Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: PFC 125 Tuala vs Lach
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1#
Diggs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggs scores with a nice head shot.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brophy jabs Diggs right on the nose. Diggs blinks but takes it well.
Diggs lands a jab to the nose.
Diggs misses with a hook to the body
and Brophy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Brophy throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brophy works Diggs's body with a nice hook.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Brophy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diggs misses with a left hand
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diggs wants to clinch up but Brophy keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Brophy misses with a few strikes there.
Diggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brophy throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brophy cracks the inside of Diggs's front leg.
Diggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diggs throws a lazy head kick
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Diggs throws a head kick that misses
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy jabs Diggs right on the nose. Diggs blinks but takes it well.
Brophy misses the body punch
and Diggs counters with a one-two to the body.
Brophy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diggs had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diggs misses the body punch
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
A jab from Brophy finds it's way through Diggs's defenses.
Diggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brophy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#KD2#
Brophy sends Diggs crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Brophy is motioning to the referee to let Diggs up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Robert Diggs has been cut.
Diggs scores with a nice strike.
Diggs misses with a lunging right hand #KD2#
and Brophy counters with a nice right hand that sends Diggs toppling to the canvas! Diggs scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Brophy finish him?!
Red Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggs walks straight into a right hand from Brophy - that's dropped him! Brophy jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Diggs from any more punishment! Diggs complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Red Brophy!
A very excited looking Red 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: PFC 121 Wright vs Stone II
Date: Aug 11, 2019

#R1#
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Ragnarsson is out of range.
Ragnarsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brophy scores with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Bjorn Ragnarsson has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Brophy throws the kick towards the body but Ragnarsson avoids it.
Brophy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ragnarsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ragnarsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brophy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brophy lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Ragnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson slips a straight right by Brophy.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brophy looks to throw a body kick
and Ragnarsson counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Red Brophy has been cut.
Brophy scores with a body shot.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Ragnarsson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Brophy throws a wild body kick that Ragnarsson sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Brophy lands with an overhand left.
Ragnarsson slips a straight right by Brophy.
Ragnarsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brophy circles away quickly and effectively.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ragnarsson.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brophy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ragnarsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragnarsson is just out of range.
Ragnarsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson 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 lands a nice shot that snaps Ragnarsson's head back.
Ragnarsson walks into a jab.#CUT2#
Bjorn Ragnarsson's cut is getting worse.
Brophy is looking to land body kicks.
Ragnarsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brophy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ragnarsson in his tracks.
Ragnarsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ragnarsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Ragnarsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ragnarsson cracks Brophy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Brophy finds it's target.#CUT2#
Bjorn Ragnarsson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#KD#
Ragnarsson lands a big right hand that sends Brophy crashing to the mat! Ragnarsson stays standing though and waves Brophy back to his feet!#ROC#
Brophy is rocked!
Brophy walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Brophy limp body while Ragnarsson jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bjorn Ragnarsson!
Bjorn Ragnarsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PFC 115 Slurper vs Reid
Date: Jul 07, 2019

#R1#
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Dimitrov throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy misses with a left hand
and Dimitrov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dimitrov scores with a shot to the body.
Dimitrov takes one to the chin there.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Dimitrov.
Brophy throws a leg kick
and Dimitrov counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Red Brophy has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimitrov clobbers Brophy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dimitrov misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Brophy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dimitrov.#T1#
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
and Dimitrov counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Brophy finds it's target.#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Dimitrov has been cut.#CL2#
Brophy moves into the clinch.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimitrov controls his hands.
Dimitrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimitrov.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Dimitrov.
Dimitrov tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Dimitrov back against the cage.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimitrov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Dimitrov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dimitrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brophy looks winded!#BC#
Dimitrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dimitrov. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Dimitrov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dimitrov lands with a shot to the body.
Dimitrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dimitrov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dimitrov scores with a jab. Brophy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dimitrov shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Brophy takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Dimitrov sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Brophy bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Dimitrov!
In his post fight interview, Daniel Dimitrov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: PFC 109 Wright vs Murphy III
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Ramadan misses with a takedown attempt - Brophy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ramadan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Ramadan takes the fight into the clinch.
Brophy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Brophy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Ramadan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ramadan throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramadan avoids the head kick by Brophy.
Ramadan is looking to counter punch.
Ramadan misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Ramadan clinches up with Brophy and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brophy gets through Ramadan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Ramadan controls the action.
Nice body punch from Brophy - that landed with a thud.
Ramadan has Brophy pressed against the cage.
Ramadan misses with a punch to the body.
Ramadan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ramadan misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brophy lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramadan backwards.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Ramadan is looking to control Brophy's arms but Brophy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ramadan has his back to the cage.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ramadan.
Ramadan is breathing heavily.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Ramadan blocking some punches.
Ramadan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramadan looking to slow down the pace here.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Brophy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramadan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramadan blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Brophy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramadan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice body kick from Brophy.
Ramadan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brophy to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Arjuna Ramadan has been cut.
Brophy slips a jab and a cross from Ramadan.
Brophy swings for the body but Ramadan moves out of range. #KD2#
Brophy lands a big right hand that sends Ramadan crashing to the mat! Brophy stays standing though and waves Ramadan back to his feet!#ROC2#
Ramadan is rocked!#T3#
Ramadan gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Brophy points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Ramadan wakes up just in time to hear Brophy thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Red Brophy!
A very excited looking Red 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: PFC 91 Gaetz vs Tuala
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1#
A left lands for Nao.
Brophy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nao with a nice cross.
Nao lands with an overhand left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brophy checks a leg kick.
Nao steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brophy. That one must have hurt.
Nice body punch from Nao.
Brophy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brophy cracks the inside of Nao's front leg.
Nao misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nao looks to throw a body kick
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Brophy scores with a sloppy right hand. Nao should have avoided that one.
Nao throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a nice body shot.
Nao misses with a straight right.
Nao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
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. #CUT2#
It looks like Solomon Nao has been cut.
Brophy walks into a straight right hand from Nao.
Solomon Nao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy lands with a cross.
Nao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nao.
Nao loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
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 Nao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brophy thumps Nao with a low kick.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Nao's head but Nao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy thows a leg kick but Nao checks it
and Nao counters with a nice uppercut.
Nao throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brophy throws a hook but Nao blocks it.
Nao throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
A nice side step and Brophy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brophy throws a wild body kick that Nao sees coming a mile off.
Nao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nao misses with a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Nao throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nao was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.#T3#
A left lands for Brophy.
Nao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nao throws a body kick that misses
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nao scores with a jab to the head.
Brophy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nao throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Nao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Nao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nao manages to avoid it.
Nao feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down.
Nao is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brophy checks a leg kick. #T4#
Nao throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Brophy scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nao to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Nao does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Nao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nao avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Brophy lands a really nice looking cross but Nao seems unphased.
Nao blocks the body kick.
Nao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nao's corner calls for a 1-2. Nao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nao looks for the body kick but Brophy saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Brophy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy lands a jab to the head.
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 Solomon Nao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Solomon Nao's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Brophy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brophy lunges at Nao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nao's hand.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Nao looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.#CL#
Nao clinches.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nao blocks an uppercut.
Nao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy scores with a shoulder strike.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nao lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Nao.
A right hook to the body lands for Nao.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brophy is breathing heavily.
Nao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
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!
Nao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brophys head. #T1#
Nao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Nao tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brophy.
Nao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Nao's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nao can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Nao digs a right hand into Brophy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brophy's gas tank.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Nao.
Nao lands with a left to the head.
Brophy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Solomon Nao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nao pushes Brophy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nao lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Still in the clinch, Nao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brophy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Brophy is rocked!
Nao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brophy is still on wobbly legs! Can Nao finish him?#T2#
Nao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nao struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Nao avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Nao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy seems to have recovered his senses.
Nao lands a nice shot to the body.
Nao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brophy can do to turn this around?
Nao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nao.
Nao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nao scores with a shot to the side of Brophy's head.
Nao lands a body shot.
Nao tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Nao.
Brophy tries a body shot but Nao blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Nao.
Nao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nao lands an uppercut.
Nao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nao scores with a hook to the body.
Nao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Nao. #T3#
Nao lands with a short shot to the head.
Nao works on Brophy's body with a couple of short punches.
Nao is working Brophy over against the cage.
Nao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nao works on Brophy's body with a couple of short punches.
Nao pushes Brophy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Nao.
Nao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Nao.
Nao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Nao - that landed with a thud.
Nao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Nao.
Nao cracks Brophy with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nao lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nao.
Nao lands a big right hand! Brophy is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Solomon Nao!
Solomon Nao 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 86 Semenko vs Gray
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
Turnbull misses with an uppercut.
Turnbull has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Brophy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Turnbull's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brophy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turnbull scrambles back to his feet.
Turnbull wants to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turnbull.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turnbull.
Turnbull lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull lands with a hook. Brophy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turnbull checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turnbull throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Turnbull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy is looking to counter with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Turnbull.#T1#
Brophy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brophy blocks a low kick nicely.
Turnbull throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turnbull throws a low kick but Brophy moves out of range easily.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turnbull lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brophy backs up against the cage. #CUT2#
It looks like Red Brophy has been cut.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Turnbull gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull lands an uppercut.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turnbull throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turnbull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brophy takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
Turnbull takes one on the button.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull misses with a hook.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
Brophy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Turnbull cracks Brophy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turnbull tries to clinch
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy tests Turnbull's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turnbull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turnbull throws a leg kick but Brophy checks it.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a sloppy head kick
and Brophy counters with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Turnbull.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Turnbull throws a big counter head kick but Brophy avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Brophy tries to keep at a distance but Turnbull has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Turnbull tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
Turnbull lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turnbull creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy digs a right hand into Turnbull's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turnbull's gas tank.
Turnbull looks winded!
Brophy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brophy lands with a left to the head.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy can't break the clinch.
Brophy lands with a light punch inside.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Brophy lands a right hand.
Brophy lands a shot to the body.#T4#
Brophy tries to circle away but Turnbull has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turnbull.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy cracks Turnbull with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turnbull throws a front kick aimed at Brophy's knee but Brophy avoids it well.
Turnbull takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turnbull scores with a shot to the body.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Turnbull.
Brophy avoids a kick to the body.
Turnbull fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turnbull throws a head kick that misses.
Turnbull uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turnbull throws a sloppy body shot
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 Red Brophy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Red Brophy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Brophy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turnbull stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turnbull works Brophy's body with a nice hook.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull blocks a jab.
Turnbull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turnbull just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Red Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Turnbull sizes up Brophy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turnbull missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull misses with an uppercut
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.
Brophy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T1#
Turnbull throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Turnbull swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with an inside leg kick.
Turnbull is breathing heavily.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brophy.
Brophy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brophy drops Turnbull with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Turnbull! Brophy dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Brophy!
During a confident post fight interview, Red Brophy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: PFC 82 Wright vs Reich
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1#
Adams Junior with a lazy takedown attempt
and Adams Junior takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adams Junior misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Adams Junior 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.
JR Adams Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Brophy.
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Adams Junior shoots and misses
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Adams Junior fails with the takedown.
Red Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JR Adams Junior.
Adams Junior avoids the body shot from Brophy.
A little jabbing left from Adams Junior on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adams Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Adams Junior shoots in and drives through. Brophy sprawls well.
Adams Junior fails to land the takedown.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brophy.
Adams Junior swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brophy.
Adams Junior shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brophy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adams Junior thinking.
Adams Junior gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Adams Junior swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brophy throws a wild body kick that Adams Junior sees coming a mile off.
Brophy jabs Adams Junior to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Adams Junior looks winded!
Brophy tests Adams Junior's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brophy fakes the leg kick and cracks Adams Junior in the body. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams Junior drops his hands momentarily and Brophy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adams Junior throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brophy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#KD#
Brophy lands a big right hand that sends Adams Junior crashing to the mat! Brophy stays standing though and waves Adams Junior back to his feet!#ROC#
Adams Junior is rocked!
Adams Junior is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Brophy doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Adams Junior crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Adams Junior's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Red Brophy!
Red Brophy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
JR Adams Junior spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries! Everyone knows that my opponent here has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs and illegal recreational drugs, so I'm confident this fight will soon be ruled a "No Contest." Thanks everyone for continuing to support those of us who fight clean.'.

