to avoid it all.
Tanahashi misses with a right hand
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy thuds his shin into the meat of Tanahashi's side.
Brophy lands with an overhand left.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brophy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Tanahashi tries a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
Good leg kick by Brophy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tanahashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy staying out of range there.
And Brophy responds with a good body kick, but Tanahashi manages to step out the way in time.
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tanahashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brophy defending well as Tanahashi loads up on a big left hand.
Tanahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tanahashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy cracks a nice hook into Tanahashi's ribs.
Mikael Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Tanahashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Tanahashi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tanahashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tanahashi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brophy.
A clash of legs there as Brophy blocks the low kick.
Brophy tests Tanahashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Tanahashi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brophy walks into a stiff left hand from Tanahashi.#CUT#
It looks like Mikael Brophy has been cut.
Tanahashi throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tanahashi looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Satoshi Tanahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
A shot to the body from Tanahashi misses
and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick.
Brophy tests Tanahashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Tanahashi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
Brophy works the jab nicely.
Brophy lands a front kick.
Brophy jabs Tanahashi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Tanahashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Tanahashi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanahashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Brophy's cut.
That's time! Tanahashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Tanahashi connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi walks into a stiff left hand from Brophy.
Brophy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there.
Tanahashi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brophy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brophy defending well as Tanahashi loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Tanahashi attempts a counter takedown but Brophy avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Tanahashi moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Tanahashi throwing a counter right hand but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Brophy is trying to counter with his kicks.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tanahashi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Brophy throws a hook but Tanahashi avoids it easily.
Brophy misses with a kick to the body.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Tanahashi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with an inside leg kick.
Tanahashi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Tanahashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Tanahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tanahashis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Tanahashi is out of range.
Tanahashi misses with the body kick
and Brophy counters with a leg kick.
Tanahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy.
Brophy is looking to land body kicks.
Brophy throws a shot 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!
Tanahashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Nice uppercut lands for Tanahashi. That snapped Brophy's head back.
Tanahashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brophy.
Brophy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tanahashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tanahashi misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tanahashi misses with a left hand
and Tanahashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
Tanahashi is looking to counter punch.
Tanahashi throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tanahashi looks to land a body kick but Brophy moved away.#T4#
Tanahashi misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Tanahashi avoids it with no problem.
Tanahashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tanahashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 checks a low kick from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#KD2#
Brophy lands a big head kick that sends Tanahashi tumbling to the mat! Brophy takes a step backwards and waves Tanahashi back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Tanahashi is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Satoshi Tanahashi has been cut.
Tanahashi dips to his left and cracks Brophy with an uppercut!
Oh Tanahashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brophy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brophy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tanahashi seems to have got his legs back now.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanahashi throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanahashi.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanahashi tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tanahashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Tanahashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Tanahashi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brophy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tanahashi misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Tanahashi misses with a looping right.#KD2#
Brophy cracks Tanahashi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Brophy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tanahashi to stand back up!#T1#
Tanahashi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brophy counters with a crisp right that sends Tanahashi to the canvas! Brophy follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikael Brophy!
Mikael Brophy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Satoshi Tanahashi spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you for opportunity'.

 

Event: PFC 49 Com vs Darkk*     
Date:   Jun 30, 2018
#R1#
Antonio lands a head kick!
Antonio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy.
Antonio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brophy has time to react.
Antonio misses with a body kick.
Antonio throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Antonio misses the target.
Antonio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brophy. That did some damage!
Eugenio Antonio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antonio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
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.
A big right from Antonio misses.
Brophy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antonio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brophy's hands.
Antonio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice straight punches there by Antonio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Antonio.#T1#
Brophy throws a right and a left that Antonio avoids nicely.
Antonio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Antonio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Antonio misses with a hook.
Brophy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Antonio just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Antonio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brophy's sensitive parts.
Antonio throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Antonio tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Antonio misses with an uppercut.
Brophy flicks out a counter leg kick but Antonio steps away.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Antonio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Antonio avoids it with no problem.
Brophy dips to his left and cracks Antonio with an uppercut!
Antonio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Antonio missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Antonio.
Antonio misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Antonio misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Antonio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Antonio throws a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Brophy misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Antonio as he connects with a hook.
Antonio throws a good cross that connects.
Antonio throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Antonio. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Antonio. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brophy throws a hook but Antonio blocks it.
Antonio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brophy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antonio misses with an uppercut.
Antonio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Antonio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brophy slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Antonio finds it's target.
Antonio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice body shot.
Antonio misses the jab.
Antonio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.#T4#
Antonio throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Antonio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Antonio tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Antonio misses with an uppercut.
Brophy connects with a right hand. Antonio shakes it off.
Antonio lands a front kick.
Brophy cracks Antonio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Antonio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Antonio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Antonio coming out on top.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Antonio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugenio Antonio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Brophy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Antonio tries to land a front kick but Brophy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brophy feints and then cracks Antonio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Antonio down.
Antonio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Antonio's corner calls for a 1-2. Antonio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Antonio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brophy momentarily.
Antonio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Antonio.
Antonio tries to land a leg kick but Brophy saw it coming and moves away.
Antonio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brophy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antonio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Antonio.
Antonio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brophy can do to turn this around?
Antonio misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antonio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brophy.
Antonio misses with a straight left. #T1#
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Antonio.
Brophy is looking to score with low kicks.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Antonio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Antonio throws a leg kick but Brophy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Antonio throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Brophy blocks a head kick by Antonio.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Antonio fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brophy just manages to avoid it.
Antonio throws a good cross that connects.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Antonio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brophy throws a counter combo.
Brophy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brophy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Brophy tries to get set, Antonio tries to push him back and clinch up but Brophy manages to avoid the attempt.
Brophy tests Antonio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid body kick from Antonio.
Antonio connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antonio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brophy under the eye.
Antonio ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Antonio.
Antonio misses with a straight right.
Antonio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brophy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brophy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brophy throws a low kick but Antonio avoids it.
Brophy cracks the inside of Antonio's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Antonio. #T3#
Antonio sizes up Brophy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brophy avoids a kick to the body.
Antonio feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down.
Antonio misses with a lunging right hand
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Antonio misses with an uppercut.
Antonio misses with a straight right.
Brophy flicks out a counter leg kick but Antonio steps away.
Antonio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Antonio duly obliges.
Antonio cracks Brophy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Antonio tries to land a body kick
and Brophy counters with an inside leg kick.
Antonio cracks Brophy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brophy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Antonio.
Eugenio Antonio is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antonio tries a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
Brophy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T4#
Antonio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brophy looks for the body kick but Antonio saw that one coming.
Antonio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Antonio misses with an uppercut.
Brophy unleashes a big counter combination but Antonio bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Good leg kick by Brophy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Antonio avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Antonio.
Antonio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Antonio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
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, Antonio has got the better of the exchanges.
Antonio misses with a straight right.
Antonio throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
Antonio misses with a leg kick.
Brophy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Antonio wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugenio Antonio 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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Antonio lands with a nice body kick.
Antonio connects with a nice looking jab.
Brophy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Antonio. That did some damage!
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Antonio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Antonio backs off Brophy throws a huge counter combo but Antonio manages to avoid it all.
Antonio lunges at Brophy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brophy's hand.
Brophy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Antonio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brophy is looking for the big counter here.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Antonio.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Brophy blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antonio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Antonio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Antonio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Antonio.
Brophy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Antonio.
Brophy drops his hands momentarily and Antonio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Antonio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Antonio slips a straight right by Brophy.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Antonio is out of range.
A jab from Antonio misses.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Antonio checks it.
Antonio misses with a hook.
Brophy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Antonio throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Antonio misses with a looping left.
Brophy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mikael Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Antonio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with an inside leg kick.
Antonio looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Antonio lands with an uppercut that bounces Brophy off the cage and back into range.
Antonio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Antonio. That's going to slow Brophy down.
Antonio connects with a crisp jab.
Good work by Brophy as he checks the leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Antonio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Antonio.
Brophy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Antonio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Antonio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Antonio.
Brophy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Antonio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Antonio moves out of range of the body kick from Brophy.
Antonio throws a head kick that misses.
Antonio throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brophy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Antonio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brophy scrambles back to his feet.
Antonio throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Brophy swings widly with a right hand
and Antonio counters with a one-two to the body.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Brophy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Antonio throws a wild hook but Brophy just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Antonio gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Brophy raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikael Brophy!
Mikael Brophy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: PFC 45 Antonio vs Crank     
Date:   Jun 09, 2018
#R1#
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Mookjai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brophy scores with a leg kick.
Brophy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mookjai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mookjai.
Mookjai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mookjai throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a left to the body.
Brophy on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#
It looks like Mikael Brophy has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mookjai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mookjai scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Brophy thuds his right hand into Mookjai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brophy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #KD2#
Brophy sends Mookjai crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Brophy is motioning to the referee to let Mookjai up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Mookjai moved out of range nicely.
Mookjai lands with a slapping head kick.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Mookjai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mookjai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brophy momentarily.
Mookjai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brophy thuds his right hand into Mookjai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Brophy thows a leg kick but Mookjai checks it
and Mookjai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mookjai ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Mookjai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Mookjai throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Brophy closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#
It looks like Samran Mookjai has been cut.
Mookjai throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brophy. Mookjai shrugs it off though.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
Mookjai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brophy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mookjai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3#
Brophy throws a front kick aimed at Mookjai's knee but Mookjai avoids it well.
Mookjai throws a big counter combination but Brophy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brophy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Mookjai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brophy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brophy lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mookjai. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brophy.
A jab from Mookjai misses.
Brophy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mookjai under the eye.#T4#
Brophy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Mookjai misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Brophy misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mookjai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mookjai misses with a hook
and Mookjai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mookjai moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Mookjai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Mookjai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brophy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mookjai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brophy tries to work over Mookjai's front leg with a kick but Mookjai checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Brophy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Brophy slips a jab and a cross from Mookjai.
Mookjai thuds his right hand into Brophy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mookjai cracks Brophy with a good jab.
Mookjai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brophy lands with a hook. Mookjai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brophy throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mookjai counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mookjai throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mookjai is out of range. #T1#
Mookjai misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Mookjai loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Mookjai throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Brophy flicks out a counter leg kick but Mookjai steps away.
Good work by Mookjai as he checks the leg kick.
Good work by Mookjai as he checks the leg kick.
Mookjai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brophy walks into a stiff left hand from Mookjai.
Mookjai misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mikael Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brophy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Good exchange - Brophy coming out on top.
Mookjai misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mookjai might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Mookjai as he connects with a hook.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Mookjai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Mookjai misses the target.
Mookjai misses with a double jab
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mookjai throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy tries to work over Mookjai's front leg with a kick but Mookjai checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Mookjai misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mookjai. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Brophy tries to land a body kick
and Mookjai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Mookjai misses its intended target.
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mookjai defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Mookjai does it's job there.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Mookjai's shoulder, as Mookjai tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy feints and then cracks Mookjai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mookjai down.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Mookjai misses. #T4#
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Mookjai.
Mookjai throws a body shot but no joy.
Mookjai scores with a punch to the head.
Mookjai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mookjai feints a jab promting Brophy to slip. Mookjai then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brophy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#
That has opened up Mikael Brophy's cut even more.
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 scores with a hook.
Mookjai clobbers Brophy 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.

