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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Punahilkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Punahilkka's choice of entrance music: Mäihä Show feat. Punahilkka. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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181 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pekka Punahilkka!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punahilkka was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Punahilkka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Brophy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Punahilkka lands a nice shot to the body.
Brophy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Punahilkka tries to stall but Brophy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Punahilkka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brophy is trying to break the clinch but Punahilkka is controlling him.
Brophy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Punahilkka lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brophy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Punahilkka prevents Brophy from breaking the clinch.
Punahilkka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Punahilkka looking to stall.
Punahilkka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka slowing the pace effectively.
Punahilkka lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Punahilkka.
Punahilkka taking a breather.
Brophy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brophy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brophy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brophy is trying to break the clinch but Punahilkka has him pressed against the cage.
Punahilkka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brophy is trying to break free.
Punahilkka with a knee to the head.
Brophy is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punahilkka lands a damaging elbow.
Punahilkka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Punahilkka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Punahilkka.
A right hand to the body from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka tries a knee to the head but Brophy blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Brophy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Punahilkka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brophy is trying to force a seperation but Punahilkka has the dominant position.
Punahilkka has Brophy pushed against the cage.
Brophy is trying to break the clinch but Punahilkka is controlling him.
Punahilkka lands a nice shot to the body.
Punahilkka prevents Brophy from breaking the clinch.
Brophy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Punahilkka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Punahilkka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brophy or not.
Punahilkka lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Punahilkka.
A right hook to the body lands for Punahilkka.
Punahilkka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brophy.
Punahilkka crunches a lovely knee into Brophy's ribcage.
Punahilkka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brophy up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brophy.
Punahilkka lands an elbow just above Brophy 's eye.
Punahilkka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka prevents Brophy from breaking the clinch.
Punahilkka works on Brophy's body with a couple of short punches.
Brophy wants to get back to striking at distance but Punahilkka won't allow it.
Punahilkka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Punahilkka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Punahilkka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Punahilkka lands a knee to the body.
Punahilkka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Punahilkka lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Punahilkka.
Brophy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Punahilkka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brophy up against the cage.
Brophy can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Punahilkka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka is leaning against Brophy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Punahilkka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brophy's efforts to push away.
Brophy working hard to break the clinch.
Brophy is trying to break free.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka working Brophy over with knees to the body.
Punahilkka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Punahilkka lands a shot to the body.
Punahilkka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Punahilkka looking to slow down the pace here.
Punahilkka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brophy.
Punahilkka is leaning against Brophy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brophy can't break the clinch.
Punahilkka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brophy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Punahilkka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Punahilkka misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Punahilkka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brophy.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Pekka Punahilkka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brophy throws a hook but Punahilkka avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka misses with an uppercut.
Brophy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Punahilkka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brophy scores with a jab to the head.
Punahilkka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Punahilkka lands a jab to the nose.
Punahilkka throws a predictable looking body shot
so Brophy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Punahilkka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brophy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Punahilkka keeping moving, preventing Brophy from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Punahilkka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brophy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Punahilkka in his tracks.
Punahilkka misses with a few strikes there.
Punahilkka looks to land a combination but Brophy avoids it well.
Punahilkka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brophy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brophy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Punahilkka.
Pekka Punahilkka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punahilkka misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Punahilkka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brophy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brophy.
Punahilkka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Punahilkka keeping full guard, as Brophy tries to pass.
Punahilkka wants to stand up but Brophy is controlling him.
Brophy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punahilkka keeping full guard, as Brophy tries to pass.
Brophy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brophy preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Punahilkka with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Brophy can't handle though.
Brophy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brophy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brophy thows a big elbow that misses.
Punahilkka is pulling down on Brophy's head to control his posture.
Punahilkka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brophy!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy is squirming around, avoiding Punahilkka's attempts to control the action.
Punahilkka looking to ground and pound but Brophy is blocking nicely.
Punahilkka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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 tries to hold on but Punahilkka postures up.
Punahilkka wants to control the pace but Brophy is squirming around nicely.
Brophy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brophy is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punahilkka wants to control the pace but Brophy is squirming around nicely.
Punahilkka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig 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!
Brophy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Punahilkka momentarily.
Punahilkka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brophy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brophy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Punahilkka did well to prevent Brophy getting side control.
Brophy with the ground and pound but Punahilkka uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Brophy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brophy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Punahilkka wants to sweep here but Brophy controlling him for the moment.
Brophy has gone for a leg lock! Punahilkka slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brophy's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punahilkka stays in close to Brophy's body and controls the position.
Punahilkka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brophy is keeping the position for now.
Punahilkka advances position into side control!
Punahilkka trying to control the action but Brophy is working from the bottom.
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.
Brophy is being controlled here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pekka Punahilkka.
Good exchange - Brophy coming out on top.
Donk. Brophy catches Punahilkka right on the button with a cross.
Punahilkka swinging wildly here.
Brophy swats away the attempt to clinch by Punahilkka.
A jab from Punahilkka does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brophy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Punahilkka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Punahilkka throws a push kick but Brophy slaps the foot to one side.
Punahilkka throws a series of punches but Brophy avoids them all with ease.
Punahilkka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brophy counters with a one-two to the body.
Punahilkka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brophy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Punahilkka is looking to clinch but Brophy is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punahilkka. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punahilkka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Punahilkka's guard.
Brophy passes Punahilkka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Punahilkka is refusing to be controlled, as Brophy sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Brophy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Brophy tries to control but Punahilkka wriggling away.
Brophy throws some wild stikes that Punahilkka manages to avoid easily.
Brophy is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Punahilkka has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Punahilkka!
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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Brophy!
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