Event: PFC 76 Alzheimer vs Jorma
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
Cotton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy throws a nice looking combination but Cotton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cotton avoids it.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Cotton moved out of range.
Brophy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brophy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cotton.
Cotton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy is looking to clinch but Cotton is avoiding it.
Cotton tries to clinch up.
Brophy throws a push kick but Cotton slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cotton throws out the jab.
And Brophy counters with a quick kick to the body but Cotton blocks it.
Brophy slips a jab from Cotton.
Cotton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cotton throws out a powerful jab.
Cotton lands a glancing blow to the side of Brophy's head.
Cotton takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Cotton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cotton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Cotton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brophy doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Cotton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brophy defends well and Cotton ends up having to push Brophy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brophy scores with a spinning back kick!
Brophy with a jab.
Brophy throws a hook but Cotton avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab from Brophy.
Brophy thuds a left hand into Cotton's body.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target. #T3#
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cotton. #TD2#
Cotton drives through with a takedown into Brophy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brophy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cotton's guard. #REVR#
Cotton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brophy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cotton on the ground.
Brophy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cotton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brophy manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Cotton from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cotton throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Cotton wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Cotton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brophy looking for a sweep. Not yet Brophy, not yet.
Cotton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brophy is keeping the position for now.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Cotton from controlling successfully.
Brophy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cotton's guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Brophy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Brophy throws a sloppy body shot
and Cotton counters with a straight right hand.
Cotton misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Brophy lands with a good body shot.
Cotton moves out of range of the body kick from Brophy.
Cotton throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cotton works Brophy's body with a nice hook.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotton.
Red Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Cotton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Decent striking displayed by Brophy there.
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
so Cotton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cotton stands and throws Brophy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cotton in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cotton trying to control the position but Brophy is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Cotton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brophy keeps working. #T2#
Cotton fails to land a wild elbow strike.
An elbow from Cotton crashes against the mat.
Cotton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Cotton has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Brophy is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Cotton yanks on the arm and Brophy is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Cotton.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Cotton!
Nick Cotton is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Nick Cotton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PFC 70 Fitzpatrick vs Van Gaal
Date: Oct 27, 2018

#R1#
Gaetz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaetz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gaetz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gaetz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
Gaetz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brophy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy keeps Gaetz at a distance using the push kick.
Brophy throws a chopping leg kick but Gaetz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brophy jabs Gaetz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brophy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Brophy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gaetz walks into a stiff left hand from Brophy.
Nice defenses there by Gaetz.
Gaetz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gaetz throws a lazy body kick
and Brophy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Brophy scores with a head kick. Gaetz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brophy checks a leg kick nicely.
A shot to the body from Gaetz misses
and Brophy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gaetz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Gaetz misses. #T2#
Brophy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gaetz's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaetz 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.
Gaetz throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaetz misses with a straight left.
Brophy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gaetz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brophy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gaetzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gaetz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gaetz misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Brophy.
Gaetz looks winded!#KD#
Brophy lands a big right hand that sends Gaetz crashing to the mat! Brophy stays standing though and waves Gaetz back to his feet!
Brophy throws a jab when Gaetz was well out of range.#T3#
Brophy tries to land a body kick
and Gaetz counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaetz throws out the jab.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Brophy misses the target.
Brophy needs to keep his hands up - Gaetz had a free shot at his head there.
Gaetz looks to throw a body kick
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaetz looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Brophy misses the jab.
Brophy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gaetz misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Brophy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Gaetz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Gaetz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy throws a body punch but Gaetz moves out of range.
Gaetz avoids a kick to the body.
Gaetz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Gaetz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brophy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gaetz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red 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#
Gaetz throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
It appears Brophy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaetz can do to turn this around?
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy lands a nice looking body shot.
Gaetz throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Gaetz manages to avoid it.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Gaetz slips the punch.
Brophy works the jab nicely.
Gaetz misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaetz misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaetz avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Both fighters circling a little - Brophy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T1#
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gaetz's corner calls for a 1-2. Gaetz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brophy - that will leave a mark!
Gaetz is breathing heavily.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaetz.
Gaetz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brophy to score with a decent uppercut.
Brophy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gaetz's sensitive parts.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gaetz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Brophy has got the better of the exchanges.
Gaetz throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brophy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gaetz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Brophy pushes Gaetz up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Gaetz fails to land.
Brophy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaetz uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gaetz backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brophy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Gaetz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gaetz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy keeps control of Gaetz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Brophy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gaetz tries to break free but Brophy pushes him back against the cage.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaetz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gaetz.#BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD#
Brophy sends Gaetz crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Brophy is motioning to the referee to let Gaetz up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Gaetz is rocked!#T3#
Gaetz ducks into an uppercut from Brophy and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Red Brophy!
Red Brophy is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Red Brophy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: PFC 62 Kitano vs Brophy*
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1#
Brophy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kitano cracks the inside of Brophy's front leg.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Brophy misses with a head kick.
Kitano misses with a wild body shot.
Sendou Kitano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy thows a leg kick but Kitano checks it
enabling Kitano to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Red Brophy has been cut.#KD#
Brophy drops Kitano with a beautiful combination! Kitano stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brophy is looking for the KO!#CUT#
It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brophy tries to move into range but Kitano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kitano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kitano misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Brophy counters with a nice right hand that sends Kitano toppling to the canvas! Kitano scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Brophy finish him?!#ROC#
Kitano is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Brophy engages and cracks Kitano with a massive lead left hook - Kitano tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Brophy is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Red Brophy!
A victorious Red Brophy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: PFC 59 Brophy vs Gaetz II*
Date: Aug 25, 2018