That was a close second round but I would say that Samran Mookjai will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Brophy throws a jab when Mookjai was well out of range.
Brophy slips a jab from Mookjai.
Brophy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mookjai with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Brophy blocks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Mookjai blocks the leg kick.
Brophy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy scores with a push kick.
Brophy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mookjai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brophy scrambles back to his feet.
Mookjai jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Mookjai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy thuds a left hand into Mookjai's body.
Brophy misses with a body shot
and Mookjai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy looks to throw a body kick
and Mookjai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mookjai lands a body shot.
Brophy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mookjai finds it's way round the side to connect with Brophy's head.
Mookjai looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Brophy throws a nice looking combination but Mookjai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brophy slips a jab from Mookjai.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Mookjai misses with a straight right.
Brophy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mookjai throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Mookjai backing away here, and Brophy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mookjai throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mookjai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy swings widly with a right hand
and Mookjai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Mookjai moved out of range.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Brophy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mookjai is able to avoid easily.#T3#
Brophy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mookjai.
Mookjai throwing a counter right hand but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy moves out of range as Mookjai strikes.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Mookjai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy looks to throw a body kick
and Mookjai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mookjai slips a straight right by Brophy.
Brophy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brophy swings widly with a right hand
and Mookjai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Brophy misses with a left hand
and Mookjai counters with an outside leg kick.
Mookjai connects with a right hand. Brophy shakes it off.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Mookjai misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Brophy is looking to land body kicks.
Mookjai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mookjai lands with a cross.
Brophy connects with a nice looking jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samran Mookjai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mookjai 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samran Mookjai!

After winning the bout, Samran Mookjai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: PFC 40 Asskicken vs Brophy     
Date:   May 18, 2018
#R1#
AssKicken misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by AssKicken.
No luck with that takedown attempt from AssKicken.
AssKicken dives in for a single leg takedown but Brophy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brophy misses with an attempted mid kick.
AssKicken throwing a counter right hand but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but AssKicken was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
AssKicken will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thoreaux AssKicken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy misses with a body shot #CL#
and AssKicken counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by AssKicken. #BC2#
Brophy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy misses with a right hand
and AssKicken counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Mikael Brophy has been cut.#T1#
AssKicken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from AssKicken.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brophy misses the jab.
As Brophy tries to get set, AssKicken tries to push him back and clinch up but Brophy manages to avoid the attempt.
Brophy throws a shot to the body. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Brophy enables AssKicken to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brophy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
AssKicken is pushing down on Brophy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brophy is fighting to maintain full guard but AssKicken has managed to sneak the leg through.
AssKicken wants to pass the guard but Brophy is defending well.
AssKicken passes to full mount!
AssKicken with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Brophy is trying to escape the mount.
AssKicken seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Brophy is holding on tight. #T2#
AssKicken is working hard here to advance position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
AssKicken is looking to take Brophy's back but instead Brophy gets back to half guard. Nice work. #SU#
AssKicken stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T3#
AssKicken 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.
AssKicken looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from AssKicken.
Crunch! Brophy slams his shin into AssKicken's torso.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Brophy is looking to score with low kicks.
AssKicken changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brophy tries to avoid it but AssKicken manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brophy to the ground. Brophy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brophy stuffs the takedown.
Brophy throws a counter combo.
AssKicken shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brophy pinned against the cage. Brophy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mikael Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
AssKicken fails with the takedown
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Thoreaux AssKicken has been cut.
AssKicken tries for a takedown but Brophy circles away easily
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
AssKicken shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brophy defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Brophy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
AssKicken drives through with a takedown into Brophy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
AssKicken wants to pass the guard but Brophy is keeping the position.
AssKicken is looking to advance position but Brophy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
AssKicken is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Brophy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
AssKicken is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
AssKicken tries to improve his position but instead Brophy has taken his back!
Brophy biding his time, looking for the opening.
Brophy is continuing to stall.
Brophy controlling well, preventing AssKicken from escaping the position. #T3#
AssKicken looking very determined here, making life difficult for Brophy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
AssKicken tries to escape the position.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
AssKicken rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
AssKicken tries to roll over but Brophy keeps him under control.
AssKicken wants to get back to full guard but Brophy has mounted him!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
AssKicken is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
AssKicken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
AssKicken tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brophy swivels and escapes.
AssKicken on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brophy lands with a nice body punch.
AssKicken tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brophy swivels and escapes.
Brophy throws out a counter right but AssKicken avoids it with no problem.
AssKicken changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brophy tries to avoid it but AssKicken manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brophy to the ground. Brophy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thoreaux AssKicken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow AssKicken down.
Brophy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but AssKicken is out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Brophy coming out on top.
AssKicken shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brophy counters with a thumping low kick. #T1##KD2#
Brophy cracks AssKicken with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Brophy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning AssKicken to stand back up!
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and AssKicken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
AssKicken shoots and misses
and Brophy counters with a huge left! AssKicken is in big trouble! He's backing up but Brophy isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save AssKicken from any more damage. A dominating finish by Brophy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikael Brophy!
Mikael Brophy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Thoreaux AssKicken was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn, I missed my flight. Sorry I was a mess for this fight.'.

 

Event: PFC 36 Kwon vs Brophy     
Date:   Apr 28, 2018
#R1#
Brophy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kwon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a jab. Kwon acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Sol Kwon has been cut.
Kwon just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy with a hook.
Kwon throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwon connects with a body shot.
Kwon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#
It looks like Mikael Brophy has been cut.
Kwon 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 throws a leg kick which misses Kwon's front leg but catches the back leg as Kwon tries to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Brophy as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Kwon scores with the left hand. Brophy knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch combination from Brophy misses.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwon.
Brophy throws a hook but Kwon blocks it.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
Sol Kwon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy misses with an uppercut
and Kwon counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Kwon.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Kwon slips the punch.
Brophy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kwon counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Brophy lands with a nice body punch.
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kwon misses the target.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Kwon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Kwon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Kwon misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy lands a slapping body shot.
Brophy lands a jab to Kwon's midsection.
Kwon misses with a combination
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy slips a jab from Kwon.
Kwon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Kwon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Brophy throws the kick towards the body but Kwon avoids it.
Kwon misses with a wild combination.
Brophy with a nice cross.
Kwon throws a body shot but no joy.
Kwon blocks a jab.
Brophy swings for the body but Kwon moves out of range.
Kwon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Kwon throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kwon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy throws a combination that misses
and Kwon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
That has opened up Mikael Brophy's cut even more.#KD2#
Brophy lands a left and a right that send Kwon crashing to the mat, dazed. Brophy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy lands a brutal head kick. Kwon looks out on his feet and Brophy throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Mikael Brophy!
After the fight, Mikael Brophy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: PFC 31 Manuel vs Nordskov     
Date:   Apr 07, 2018
#R1#
Stein wants to clinch up but Brophy keeps it at a distance.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Stein avoids it with no problem.
Stein looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Stein defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Stein looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Stein.
Stein moves out of range of the body kick from Brophy.
Brophy thows a leg kick but Stein checks it
and Stein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Brophy misses
letting Stein counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Mikael Brophy has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stein moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Brophy looks to throw a body kick
and Stein counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Stein checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stein ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Brophy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've been told by Stein's head coaches at Sweat that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stein misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brophy feints a counter leg kick.
Stein gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT2#
It looks like Frank Stein has been cut.
Brophy looks to land a body kick but Stein moved away.
Stein was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stein misses with a body kick. #T2#
Stein scores with a nice right hand.
Stein misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a leg kick.
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick from Stein.
Brophy lands a nice shot that snaps Stein's head back.
Stein looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
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 away from the strike by Stein.
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.
A left lands for Stein.#T3#
Stein moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stein is looking to counter the offense by Brophy and move into the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Stein lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brophy doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#
That has opened up Mikael Brophy's cut even more.
Nice body kick there by Brophy.
Stein is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big left from Stein misses.
A nice side step and Brophy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stein moves into range and connects with a jab. #KD2#
Brophy lands a left and a right that send Stein crashing to the mat, dazed. Brophy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Brophy moves away from the strike by Stein.
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 cracks the inside of Stein's front leg.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Stein slips the punch.
Stein gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stein throws a leg kick but Brophy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice shot by Stein.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Stein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Stein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mikael Brophy will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Stein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Stein misses the shot to the body.
Brophy misses the body punch #KD#
and Stein counters with a head kick that drops Brophy to the mat! Brophy scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Brophy is rocked!
Brophy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stein counters with a big right hand! Oh Brophy is in trouble here! Stein follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Stein!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Stein thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: *PPV: REVERBERATION     
Date:   Mar 10, 2018
#R1#
Brophy slips under a jab.
Bryer McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
Brophy throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brophy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brophy moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Brophy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McGuire with a body shot.
Brophy looks to throw a body kick
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Mikael Brophy has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
Brophy misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGuire has been working on his boxing with his coaches at River's Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
McGuire throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Brophy off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brophy.
Brophy throws a leg kick but McGuire moved away.
A left and a right from Brophy both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Bryer McGuire has been cut.
A good leg kick by Brophy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McGuire.
Brophy lands a front kick.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brophy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire thumps Brophy with a low kick.#T2#
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Brophy's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire moves out of range as Brophy throws a body kick.
McGuire with a hook.
McGuire with a hook.
McGuire 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.
McGuire lands with an overhand left.
Brophy throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from McGuire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brophy throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Brophy
and McGuire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brophy 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 McGuire has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGuire and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGuire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGuire throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brophy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Brophy.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
Brophy throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
Brophy cracks McGuire with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGuire misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good leg kick by Brophy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brophy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T4#
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brophy.
Brophy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy is looking to score with low kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brophy tries to work over McGuire's front leg with a kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brophy thumps McGuire with a low kick.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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 Bryer McGuire will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
McGuire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
McGuire throws a big counter combination but Brophy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
It appears McGuire was looking to counter with a kick there.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Brophy throws a low kick but McGuire moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Brophy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brophy.#T1#
Brophy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire throwing a counter right hand but Brophy manages to avoid it.
McGuire lands a really nice looking cross but Brophy seems unphased.
McGuire misses the body punch
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy is looking to slow McGuire down with leg kicks.
Brophy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mikael Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
McGuire feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brophys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#
That has opened up Mikael Brophy's cut even more.
McGuire swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McGuire blocks it well.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
Brophy lands a jab to McGuire's midsection.
Brophy swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a good low kick that Brophy was not able to check.
Brophy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brophy lands the left hand.
McGuire needs to keep his hands up - Brophy had a free shot at his head there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brophy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGuire - the referee stops the clock and Brophy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGuire. Brophy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters circling a little - Brophy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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. #T3#
Brophy is looking to slow McGuire down with leg kicks.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses
and Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuire lands a front kick.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brophy.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
McGuire throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brophy swings widly with a right hand
letting McGuire counter with a right hand. #T4#
McGuire moves out of range as Brophy throws a body kick.
Brophy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
McGuire feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Brophy sprawling to the canvas! Brophy rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McGuire finish him?! #ROC#
Brophy is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Mikael Brophy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brophy swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a big left hand that crumples Brophy! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bryer McGuire!
Bryer McGuire retains his light heavyweight title!
Bryer McGuire really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Red Light Coffeeshop logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: *PPV: imPULSE     
Date:   Feb 17, 2018
#R1#
The Terror Of The Island swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a body shot.
The Terror Of The Island 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.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a body punch
and Brophy counters with a head kick. That will keep The Terror Of The Island thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The Terror Of The Island slips a jab and a cross from Brophy.
The Terror Of The Island lands with a good body shot.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but The Terror Of The Island manages to avoid it.#CL#
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.
Brophy tries to circle away but The Terror Of The Island has him pinned against the cage.
Brophy lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Brophy on the inside.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but The Terror Of The Island uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
The Terror Of The Island lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brophy or not.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Terror Of The Island blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Terror Of The Island working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Brophy.
Brophy lands an uppercut.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Terror Of The Island misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Terror Of The Island.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but The Terror Of The Island uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Terror Of The Island swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy is looking for a counter combo.
The Terror Of The Island misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but The Terror Of The Island slips the punch.
A big left from The Terror Of The Island misses.
A jab from Brophy misses.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses.
Brophy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brophy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Terror Of The Island misses with a hook.
The Terror Of The Island connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brophy momentarily.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Terror Of The Island.
Brophy tries to land a front kick but The Terror Of The Island steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Terror Of The Island throws a counter combo.
Brophy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Brophy throws the kick towards the body but The Terror Of The Island avoids it.
The Terror Of The Island now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The Terror Of The Island scores with a nice right hand.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but The Terror Of The Island ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as The Terror Of The Island blocks the leg kick.
Brophy wants to slow The Terror Of The Island down by chopping away at his legs.
The Terror Of The Island throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The Terror Of The Island takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy jabs at The Terror Of The Island's body.
Brophy doesn't manage to clinch there - The Terror Of The Island circles away.
The Terror Of The Island swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brophy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brophy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
The Terror Of The Island waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
The Terror Of The Island swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from The Terror Of The Island misses.
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!
The Terror Of The Island defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and The Terror Of The Island releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The Terror Of The Island missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy moves in looking to clinch but The Terror Of The Island pushes him off.#CL#
Brophy pushes The Terror Of The Island up against the cage in a clinch.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a body punch.
The Terror Of The Island blocks a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but The Terror Of The Island uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy tries a body shot but The Terror Of The Island blocks it.
Brophy takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Brophy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Brophy wants to land a leg kick but The Terror Of The Island is out of range.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but The Terror Of The Island uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Terror Of The Island lands with a straight right. Brophy didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#
It looks like Mikael Brophy has been cut.
The Terror Of The Island chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brophy can pounce on him.
The Terror Of The Island throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - The Terror Of The Island throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Brophy misses its target.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of The Terror Of The Island's head but The Terror Of The Island sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy throws a leg kick but The Terror Of The Island checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy takes a swing at The Terror Of The Island's ribcage but misses.
Brophy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Terror Of The Island's corner calls for a 1-2. The Terror Of The Island obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Brophy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brophy slips a straight right by The Terror Of The Island.#CL#
Brophy closes the distance and clinches.
The Terror Of The Island tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Brophy on the inside.
The Terror Of The Island works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but The Terror Of The Island uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Brophy.
The Terror Of The Island swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Terror Of The Island struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands. #BC2#
The Terror Of The Island breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mikael Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. The Terror Of The Island's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The Terror Of The Island ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Brophy thinks about countering with a body kick.#T2#
Brophy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brophy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from The Terror Of The Island misses.
Brophy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Terror Of The Island ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Brophy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Terror Of The Island counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy digs a good body shot into The Terror Of The Island's ribs.
The Terror Of The Island throws a sloppy body shot
and The Terror Of The Island takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Terror Of The Island is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brophy rather than just go for the knockout.
The Terror Of The Island takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brophy moves in looking to clinch but The Terror Of The Island pushes him off.
Brophy throws an off balance right hand
and The Terror Of The Island connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
The Terror Of The Island gets tackled into the cage by Brophy. Brophy maintains the clinch.
The Terror Of The Island is trying to force a seperation but Brophy has the dominant position.#BC#
Brophy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Terror Of The Island looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
The Terror Of The Island uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brophy.
The Terror Of The Island keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.#T4#
Brophy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Terror Of The Island throws a body shot but no joy.
The Terror Of The Island on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Terror Of The Island chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brophy can pounce on him.
Brophy throws a head kick but The Terror Of The Island moves out of range.
Brophy lands a head shot.
The Terror Of The Island steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses
and The Terror Of The Island counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The Terror Of The Island takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Terror Of The Island wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Brophy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Brophy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A jab from The Terror Of The Island misses.
Brophy misses with a hook.
The Terror Of The Island's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Terror Of The Island circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Brophy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Terror Of The Island doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brophy swings for the body but The Terror Of The Island moves out of range.
Brophy misses the body punch
and The Terror Of The Island counters with a left to the body.
The Terror Of The Island digs a good body shot into Brophy's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Terror Of The Island fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Terror Of The Island defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy throws a lazy body kick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and The Terror Of The Island cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
The Terror Of The Island misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Terror Of The Island misses with an uppercut
and Brophy counters with an outside leg kick.
The Terror Of The Island just misses with a punch to the body.
The Terror Of The Island pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Terror Of The Island pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Brophy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Terror Of The Island, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brophy.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as The Terror Of The Island controls his hands.
Brophy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Terror Of The Island.
Brophy pushes The Terror Of The Island back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brophy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kromog The Terror Of The Island has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as The Terror Of The Island controls the action.
The Terror Of The Island lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
The Terror Of The Island escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brophy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Terror Of The Island ducks right into an uppercut from Brophy.
Brophy avoids the body shot from The Terror Of The Island.
Brophy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brophy tries to close the distance and clinch but The Terror Of The Island swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brophy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Terror Of The Island scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The Terror Of The Island misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Terror Of The Island takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses. #T3#
The Terror Of The Island moves out of range of the body kick from Brophy.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Terror Of The Island misses with an uppercut.
Brophy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brophy avoids the body shot from The Terror Of The Island.
Brophy cracks The Terror Of The Island with a good jab.
The Terror Of The Island slips a straight right by Brophy.
The Terror Of The Island swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Terror Of The Island throws out the jab.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but The Terror Of The Island moved out of range nicely.
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.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mikael Brophy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Brophy fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Terror Of The Island swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brophy.
The Terror Of The Island throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
The Terror Of The Island throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The Terror Of The Island thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Terror Of The Island swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Terror Of The Island throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Terror Of The Island walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brophy.
The Terror Of The Island ducks right into an uppercut from Brophy.
The Terror Of The Island tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from The Terror Of The Island.

