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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Napao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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182 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Brophy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Titus Napao!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Napao.
Brophy scores with a body shot.
Napao throws a nice looking combination but Brophy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Napao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brophy avoids it really well and circles away.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Napao.
Napao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brophy is fending him off so far but Napao persists. Nope, Brophy circles away and we're back to standing.
Sean Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Napao.
Brophy catches Napao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Titus Napao has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Napao.
Napao blocks a jab.
Napao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brophy's waist but Brophy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Napao off to one side.
Napao misses with the combination.
Napao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brophy tries for a takedown but Napao manages to get underhooks.
Napao pulls Brophy into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Napao trying to control the position.
Brophy pushing down on Napao's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Napao wants to control but Brophy is keeping busy.
Napao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brophy pulls his head out easily.
Brophy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Napao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brophy stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napao shoots in for a takedown but Brophy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Napao shoots in and bounces Brophy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Napao won't allow Brophy to sweep him here.
Brophy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Napao on the ground.
Brophy pulls Napao in to control the position.
Napao wants to pass the guard but Brophy is keeping the position.
Napao trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brophy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napao trying to keep a closed guard but Brophy is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Napao avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Napao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brophy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Napao somewhat.
Brophy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Napao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Napao is defended easily by Brophy.
Titus Napao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Napao slips under a jab from Brophy.
Napao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brophy counters with a left to the body.
Brophy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Napao.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Napao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Napao looks gassed!
Brophy tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Titus Napao's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Napao shoots and misses
and Brophy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Napao misses with a takedown
and Brophy counters with a left and a right that stings Napao.
Some wild striking there from Brophy.
Napao misses the body punch
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Brophy.
Napao shoots and misses
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Sean Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Napao.
An inside leg kick lands from Brophy.
Napao misses with a takedown
and Napao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Napao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Napao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brophy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brophy misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napao fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brophy sprawls well initially but Napao persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Napao is trying to control. Brophy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Napao is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Brophy is looking to improve his position but Napao isn't that keen on the idea.
Napao controlling the pace for now.
Napao thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Napao tries to control but Brophy wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napao is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brophy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brophy!
Brophy tries to stand but Napao is controlling from the bottom.
Napao striking off his back but it's not causing Brophy any problems.
Brophy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Napao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brophy has managed to get both his arms back between Napao's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Napao looking for a guillotine here but Brophy defends easily.
Brophy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Napao trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brophy content to stall in guard here.
Napao throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Napao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Napao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Napao thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Brophy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Titus Napao's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brophy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Napao tries for a takedown but Brophy circles away easily
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses.
Brophy wants to clinch up but Napao keeps it at a distance.
Sean Brophy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Napao shoots and misses
and Napao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Napao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brophy as he jumps to the side.
Sean Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Napao.
Napao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brophy but Brophy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Napao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Napao misses with a takedown attempt
and Brophy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy is looking to advance position but Napao won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brophy pulls his head out easily.
Napao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Napao wants to get back to full guard but Brophy has passed into side control.
Napao is trying desperately to improve position.
Brophy is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice takedown defense from Brophy. No joy for Napao on that attempt.
Napao takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Napao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Napao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Napao fails with the takedown
and Brophy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Napao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brophy counters with a takedown into side control.
Napao is trying to improve his position.
Brophy controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy decides to stand back up. Brophy steps back and let's Napao get back to his feet.
Napao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brophy counters with a right hand to the body.
Napao checks a low kick from Brophy.
Napao fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brophy sprawls well initially but Napao persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Napao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brophy moves into full guard.
Napao preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napao trying to control but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Napao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brophy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Napao slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Napao controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Brophy clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Titus Napao'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.
Napao misses with a jab to the body
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Napao misses with a takedown
and Brophy counters with a big head kick but Napao shrugs it off.
Brophy throws a nice looking combination but Napao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Napao fails to land with a series of punches.
Brophy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Napao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Napao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brophy counters with a two punch combo.
Napao scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Napao missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Napao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Napao is keen to just control but Brophy is a slippery customer.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napao might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brophy kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sean Brophy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Napao wants to pass to mount but Brophy is defending the position.
Brophy is looking to escape.
Napao 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.
Napao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Napao takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Napao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Napao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Napao fails with a takedown attempt.
Sean Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Napao.
Brophy lands a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Napao is defended easily by Brophy.
Brophy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Napao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brophy thuds his right hand into Napao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Napao blocks a head kick by Brophy.
Napao shoots in for a takedown but Brophy shows good takedown defense.
Napao misses with a takedown attempt - Brophy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brophy moves in looking to clinch but Napao pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napao misses with a takedown attempt
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Napao moves forwards but Brophy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Napao fails with the takedown
and Brophy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Napao's guard now.
Napao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brophy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Napao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brophy wants to stand but Napao is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Napao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brophy has managed to get both his arms back between Napao's legs - danger averted.
Brophy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brophy tries to free his leg and advance position but Napao is retaining full guard.
Napao working for a triangle but Brophy defends it easily.
Napao is trying to keep Brophy in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Brophy had his way with Titus Napao in that round.
The cut man is working on Titus Napao'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. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Napao misses with a takedown
and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice shot lands for Brophy.
Napao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brophy counters with a three punch combo that has Napao backing up. Napao nods at Brophy to acknowledge the strikes.
Brophy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brophy.
Napao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Sean Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Napao.
Napao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Brophy misses.
Napao throws a push kick but Brophy slaps the foot to one side.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Napao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Napao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Napao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brophy counters with a nice body shot.
Brophy leaves Napao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Napao looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brophy!
Napao looking for a guillotine from mount but Brophy is having none of it.
Brophy is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napao wants to control the pace but Brophy is squirming around nicely.
Napao looking to ground and pound but Brophy is blocking nicely.
Napao is going olschool here, as he tries to force Brophy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Brophy shrugs it off.
Napao goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brophy is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napao keeping moving, preventing Brophy from controlling successfully.
Brophy is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Napao has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Brophy is looking to defend but Napao has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Brophy! Napao pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Brophy taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Titus Napao!
Titus Napao is the new welterweight champion!
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