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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw comes to the cage accompanied by Body Head Bangerz - Can't Be Touched. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Shaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Brophy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw lands with a nice body punch.
Brophy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Sean Brophy has been cut.
Shaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brophy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Shaw ducks down to avoid it.
Shaw throws a wild body kick that Brophy sees coming a mile off.
Shaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Shaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Shaw swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brophy counters with a good low kick that Shaw was not able to check.
Shaw swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Shaw really felt that one!
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Brophy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brophy with a jab.
Sean Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brophy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shaw misses with a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy clobbers Shaw with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shaw misses with a two punch combination.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Brophy.
Brophy lands a glancing blow to the side of Shaw's head.
Shaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shaw throws a series of punches but Brophy avoids them all with ease.
Shaw throws a series of punches but Brophy moves out of range.
Shaw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brophy circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brophy, right into the meat.
Shaw takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaw takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brophy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brophy works Shaw's body with a nice hook.
Brophy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Shaw moves away and avoids it.
Shaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaw is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw slips a jab from Brophy.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Shaw. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nice straight punches there by Brophy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brophy.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
Shaw closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brophy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brophy.
Shaw defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaw moves away.
Shaw closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brophy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shaw throws a sloppy head kick
and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brophy misses with a double jab.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaw.
Shaw takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brophy thuds his right hand into Shaw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brophy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shaw counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brophy looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shaw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brophy defending well though.
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 Sean Brophy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Brophy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy.
Brophy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaw.
Shaw throws a sloppy head kick
and Brophy counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Brophy misses.
Shaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Shaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Brophy throws a push kick but Shaw slaps the foot to one side.
Shaw tries to clinch but Brophy moves away
and Shaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy wants to slow Shaw down by chopping away at his legs.
Brophy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shaw's sensitive parts.
Shaw tries to clinch but Brophy is having none of it.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaw.
Shaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brophy feints and then cracks Shaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shaw down.
Shaw throws a chopping leg kick but Brophy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brophy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shaw somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brophy throws a right hand that Shaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Shaw also avoids with ease.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Shaw moved out of range.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Shaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Shaw ducks down to avoid it.
Shaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Jab from Brophy.
An inside leg kick lands from Brophy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Brophy.
Shaw swinging wildly here.
A jab lands there for Brophy.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Shaw slips the punch.
Shaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.
Shaw misses with a two punch combination.
Shaw tries to clinch there but Brophy circles away.
Shaw closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shaw is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brophy cracks Shaw with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brophy throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaw.
Shaw with a jab.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Shaw ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy is looking to chop away at Shaw's legs.
Shaw misses with a straight left.
Brophy misses with a hook.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean Brophy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brophy tried to score with a low kick but Shaw checks it.
Brophy thows a body shot but no joy.
Shaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Shaw saw that one coming.
Shaw tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw moves out of range of the body kick.
Brophy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shaw.
Shaw has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shaw there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Shaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw blocks a jab.
Shaw throws a series of punches but Brophy avoids them all with ease.
Sean Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brophy looks for the body kick but Shaw saw that one coming.
Don Shaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shaw throws a head punch that misses.
Shaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy breaks the clinch.
Brophy connects with a nice looking jab.
Brophy swings for the body but Shaw moves out of range.
Brophy lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaw moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Shaw.
Brophy cracks the inside of Shaw's front leg.
Brophy throws a body punch but Shaw moves out of range.
Shaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brophy scores with a three punch combo!
Shaw has his takedown stuffed
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Shaw slips the punch.
Brophy moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Brophy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shaw.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaw.
Brophy throws a leg kick
letting Shaw counter with a right hand.
Brophy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brophy thumps Shaw with a low kick.
Brophy scores with a nice right hand.
Shaw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brophy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Brophy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brophy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shaw's head.
Shaw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brophy, right into the meat.
Shaw has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shaw there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brophy.
Brophy catches Shaw with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Both fighters circling a little - Brophy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brophy lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brophy keeps Shaw at a distance using the push kick.
Brophy lands with a cross.
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Brophy really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Brophy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brophy cracks Shaw with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Shaw forces Brophy back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shaw.
Shaw has Brophy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brophy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Brophy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shaw is trying to drag Brophy to the mat but Brophy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brophy working hard to break the clinch.
Brophy working hard to break the clinch.
Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Shaw tries for a takedown but Brophy circles away easily
and Brophy counters with a low kick, right behind Shaw 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaw takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shaw on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shaw takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brophy with a hook.
Brophy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brophy tries to bum rush Shaw with a series of wild strikes but Shaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brophy cracks Shaw with a good jab.
Shaw moves forwards but Brophy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brophy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Shaw really felt that one!
A cross from Brophy lands.
Brophy is looking to slow Shaw down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaw tries for a takedown but Brophy circles away easily
and Brophy counters with a body kick.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Shaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaw takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brophy throws a nice looking combination but Shaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brophy.
Brophy misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brophy as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brophy scores with a one two! Shaw had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shaw needs to keep his hands up - Brophy had a free shot at his head there.
Brophy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shaw defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy thows a body shot but no joy.
Shaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Brophy.
Shaw doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses.
Brophy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Brophy misses with the combination.
Shaw lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Brophy dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sean 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shaw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brophy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brophy throws a hook but Shaw blocks it.
Shaw is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Shaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brophy sprawls well. Brophy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Brophy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brophy throws a right and a left that both miss.
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.
Shaw looks to clinch
and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shaw takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy throws a jab when Shaw was well out of range.
Brophy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brophy slaps away a takedown attempt from Shaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brophy lands a right hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Brophy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brophy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Don Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaw will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw misses with a body punch
and Brophy counters with a series of strikes. Shaw will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brophy thumps Shaw with a low kick.
Brophy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy lands a nice shot that snaps Shaw's head back.
Shaw gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brophy.
Shaw takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brophy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brophy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shaw drops his hands momentarily and Brophy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brophy.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shaw's hands.
Brophy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brophy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brophy with a jab.
Shaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Brophy lands a nice shot that snaps Shaw's head back.
Brophy throws a head kick but Shaw moves out of range.
Sean Brophy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Shaw down.
Nice uppercut lands for Shaw. That snapped Brophy's head back.
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy lands with a hook. Shaw tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brophy takes a swing at Shaw's ribcage but misses.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shaw misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Brophy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brophy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 44:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 44:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Brophy! Sean Brophy retains his welterweight title!
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