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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alphonse Roux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alphonse Roux!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roux shoots in but no luck this time.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roux.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Brophy misses with a wild combination.
Roux shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brophy is trying to defend but Roux finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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.
Brophy kicks Roux off and gets back to his feet.
Brophy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roux shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brophy sprawls well. Brophy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roux gets slowly back to his feet.
Brophy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roux fails with the takedown.
Craig Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alphonse Roux.
Brophy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab lands there for Brophy.
Roux fails with a takedown attempt.
Brophy misses with a two punch combination.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roux.
Roux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roux misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roux shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brophy sprawls well. Brophy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roux gets slowly back to his feet.
Brophy throws a nice looking combination but Roux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roux 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 Roux off to one side.
Craig Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Roux drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brophy wants to stand up but Roux is controlling him.
Brophy pushes Roux off and gets back to his feet.
Roux shoots in and drives through. Brophy sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roux takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brophy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roux circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Roux.
Roux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roux.
Brophy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roux.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roux moves away.
Brophy is looking to wear down Roux with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brophy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy lands a nice looking body shot.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Brophy lands with an uppercut that bounces Roux off the cage and back into rage.
Brophy takes a swing at Roux's ribcage but misses.
Brophy avoids a kick to the body.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Brophy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brophy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A shot to de liver by Brophy. Beautiful body shot.
Brophy misses with a wild combination.
Brophy lands a jab to Roux's midsection.
Brophy misses with a series of wild punches.
Brophy misses with a wild combination.
Roux is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brophy's half guard.
Brophy looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy is defending against the submission attempts here by Roux.
Roux is breathing heavily.
Roux prevents Brophy from standing back up.
Roux trying to control from half guard but Brophy is working away.
Brophy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Roux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roux is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brophy's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy pushes Roux off but Roux dives into side control.
Roux trying to control the action but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Brophy is pushing Roux's head away, looking to escape. Roux manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roux trying to control the position but Brophy is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roux is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brophy tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy wants to get back to his feet.
Roux looking for the choke but no joy.
Brophy holding both Roux 's hands and preventing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roux working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Brophy trying to get back to his feet but Roux is in full control for now.
Well, with Roux on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Brophy is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Roux gets his way!
Brophy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Roux has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Brophy has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Roux is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Brophy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Brophy is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alphonse Roux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Brophy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Brophy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Craig Brophy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brophy swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by Brophy as he connects with a hook.
Roux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy cracks a nice hook into Roux's ribs.
A jab from Brophy misses.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roux fails with a takedown attempt.
Roux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brophy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roux.
Brophy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Roux takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roux misses with a hook to the body
and Brophy counters with a three punch combo that has Roux backing up. Roux nods at Brophy to acknowledge the strikes.
Craig Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Roux misses with a takedown attempt
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brophy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roux backs up against the cage.
Roux moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Roux misses with a takedown
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Craig Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alphonse Roux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy misses with the combination.
Brophy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roux.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brophy throws a series of punches but Roux moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a series of punches but Roux moves out of range.
Brophy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brophy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brophy connects with the punch.
Roux closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roux lands in his opponent's guard.
Brophy kicks Roux off and gets to his feet.
Brophy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roux gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brophy counters with a left and a right that stings Roux.
Brophy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roux shoots in for a double leg but Brophy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roux fails with the takedown
and Brophy counters with a series of strikes. Roux will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roux ducks right into an uppercut from Brophy.
Roux gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy throws a combination. Roux tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Roux is just out of range.
Brophy catches Roux with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brophy lands with a straight right. Roux didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Brophy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brophy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Brophy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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