#R1#
Gaetz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brophy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gaetz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brophy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gaetz defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Link Gaetz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brophy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gaetz throws a body kick that misses
and Brophy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brophy throws a body punch but Gaetz moves out of range.
Gaetz throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Gaetz as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Gaetz ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Gaetz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gaetz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brophy avoids a kick to the body.
Gaetz is looking to slow Brophy down with leg kicks.
Gaetz is looking to chop away at Brophy's legs.
A quick step to the side and Brophy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaetz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaetz throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaetz throws out the jab. #T2#
Gaetz blocks a low kick nicely.
Gaetz ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Gaetz thinks about the counter body kick.
Gaetz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaetz.
Gaetz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gaetz lands a right hook to the body.
Gaetz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brophy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gaetz lands a nice shot that snaps Brophy's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Gaetz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Gaetz's head but Gaetz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaetz looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Gaetz slips the punch.
Gaetz misses with a low kick as Brophy jumps back.
Brophy thinks about countering with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Gaetz.
An inside leg kick lands from Gaetz.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Gaetz moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Brophy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brophy.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Gaetz slips the punch.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaetz was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.#T4#
Brophy throws the kick towards the body but Gaetz avoids it.
Brophy walks into a straight right hand from Gaetz.
Brophy connects with a body shot that sends Gaetz's belly button to the back.
Gaetz throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Gaetz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaetz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Gaetz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brophy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gaetz under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Gaetz does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Link Gaetz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Gaetz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Gaetz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gaetz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Red Brophy has been cut.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaetz.
Jab by Gaetz.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaetz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaetz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaetz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gaetz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Gaetz looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Gaetz defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Gaetz scores with a hook.
Brophy throws the left hand but Gaetz avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Gaetz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaetz.
Gaetz feints a counter leg kick.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick from Brophy.
Nice shot lands for Brophy.#T2#
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaetz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gaetz looks for the body kick but Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Gaetz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Gaetz slips a straight right by Brophy.
Brophy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy throws a lazy body kick
and Gaetz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Brophy misses with a body shot
and Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gaetz misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaetz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaetz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Link Gaetz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaetz throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy left from Gaetz finds it's target.
Gaetz connects with a leg kick. Brophy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brophy lands a nice hook to Gaetz's body. Gaetz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brophy throws a lazy head kick
and Gaetz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Brophy checks a leg kick.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Gaetz there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Brophy rushes Gaetz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy tries to work over Gaetz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Gaetz.
Gaetz prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Link Gaetz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Red Brophy's cut.
That's time! Brophy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaetz.
Brophy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brophy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gaetz doesn't seem bothered though.
Gaetz misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaetz.
Gaetz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big left from Brophy misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaetz was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Gaetz lands a leg kick that knocks Brophy off balance momentarily.
Gaetz scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Gaetz sizes up Brophy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gaetz misses the shot to the body.
Gaetz misses with a straight left.
Gaetz misses with a low kick.
Gaetz scores with a jab to the head.
Gaetz scores with a nice strike.
Gaetz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gaetz connects with a single shot there.#T2#
Brophy misses with a looping left.
Gaetz throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy walks into a jab.
Gaetz wants to slow Brophy down by chopping away at his legs.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Gaetz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gaetz misses the jab.
Gaetz throws a hard body shot but it just 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!
Gaetz tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Gaetz lands with a slapping head kick.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Gaetz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brophy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gaetz counters with a nice leg kick.
Gaetz lands a jab.
A good leg kick by Brophy.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaetz manages to avoid it.
Gaetz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Gaetz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brophy will feel that in the morning.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brophy.
Brophy scores with a nice right hand.
Brophy scores with a decent looking hook.
Gaetz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gaetz counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy throws a jab when Gaetz was well out of range.
Brophy throws a lazy body kick
and Gaetz counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Link Gaetz really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Brophy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gaetz, right into the meat.
Gaetz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Gaetz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brophy tries to land a body kick
and Gaetz counters with a head kick.
Gaetz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaetz tries to land a leg kick but Brophy saw it coming and moves away.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Gaetz misses with an uppercut
and Brophy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Gaetz works Brophy's body with a nice hook.
Gaetz just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Gaetz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brophy tries to clinch up but Gaetz circles away and keeps his distance.
Gaetz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Brophy throws the kick towards the body but Gaetz avoids it.
Brophy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gaetz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brophy's head.#T2#
Gaetz connects with a leg kick. Brophy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gaetz throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Gaetz's shoulder, as Gaetz tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy scores with a push kick.
Gaetz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brophy lands a nice looking body kick.
Gaetz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy throws a hook but Gaetz avoids it easily.
Brophy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Gaetz moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Gaetz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Gaetz replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brophy blocks it well.
Brophy cracks a nice hook into Gaetz's ribs.
Brophy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gaetz misses with an uppercut
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Gaetz ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Gaetz looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Gaetz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaetz misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Gaetz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gaetz thumps Brophy with a low kick.
Gaetz scores with a decent looking hook.
Brophy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gaetz counters with a right hand to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Brophy as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Red Brophy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Red Brophy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5##CL#
Brophy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaetz pushes Brophy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brophy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gaetz or not.
Gaetz misses with a punch to the body.
Gaetz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gaetz backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gaetz.
Brophy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brophy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaetz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaetz misses with some punches.
Gaetz lands an uppercut.
Brophy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaetz throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy lands an uppercut.
Gaetz working aggressively here. #BC#
Brophy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaetz misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaetz scores with a decent looking hook.
Gaetz connects with a body shot that sends Brophy's belly button to the back.
Good exchange - Gaetz coming out on top.
Red Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A left lands for Gaetz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaetz throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaetz wants to slow Brophy down by chopping away at his legs.
Gaetz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gaetz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaetz manages to avoid it.
Gaetz throws a leg kick
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Gaetz lands a nice shot that snaps Brophy's head back.
A big left from Gaetz misses.
Brophy lands a slapping body shot.
Gaetz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brophy misses with a right hand
and Gaetz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brophy's knee momentarily.
Gaetz misses with a body kick.
Brophy tried to counter with a leg kick but Gaetz avoided it.
Brophy scores with a push kick.
Gaetz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gaetz cracks Brophy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gaetz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brophy. Brophy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gaetz connects with a solid leg kick.
Brophy's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaetz circles away.
Gaetz ducks right into an uppercut from Brophy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Link Gaetz.
I think Gaetz 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Link Gaetz!
Link Gaetz is the new heavyweight champion!
Link Gaetz thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PFC 55 Alzheimer vs Jackal*
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1#
A low kick from John is predictable there
and John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Red Brophy has been cut.
John darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
John throws a push kick but Brophy slaps the foot to one side.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
John connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the body from John misses
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scott John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for John.
Brophy looks to land a body kick but John moved away.
Crunch! John slams his shin into Brophy's torso.
John moves away from the strike by Brophy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brophy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Trinity Gym in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
John thuds a left hand into Brophy's body.
Brophy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
John scores with a kick to the body.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
John looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from John misses.
John connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick from John misses.
John works the jab nicely.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
John looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. John darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
John fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brophy, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Brophy manages to break the clinch.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
John walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
John wants to counter with a clinch but Brophy pushes him away.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but John manages to avoid it.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
Brophy thinks about countering with a body kick.
John misses with a kick to the body
and John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Brophy misses.
Brophy blocks a head kick by John.
As John backs away, Brophy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
John lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brophy blocks the body kick.
It looked like Brophy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from John.
John misses with a body shot.
John fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
John avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brophy misses the body punch
and John counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brophy thinking.
John fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brophy checks it well.
John pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brophy is out of range and John settles back down.
John throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brophy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T4#
Brophy scores with a push kick.
John looks winded!
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Brophy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
John throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Brophy as he connects with a hook.
Brophy cracks John with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Scott John will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Red Brophy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
John takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
John avoids the body shot from Brophy.
John is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
John tries to clinch but Brophy is having none of it.
John lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
John scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brophy doesn't seem bothered though.
Brophy blocks a leg kick.
John connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brophy's hands.
John is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John lands a leg kick that knocks Brophy off balance momentarily.#T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from John. Brophy shrugs it off though.
Brophy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
John throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Brophy has John up against the ropes in a clinch.
John connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brophy's face.
Brophy lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
Brophy gets through John's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#
John is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by John.
John misses with the head strike.
Knees to the body from John.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John blocking some punches.
John blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from John.
John misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by John. #T2#
Brophy lands with a left to the head.
Brophy blocks the elbow strike.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from John.
John lands an elbow inside that Brophy shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for John.
John throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brophy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
John lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
John throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brophy avoids a wild elbow strike from John.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
John lands an elbow that stopped Brophy in his tracks for a moment.
John blocks a punch to the side of the head.
John lands an uppercut.
John lands with a short shot to the head.
John 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 John can turn it around.
Brophy takes a knee right on the jaw!
A left hand lands to the body for Brophy.
John is breathing heavily.
Brophy lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
John can't break the clinch. #BC#
Brophy manages to break the clinch.
Brophy cracks John with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
John is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
John walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Brophy swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Red Brophy!
Red Brophy is the new heavyweight champion!
Red Brophy thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PFC 48 Brophy vs Gaetz
Date: Jun 23, 2018