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 Mikael 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

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

In his post fight interview, Mikael Brophy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: Aspire 99: Jones vs. Gracie     
Date:   Jan 28, 2018
#R1#
Brophy lands an overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like He Mu has been cut.
Brophy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Brophy.
A countering left hand to the body from Mu misses.
Mu looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mu tries to land a leg kick but Brophy saw it coming and moves away.
Brophy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brophy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mu checks a leg kick nicely.
Mu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brophy lands a leg kick that knocks Mu off balance momentarily.
Brophy throws a hook but Mu avoids it easily.
Mikael Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Mu. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mu misses with an uppercut.
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there.
Mu takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Mu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mu ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Mu misses with a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Brophy closes the distance and pushes Mu back into the cage.#T2#
Brophy scores with a shoulder strike.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mus head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Mu throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mu misses with a punch on the inside.
Mu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Mu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Mu blocking some punches.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brophy scores with a hook to the body.
Brophy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Brophy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brophy.
Mu tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy tries a body shot but Mu blocks it.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Mu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#KD#
Brophy sends Mu crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Brophy is motioning to the referee to let Mu up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Mu is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Brophy.
Mu is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Brophy ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Mu out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikael Brophy!
Mikael Brophy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: Aspire 96: Bosch vs. Jones     
Date:   Dec 31, 2017
#R1#
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Beddo.
Beddo avoids a kick to the body.
Beddo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beddo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Beddo down.
Brophy lands a body shot.
Brophy cracks Beddo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brophy scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beddo. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Beddo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beddo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Beddo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beddo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brophy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brophy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beddo doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Brophy blocks a head kick by Beddo.
Beddo looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Beddo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brophy.
Beddo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mikael Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brophy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Beddo misses with an uppercut.
Brophy throws a big counter combination but Beddo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Beddo connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#
It looks like Mikael Brophy has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Beddo misses the target.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Beddo manages to avoid it.
Beddo misses with a body shot
and Brophy counters with a slapping leg kick. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Brophy has knocked Beddo down with a huge combo! Brophy steps away and waves a wobbly Beddo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
It looks like Philo Beddo has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beddo moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Beddo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beddo stuns Brophy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Beddo tries to clinch but Brophy moves away
and Beddo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Beddo is just out of range.
Brophy scores with a leg kick.
Beddo fails with the takedown
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Beddo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brophy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beddo misses with a jab to the body
and Brophy counters with a low kick, right behind Beddo 's knee.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Beddo throws a sloppy body shot
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beddo throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been told by Brophy's head coaches at Blackthorn Reborn - Trinity that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Beddo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Beddo ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beddo's calf.#T3#
A big left from Brophy misses.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
Beddo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mikael Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philo Beddo.
Brophy scores with a punch to the head.
Brophy throws a wild body kick that Beddo sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Beddo.
A telegraphed right hand from Beddo misses the target.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beddo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beddo looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Beddo scores with a body shot.
Beddo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brophy swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beddo.
Brophy lands a leg kick that knocks Beddo off balance momentarily.
Beddo throws a head kick that misses.
Beddo scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brophy throws a nice looking combination but Beddo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beddo throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Beddo wants to clinch
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Beddo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That kick from Brophy tenderised Beddo's leg. Beddo is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beddo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Brophy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Beddo throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Beddo manages to avoid it.#KD#
Brophy lands a big head kick that sends Beddo tumbling to the mat! Brophy takes a step backwards and waves Beddo back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Beddo is rocked!
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there.
Beddo is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
A big right from Brophy misses. #KD#
Brophy lands a big right hand that sends Beddo crashing to the mat! Brophy stays standing though and waves Beddo back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beddo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beddo, right into the meat.
Beddo seems to have recovered his senses.
Beddo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beddo swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Beddo moves out of range of the body kick from Brophy.
Beddo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brophy back to the cage. Beddo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Beddo looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.#T1#
Beddo connects with a right hand. Brophy shakes it off.
That kick from Brophy tenderised Beddo's leg. Beddo is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brophy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Beddo - the referee stops the clock and Brophy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Beddo. Brophy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brophy scores with a kick to the body.
Brophy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beddo throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beddo can do to turn this around?
Beddo misses with a body shot
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy misses with a wild combination. #CL2#
Beddo has managed to clinch. #BC#
Brophy breaks from the clinch.
Beddo misses the body punch
letting Brophy counter with a right hand. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beddo shoots in but no luck this time.
Brophy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Philo Beddo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Brophy lands a big head kick that sends Beddo tumbling to the mat! Brophy takes a step backwards and waves Beddo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
You can see that Beddo has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Beddo looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#KD#
Brophy lands a big right hand that sends Beddo crashing to the mat! Brophy stays standing though and waves Beddo back to his feet!
Beddo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brophy cracks Beddo on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Beddo falls backwards against the cage. Brophy follows up with more strikes that drop Beddo to his knees. Brophy keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Beddo! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikael Brophy!
After the fight, Mikael Brophy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: Aspire 86: Yew v Jones     
Date:   Oct 29, 2017
#R1#
Brophy scores with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Okah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Okah has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brophy checks a leg kick.
Okah with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Okah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Brophy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Okah.
Brophy misses with a hook
enabling Okah to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Brophy tries to clinch but Okah is having none of it.
Brophy needs to keep his hands up - Okah had a free shot at his head there.
We've been told by Brophy's head coaches at Blackthorn Reborn - Trinity that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good work by Okah as he checks the leg kick.
Okah with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy throws a hook but Okah blocks it.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okah moves away.
Nice body kick from Okah.
Okah's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brophy under the eye.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Okah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy scores with a body shot.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Okah appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Okah is out of range.
A good leg kick by Okah.
Brophy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Okah's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Brophy digs a good hook to Okah's body.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okah moves away.
Okah lands with an uppercut that bounces Brophy off the cage and back into range.
Okah lands with a hook. Brophy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brophy - that will leave a mark!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brophy checks a leg kick.
Okah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brophy's hands.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T2#
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy connects with a single shot there.
Okah looks for the body kick but Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Okah throws a low kick but Brophy moves out of range easily.
Brophy lands with an uppercut that bounces Okah off the cage and back into range.
Okah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
The fighters circling - Okah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Okah tries to move into range but Brophy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Okah looks for the body kick but Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Okah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Okah is looking to land body kicks.
Okah connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by Okah.
Brophy swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Okah counters by moving into the clinch. #T3##BC#
Brophy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okah throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Okah wants to land a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Okah's hands.
Okah looks to throw a body kick
and Brophy counters with an outside leg kick.
Okah looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Okah on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Okah finds it's way through Brophy's defenses.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Okah.
Okah tries a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
Okah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brophy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Okah tries to land a front kick but Brophy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okah moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Okah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Okah 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.#T4#
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.
Okah misses with a kick to the body.
Okah misses with a leg kick.
Okah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Brophy does it's job there.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Okah's shoulder, as Okah tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okah manages to avoid it.
Okah now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Okah misses with a straight left.
Brophy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brophy looks to land a body kick but Okah moved away.
Okah checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Okah moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okah lands with a left to the head.
Okah prevents a body shot from Brophy.
A short uppercut from Brophy.
Okah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
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 Mikael Brophy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Okah uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brophy has time to react.
Okah punishes Brophy's body with a nice straight punch.
Okah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brophy momentarily.
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Okah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Okah.
Brophy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brophy throws a series of punches but Okah moves out of range.
Brophy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Okah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brophy's sensitive parts.
Okah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brophy doesn't manage to clinch there - Okah circles away.
Okah was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Okah! But no joy.
Brophy throws a low kick, looking for Okah's leg but Okah calmly moves out of range.
Okah was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Okah moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Okah appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Donk. Okah catches Brophy right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Okah slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Okah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Okah is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Okah connects with a 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.
Okah thuds his shin into the meat of Brophy's side.
Okah moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A lazy left from Okah finds it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Brophy. Those never looked like landing.
Okah throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Okah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brophy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Okah at a distance.
Okah has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy throws a sloppy head kick and Okah moves out of range easily.
Okah looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy throws a chopping leg kick but Okah manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T2#
Brophy looks to land a body kick but Okah moved away.
Okah staying out of range there.
Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
and Okah counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Mikael Brophy has been cut.
Brophy slips a jab from Okah.
Brophy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brophy misses the jab.
Okah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Okah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okah explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Okah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Okah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Okah wants to clinch up but Brophy keeps it at a distance.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Okah. Brophy shrugs it off though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Okah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Okah rushes Brophy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Brophy prevents a body shot from Okah.
Brophy takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Okah.
Okah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brophy tries a body shot but Okah blocks it.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Okah controls the action.
Okah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okah tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy tries to work over Okah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okah takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Okah.
Okah can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Okah misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okah.
Okah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Okah working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Okah.
Okah lands with a left to the head.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Okah.
Okah misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Brophy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ghazi Okah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okah.
Brophy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okah tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Okah presses Brophy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Brophy.
Okah works on Brophy's body with a couple of short punches.
Brophy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okah backwards.
Okah can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Okah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okah works on Brophy's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Okah.
Okah lands a body punch.
Okah lands a right hand.
Okah tries to land knees in the clinch but Brophy avoids the damage to the body.
Okah tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Okah back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghazi Okah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikael Brophy'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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Brophy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Okah walks into a left hand.
Mikael Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Brophy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Okah doesn't seem bothered though.
Brophy throws a series of punches but Okah avoids them all with ease.
Okah lands the left hand.
Okah fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Okah keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okah.
Okah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Okah takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brophy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy wants to clinch up but Okah keeps it at a distance.
Okah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Okah scores with a kick to the body.
Brophy misses with a body kick.#T1#
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okah was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Okah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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 throws a front kick that sends Okah stumbling back into the cage.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Okah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okah moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A jab from Brophy misses.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okah scores with a nice head shot.
Brophy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy slips a jab from Okah.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Okah keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Brophy is looking to chop away at Okah's legs.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okah moves away.
Brophy moves out of range of the leg kick from Okah.
Brophy throws a push kick but Okah slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters circling a little - Okah finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okah lands with a straight right. Brophy didn't see that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brophy 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 Okah has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Okah and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Okah blocks the body kick.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okah was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Okah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brophy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Okah.
Brophy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Okah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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 walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brophy connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Brophy jabs Okah right on the nose. Okah blinks but takes it well.
Okah keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brophy punishes Okah's body with a nice straight punch.
Okah just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Okah does it's job there.
Brophy throws the left hand but Okah avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Okah! But no joy.
Brophy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Okah's head.
Brophy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Okah connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okah.
Okah misses with a kick to the body.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okah.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Okah misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Okah misses the jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Okah crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brophy - the referee stops the clock and Okah gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brophy. Okah manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brophy misses with a kick to the body.
Okah pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brophy is out of range and Okah settles back down.
Brophy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okah's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brophy under the eye.
Brophy moves out of range as Okah strikes.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Okah's head but Okah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okah flicks out a counter leg kick but Brophy steps away.
Brophy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Okah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Okah 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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okah.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Okah's head but Okah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okah defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ghazi Okah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Okah 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghazi Okah!

