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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Mayfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayfield kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is One. This should be fireworks!
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180 cm
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180 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
24
182 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Mayfield! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Brophy! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brophy throws out a loose jab but Mayfield uses good head movement to avoid it. Mayfield closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brophy did well to prevent Mayfield getting side control. Mayfield is looking to advance position but Brophy won't allow it. Mayfield is looking to take a break and control but Brophy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Mayfield is figuring out what he wants to do next. Mayfield looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Mayfield is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Mayfield wants to pass to mount but Brophy is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brophy trying to control from the bottom.
Mayfield is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. Mayfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mayfield is working hard here to advance position. Mayfield advances to half guard. Mayfield passes the guard and advances to mount! Mayfield is trying to control here but Brophy has managed to regain half guard.
Mayfield wants to take a breather but Brophy is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mayfield trying to mount his opponent but Brophy defends it. Mayfield prevents Brophy from standing back up.
Mayfield moves into full mount! Brophy won't be happy about that! Mayfield moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Brophy has worked his arm free - good work by Brophy!
Mayfield has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Brophy! Mayfield looking to control but Brophy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Brophy is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Mayfield looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mayfield controlling from the full mount. Mayfield trying to control but he's not successful this time. Mayfield goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brophy is on top in guard.
Mayfield lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brophy! Mayfield goes for an armbar but Brophy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Brophy. Mayfield has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brophy has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mayfield is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Mayfield tries to get to full guard but Brophy has control of the leg. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Brophy tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Mayfield is looking for a sweep. Brophy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Mayfield dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mayfield tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brophy swivels and escapes. Mayfield falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brophy counters with a low kick, right behind Mayfield 's knee. Brophy cracks Mayfield with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Mayfield. Mayfield misses with a takedown attempt and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut. Brophy catches Mayfield with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! No luck with that takedown attempt from Mayfield. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Mayfield. That's going to take a lot out of him. Brophy throws a shot to the body.
Mayfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brophy connects with a crisp jab. Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayfield.
Brophy works Mayfield's body with a nice hook. Brophy throws the left hand but Mayfield avoids the punch easily. Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Mayfield moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mayfield blocks a low kick nicely. Mayfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Brophy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mayfield in his tracks. Mayfield thows a body shot but no joy. Brophy misses with a straight right. Mayfield checks a low kick from Brophy. Mayfield gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Brophy counters with a leg kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayfield. Brophy lands a nice shot that snaps Mayfield's head back.
Mayfield fails with a takedown attempt. Mayfield closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. A jab from Brophy misses. Mayfield misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Mayfield misses and Brophy counters with a slapping leg kick. Mayfield looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Sean Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mayfield dives in and grabs Brophy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brophy pushes down on Mayfield's head and hops out. Brophy thuds a left hand into Mayfield's body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mayfield drops his hands momentarily and Brophy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mayfield is rocked!
It looks like Thomas Mayfield has been cut. Brophy is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Mayfield hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sean Brophy!
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hype
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