#R1#
Brophy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gaetz throws a leg kick that misses.
Brophy swings for the body but Gaetz moves out of range.
Link Gaetz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaetz.
Gaetz looks to clinch
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaetz blocks a jab.
A left lands for Brophy.
Gaetz throws a leg kick
and Gaetz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gaetz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gaetz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brophy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaetz throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaetz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gaetz looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Gaetz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Brophy blocks the leg kick.
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 Gaetz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gaetz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brophy throws a hook but Gaetz blocks it.
Gaetz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaetz moves out of range as Brophy throws a body kick.
Gaetz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brophy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaetz.
Gaetz connects with a solid leg kick.
Gaetz throws a lazy body kick
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaetz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brophy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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.#T2#
Gaetz avoids a kick to the body.
Brophy is looking to chop away at Gaetz's legs.
Gaetz moves out of range of the body kick.
Gaetz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Gaetz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brophy, pushing him back against the cage.
Gaetz pushes Brophy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaetz goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Brophy breaks from the clinch.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Gaetz moves away and avoids it.
Brophy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy scores with a spinning back kick!
Gaetz throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Gaetz tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab by Gaetz.#T3#
Gaetz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Gaetz thuds a left hand into Brophy's body.
Brophy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gaetz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gaetz throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Gaetz ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Gaetz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brophy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gaetz throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy throws the left hand but Gaetz avoids the punch easily.
Brophy backing away here, and Gaetz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Brophy tries to move into range but Gaetz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gaetz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Red Brophy has been cut.
Brophy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brophy connects with a body shot.
Brophy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brophy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brophy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gaetz.
Gaetz lands a jab to the nose.
Brophy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gaetz misses with a low kick.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Brophy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gaetz lands a slapping body shot.
Gaetz misses with a leg kick.
Gaetz scores with a nice right hand.
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 connects with a body shot.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gaetz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brophy.
Nice uppercut lands for Brophy. That snapped Gaetz's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaetz throws out the jab.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaetz is just out of range.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Gaetz misses. #T1#
Gaetz misses with a wild combination.
Gaetz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gaetz catches Brophy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Gaetz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaetz.
Gaetz misses with a looping left.
Red Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaetz misses with a low kick.
Brophy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gaetz tries to land a body kick
and Brophy counters with a right hand to the body.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Gaetz.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Gaetz moved out of range nicely.
Gaetz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Gaetz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gaetz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Gaetz flicks out a counter leg kick but Brophy steps away.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaetz.
Brophy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gaetz misses with a kick to the body.
Gaetz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gaetz 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.
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gaetz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gaetz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaetz digs a good body shot into Brophy's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.
Gaetz lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Gaetz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gaetz scores with a jab to the head.
Gaetz swinging wildly here.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaetz manages to avoid it.
Gaetz misses with a body shot
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Gaetz throws a combination that misses
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy lands a jab to the head.
Gaetz connects with a right hand. Brophy shakes it off.
Brophy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gaetz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gaetz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Brophy.
Gaetz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Brophy.#ROC#
Gaetz is rocked!
Gaetz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gaetz is breathing heavily.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaetz. #CL#
Brophy pushes Gaetz up against the cage in a clinch.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gaetz backwards.
Gaetz is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Gaetz fails to land.
Brophy creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Gaetz's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Gaetz drops to his knees and Brophy pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Brophy!
Red Brophy thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PFC 41 Brophy vs Dmitrov
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
and Dimitrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dimitrov throws a leg kick but Brophy moved away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Decent striking displayed by Brophy there.
Brophy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brophy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brophy lands with a straight right. Dimitrov didn't see that one coming.#CUT#
It looks like Daniel Dimitrov has been cut.
Brophy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimitrov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brophy takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT2#
It looks like Red Brophy has been cut.#T1#
Brophy slips a straight right by Dimitrov.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dimitrov slips a jab from Brophy.
Red Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimitrov moves out of range as Brophy throws a body kick.
Dimitrov looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Dimitrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Brophy misses its target.
Brophy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Dimitrov is looking for the big counter here.
Brophy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Brophy.
A solid body kick from Dimitrov.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Brophy digs a good body shot into Dimitrov's ribs.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Brophy looks to throw a body kick
and Dimitrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimitrov misses with a straight left. #T3#
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dimitrov thinks about the counter body kick.
Brophy throws a sloppy head kick
and Dimitrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy throws the kick towards the body but Dimitrov avoids it.#CL#
Brophy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dimitrov.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Dimitrov lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Brophy breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Dimitrov as he connects with a hook.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Dimitrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimitrov is just out of range.
Brophy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dimitrov throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Brophy throws the left hand but Dimitrov avoids the punch easily.
Dimitrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimitrov is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimitrov throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Brophy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dimitrov.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dimitrov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Dimitrov will probably get the nod.
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#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dimitrov. Brophy shrugs it off though.
Brophy scores with a nice head shot.
Dimitrov misses with a head kick.
Dimitrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Dimitrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Dimitrov lands a big head kick that sends Brophy tumbling to the mat! Dimitrov takes a step backwards and waves Brophy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimitrov swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Dimitrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dimitrov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T1#
Dimitrov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Some wild striking there from Dimitrov.
Dimitrov walks into a straight right hand from Brophy.#CL#
Brophy clinches up with Dimitrov and pushes him back against the cage.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Dimitrov blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT#
That has opened up Daniel Dimitrov's cut even more.
Dimitrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Dimitrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dimitrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Dimitrov blocking some punches.
Dimitrov takes a shot to the head.
Dimitrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#
Dimitrov is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Dimitrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Dimitrov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Dimitrov.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimitrov.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dimitrov works on Brophy's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Dimitrov blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Dimitrov blocking some punches.
Dimitrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Dimitrov has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimitrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimitrov seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch on the inside from Dimitrov fails to land.
Dimitrov scores with a hook to the body.
Dimitrov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dimitrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Dimitrov lands a nice uppercut.
Dimitrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dimitrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brophys head.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dimitrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dimitrov can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Dimitrov misses with some punches.
Dimitrov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brophy or not.
Brophy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dimitrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimitrov presses Brophy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dimitrov digs a right hand underneath Brophy's ribcage. Brophy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dimitrov gets through Brophy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dimitrov lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimitrov gets through Brophy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dimitrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Dimitrov.
Dimitrov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brophy.
Dimitrov digs a right hand underneath Brophy's ribcage. Brophy let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Dimitrov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dimitrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Dimitrov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dimitrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dimitrov. #ROC2#
Brophy is rocked!
Good body shot from Dimitrov.
Oh Brophy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Dimitrov on the inside.
Dimitrov lands a big right hand that drops Brophy! The killer instinct kicks in and Dimitrov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Dimitrov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Dimitrov!
Daniel Dimitrov is the new heavyweight champion!
Daniel Dimitrov 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 34: Revolution*
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
Grout throws a poor cross that misses
letting Brophy counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Harry Grout has been cut.
Grout uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Grout 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.
Grout misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grout uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Grout connects with a looping right hand.
Grout throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Grout tried to score with a low kick but Brophy checks it.
It looked like Brophy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grout.
Brophy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grout throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
Grout uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grout takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grout fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Grout swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brophy dips to his left and cracks Grout with an uppercut!#T1#
A jab from Grout misses.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Grout throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Brophy misses the target.
Brophy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grout lands with a cross.
Grout throws a big shot that misses.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Grout manages to avoid it.
Grout throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grout throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grout throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Brophy throws a hook but Grout blocks it.
Grout slips under a jab.#T2#
Brophy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grout only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Grout scores with a decent looking hook.
Brophy misses with a right hand
and Grout counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grout looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
That kick from Brophy tenderised Grout's leg. Grout is trying to keep his angry face on.
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 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grout throws a right hand that misses
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Grout. That snapped Brophy's head back.
Brophy scores with a kick to the body.
Harry Grout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Brophy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grout misses the body punch
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grout throws a head kick that misses
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grout works Brophy's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Grout misses its intended target.
Grout bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brophy's head backwards.
Grout jabs Brophy right on the nose. Brophy blinks but takes it well.
Brophy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grout uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Jab, jab by Brophy - just one landing.
Brophy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Grout. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy throws a right hand that misses
and Grout counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grout misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Grout on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grout throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brophy blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brophy cracks Grout with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grout scoring well with a low kick there.
Grout moves forwards but Brophy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grout throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grout misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grout chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harry Grout will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Grout's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Grout moves out of range of the leg kick from Brophy.
Grout scores with a decent looking hook.
Grout misses with a right hand
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grout tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Grout.
Brophy tries to land a leg kick but Grout saw it coming and moves away.
Grout missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Brophy counters with a quick kick to the body but Grout blocks it.
Grout feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brophy's calf.
Brophy cracks the inside of Grout's front leg.
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.
Grout misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy throws the left hand but Grout avoids the punch easily.
Brophy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grout.
Grout punishes Brophy's body with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Grout.#CUT2#
It looks like Red Brophy has been cut.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Brophy moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Grout! Brophy continues to tee off on Grout, landing with a left and a right! Brophy connects with a right hand that leaves Grout sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Brophy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Red Brophy!
Red Brophy retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Red 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.
In defeat, Harry Grout stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm crap. My manager says I'm a shit-bag free agent.'.

Event: *PPV: EVOLUTION
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antonio moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Antonio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brophy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Antonio throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Antonio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Antonio thuds his right hand into Brophy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Antonio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brophy. That did some damage!#CL2#
Brophy gets tackled into the cage by Antonio. Antonio maintains the clinch.
Antonio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Antonio.
Antonio prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Antonio throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement 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!
Antonio slips under a jab.
Antonio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Brophy slips under a jab.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antonio.
Brophy moves out of range of the leg kick from Antonio.#CL2#
Antonio gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
A right handed body shot lands from Antonio.
Brophy is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Brophy.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Antonio's elbow.
Antonio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
A short left from Brophy. #BC#
Brophy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Antonio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brophy, pushing him back against the cage.
Antonio can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action. #BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Antonio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Antonio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Antonio drives through and clinches with Brophy against the cage.
Antonio has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Brophy tries to work over Antonio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Antonio scores with a hook to the body.
Antonio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy lands with a short shot to the head.
Antonio throws a head punch that misses.
Antonio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Antonio avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Brophy scores with a shoulder strike.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Antonio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Antonio tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Antonio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brophy blocking some punches. #BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch.
Brophy takes a swing at Antonio's ribcage but misses.
Antonio tries to counter by closing the distance.
Antonio misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Brophy moves forwards but Antonio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Antonio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brophy jabs Antonio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antonio moves away.
Brophy is looking to wear down Antonio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Antonio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Antonio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brophy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Antonio connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Antonio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Antonio thows a body kick. Brophy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab from Antonio misses.
Brophy swats away the attempt to clinch by Antonio.
Brophy looks to land a body kick but Antonio moved away.#T4#
Antonio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Antonio scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Antonio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antonio scores with a jab to the head.
Antonio misses with an uppercut.
Brophy throws a solid leg kick but Antonio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brophy.
Antonio tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy walks into a left hand.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antonio.#CL2#
Antonio closes the distance and clinches.
Brophy cracks Antonio with a nice body shot.
Brophy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Antonio.
Antonio looks winded!
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy presses Antonio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugenio Antonio dominated that round.
That's time! Brophy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##KD#
Brophy sends Antonio crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Brophy is motioning to the referee to let Antonio up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Antonio tries to clinch but Brophy is having none of it.
Brophy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Antonio throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
That kick from Antonio tenderised Brophy's leg. Brophy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Eugenio Antonio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Antonio moved out of range.
Antonio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Antonio is out of range.
Brophy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Antonio manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Antonio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antonio throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
Brophy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Antonio lands with a good body shot.
Eugenio Antonio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Antonio.#T1##CL#
Brophy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Antonio, pushing him back against the cage.
Antonio struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Antonio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy tries to work over Antonio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Antonio avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Antonio.
Antonio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Antonio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antonio.
Antonio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Antonio scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Brophy.
A short uppercut from Antonio.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Antonio controls the action.
Brophy lands 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!
Antonio working aggressively here. #T2#
Antonio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Antonio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Antonio misses with the head strike.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Antonio backwards.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy pushes Antonio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Antonio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#
Antonio is rocked!
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Antonios head.
Antonio is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Brophy takes a shot to the head.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Antonio blocks an uppercut.
Brophy lands a nice shot to the body.
Antonio is breathing heavily.
Brophy throws a big uppercut that drops Antonio! More strikes from Brophy and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Antonio lies dazed against the cage as Brophy celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Brophy!
Red Brophy is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Red Brophy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PFC 20 Kitano vs Brophy
Date: Feb 24, 2018