Our winner, Ghazi Okah, 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: Aspire 75: Brophy v Susi     
Date:   Sep 17, 2017
#R1#
Brophy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Susi at a distance.
Brophy throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Brophy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Susi, pushing him back against the cage.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Susi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Mikael Brophy has been cut.
Susi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Susi.
Susi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Susi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brophy.
Susi keeps control of Brophy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Susi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brophy's brow.
Brophy tries to work over Susi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Susi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards. #BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brophy blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Susi throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Susi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch lands to the side of Susi 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Brophy moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Susi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Susi lands a body shot.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Susi prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Susi lands an uppercut.
Susi tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Susi back against the cage. #BC#
Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brophy, right into the meat.
Brophy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brophy throws a series of punches but Susi avoids them all with ease.
Brophy moves out of range as Susi strikes.
The crowd cheers as Susi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brophy doesn't seem phased though.
Susi throws a leg kick but Brophy moved away.
Susi tried to score with a low kick but Brophy checks it.
Brophy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Susi just misses with a punch to the body.
Susi throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Susi throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Brophy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy fails to land with a series of punches. #T2#
Susi keeps Brophy at a distance using the push kick.
Brophy throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Susi to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
Mikael Brophy's cut is getting worse.#KD2#
Susi throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Brophy tumbling to the canvas!#ROC2#
Brophy is rocked!
Brophy keeping full guard, as Susi tries to pass.
Oh Brophy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Susi is looking to advance position but Brophy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Susi is desperately trying to improve his position but Brophy has a good base and remains in mount.
Brophy seems to have got his legs back now.
Susi keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Susi is squirming around, avoiding Brophy's attempts to control the action.
Susi working to try and regain half guard.
Susi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Susi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Susi wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
We've been informed that Susi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Susi looking to sit in guard and control but Brophy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Susi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brophy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Susi wants to control but Brophy postures up.
Susi is looking to regain half guard here but Brophy keeps moving and retains side control.
Brophy content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Susi sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tero Susi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Brophy'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#
A lazy body kick from Susi
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brophy misses with an uppercut
and Susi counters with a stiff right hand.
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 misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Susi blocks the low kick.
It seemed like Susi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brophy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brophy misses with a leg kick.
Susi checks a leg kick. #CL#
Brophy has closed the distance and engaged Susi in a clinch. #TD2#
Susi lands a takedown into guard.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Susi from controlling successfully.
Tero Susi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Susi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brophy swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Susi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Susi pushes down on Brophy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brophy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Susi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Susi throwing shots but Brophy is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Susi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Susi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Susi seems to be working for a kimura but Brophy defends the submission attempt.
Susi is pressing down on Brophy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brophy is holding on for now.
Susi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Susi looks to land a strike but Brophy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Susi stands and throws Brophy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Susi has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T3#
Susi lands a couple of good shots and Brophy has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB2#
Susi working for a choke but Brophy is defending well.
Brophy wants to control his opponent's hands but Susi gets his hands free.
Brophy finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Susi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Brophy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Brophy shrugs it off. #T4#
Brophy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Susi.
Brophy can't escape the position.
Susi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brophy can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #CUT2#
Mikael Brophy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tero Susi!
Tero Susi is the new light heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tero Susi made sure he mentioned Aspire Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: Aspire 68: Brophy v Adams     
Date:   Aug 20, 2017
#R1#
A big left from Adams misses.
Adams 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 connects with the punch.
We've been told by Brophy's head coaches at Blackthorn Reborn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brophy throws a lazy body kick
and Adams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Adams slips under a jab from Brophy.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Brophy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Adams.
Brophy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Adams has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Brophy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brophy slips a jab from Adams.
Nice uppercut there from Brophy.#TD2#
Adams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brophy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams trying to control but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Adams stays in close to Brophy's body and controls the position. #T1#
Brophy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brophy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Brophy tries to pass to full mount but Adams defends it.
Adams keeping hold of Brophy's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams tries to roll over but Brophy keeps him under control.#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 seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brophy is taking a breather. Adams says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Adams tries to get to full guard but Brophy has control of the leg. #T3#
Adams keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Brophy is keen to just control but Adams is a slippery customer.
Adams desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brophy is controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brophy's head backwards.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Adams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brophy lands a leg kick that knocks Adams off balance momentarily.
Mikael Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
Adams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - Brophy coming out on top.
Brophy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brophy's hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brophy misses with a head kick.
Brophy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Adams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Brophy 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 lands a really nice looking cross but Adams seems unphased.
Adams swinging wildly here.
Adams throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Adams cracks Brophy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brophy thows a leg kick but Adams checks it
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Mikael Brophy has been cut.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Adams.
Adams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brophy.
Brophy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Adams shoots in and drives through. Brophy sprawls well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adams has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brophy finds it's way round the side to connect with Adams's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Adams.
Brophy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brophy tries to work over Adams's front leg with a kick but Adams checks it.
Brophy throws a right and a left that Adams avoids nicely. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Adams.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adams.
Adams throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
Adams takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Mikael Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams throws a poor cross that misses
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Adams throws out a powerful jab.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brophy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy walks into a straight right hand from Adams.
Brophy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brophy thuds his right hand into Adams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Adams dodges the punch combination from Brophy. #T2#
Adams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams slips a jab from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a low kick as Adams jumps back.
Adams throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Brophy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brophy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy with a hook.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Adams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brophy takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Adams is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brophy with a body shot.
Brophy misses the body punch
and Adams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brophy. #T3#
Adams moves out of range of the body kick.
Adams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brophy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy lands a leg kick that knocks Adams off balance momentarily.
Brophy digs a good body shot into Adams's ribs.
Adams lands with a good body shot.
Adams slips under a jab from Brophy.
Brophy digs a good body shot into Adams's ribs.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brophy circles away quickly and effectively.
Brophy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Adams staying out of range there.#T4#
Brophy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brophy throws a push kick but Adams slaps the foot to one side.
Brophy tries a low kick but Adams avoids it.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Adams misses the jab.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adams misses with a looping left.
Adams missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Adams throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adams.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Mikael Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adams, as that shot connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Brophy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Brophy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
No joy there for Brophy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brophy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adams counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Adams misses its intended target.
Adams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick by Brophy misses
and Adams counters with a two punch combo.
Adams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brophy in his tracks.
Brophy misses with a low kick as Adams jumps back.
Adams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Adams's head but Adams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy.
Brophy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Adams checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brophy slips a straight right by Adams.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Brophy.#T1##CL2#
Adams forces Brophy back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Brophy.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Adams.
Adams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams cracks Brophy with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brophy tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adams lands a shoulder strike.
Brophy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy tries to break the clinch but Adams is controlling the position.
Adams digs a right hand underneath Brophy's ribcage. Brophy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow. #BC#
Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range. #T2#
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
and Adams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brophy thinking.
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Adams let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brophy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses.
Adams throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Adams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Adams misses.
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Jab by Adams.
Adams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adams throws a right hand that Brophy ducks under and follows up with a left that Brophy also avoids with ease.#T3#
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Adams lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Adams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adams looking for a takedown.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy takes a shot to the head.
Brophy lands a body punch. #BC#
Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brophy misses with a left hand
and Adams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adams blocks a head kick by Brophy.
Adams checks a leg kick nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adams.#T4#
Adams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brophy blocks a 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!
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Adams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brophy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brophy misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
Adams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A good leg kick by Brophy.
Adams shoots in for a double leg but Brophy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mikael Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Adams.
Adams walks into a stiff left hand from Brophy.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Adams wants to counter the offense by Brophy and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but James Adams just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Mikael Brophy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Adams walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brophy.
Brophy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adams has time to react.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Adams.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Adams.
Brophy looks for the body kick but Adams saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Adams down.
Brophy misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy feints and then cracks Adams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adams down.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Adams misses its intended target.
A big right from Adams misses. #T1#
Brophy swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.
Adams misses with an uppercut
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Adams blocks the body kick.
Adams throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Good standup being displayed there by Adams as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Adams closes the distance and clinches.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Adams.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Brophy lands with a light punch inside.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy pushes Adams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Adams - that landed with a thud.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Adams scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Adams avoiding damage.
Adams is pushing Brophy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brophy is trying to break free.
Adams lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
A short right from Brophy.
Brophy can't break the clinch.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Brophy lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land. #BC#
Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Brophy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Adams ducks right into an uppercut from Brophy.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A good leg kick by Brophy.
Brophy defending well as Adams loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy walks into a left hand.
Brophy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adams.
Adams scores with a jab to the body.
Adams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy throws out a leg kick but Adams moves out of range and Brophy only half commits.
It seemed like Adams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Adams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adams misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy throws a hook but Adams blocks it.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brophy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Brophy had his way with James Adams in that round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Brophy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
A big right from Adams misses.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
Adams moves out of range as Brophy throws a body kick.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Adams 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 scores with a hook.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Adams scores with the left hand. Brophy knows he should have avoided that one.
Adams throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Adams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
Adams misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy misses the jab.
Adams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adams drops his hands momentarily and Brophy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adams misses with a hook to the body
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Brophy scores with a one two! Adams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
It seemed like Adams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brophy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy wants to land a leg kick but Adams is out of range.
Adams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brophy's head backwards.
Brophy throws a low kick, looking for Adams's leg but Adams calmly moves out of range.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adams swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brophy wants to break free but Adams has control.
Brophy has had enough of the clinch but Adams keeps him there for the moment.
Adams throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch.
Adams tries to clinch up.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Adams moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
James Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Adams moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Good standup being displayed there by Brophy as he connects with a hook.
Adams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
Adams connects with the punch.
Adams takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brophy lands a jab to the head.
Adams throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brophy lands a two punch combo.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Adams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mikael Brophy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
A jab from Adams misses.
Brophy motions for Adams to come forward. Brophy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Brophy slips under a jab.
A cross from Brophy lands.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brophy connects with the punch.
Brophy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brophy lands a jab to the nose.
Adams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adams throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Brophy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brophy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46