#R1##KD2#
Brophy lands a big head kick that sends Kitano tumbling to the mat! Brophy takes a step backwards and waves Kitano back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Kitano checks it.
Brophy thows a body kick. Kitano tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A low kick from Brophy is predictable there
and Kitano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Red Brophy has been cut.
Kitano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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 thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kitano if he has to take too many more of those.
A low kick from Kitano misses
and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A lazy body kick from Kitano
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy drops Kitano with a big left hand! Kitano is injured, injured bad! Brophy jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Brophy!
Red Brophy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Sendou Kitano had this to say: 'We are Heavyweights, we can not win them all. Congratulations to my opponent'.

Event: Aspire 100: The End of an Era
Date: Feb 04, 2018

#R1#
Brophy cracks Boston with a good jab.
Brophy throws a lazy uppercut
and Boston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Boston pushes Brophy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Boston 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.
Boston prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brophy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brophy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Brophy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boston was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Boston takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T1#
Brophy throws a push kick but Boston slaps the foot to one side.
Boston is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brophy scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Boston moved out of range.
Brophy lands with a shot to the body.
Red Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boston swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Boston avoids a kick to the body.
Boston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Boston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Boston looks winded!#T2#
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boston.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boston! But no joy.
Boston misses with a hook
and Boston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy cracks Boston with an open hand slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Boston down.
Brophy throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Boston counters with a single leg into guard. Brophy didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boston wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Brophy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brophy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boston on the ground.#T3#
Boston throws a strike but Brophy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Boston looking for a sweep. Not yet Boston, not yet.
Boston working a defensive guard here.
Boston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brophy is one step ahead there.
Boston controls Brophy momentarily but Brophy frees himself. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boston looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brophy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brophy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brophy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brophy prevents Boston from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brophy is looking to take a break and control but Boston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Brophy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Boston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Boston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brophy as he avoids it easily.
Boston tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brophy counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Red Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Boston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Boston tries to keep at a distance but Brophy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Boston.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boston blocking some punches.
A short left from Brophy.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boston backwards.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Boston.
Boston misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boston takes a shot to the head. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Boston.
A right hand to the body from Brophy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy. #BC#
Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Boston looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Red Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Boston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy misses with a hook. Boston ducked under it nicely.
Brophy lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by Boston.
Brophy tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Boston counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boston. #T3#
Boston content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brophy trying to keep a closed guard but Boston is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boston postures up in Brophy's guard and throws a big left but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy wants to sweep but no luck.
Boston pushes down on Brophy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boston working over Brophy with some ground and pound. Brophy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brophy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Brophy is trying to get back to full guard.
Brent Boston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boston looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boston 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.
Boston thows a huge punch but Brophy dodges it nicely.
Boston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brophy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brophy controls Boston momentarily but Boston frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Brophy dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Brophy slips a straight right by Boston.
It looked like Brophy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Boston.
Brophy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Boston is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boston fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Boston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.#CL2#
Boston has Brophy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Red Brophy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Boston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boston tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brophy.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Boston.
Brent Boston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boston's elbow. #BC#
Brophy breaks from the clinch.
Boston defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Boston feints the counter takedown.
A slow jab from Boston misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Boston throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Boston has Brophy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Boston misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy tries a body shot but Boston blocks it.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boston can do to turn this around?
Good body shot from Brophy. #T3#
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy lands an uppercut.
Boston blocking some punches.
Boston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Boston avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the ropes.
Brophy digs a right hand into Boston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boston's gas tank.
Boston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boston backwards.
Boston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boston lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Boston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Boston avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the ropes.
Boston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boston lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Boston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boston.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Red Brophy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Boston.

And that's the end of the fight!
Red Brophy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brophy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Brophy!
Red Brophy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Aspire 96: Bosch vs. Jones
Date: Dec 31, 2017

#R1#
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a nice body kick.
Brown blocks a low kick nicely.
Brown connects with a jab.#CL#
Brown drives through and clinches with Brophy against the cage.
Brophy lands with a light punch inside.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Brown.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brophy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brophy delivers a nice body kick.
Brown throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Brown misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Brown looks for the body kick but Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Brophy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bruno Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Brophy finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brown with a nice cross.
Brophy is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brophy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Brophy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Brown scores with a push kick.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brophy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brophy throws a front kick aimed at Brown's knee but Brown avoids it well.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brown really felt that one!
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brophy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Brophy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brown blocks it well.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
Brophy lands a body shot.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brophy.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Brophy drops Brown onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Brown is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Brown is rocked!#T4#
Brown blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy lands on the inside with an uppercut. #KD2#
Brophy drops Brown onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Brown is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brophy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brophy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy. #KD2#
Brophy drops Brown onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Brown is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Brown blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Brown to his knees! Brophy keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Brophy!
Red Brophy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Aspire 87: Green v McGee
Date: Nov 01, 2017