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

Mikael Brophy retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Mikael Brophy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: Aspire 60: Brophy vs Adams     
Date:   Jul 16, 2017
#R1#
Adams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Adams throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy slips a straight right by Adams.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brophy.
Adams throws a shot to the body.
Adams slips under a jab.
Brophy walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adams lands with a nice combination. Brophy backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Mikael Brophy has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Brophy.
Brophy slips a straight right by Adams.#T1#
Adams scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Adams's head but Adams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brophy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adams moves out of range of the strikes.
Adams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brophy in his tracks.
Adams moves out of range as Brophy throws a body kick.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Brophy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Adams scores with the left hand. Brophy knows he should have avoided that one.
Adams misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brophy takes one to the chin there.
Mikael Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Adams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brophy lands with a straight right. Adams didn't see that one coming.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Adams connects with the punch.
Adams misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Adams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy slips a jab from Adams.
Adams lands the left hand.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
A quick step to the side and Brophy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab by Adams.#CUT2#
Mikael Brophy's cut is getting worse.
Adams cracks Brophy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Adams manages to avoid it.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Jab, jab by Brophy - just one landing.
A cross from Brophy lands.#T4#
Adams throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Brophy counters with a nice right hand that sends Adams toppling to the canvas! Adams scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Brophy finish him?!#ROC#
Adams 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!
Adams throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Adams with a hook.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brophy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brophy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brophy scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Adams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikael Brophy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Adams throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy misses with a hook.
Brophy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adams's sensitive parts.
Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brophy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brophy digs a good body shot into Adams's ribs.
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Adams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams tries to clinch but Brophy is having none of it.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brophy dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Brophy takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Brophy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brophy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Adams throws a poor cross that misses
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mikael Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brophy walks into a jab.
Brophy scores with a hook.
Brophy scores with a jab. Adams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Adams shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice defenses there by Adams.
Adams takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Adams is out of range.
Adams throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Adams scores with a shot to the body.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Adams throws a shot to the body.
Adams throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.#TD2#
Adams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Adams working over Brophy with some ground and pound. Brophy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3#
Adams lands with a punch from half guard.
Adams is trying to control. Brophy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brophy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brophy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Adams working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Adams postures up in Brophy's guard and throws a big left but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adams lands a couple of elbows.
Adams throws a strike but Brophy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Brophy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Adams is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brophy, into his guard. #REVB#
Adams is looking to work some ground and pound but Brophy has wrist control.#T4#
Adams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Adams wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Adams looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 Mikael Brophy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikael Brophy'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.
#R3#
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Adams misses with a jab to the body
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Adams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Adams connects with a nice looking jab.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adams tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Adams.
Adams slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Adams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Adams swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Adams.#T1#
Brophy connects with a body shot that sends Adams's belly button to the back.
Brophy moves forwards but Adams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Adams avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Adams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brophy.
Brophy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brophy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Brophy thuds his right hand into Adams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Adams misses with an uppercut.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Adams moved out of range nicely.
Adams let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Adams blocks a jab.
Brophy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adams checks it well.
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy with a hook.
Brophy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Adams misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Adams throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brophy.
Adams blocks a head kick by Brophy.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Adams scores with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brophy.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Crunch! Brophy slams his shin into Adams's torso.
Brophy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adams is able to avoid easily.#T4#
Brophy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Adams is out of range.
Adams defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Adams manages to avoid it.
Adams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brophy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
Brophy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Brophy clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Brophy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Brophy throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Adams counters with a shoot takedown. Brophy fights it but they end up in guard.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adams wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adams works over Brophy with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Adams looking to sit in guard and control but Brophy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Adams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1#
Adams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brophy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adams.
Adams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adams looking to sit in guard and control but Brophy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Adams pulls Brophy in close to his closed guard and prevents Brophy from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#T3#
Adams is continuing to stall.
Brophy tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.
Adams pulls Brophy in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Adams moved out of range nicely.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Adams throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Adams.
Adams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy throws a chopping leg kick but Adams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Adams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Adams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams slips under a jab from Brophy.
Adams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy tries to land a body kick
and Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Adams dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Brophy'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!
#R5##CL2#
Adams closes the distance and pushes Brophy back into the cage.
Brophy tries to break free but Adams pushes him back against the cage.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Adams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brophy.
Brophy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Brophy scores with a shot to the side of Adams's head.
Adams stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adams lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy working aggressively here. #T1#
Brophy wants to break free but Adams has control.
Adams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adams.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy wants to break free but Adams has control.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams is leaning against Brophy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adams prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Adams holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Adams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brophy takes a shot to the head.
Brophy scores with a hook to the body.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy tries a body shot but Adams blocks it. #T2##BC#
Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy lands with a shot to the body.
Adams fails with the takedown.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
An attempted straight right counter from Brophy misses the target.
Adams misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
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 low kick from Brophy is predictable there
and Adams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target. #T3#
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Adams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adams looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Adams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brophy defends well and Adams ends up having to push Brophy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brophy connects with a jab.
Brophy throws a head kick but Adams moves out of range.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Brophy tries a low kick but Adams avoids it.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
Brophy cracks Adams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Adams drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brophy defends it well.
Adams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
Adams digs a good body shot into Brophy's ribs.
A cross from Adams lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adams connects with the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Adams.
I think Adams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:48
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Mikael Brophy retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

 

Event: Aspire 44: Gerrald vs Brophy     
Date:   Jun 10, 2017
#R1#
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
James appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Brophy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gerrald James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
James moves out of range of the leg kick from Brophy.
James lands a nice hook to Brophy's body. Brophy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT2#
It looks like Gerrald James has been cut.
Brophy misses with a kick to the body.
A left lands for James.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
James works Brophy's body with a nice hook.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Brophy motions for James to come forward. Brophy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy misses with a body kick.#T1#
James digs a good body shot into Brophy's ribs.
James walks into a stiff left hand from Brophy.
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
James attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
James takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy tries to clinch there but James circles away.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
James swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brophy cracks James with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brophy tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
James connects with a solid leg kick.
Brophy lands a nice shot to the body.
James throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
James swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range. #T2#
Brophy misses with a right hand
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy moves out of range of the leg kick from James.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James misses with a hook to the body
and Brophy counters with a nice low kick that buckles James's knee momentarily.
Brophy lands a nice looking kick to the body. James takes a step back to recover.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brophy!
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James blocks a low kick nicely.
Brophy throws a lazy uppercut
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James 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 throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brophy throws a low kick but James avoids it.#T3#
James misses with a hook to the body
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD2#
Brophy lands a left and a right that send James crashing to the mat, dazed. Brophy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
James swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
James bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brophy's head.
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#
Gerrald James's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by James - just one landing.
James jabs Brophy right on the nose. Brophy blinks but takes it well.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
James walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brophy.
James slips a jab from Brophy.#T4#
James misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Brophy does no damage.
James scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brophy in his tracks.
James is looking to wear down Brophy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brophy lands a front kick.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
James swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
James walks into a stiff left hand from Brophy.
Brophy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brophy moves out of range of the leg kick from James.
James misses with a low kick.
James finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brophy.
James gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#
Gerrald James's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
James misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerrald James's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
James thows a leg kick but Brophy checks it #KD2#
and Brophy counters with a nice right hand that sends James toppling to the canvas! James scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Brophy finish him?!#ROC2#
James is rocked!
BAM! Brophy delivers a spinning backfist that drops James like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Mikael Brophy!
Mikael Brophy is the new light heavyweight champion!
Mikael Brophy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 37     
Date:   May 12, 2017
#R1#
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adams looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brophy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adams avoids a kick to the body. #CL2#
Adams moves into the clinch successfully.
Adams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brophy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adams stalling.
The crowd are getting on Adams's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Brophy wants to break free but Adams has control.
The referee calls for Adams to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adams prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
Adams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brophy is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Brophy - that landed with a thud. #T1#
Brophy pushes Adams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brophy prevents the takedown attempt.
Brophy scores with a hook to the body.
Adams looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adams blocking some punches.
Brophy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brophy lands a right hand.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Brophy.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams misses with the head strike.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Brophy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards. #BC#
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams moves out of range as Brophy throws a body kick.
Brophy takes one to the side of the head. #CL#
Adams gets tackled into the cage by Brophy. Brophy maintains the clinch.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brophy tries to circle away but Adams has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Adams tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Adams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Adams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Adams blocks a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Adams prevents a body shot from Brophy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Brophy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams blocking some punches.
Brophy working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Adams.
Adams is stalling here.
Brophy lands an uppercut.#T4#
Brophy is trying to break free.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams digs a right hand into Brophy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brophy's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams blocks a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Adams 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 Adams can turn it around.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Adams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy cracks Adams with a nice body shot.
Adams lands a shoulder strike.
Adams blocks a body shot from Brophy.
A right hand to the body from Adams.
A short right from Brophy.
Adams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adams is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Brophy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Brophy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adams.
Brophy clobbers Adams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adams throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brophy is looking to slow Adams down with leg kicks.
Adams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a shot to the body. #KD#
Brophy lands a big head kick that sends Adams tumbling to the mat! Brophy takes a step backwards and waves Adams back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Adams is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like James Adams has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy weaves into range and cracks Adams right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Adams goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Brophy is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Brophy!
A relieved looking Michael 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.
James Adams spoke after the fight, saying 'Grrr'.

 

Event: Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 34     
Date:   Apr 22, 2017
#R1#
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Fo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brophy defends it well.
Fo blocks a jab.
Brophy stuffs the takedown.
Fo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Michael Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tung Fo.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Fo moved out of range.
Fo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fo misses with a takedown
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy 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.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Fo's head but Fo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy takes a swing at Fo's ribcage but misses.
Fo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brophy's waist but Brophy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fo off to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Brophy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T1#
Brophy misses with a hook. Fo ducked under it nicely.
Fo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Michael Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brophy as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Brophy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brophy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brophy lands a right hook to the body.
Fo looks winded!
Brophy throws a right hand that Fo ducks under and follows up with a left that Fo also avoids with ease.
Fo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fo shoots and misses
and Brophy counters with a thumping low kick.
Fo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brophy.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brophy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fo tries for a takedown but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T2#
Good exchange - Brophy coming out on top.
Brophy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brophy thumps Fo with a low kick.
Fo dives in and grabs Brophy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brophy pushes down on Fo's head and hops out.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Fo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brophy and Fo are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Brophy throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Fo into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Brophy knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Brophy!
A very excited looking Michael 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.

 

Event: Primal 59     
Date:   Mar 03, 2017
#R1#
Brophy avoids the body shot from Khao.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy tests Khao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brophy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy dips to his left and cracks Khao with an uppercut!
Khao misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Khao moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Khao throws a right hand that Brophy ducks under and follows up with a left that Brophy also avoids with ease.
Brophy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brophy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Khao 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. #T1#
Khao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brophy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brophy scores with a sloppy right hand. Khao should have avoided that one.
Bua Khao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khao swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a leg kick.
Brophy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brophy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Khao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khao thows a leg kick but Brophy checks it
and Brophy counters with a left and a right that stings Khao.
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brophy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khao throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been informed that Khao 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Khao misses the target.
A slow jab from Khao misses its intended target. #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!
A clash of legs there as Khao blocks the low kick.
Khao scores with a spinning back kick!
Khao lands a jab to the head.
Brophy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khao. Khao obviously looking to wear him down.
Khao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khao feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down.
Khao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Khao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brophys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Khao defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khao.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Khao 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. #T3#
Khao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Khao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brophy takes a swing at Khao's ribcage but misses.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khao.
Khao throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khao misses with an uppercut.
Brophy checks a low kick from Khao.
Brophy lands with a good body shot.
Khao moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Brophy defending well as Khao loads up on a big left hand.
Khao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy.
Brophy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brophy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khao to score with a decent uppercut.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Khao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brophy takes a step back 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!
Khao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khao throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Khao, right into the meat.
Khao scores with a hook.
Khao loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Brophy drops his hands momentarily and Khao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Brophy finds it's way through Khao's defenses.
Khao lands with a hook. Brophy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khao throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Khao misses the shot to the body.
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 Michael Brophy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Khao connects with an inside leg kick.
Brophy misses with a head kick.
Khao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bua Khao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brophy finds it's way round the side to connect with Khao's head.
Khao moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Khao tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Khao misses with an uppercut.
Brophy swings widly with a right hand
and Khao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brophy tried to counter with a leg kick but Khao avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Khao's head but Khao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
A punch lands to the side of Khao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brophy's sensitive parts.
A jab lands there for Brophy.
Khao fakes the leg kick and cracks Brophy in the body.
Khao ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Brophy connects with a jab.
Khao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Khao just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBrophy.
A low kick from Khao misses
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy misses with a left hand
and Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khao scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Khao's shoulder, as Khao tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brophy checks it well. #T2#
Good leg kick by Khao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Khao is just out of range.
It seemed like Khao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab from Khao.
Khao motions for Brophy to come forward. Khao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Khao has time to react.
Khao throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Khao.
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 tries a head kick but it misses.
Khao throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
It seemed like Khao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brophy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Khao misses with a hook.
Brophy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Khao's calf.
Brophy looks to throw a body kick
enabling Khao to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Khao's shoulder, as Khao tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brophy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Khao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khao.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Khao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brophy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khao is out of range and Brophy settles back down.
Khao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Brophy needs to keep his hands up - Khao had a free shot at his head there.
Khao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Khao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khao throws the kick towards the body but Brophy avoids it.
Brophy scores with a nice body kick.
Brophy moves out of range of the leg kick from Khao.
Brophy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jab, jab by Brophy - just one landing.
Khao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Khao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khao misses with a low kick.
Brophy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brophy lands a really nice looking cross but Khao seems unphased.
Khao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bua Khao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Khao slips the punch.
And Khao responds with a good body kick, but Brophy manages to step out the way in time.
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khao 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.
Khao slips under a jab from Brophy.
Khao was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Khao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brophy checks it well.
Khao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khao misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Khao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khao doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khao ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
A cross from Khao lands.
Khao scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Khao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Khao misses
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Brophy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brophy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Khao misses.
Brophy walks into a jab.
Brophy moves out of range as Khao strikes.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Khao manages to avoid it.
Khao tries to land a leg kick but Brophy saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Khao.
Brophy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy slips a straight right by Khao.
Brophy keeps Khao at a distance using the push kick. #T2#
Brophy blocks the body kick.
Khao throws a head kick that Brophy semi-blocks.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Brophy lands a nice shot that snaps Khao's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khao throws a right hand that misses
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Brophy connects with a body shot.
Khao tries to work over Brophy's front leg with a kick but Brophy checks it.
Khao throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Khao throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice body kick.
Khao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brophy thuds his right hand into Khao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Khao throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Khao throws a big shot that misses.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khao throws a chopping leg kick but Brophy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Khao manages to avoid it.
Brophy lands with an uppercut that bounces Khao off the cage and back into range.
Khao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Khao throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brophy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khao lands a really nice looking cross but Brophy seems unphased.
Khao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
It seemed like Khao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Khao misses with a straight right.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Khao moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Khao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brophy's calf.
Khao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice jab there from Brophy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khao throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Brophy counters with a nice right hand that sends Khao toppling to the canvas! Khao scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Brophy finish him?!#ROC#
Khao is rocked!
Brophy throws the left hand but Khao avoids the punch easily.
Khao feints a counter leg kick.
Khao is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Khao throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters with a body kick.
Khao gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Brophy gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Brophy!
Michael Brophy retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Michael Brophy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Primal 57     
Date:   Jan 25, 2017
#R1#
Brophy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Merlin is able to avoid easily.
Brophy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Scotty's Yard in the buildup to the fight.
Merlin throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy lands a front kick.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
Merlin feints the counter takedown.
Merlin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Michael Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Brophy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Merlin misses.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses
and Merlin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been informed that Merlin 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 right hand. Merlin shakes it off.
Merlin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brophy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Merlin scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#
It looks like Malcolm Merlin has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy.
Brophy swings for the body but Merlin moves out of range.
Merlin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T1#
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merlin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Merlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Merlin ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Merlin scores with a punch to the head.
Brophy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Merlin's shoulder, as Merlin tries to avoid the shot.
Merlin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Merlin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brophy misses with a head kick.
Merlin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy connects with a body shot that sends Merlin's belly button to the back.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Brophy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Merlins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Merlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Merlin. Merlin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Merlin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Merlin slips the punch.
Merlin cracks Brophy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#
It looks like Michael Brophy has been cut.
Brophy lands a slapping body shot.
Merlin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Merlin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brophy throws out a powerful jab.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Merlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy throws a wild body kick that Merlin sees coming a mile off.
Merlin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.#T3#
Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
letting Merlin counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Brophy.
Merlin misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick.
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
and Merlin counters with a nice uppercut.
Merlin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brophy scores with a kick to the body.
Brophy defending well as Merlin loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy throws a hook but Merlin blocks it.
Merlin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Merlin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Merlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brophy misses with a straight right. #T4#
Merlin lands with a hook. Brophy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merlin lands with a straight right. Brophy didn't see that one coming.
Brophy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Brophy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Merlin.
Brophy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Merlin.
Merlin scores with a hook.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Merlin avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Brophy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Merlin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Brophy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Merlin scores with a nice head shot.
Merlin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Merlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy cracks Merlin with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#
Merlin is rocked!
Brophy throws a hook but Merlin blocks it.
Merlin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Merlin is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy cracks Merlin on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Merlin falls backwards against the cage. Brophy follows up with more strikes that drop Merlin to his knees. Brophy keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Merlin! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Brophy!
Michael Brophy is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Michael 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: Primal 54 New Years Blast     
Date:   Dec 31, 2016
#R1#
Brophy misses with an uppercut
and Kalambayo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kalambayo misses with a body shot.
Kalambayo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Brophy throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kalambayo counter with a right hand.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Kalambayo connects with a body shot.
Kalambayo misses with a body punch
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy tries to work over Kalambayo's front leg with a kick but Kalambayo checks it.
Kalambayo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kalambayo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalambayo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a punch to the head.
Brophy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#
It looks like Michael Brophy has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalambayo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
The fighters circling - Kalambayo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy feints a counter leg kick.
Kalambayo lands a nice hook to Brophy's body. Brophy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brophy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kalambayo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brophy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kalambayo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalambayo.
Brophy tries to work over Kalambayo's front leg with a kick but Kalambayo checks it.
Brophy scores with a push kick.
Kalambayo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kalambayo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michael Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brophy, as that shot connected.
Kalambayo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.#T2#
Kalambayo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kalambayo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalambayo looks for the body kick but Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brophy misses with a hook.
Kalambayo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brophy throws a body punch but Kalambayo moves out of range.
Brophy lands the left hand.
Brophy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some bone on bone action there as Brophy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kalambayo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kalambayo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.#T3#
Brophy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kalambayo at a distance.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy with a jab.
Brophy slips a jab from Kalambayo.
Brophy tried to score with a low kick but Kalambayo checks it.
Kalambayo wants to land a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalambayo. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalambayo.
Brophy is looking to clinch but Kalambayo is avoiding it.
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Brophy lands a nice shot that snaps Kalambayo's head back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brophy.
Kalambayo misses with a low kick.
Brophy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kalambayo misses with a leg kick
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
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 scores with a hook.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalambayo.
Brophy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kalambayo checks a leg kick.
Kalambayo tries a head kick but it misses.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Kalambayo avoids it with no problem.
Kalambayo slips under a jab.
Kalambayo moves away from the strike by Brophy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Brophy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Kalambayo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kalambayo duly obliges.
Brophy misses the jab.
Kalambayo throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kalambayo misses with a hook to the body
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy stuns Kalambayo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Kalambayo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kalambayo moves out of range of the body kick.
Kalambayo misses with an uppercut
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kalambayo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalambayo throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Brophy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kalambayo.
Brophy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Michael Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kalambayo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brophy - the referee stops the clock and Kalambayo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brophy. Kalambayo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kalambayo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brophy doesn't seem bothered though.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brophy. Kalambayo shrugs it off though.
Brophy lands a lovely overhand right.
Brophy walks into a left hand.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Kalambayo moves away and avoids it.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kalambayo's calf.
Brophy connects with a crisp jab.
Kalambayo misses with a leg kick.
Brophy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A low kick from Kalambayo misses
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brophy throws a low kick but Kalambayo avoids it.
Kalambayo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kalambayo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kalambayo defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy looks to throw a body kick
and Kalambayo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Brophy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kalambayo under the eye.#T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Kalambayo.
Brophy checks the leg kick.