#R1#
Zaitsev misses with a jab to the body
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zaitsev throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Zaitsev misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
We've been informed that Zaitsev has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brophy misses with a hook
and Zaitsev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zaitsev misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with an outside leg kick.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zaitsev works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
and Zaitsev counters with a right hand to the body.
Brophy slips a jab from Zaitsev.
Brophy misses with a hook to the body
and Zaitsev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Zaitsev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brophy takes a swing at Zaitsev's ribcage but misses.
Zaitsev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Brophy cracks Zaitsev with a good jab.
Zaitsev ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Brophy sizes up Zaitsev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Zaitsev misses.
Zaitsev throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaitsev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#
It looks like Red Brophy has been cut.
Zaitsev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.#T2#
Brophy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zaitsev throws a big shot that misses.
Zaitsev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaitsev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Zaitsev misses.
Brophy throws a hook but Zaitsev blocks it.
Zaitsev misses with a body punch
and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brophy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brophy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zaitsev missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Zaitsev gets a takedown into half guard.#T3#
Brophy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zaitsev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zaitsev trying to control the action but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Brophy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zaitsev on the ground.
Zaitsev tries to pass to full mount but Brophy defends it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zaitsev lands a nice short elbow.
Brophy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zaitsev with the ground and pound but Brophy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zaitsev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zaitsev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zaitsev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zaitsev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zaitsev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zaitsev throws a big right hand that misses.
Zaitsev is in close to Brophy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zaitsev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zaitsev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zaitsev throws a big right hand that misses.
Zaitsev is stalling in the full guard.
Brophy trying to keep a closed guard but Zaitsev is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitri Zaitsev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Brophy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Zaitsev avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Zaitsev with a poor takedown
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zaitsev misses with a two punch combination.
Zaitsev throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy lands a body shot.
Dmitri Zaitsev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaitsev misses with a hook to the body
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zaitsev throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy moves out of range as Zaitsev strikes.
Brophy throws a lazy body kick
and Zaitsev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brophy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zaitsev throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy tried to counter with a leg kick but Zaitsev avoided it.#T1#
Zaitsev avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Zaitsev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brophy with a body shot.
Zaitsev misses with a hook.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Zaitsev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaitsev lands with a shot to the body.
Red Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaitsev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Zaitsev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brophy moves out of range as Zaitsev throws a body kick.
Zaitsev lands with a right hand. #T2#
Brophy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Zaitsev misses.
A low kick from Zaitsev is predictable there
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaitsev is just out of range.
Zaitsev throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaitsev lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaitsev tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brophy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD2#
and Brophy is countered with a crisp right hand from Zaitsev that sends him to the canvas! Zaitsev follows him to the mat into side control. #ROC2#
Brophy is rocked!
Zaitsev throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T3#
Zaitsev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brophy is avoiding damage well.
Zaitsev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brophy parries the strikes from Zaitsev easily there. Zaitsev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brophy to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brophy taking a bit of punishment here - Zaitsev scoring with strikes.
Brophy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zaitsev.
Zaitsev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brophy keeps working.
Zaitsev throwing strikes but Brophy manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Zaitsev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brophy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brophy stalling. #T4#
Zaitsev is looking to control Brophy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zaitsev avoid being mounted?
Zaitsev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zaitsev manages to get to full guard.
Zaitsev controls Brophy momentarily but Brophy frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitri Zaitsev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Red 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.
#R3#
Zaitsev misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zaitsev thinking.
Zaitsev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Brophy misses its target.
Zaitsev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brophy scores with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zaitsev, as that shot connected.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Zaitsev's shoulder, as Zaitsev tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zaitsev! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaitsev.
Brophy tries to clinch
and Zaitsev makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brophy really felt that one!
Brophy throws a body kick that misses
and Zaitsev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Zaitsev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaitsev. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zaitsev misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brophy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body kick there by Brophy.
Zaitsev is looking to slow Brophy down with leg kicks.
Nice shot lands for Brophy.
Brophy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zaitsev looks to land a combination but Brophy avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Brophy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Zaitsev throws out a leg kick but Brophy moves out of range and Zaitsev only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zaitsev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Brophy connects with a right hand. Zaitsev shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brophy is looking to land body kicks.#TD2#
Zaitsev dives in and scores a takedown into Brophy's guard.#T3#
Zaitsev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zaitsev is looking to work some ground and pound but Brophy has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaitsev throwing strikes but missing.
Brophy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Zaitsev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brophy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zaitsev with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zaitsev preventing the sweep.
Zaitsev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zaitsev cracks Brophy with a solid left hand.
Zaitsev lands a couple of elbows.
Zaitsev postures up in Brophy's guard and throws a big left but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy is trying to keep Zaitsev in close.
Zaitsev working some strikes from top position.
Zaitsev throwing strikes but missing.
Zaitsev stands up over Brophy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitri Zaitsev really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Brophy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Zaitsev avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Dmitri Zaitsev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaitsev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zaitsev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaitsev throws a leg kick that misses.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy throws a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Zaitsev.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaitsev.#T1#
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaitsev.
Brophy staying out of range there.
And Brophy counters with a quick kick to the body but Zaitsev blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Zaitsev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brophy doesn't seem phased though.
Zaitsev throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zaitsev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Zaitsev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zaitsev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Zaitsev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#
Red Brophy's cut is getting worse.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy.
Zaitsev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brophy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zaitsev.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zaitsev! But no joy.#T2#
Zaitsev throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters with a nice body shot.
Zaitsev throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaitsev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zaitsev is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Brophy tests Zaitsev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaitsev.
Brophy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zaitsev just manages to avoid it.
Zaitsev throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zaitsev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zaitsev misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brophy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Zaitsev swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a body kick that stops Zaitsev in his tracks momentarily.
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Zaitsev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brophy scores with a head kick. Zaitsev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#
It looks like Dmitri Zaitsev has been cut.
A low kick from Zaitsev misses
and Brophy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaitsev is just out of range.
No joy there for Brophy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brophy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zaitsev.
A quick step to the side and Brophy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zaitsev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Zaitsev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses.
A nice side step and Zaitsev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaitsev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaitsev looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Zaitsev throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Zaitsev is rocked!
Brophy scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Brophy had his way with Dmitri Zaitsev in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Brophy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brophy misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Zaitsev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brophy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zaitsev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Zaitsev misses its intended target.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Zaitsev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zaitsev misses with a looping right.
Zaitsev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaitsev.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaitsev was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Zaitsev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brophy looks to land a body kick but Zaitsev moved away.
Brophy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zaitsev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Zaitsev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brophy looks for the body kick but Zaitsev saw that one coming.
Zaitsev thumps Brophy with a low kick.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Red Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dmitri Zaitsev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Zaitsev lands a really nice looking cross but Brophy seems unphased.
Brophy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zaitsev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A leg kick checked by Brophy.
Zaitsev scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brophy slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaitsev misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zaitsev. #T3#
Brophy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zaitsev. Zaitsev obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev digs a good hook to Brophy's body.
Brophy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zaitsev's hands.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It appears Brophy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaitsev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brophy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brophy!
Zaitsev is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Brophy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaitsev is just out of range.#T4#
Brophy throws a body kick that misses
and Zaitsev counters with an outside leg kick.
Brophy motions for Zaitsev to come forward. Brophy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zaitsev is looking to score with low kicks.
Zaitsev connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Zaitsev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Zaitsev.
A head kick misses from Zaitsev.
Brophy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A combination from Zaitsev does no damage.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brophy misses with a hook
enabling Zaitsev to counter with a crisp jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitri Zaitsev!
Dmitri Zaitsev is the new heavyweight champion!
Dmitri Zaitsev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Aspire 82: Brophy v Boston
Date: Oct 11, 2017

#R1#
Boston throws a nice looking combination but Brophy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Boston clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boston has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Brophy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Brophy tries to move into range but Boston moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body kick there by Brophy.
Brophy with a jab.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Boston's head but Boston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boston misses with a lunging right hand
and Boston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Boston. #T1#
Boston jabs at Brophy's body.
Brophy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boston moves out of range of the strikes.
Boston looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Red Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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 shot to the body from Boston misses
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Good work by Boston as he checks the leg kick.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2##KD#
Brophy drops Boston with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Boston looks back up at him and smiles so Brophy waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boston walks straight into a right hand from Brophy - that's dropped him! Brophy jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Boston from any more punishment! Boston complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Red Brophy!
Red Brophy retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Red 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: Aspire 76: Castillo v Brophy
Date: Sep 20, 2017

#R1#
Brophy moves away from the strike by Castillo.
Brophy thinks about the counter body kick.
Brophy throws a front kick aimed at Castillo's knee but Castillo avoids it well.
We've been told by Castillo's head coaches at Montreal Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Castillo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Ricardo Castillo has been cut.
Castillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Castillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brophy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Castillo under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castillo manages to avoid it.
Castillo is looking to score with low kicks.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Castillo avoids it with no problem.
Brophy on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T1#
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Castillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ricardo Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo misses with a body punch
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Castillo is looking to clinch.
Castillo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brophy. That did some damage!
Castillo lands with a nice body punch.
Decent striking displayed by Castillo there.
Brophy on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#
It looks like Red Brophy has been cut.
Castillo is looking to wear down Brophy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castillo. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castillo moves to clinch but Brophy breaks away
and Brophy counters with a body kick.
Brophy sizes up Castillo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Castillo looks to throw a body kick
and Brophy counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castillo throws a leg kick but Brophy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brophy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Castillo. Brophy shrugs it off though.
Brophy tries to move into range but Castillo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Castillo takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Castillo lands a nice hook to Brophy's body. Brophy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Castillo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Castillo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brophy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Castillo is just out of range.#T3#
Castillo misses with a low kick.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brophy lands with a hook. Castillo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Castillo.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy blocks the body kick.
Brophy lands with a cross.
Castillo misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Brophy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Castillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Castillo clinches up with Brophy and pushes him back against the cage.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Castillo.
Castillo trying to land knees to the body. #T4#
Castillo misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castillo has Brophy pressed against the cage, preventing Brophy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Castillo keeps control of Brophy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Castillo tries to land knees in the clinch but Brophy avoids the damage to the body.
Castillo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Castillo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Castillo tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Castillo.
A frustrated look appears on Brophy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brophy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Castillo blocks an uppercut.
Castillo tries to land knees in the clinch but Brophy avoids the damage to the body.
Brophy lands with a left to the head.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Castillo controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Red Brophy will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Castillo is out of range.
Brophy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Castillo tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Castillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Castillo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brophy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Castillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Castillo.
Castillo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Castillo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brophy, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Castillo on the inside. #T1#
A short right from Brophy.
Castillo blocks an uppercut.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo scores with a shot to the side of Brophy's head.
Castillo lands a good knee to the midsection. Brophy won't want to take too many of those.
Castillo throws an elbow that misses.
Castillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castillo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Castillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Castillo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brophy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Castillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Castillo throws an elbow but misses. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Brophy.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Brophy.
Ricardo Castillo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Castillo.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo blocks an uppercut.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Castillo misses with a punch to the body.
Castillo lands a nice elbow.
Castillo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castillo.
Castillo lands a shoulder strike.
Castillo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brophy working aggressively here. #BC2#
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castillo.#CUT#
That has opened up Red Brophy's cut even more.
Castillo cracks Brophy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Castillo. Brophy shrugs it off though.
Brophy lands with a straight right. Castillo didn't see that one coming.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Castillo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brophy throws a jab when Castillo was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Castillo misses the target.
Castillo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brophy counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Castillo connects with a single shot there.
Brophy misses with a body shot. #T4#
A slow jab from Castillo misses its intended target.
Castillo connects with a solid leg kick.
Castillo lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Castillo.
An inside leg kick lands from Castillo.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brophy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Castillo misses with a body punch
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Castillo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Brophy wants to slow Castillo down by chopping away at his legs.
Castillo looks for the body kick but Brophy saw that one coming.
Castillo lands with a right hand.
Brophy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Castillo scores with the left hand. Brophy knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for Brophy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castillo.
Brophy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Castillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy blocks the body kick.
Castillo throws a solid leg kick but Brophy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Castillo.
Castillo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Castillo misses with the body kick
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD2#
Brophy cracks Castillo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Castillo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Brophy finish him? #ROC2#
Castillo is rocked!
A low kick from Castillo is predictable there
and Brophy counters with a thumping low kick.
Oh Castillo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castillo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A clash of legs there as Brophy blocks the low kick.#CL2#
Brophy has closed the distance and engaged Castillo in a clinch.
Castillo seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Castillo.
Castillo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brophy's face.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
Castillo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brophy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Brophy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Castillo can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action. #BC2#
Brophy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Castillo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Castillo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
Castillo looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Castillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Castillo wants to clinch but Brophy slips to the side
and Brophy counters with a right hand to the body.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castillo moves away.
Brophy drops Castillo with a naaaaasty hook - Castillo 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 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Brophy!
Red Brophy is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Red Brophy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Aspire 68: Brophy v Adams
Date: Aug 20, 2017

#R1#
Zaitsev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brophy eats them both and turns towards Zaitsev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#
It looks like Red Brophy has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Zaitsev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Zaitsev slips under a jab from Brophy.
Brophy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zaitsev lands with a cross.
Brophy looks for the body kick but Zaitsev saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Brophy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brophy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zaitsev misses with an uppercut
and Brophy counters with a low kick, right behind Zaitsev 's knee.
Zaitsev throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Dmitri Zaitsev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaitsev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaitsev throws the kick towards the body but Brophy avoids it.
Brophy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zaitsev throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Zaitsev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brophy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zaitsev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crunch! Zaitsev slams his shin into Brophy's torso.
Zaitsev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brophys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zaitsev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zaitsev throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Brophy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zaitsev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Zaitsev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brophy under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaitsev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brophy's calf.#T2#
Zaitsev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaitsev throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaitsev lands a jab.
A slow jab from Zaitsev misses its intended target.
Zaitsev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Zaitsev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zaitsev looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zaitsev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaitsev.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zaitsev throws a low kick but Brophy avoids it.#KD2#
Brophy drops Zaitsev with a beautiful combination! Zaitsev stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brophy is looking for the KO!
Zaitsev scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
Zaitsev scoring well with a low kick there.
Zaitsev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zaitsev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#
Zaitsev is rocked!
Brophy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zaitsev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zaitsev gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Brophy points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Zaitsev wakes up just in time to hear Brophy thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Red Brophy!
A victorious Red Brophy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Aspire 60: Brophy vs Adams
Date: Jul 16, 2017

#R1#
Cinotti just misses with a punch to the body.
As Cinotti backs away, Brophy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brophy cracks the inside of Cinotti's front leg.
Brophy throws a shot to the body.
Brophy scores with a nice head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Brophy there.
Brophy checks the leg kick.
Brophy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cinotti.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
And Cinotti responds with a good body kick, but Brophy manages to step out the way in time.
Brophy slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brophy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Rodolfo Cinotti has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cinotti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Cinotti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brophy pinned against the cage. Brophy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cinotti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cinotti throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
Brophy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cinotti counters with an inside leg kick.
Cinotti takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy lands with a shot to the body.
Brophy thuds a left hand into Cinotti's body.
Cinotti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brophy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cinotti to score with a decent uppercut.
Brophy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cinotti looks winded!
A good leg kick by Brophy. #T2##KD#
Brophy lands a big right hand that sends Cinotti crashing to the mat! Brophy stays standing though and waves Cinotti back to his feet!#ROC#
Cinotti is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Brophy lands a beautiful left hook that drops Cinotti. Cinotti tries to recover but Brophy is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Cinotti lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Brophy!
Our winner, Red 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: RFC 44:Slaughterday Night Live
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
Shankariya throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shankariya takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Shankariya closes the distance and clinches.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Brophy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brophy throws a shot to the body.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shankariya moves away.
Shankariya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shankariya throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shankariya misses with a looping left.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
A cross from Shankariya lands.
Shankariya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brophy's hands.
Shankariya swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shankariya's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Shankariya. Those never looked like landing.
Brophy lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That kick from Brophy tenderised Shankariya's leg. Shankariya is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shankariya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Shankariya.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Shankariya.
Brophy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brophy lands a body shot.
Shankariya moves to clinch but Brophy breaks away
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shankariya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Brophy's head coaches at ~* Trinity Gym *~ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kampatimar Shankariya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shankariya slips a jab from Brophy.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Shankariya saw that one coming.
Shankariya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Brophy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shankariya momentarily.
Shankariya misses with a hook #KD#
and Brophy counters with a nice right hand that sends Shankariya toppling to the canvas! Shankariya scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Brophy finish him?!#ROC#
Shankariya is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shankariya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shankariya is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Shankariya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shankariya seems to have recovered his senses.
A big left from Shankariya misses.
Brophy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shankariya throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a huge left! Shankariya 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 Shankariya from any more damage. A dominating finish by Brophy!

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

Event: RFC 41: Brutal Beating
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
No joy there for Yamaguchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've been informed that Yamaguchi 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 scores with a nice head shot.
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.
Brophy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
It seemed like Yamaguchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brophy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL#
Brophy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamaguchi, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1#
Brophy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Brophy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#
It looks like Daiki Yamaguchi has been cut.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yamaguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brophy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy lands a body punch.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Yamaguchi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brophy lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Brophy. #T2#
Brophy digs a right hand underneath Yamaguchi's ribcage. Yamaguchi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Brophy.
Brophy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamaguchi looks winded!
Brophy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Brophy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brophy.
Brophy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards. #BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD#
Brophy feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Yamaguchi sprawling to the canvas! Yamaguchi rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Brophy finish him?! #ROC#
Yamaguchi is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Brophy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#KD#
Brophy cracks Yamaguchi 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 Yamaguchi to stand back up!#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.
Yamaguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brophy is out of range and Yamaguchi settles back down.
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there.
Brophy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Brophy has managed to clinch. #BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch.
Yamaguchi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy tries to clinch up.
Yamaguchi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brophy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brophy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Yamaguchi misses. #T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Yamaguchi down.
Yamaguchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi 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 feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamaguchi's calf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brophy, right into the meat.
Red Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yamaguchi doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy 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.

Red Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daiki Yamaguchi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Yamaguchi ducks right into an uppercut from Brophy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamaguchi, right into the meat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brophy, as that shot connected. #CUT#
That has opened up Daiki Yamaguchi's cut even more.
Brophy scores with a shot to the body.
Brophy scores with a spinning back kick!#KD#
Brophy cracks Yamaguchi 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 Yamaguchi to stand back up!
Yamaguchi is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Yamaguchi's head, knocking him out cold! Brophy is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Red Brophy!
After winning the bout, Red Brophy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Daiki Yamaguchi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sepukku!!!'.