Brophy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kalambayo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kalambayo on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC2#
Kalambayo is rocked!
Kalambayo looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Brophy drops Kalambayo with a naaaaasty hook - Kalambayo is in real trouble here! Brophy dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Brophy!
Michael Brophy thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Primal 52     
Date:   Dec 09, 2016
#R1#
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Brophy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Scotty's Yard in the buildup to the fight.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy throws a good cross that connects.
Brophy misses with a right hand
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Michael Brophy has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Brophy.
Brophy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sato is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Brophy misses.
A big left from Sato misses.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Sato misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Brophy.
Sato looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Ryosuke Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sato dips to his left and cracks Brophy with an uppercut!#T1#
Sato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brophy slips a straight right by Sato.
A slow jab from Sato misses its intended target.
Sato throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Sato misses with an uppercut
and Brophy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch but Brophy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brophy slips under a jab from Sato.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brophy.
Sato checks a leg kick nicely.
Sato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Sato throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brophy counters with a nice body kick.
Brophy lands a jab to Sato's midsection.
Sato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Brophy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato misses with a looping left.
Sato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brophy doesn't seem bothered though.
Sato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Sato walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
Brophy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sato throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Brophy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sato blocks the body kick.
Sato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sato steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brophy.
Sato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brophy.#T3#
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brophy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brophy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sato.
Sato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sato needs to keep his hands up - Brophy had a free shot at his head there.
Sato lands with a shot to the body.
Brophy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sato scores with a jab. Brophy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Sato manages to avoid it.#KD#
Brophy lands a big head kick that sends Sato tumbling to the mat! Brophy takes a step backwards and waves Sato back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Sato is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Sato limp body while Brophy jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Brophy!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Brophy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: TUF Finale!     
Date:   Oct 22, 2016
#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Scott there.
Scott misses with a body shot
and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick.
Scott gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brophy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Scott down.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Scott saw that one coming.
Brophy misses with an uppercut
and Scott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scott tries a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Scott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scott throws out the jab.
Brophy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Scott throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy cracks Scott with a good jab.
A slow jab from Scott misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Scott throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brophy counters with a nice body kick. #T1#
A jab from Scott misses.
Scott misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Scott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Scott misses with a body kick.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brophy scores with a head kick. Scott tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brophy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Scotts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Scott swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy lands with an overhand left.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott blocks a head kick by Brophy.
Brophy feints and then cracks Scott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scott down.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scott.
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 sloppy body shot
and Scott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy lands with a good body shot.
Brophy slips a straight right by Scott.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Scott moved out of range nicely.
Scott wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Brophy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Scott.
Brophy throws a lazy uppercut
and Scott counters with a right hand to the body.
Brophy throws a push kick but Scott slaps the foot to one side.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scott 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 is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Scott with a body shot.
Scott cracks Brophy with a good jab.
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Scott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scott throws a big shot that misses.
Brophy throws a front kick aimed at Scott's knee but Scott avoids it well.
Brophy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#
It looks like Michael Brophy has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott jabs Brophy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scott misses with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Brophy.
Scott throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Scott throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
Scott misses the jab.
Brophy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scott on the side of the head.
Scott motions for Brophy to come forward. Scott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy scores with a nice right hand.
Scott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Scott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brophy works the jab nicely.
Scott throws a right hand that misses
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott lands with a right hand.
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!
Scott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A clash of legs there as Brophy blocks the low kick.#T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brophy.
Scott checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Scott feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down.
Scott moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Brophy cracks Scott with a good jab.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott misses with a right hand
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scott slips under a jab.
Scott swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy lands with a nice body punch.
Scott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy walks into a straight right hand from Scott.
Scott throws a lazy body kick
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Brophy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Scott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scott moves out of range of the body kick from Brophy.
Scott quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Scott scoring well with a low kick there.
Scott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scott throws a solid leg kick but Brophy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scott.
Scott avoids the head kick by Brophy.
A quick step to the side and Scott tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brophy's head.
Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brophy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Scott tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brophy circles away quickly and effectively.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy throws a low kick but Scott moves out of range easily.
Scott throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
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 throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy misses with a low kick.#T1#
Scott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
And Scott counters with a quick kick to the body but Brophy blocks it.
Scott lands a nice hook to Brophy's body. Brophy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scott misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scott is looking to clinch.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Scott moves into the clinch.
Scott working aggressively here.
Brophy is trying to break free.
A left hand lands to the body for Scott.
Scott tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Scott back against the cage.
Brophy tries a body shot but Scott blocks it.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scott.
Brophy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Brophy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott misses with some punches.
Scott lands an uppercut.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Scott lands a right hand.
Brophy is trying to push Scott away but Scott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Scott lands with a short shot to the head.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD#
Scott pulls guard.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Scott throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brophy uses it to pass to side control.
Scott gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Scott is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brophy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brophy's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Scott trying to control momentarily. #SUB#
Scott has his arm under Brophy's chin here. Game over son! Scott squeezes tightly and Brophy is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alejandro Scott!
A relieved looking Alejandro Scott 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: TUF semis 1     
Date:   Sep 24, 2016
#R1#
Castillo looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Brophy looks for the body kick but Castillo saw that one coming.
Brophy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Castillo misses.
Brophy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Castillo avoids it.
A big left from Castillo misses.
Brophy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brophy looks to land a combination but Castillo avoids it well.
Brophy lands with a straight right. Castillo didn't see that one coming.
Castillo misses the body punch
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy drops his hands momentarily and Castillo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Michael Brophy has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brophy, as that shot connected.
Brophy tries to work over Castillo's front leg with a kick but Castillo checks it.
Castillo unleashes a big counter combination but Brophy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castillo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castillo looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Castillo misses with the combination.
Castillo throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Castillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Castillo swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a left to the body.
Castillo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Castillo moves into range and clinches up with Brophy.
Brophy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Castillo.
Castillo misses with a body punch.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Castillo.
Castillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castillo trying to control the position but instead, Brophy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Castillo into the cage.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Castillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castillo tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Brophy breaks from the clinch.
Brophy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Castillo misses the target.
Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Castillo misses with a double jab.
Castillo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#CL2#
Castillo clinches up against the cage.
Brophy digs a right hand into Castillo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castillo's gas tank.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Castillo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
I was talking to Brophy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castillo misses with a hook.
Brophy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Castillo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy.
Castillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Castillo fails to land with a series of punches.
Castillo throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castillo misses the body punch
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Brophy catches Castillo right on the button with a cross.
Castillo scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Anthony Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Brophy throws a front kick that sends Castillo stumbling back into the cage.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses.
Castillo throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brophy cracks Castillo with a good jab.
Castillo throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Brophy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brophy with a nice cross.
Castillo throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Castillo's knee momentarily.
Brophy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brophy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Castillo looks winded!
Brophy fakes the leg kick and cracks Castillo in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brophy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC#
Castillo is rocked!
Brophy fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Castillo square on the jaw! Damn, Castillo is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Brophy!
A victorious Michael Brophy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: TUF - Brophy vs Gray     
Date:   Aug 24, 2016
#R1#
Gray throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
We've been told by Gray's head coaches at OO that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brophy connects with a body shot.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gray throws a lazy head kick
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Gray gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Brophy counters with a solid body kick.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy flicks out a counter leg kick but Gray steps away.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
Gray throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy lands a nice hook to Gray's body. Gray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gray throws a leg kick but Brophy moved away.
Gray lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT#
It looks like Michael Brophy has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Gray. #T1#
Gray tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gray scores with a kick to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Gray.
Gray misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy lands a slapping body shot.
Gray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Gray misses its target.
Gray throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Brophy throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A low kick from Brophy is predictable there
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy lands a jab.
Brophy lands a jab to Gray's midsection.
Gray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brophy at a distance.
Gray looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brophy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brophy slips a jab from Gray.
Brophy slips under a jab from Gray.
Gray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy is looking to score with low kicks.
Gray scores with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Gray down.
Gray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brophy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Brophy throws a leg kick which misses Gray's front leg but catches the back leg as Gray tries to avoid it.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy lands the left hand.
Brophy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
Brophy clobbers Gray with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gray misses with a looping left.
Gray walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gray throws a leg kick but Brophy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gray tries a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
Gray cracks Brophy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Gray turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gray misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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 fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick.
Brophy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brophy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gray takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brophy throws a shot to the body.
Gray walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Brophy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Brophy scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Gray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michael Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brophy scores with a decent looking hook.
Gray tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gray on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gray throws a series of punches but Brophy moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Gray 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#
Akoni Gray's cut is getting worse.
Brophy throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Gray throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Gray 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 motions for Gray to come forward. Brophy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gray is looking to counter punch.
Brophy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brophy scores with a leg kick.
Brophy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gray jabs Brophy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Gray shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brophy throws a leg kick which misses Gray's front leg but catches the back leg as Gray tries to avoid it.
Gray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.
Brophy moves out of range as Gray strikes.
Gray moves away from the strike by Brophy.
A quick step to the side and Gray tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Gray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A quick step to the side and Gray tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gray.
Donk. Brophy catches Gray right on the button with a cross.
Brophy throws a sloppy head kick
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray thows a leg kick but Brophy checks it
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Gray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray misses with a kick to the body
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gray takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gray takes one to the chin there.
Brophy dips to his left and cracks Gray with an uppercut!
Gray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC2#
Gray is rocked!
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gray lands with an uppercut that bounces Brophy off the cage and back into range.
Brophy throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy swings widly with a right hand
and Gray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brophy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gray throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
Akoni Gray's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brophy throws a low kick but Gray avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gray.
Brophy looks for the body kick but Gray saw that one coming.
Gray lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brophy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brophy misses with a head kick.
Brophy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brophy throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
A clash of legs there as Brophy blocks the low kick.
Brophy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Gray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brophy throws a sloppy body shot
and Gray counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brophy's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fighters circling - Gray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gray fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Brophy misses with a hook
and Gray counters with a good low kick that Brophy was not able to check.
Gray misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Gray.
Gray misses with the body kick
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brophy lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Gray.
Gray slips a jab from Brophy.
Gray throws a low kick but Brophy moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gray throws a nice inside leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gray might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Brophy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Akoni Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gray checks a low kick from Brophy.
Brophy connects with a right hand. Gray shakes it off.
Gray shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brophy eats them both and turns towards Gray to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#
That has opened up Michael Brophy's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy throws a low kick but Gray avoids it.
Gray takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brophy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gray's hands.
Gray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Gray moved away.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Gray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Brophy blocks the leg kick. #T3#
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brophy. Gray shrugs it off though.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Gray tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray scores with a shot to the body.
Brophy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gray's hands.
Gray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gray lands a jab to the head.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gray swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Gray half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brophy misses with a head kick.
Gray takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Michael Brophy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Gray takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A swing and a miss from Gray.
Brophy lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brophy moves out of range as Gray throws a body kick.
Gray 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 lands a head shot.
Brophy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brophy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters circling a little - Gray finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gray misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Brophy.
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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

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

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

 

Event: Primal 38     
Date:   Aug 13, 2016
#R1#
Sachz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brophy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD#
Sachz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brophy's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brophy wants to improve his position but Sachz is controlling well.
Sachz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brophy's head.
Brophy tries to get to full guard but Sachz has control of the leg.
Brophy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sachz lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sachz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brophy's head.
Brophy wants to control but Sachz is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Sachz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brophy is just riding it out for now. Sachz eventually gives up the hold.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sachz connects with a nice short shot to Brophy's temple. #T1#
Sachz stalling.
Sachz is keen to just control but Brophy is a slippery customer.
Sachz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sachz wants to pass the guard but Brophy is defending well.
Sachz is trying to control. Brophy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sachz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brophy tries to roll over but Sachz keeps him under control.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sachz slips a nice elbow through Brophy's hands, connecting with Brophy's forehead.
Sachz is looking to pass Brophy's guard but actually Brophy recovers to full guard.
Sachz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brophy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sachz throwing strikes from guard but Brophy blocks nicely.
Brophy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sachz is one step ahead there.
Brophy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3#
Sachz wants to get back to full guard.
Sachz tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Brophy has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Brophy controlling the pace for now.
Sachz 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.
Sachz is working to get back to half guard.
Brophy controlling from mount.
Sachz is in all sorts of trouble here. #T4#
Sachz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sachz is desperately trying to improve his position but Brophy has a good base and remains in mount.
Brophy controlling his opponent.
Sachz tries to hold on but Brophy postures up.
Brophy controlling the position easily from mount.
Sachz tries to reverse the position but Brophy maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sachz is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Sachz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Brophy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sachz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT2#
It looks like Harry Sachz has been cut.#TD#
Brophy gets caught flat footed, as Sachz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sachz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Sachz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brophy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brophy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brophy! #REVB#
Sachz is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sachz can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Sachz tries to control but Brophy manages to take his back.
Brophy is not going to allow Sachz to sit and survive in this position.
Brophy is riding his opponent, not letting Sachz buck him off.
Brophy keeps control of the position as Sachz tries to break free.
Sachz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sachz is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Sachz wants to control but Brophy is having none of it.
Sachz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sachz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sachz is controlling an arm, preventing Brophy from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Brophy is looking to stand but Sachz has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Sachz tries to hold on but Brophy postures up.
Sachz is trying to reverse the position but instead Brophy has taken his back - oops!#T3#
Brophy controls the position.
Brophy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sachz trying to control the hands but Brophy won't let him.
Sachz is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brophy biding his time, controlling Sachz.
Sachz tries to escape but Brophy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sachz wants to control his opponent's hands but Brophy gets his hands free.
Brophy biding his time, controlling Sachz.
Brophy avoiding Sachz 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brophy keeps control of the position as Sachz tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Sachz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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#
Nice sprawl there from Brophy as Sachz shoots in.
Good standup being displayed there by Brophy as he connects with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Sachz.
Brophy throws a hook but Sachz blocks it.
Brophy throws the kick towards the body but Sachz avoids it.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sachz blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Sachz shoots in looking for a takedown but Brophy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sachz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sachz throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
Sachz shoots and misses
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Sachz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sachz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brophy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sachz somewhat.
Sachz slips a straight right by Brophy.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sachz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Sachz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sachz has a takedown stuffed.
Michael Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Brophy misses with a kick to the body.
Brophy lands with a right hand.
Sachz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sachz.#TD#
Sachz looking to score a takedown here. Brophy is defending well but Sachz drives through and ends up in Brophy's guard.
Brophy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sachz won't allow Brophy to sweep him here.
Sachz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brophy's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sachz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sachz sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Sachz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brophy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sachz has Brophy in his guard.#REVB##T3#
Sachz working a defensive guard here.
Sachz is controlling Brophy's posture.
Sachz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sachz is trying to control the position but Brophy postures up. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brophy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Sachz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brophy is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Sachz working for a triangle but Brophy defends it easily.
Sachz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brophy has passed into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brophy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

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

After winning the bout, Michael Brophy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Primal 33     
Date:   Jul 09, 2016
#R1#
Kalambayo misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a thumping low kick.
Brophy tried to score with a low kick but Kalambayo checks it.
Kalambayo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brophy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kalambayo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sumbu Kalambayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalambayo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#
It looks like Michael Brophy has been cut.
Kalambayo throws a lazy body kick
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalambayo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy throws a lazy uppercut
and Kalambayo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kalambayo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brophy lands a right hook to the body.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalambayo throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalambayo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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. #T1#
Brophy moves out of range as Kalambayo strikes.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.
Brophy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kalambayo in his tracks.
Brophy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kalambayo misses with a wild body shot.
Kalambayo tries to move into range but Brophy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kalambayo scores with a shot to the body.
Brophy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kalambayo lunges at Brophy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brophy's hand.
Brophy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brophy 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 Kalambayo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kalambayo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kalambayo misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brophy throws the left hand but Kalambayo avoids the punch easily.
Brophy throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kalambayo counter with a right hand. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalambayo staying out of range there.
Kalambayo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brophy flicks out a counter leg kick but Kalambayo steps away.
Kalambayo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Kalambayo slips a straight right by Brophy.
Kalambayo throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Kalambayo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kalambayo misses with an uppercut
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kalambayo throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalambayo throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.#T3#
Kalambayo takes one on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Brophy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brophy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brophy.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kalambayo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kalambayo as he connects with a hook.
Kalambayo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brophy slips a straight right by Kalambayo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
A lazy body kick from Kalambayo
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy throws a solid leg kick but Kalambayo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brophy.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalambayo misses the target.
Brophy connects with a crisp jab.
Kalambayo tries to land a front kick but Brophy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalambayo swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy throws a low kick, looking for Kalambayo's leg but Kalambayo calmly moves out of range.
Kalambayo looks to throw a body kick
and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick.
Kalambayo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalambayo. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Brophy.
Kalambayo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good work by Kalambayo as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Kalambayo misses with a double jab
and Brophy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kalambayo's knee momentarily.
Kalambayo throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Brophy'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.
#R2#
Brophy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kalambayo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kalambayo is looking for a counter combo.
Kalambayo misses with a leg kick
and Kalambayo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kalambayo needs to keep his hands up - Brophy had a free shot at his head there.
Brophy cracks Kalambayo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC2#
Kalambayo is rocked!
Kalambayo throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Brophy ducks right into an uppercut from Kalambayo. #KD2#
Brophy cracks Kalambayo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kalambayo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Brophy finish him?
Oh Kalambayo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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 is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Kalambayo flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kalambayo 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 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Brophy!
A very excited looking Michael 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.

 

Event: Primal 26     
Date:   Jun 04, 2016
#R1#
Brophy misses with a hook.
Arroyo moves out of range of the body kick.
Arroyo cracks Brophy with an open hand slap.
Arroyo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT2#
It looks like Michael Brophy has been cut.
Brophy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brophy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arroyo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Arroyo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brophy can pounce on him.
Brophy scores with a sloppy right hand. Arroyo should have avoided that one.
Arroyo throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy throws a leg kick which misses Arroyo's front leg but catches the back leg as Arroyo tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Arroyo. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Brophy clobbers Arroyo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Arroyo throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy slips a jab from Arroyo.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.#T1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Brophy!
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 connects with a leg kick. Arroyo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brophy thuds a left hand into Arroyo's body.
Arroyo scores with a body shot.
Arroyo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Arroyo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Arroyo swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick.
Arroyo looks winded!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brophy - that will leave a mark!
Crunch! Brophy slams his shin into Arroyo's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arroyo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brophy.
Brophy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arroyo. That did some damage!
Arroyo misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy counters with a crisp right that sends Arroyo to the canvas! Brophy follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Brophy!
Our winner, Michael 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: Primal 22     
Date:   May 07, 2016
#R1#
Brady doesn't manage to clinch there - Brophy circles away. #TD2#
Brady fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brophy sprawls well initially but Brady persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brady wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brophy keeps working. #SUB2#
Brady is looking for a kimura here.
Brady not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brophy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
My spies in Elite Strikers inform me that Brady has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady trying to control from half guard but Brophy is working away.
Brady thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1##SUB2#
Brady is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Brophy still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Brophy has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Brady struggling a bit here.
Brophy wants to control but Brady is keeping him busy.
Brophy taking a breather here. #T2#
Brophy is looking to take a break and control but Brady is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brady tries to buck Brophy off but Brophy is having none of it.
Brady trying his best to control but Brophy has mounted him.
Brophy controlling his opponent.
Brady is trying to escape the mount. #T3#
Brady keeps trying to improve his position.
Brady tries to improve his position but instead Brophy has taken his back!
Brady tries to escape the position.
Brophy is riding his opponent, not letting Brady buck him off.
Brady trying to get back to his feet but Brophy is in full control for now.
Brady wants to escape the position. #T4#
Brady trying to get back to his feet but Brophy is in full control for now.
Brophy has the hooks in. Brady is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Brady is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Brophy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brady tries to roll but Brophy sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Brophy 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#
Brady swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brophy counters with a good low kick that Brady was not able to check.
Brophy slips a jab from Brady.
Brady has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brophy.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brady can do to turn this around?
Brady uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Brophy pushes Brady away with a front kick.
A lazy left from Brophy finds it's target.
Jab from Brophy.
Brophy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Brady gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brophy - that will leave a mark!
Brady is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy throws out a powerful jab.
Brady tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brophy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T1#
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Brady.
Brophy throws the kick towards the body but Brady avoids it.
Brophy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brophy lands with a shot to the body.
Brophy lands a body shot.
Brady takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brophy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brady crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brophy - the referee stops the clock and Brady gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brophy. Brady manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL#
Brophy clinches.
Brophy lands a hook that snaps the head of Brady backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brady's elbow.
Brophy scores with a shot to the side of Brady's head.
Brophy lands an uppercut.#T2#
Brady tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy lands a body shot.
Brophy gets through Brady's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brady misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brophy.
Brady has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brophy.
Brophy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brophy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brophy lands with a nice body kick.
Brady tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brophy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tom Brady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brady 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 fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brady has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brophy slips a straight right by Brady.
It looked like Brophy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brady.
Brophy scores with a body shot.
Brady throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Brophy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brophy lands with a good body shot.
Brophy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brady is looking to clinch but Brophy is avoiding it.
Brophy punishes Brady's body with a nice straight punch.
Brophy lands with an uppercut that bounces Brady off the cage and back into range.
Brady takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brophy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brady takes a step back to recover.
Brady takes one to the side of the head. #ROC#
Brady is rocked!
Brophy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brady is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Michael Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#KD#
Brophy cracks Brady with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Brady looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Brophy finish him?
Brady is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Brophy Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Brady is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Brophy!
An out of breath Michael Brophy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 


 


 

 
 
 
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