Event: Just Bleed 22
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
Brophy scores with a punch to the head.
Beefcake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brophy but Brophy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beefcake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brophy jabs Beefcake to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brophy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've been told by Brophy's head coaches at Scotty's Yard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Beefcake throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range. #TD2#
Beefcake looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brophy tries to get to full guard but Beefcake has control of the leg.
Brophy is refusing to be controlled, as Beefcake sits in half guard.
Brophy wants to improve his position but Beefcake is controlling well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy is staying active underneath Beefcake, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Brophy gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beefcake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beefcake postures up in Brophy's guard and throws a big left but Brophy blocks it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Beefcake working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Beefcake distracts Brophy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beefcake lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beefcake landing some decent shots from guard.
Beefcake is working Brophy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brophy has his hands on Beefcake's head, controlling the position.
Beefcake content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Beefcake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Beefcake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brophy wants to sweep here but Beefcake controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Beefcake drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brophy dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Beefcake looking to control.
Beefcake wants to sweep but no luck.
Beefcake working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Beefcake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brophy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3##SUB2#
Brophy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beefcake keeping moving, preventing Brophy from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beefcake is on top in guard. #REVB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beefcake looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Beefcake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brophy wants to sweep but no luck.
Beefcake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brophy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beefcake throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beefcake makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beefcake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brutus Beefcake will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Brophy scores with a hook to the body. Beefcake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some bone on bone action there as Brophy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #TD2#
Beefcake shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brophy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Beefcake fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Beefcake cracks Brophy with a big right hand but Brophy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Beefcake throws a strike aimed at the side of Brophy's head but Brophy avoids it well.#SUB2#
Beefcake is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brophy has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Beefcake is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brophy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beefcake throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T1#
Beefcake landing strikes.
Beefcake scoring with punches from side control. #CUT2#
It looks like Red Brophy has been cut.
Beefcake cracks Brophy with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Brophy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brophy is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Beefcake swings around for an armbar but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Beefcake's guard.
Beefcake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beefcake is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Beefcake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2##SUB2#
Beefcake looking for subs off his back but Brophy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Brophy wants to control but Beefcake is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB2#
Beefcake actively working from the bottom here.
Beefcake controlling the position for now.
Brutus Beefcake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brophy passes to side control.
Beefcake looking for a sweep but Brophy has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Beefcake sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Beefcake preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T4#
Beefcake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Beefcake throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brophy escapes and throws Beefcake's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brophy wants to stand but Beefcake is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brutus Beefcake will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Red 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#
Beefcake changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brophy cracks the inside of Beefcake's front leg.
Beefcake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brophy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Beefcake if he has to take too many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brophy, right into the meat.
Beefcake misses with a kick to the body.
Brophy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beefcake throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brutus Beefcake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beefcake's head.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brophy dips to his left and cracks Beefcake with an uppercut!
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Beefcake looking to score a takedown here. Brophy is defending well but Beefcake drives through and ends up in Brophy's guard.
Beefcake lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Beefcake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brophy is trying to control the position but Beefcake postures up.
Beefcake throws a big right hand that misses.
Beefcake throws a big elbow that misses.
Beefcake throws a big elbow that misses.
Beefcake wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Brophy wants to sweep but no luck.
Beefcake landing with the ground and pound.
Beefcake connects with a couple of short punches.
Brophy controls Beefcake momentarily but Beefcake frees himself. #T2#
Beefcake postures up in Brophy's guard and throws a big left but Brophy blocks it.
Beefcake lands a couple of elbows.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Beefcake from controlling successfully.
Beefcake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Beefcake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brophy has momentary wrist control but Beefcake slips an elbow through the middle.
Brophy looking for a sweep. Not yet Brophy, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brophy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beefcake throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Beefcake is in close to Brophy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beefcake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beefcake trying to control but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Brophy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Beefcake pushes down on Brophy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Beefcake looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brophy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #CUT2#
Red Brophy's cut is getting worse.#SUB2#
Beefcake is working for a submission of some sort.
Beefcake throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brophy to regain full guard. #T4#
Beefcake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beefcake works over Brophy with some ground and pound from guard.#CUT2#
Red Brophy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brophy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beefcake.
Beefcake throwing strikes from guard but Brophy blocks nicely.
Beefcake postures up and lands a big shot to Brophy's brow.
Beefcake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brophy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beefcake connects with a couple of short punches.
Beefcake trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutus Beefcake really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Brophy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Beefcake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Beefcake scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brophy in his tracks.
Beefcake shoots in looking for a takedown but Brophy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beefcake's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beefcake doesn't seem bothered though.
Beefcake moves forwards but Brophy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Beefcake moves forwards but Brophy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Beefcake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body kick from Brophy.
Brophy connects with the punch.
Brophy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beefcake has time to react.
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!
Beefcake throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beefcake.
Brophy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brophy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T1##TD2#
Beefcake shoots in and bounces Brophy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brophy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Beefcake from controlling successfully.
Brophy managing to control the position.
Beefcake wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Beefcake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Beefcake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brophy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beefcake is in close to Brophy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beefcake is looking to work some ground and pound but Brophy has wrist control.
Beefcake throws a big elbow that misses.
Beefcake stands up over Brophy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beefcake lands a couple of digs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Beefcake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Beefcake wants to pass the guard but Brophy is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Beefcake is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Beefcake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Beefcake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brophy's head.
Beefcake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beefcake working some strikes from top position.
Beefcake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beefcake is looking to work some ground and pound but Brophy has wrist control.
Beefcake throws a big right hand that misses.
Brophy keeping full guard, as Beefcake tries to pass.
Brophy is trying to keep Beefcake in close. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Beefcake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Beefcake throws a front kick aimed at Brophy's knee but Brophy avoids it well.
Beefcake throws a head kick that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Beefcake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Beefcake throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brophy connects with a body shot that sends Beefcake's belly button to the back.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
Beefcake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brophy finds it's way round the side to connect with Beefcake's head.
Beefcake shoots in for a takedown but Brophy shows good takedown defense.
A punch lands to the side of Beefcake 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brophy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beefcake. That did some damage!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brophy checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Brophy had his way with Brutus Beefcake in that round.
The cut man is working on Red Brophy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Beefcake throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy sizes up Beefcake with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brophy cracks Beefcake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brophy.
Beefcake misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beefcake misses with a low kick.#CL#
Brophy instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Brophy.
Brophy pushes Beefcake back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beefcake takes one to the chin there.
Beefcake is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beefcake swats away the attempt to clinch by Brophy.#T1##CL#
Brophy rushes Beefcake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Beefcake turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Brophy is looking for a sweep.
Beefcake with the ground and pound but Brophy regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Brophy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beefcake scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brophy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beefcake.
Brophy is doing well to control the position and prevent Beefcake from advancing to side control.
Beefcake not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Red Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Beefcake passes to full mount!
Beefcake raining down hammerfists from mount.
Brophy wants to control but Beefcake is having none of it.#SUB2#
Beefcake goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brophy is on top in guard.
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!
Beefcake pulls Brophy in to control the position.
Beefcake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brophy is one step ahead there. #T3##SUB2#
Beefcake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brophy defends well.
Beefcake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brutus Beefcake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brophy tries to stand but Beefcake is controlling from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brophy trying to control the position from guard on top but Beefcake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Brophy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brophy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brophy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beefcake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Red Brophy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beefcake 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutus Beefcake!
A very excited looking Brutus Beefcake 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 55 Hardy v Mancini
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brophy. #CL2#
Reddish rushes Brophy and presses him up against the cage.
Reddish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reddish throws a head punch that misses.
Reddish looking to stall.
Reddish lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brophy cracks Reddish with a nice body shot.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Reddish controls his hands.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Reddish avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Brophy - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Brophy.
Reddish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Brophy as the two fighters clinch.
Reddish looks winded!
Brophy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reddish misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Brophy has Reddish up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reddish 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 Reddish can turn it around.#T1#
A right hand to the body from Brophy.
Brophy pushes Reddish back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Reddish.
Brophy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brophy lands a right hand.
Brophy is leaning against Reddish and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reddish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brophy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brophy works on Reddish's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy works on Reddish's body with a couple of short punches.
Brophy digs a right hand into Reddish's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reddish's gas tank. #BC#
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Brophy has Reddish up against the cage in a clinch.
Brophy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Reddish misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Brophy throws the left hand but Reddish avoids the punch easily.
Reddish moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Reddish misses with an uppercut
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reddish with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brophy to score with a decent uppercut.
Brophy lands a brutal uppercut that launches Reddish off his feet! Reddish tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Red Brophy!
A victorious Red Brophy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Primal 53 Xmas Day
Date: Dec 25, 2016

#R1#
Forkbeard scores with a sloppy right hand. Brophy should have avoided that one.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Brophy misses the target.
Forkbeard throws a wild body kick that Brophy sees coming a mile off.
Forkbeard throws a body kick that misses
and Forkbeard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Forkbeard.
Forkbeard thuds a left hand into Brophy's body.
Brophy catches Forkbeard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Forkbeard throws a front kick that sends Brophy stumbling back into the cage.
Forkbeard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy throws a hook but Forkbeard avoids it easily.
Brophy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forkbeard misses with an uppercut.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Forkbeard.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.#T1#
A good leg kick by Forkbeard.
Brophy connects with a body shot.
Forkbeard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Forkbeard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A thudding body kick lands there by Forkbeard!
Forkbeard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Forkbeard looks for the body kick but Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy misses with a kick to the body
and Forkbeard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Forkbeard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brophy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Forkbeard can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Forkbeard checks a leg kick.
Forkbeard thinks about the counter body kick.#T2#
Brophy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brophy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Forkbeard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Forkbeard.
Forkbeard throws a lazy body kick
and Brophy counters with a nice kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Forkbeard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy throws out a powerful jab.
Forkbeard moves out of range of the strikes.#KD#
Brophy lands a big uppercut and Forkbeard crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Forkbeard looks OK. Brophy waves Forkbeard back to his feet!#ROC#
Forkbeard is rocked!
Brophy lands a brutal uppercut that launches Forkbeard off his feet! Forkbeard tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Red Brophy!
Red Brophy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: LKO International FW6
Date: Oct 01, 2016

#R1#
Ragnaar throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Ragnaar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brophy's head.
Ragnaar has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Brophy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ragnaar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brophy is able to avoid easily.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Ragnaar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ragnaar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brophy checks it well.
Ragnaar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy throws a jab when Ragnaar was well out of range.
Ragnaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brophy.
Brophy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ragnaar. Ragnaar obviously looking to wear him down.
Ragnaar throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnaar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Ragnaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Brophy blocks the leg kick.
Brophy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brophy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ragnaar avoids it.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick but Brophy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Brophy misses its target.#T1#
Brophy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
Brophy scores with a push kick.
Ragnaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ragnaar throws a body kick that misses
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Ragnaar moved out of range.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Ragnaar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ragnaar throws out a leg kick but Brophy moves out of range and Ragnaar only half commits.
Brophy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ragnaar throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ragnaar throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ragnaar throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Ragnaar throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range. #KD#
Brophy lands a big right hand that sends Ragnaar crashing to the mat! Brophy stays standing though and waves Ragnaar back to his feet!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnaar 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.
Ragnaar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnaar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
Ragnaar throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
A low kick from Ragnaar is predictable there
and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Ragnaar's head but Ragnaar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ragnaar avoids a kick to the body.
Ragnaar misses with the body kick
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ragnaar tried to score with a low kick but Brophy checks it.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Ragnaar moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Brophy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot by Brophy.
Brophy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ivar Ragnaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick.
Brophy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Ragnaar moved out of range nicely.
Ragnaar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ragnaar misses with a low kick. #CL#
Brophy takes the fight into the clinch.
Brophy lands with a short shot to the head. #KD#
Brophy drops Ragnaar onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ragnaar is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Ragnaar is rocked!
Ragnaar looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ragnaar with a big uppercut! Ragnaar tries to clinch up but Brophy pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ragnaar to the mat! Ragnaar covers up and Brophy unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Red Brophy!
A relieved looking Red Brophy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: LKO International FW3
Date: Aug 27, 2016

#R1#
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick.
Forkbeard swats away the attempt to clinch by Brophy.
Brophy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Forkbeard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brophy. Brophy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Forkbeard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forkbeard fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brophy just manages to avoid it.
Forkbeard misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy misses with a left hand
and Forkbeard counters with a stiff right hand.
Forkbeard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Forkbeard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brophy counters with a body kick.
Brophy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Forkbeard throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Forkbeard throws a head kick that misses.
Brophy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Brophy rushes Forkbeard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brophy lands a nice uppercut.
Forkbeard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Forkbeard wants to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Forkbeard.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Forkbeard avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Forkbeards head.
Brophy lands a left hand.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Forkbeard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brophy pushes Forkbeard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Forkbeard controls the action. #T2#
Forkbeard goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #KD2#
Brophy drops Forkbeard onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Forkbeard is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Forkbeard is rocked!
A hook to the body from Brophy.
Oh Forkbeard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Forkbeard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Forkbeard.
Brophy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Forkbeard is breathing heavily.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Forkbeard.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Forkbeard blocks an uppercut.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Forkbeard.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy scores with a hook to the body.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Forkbeard.
Nice body punch from Brophy - that landed with a thud.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Forkbeard seems to have got his legs back now.
Brophy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Forkbeard backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy dips a shoulder and cracks Forkbeard with a mighty uppercut! Forkbeard falls back against the cage and Brophy unloads with a barrage of strikes! Forkbeard is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Brophy screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Brophy!
An out of breath Red Brophy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: LKO 11 Anaconda
Date: Jul 23, 2016

#R1#
Konate has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brophy finds it's way round the side to connect with Konate's head.
Konate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #KD#
Brophy feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Konate sprawling to the canvas! Konate rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Brophy finish him?! #ROC#
Konate is rocked!
Konate misses with an uppercut.
Konate is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Brophy drops Konate with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Konate! Brophy dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Brophy!

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