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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keat Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cullen comes to the cage accompanied by My way - Sid Vicious . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Keat Cullen! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Brophy! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Good shot there by Brophy. Cullen throws a half hearted mid kick. Cullen misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Cullen down. A left lands for Cullen. Cullen lands with a shot to the body. Cullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Cullen with a body punch. A glancing blow. Cullen throws out a leg kick but Brophy moves out of range and Cullen only half commits. Nice defenses there by Cullen. Cullen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A jab from Brophy finds it's way through Cullen's defenses. Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt and Brophy counters with a low kick, right behind Cullen 's knee. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cullen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brophy circles away quickly and effectively. Cullen throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cullen misses with a body shot.
Cullen avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Cullen misses the body punch and Brophy counters with a nice body shot. Cullen throws a series of punches but Brophy moves out of range. Cullen is looking to wear down Brophy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Cullen's shoulder, as Cullen tries to avoid the shot. Cullen slips under a jab. Cullen takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses. Keat Cullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cullen.
Brophy lunges at Cullen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cullen's hand. Brophy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Cullen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Cullen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Brophy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cullen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Cullen slips a straight right by Brophy. Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A slapping body kick lands there for Cullen. Brophy tries to move into range but Cullen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cullen clobbers Brophy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Brophy is looking to score with low kicks. Cullen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brophy. Cullen misses with a leg kick. Cullen throws a combination that misses and Brophy counters with an outside leg kick.
Brophy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cullen at a distance.
Cullen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy. Cullen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Cullen is breathing heavily. Brophy misses with a straight right. Cullen misses with a low kick. Brophy thuds a left hand into Cullen's body. Cullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cullen slips a jab from Brophy. Brophy looks to land a combination but Cullen avoids it well. Cullen misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely. Brophy connects with an inside leg kick. Cullen misses with a body kick. Brophy throws the left hand but Cullen avoids the punch easily. Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
Cullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy throws a shot to the body.
Brophy lands a nice hook to Cullen's body. Cullen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Brophy misses with a low kick.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Cullen is just out of range. Cullen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab. Cullen is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cullen ducks under a wild hook from Brophy. Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Brophy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body. 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! That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brophy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cullen - the referee stops the clock and Brophy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cullen. Brophy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Brophy lands a nice shot to the body.
Cullen takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses. Cullen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brophy's head backwards. Cullen throws a leg kick that is checked and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand! Brophy blocks a jab. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Cullen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Cullen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cullen. Cullen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Brophy dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brophy scores with a nice strike. Brophy misses with an uppercut. Cullen saw that one coming. Brophy swinging wildly here.
Brophy throws the left hand but Cullen avoids the punch easily. Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Cullen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brophy under the eye. A jab from Cullen does it's job there. Cullen cracks a nice hook into Brophy's ribs. Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brophy misses with a straight left. Brophy scores with a shot to the body.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cullen. Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cullen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brophy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cullen. Cullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy misses with a leg kick and Cullen counters with a lovely straight right hand! Cullen swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Cullen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brophy.
Cullen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brophy's head backwards. Brophy throws a leg kick that misses. Cullen misses with a body shot.
Brophy slips a jab from Cullen. Brophy throws a head kick but Cullen moves out of range.
Cullen lands a nice hook to Brophy's body. Brophy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Cullen does a little dance to reset his feet. Cullen moves out of range of the leg kick from Brophy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cullen has Brophy up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cullen. Cullen scores a nice knee to the body.
Brophy is breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cullen tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Cullen back against the cage. Cullen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Cullen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Brophy has had enough of the clinch but Cullen keeps him there for the moment. A head punch on the inside from Cullen fails to land. Cullen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cullen. Cullen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Cullen prevents Brophy from breaking the clinch. Cullen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Cullen fails to land. Brophy blocks a body shot from Cullen. Cullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brophy is defending well for now. Cullen lands a shoulder strike. Cullen misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Cullen misses with a body punch.
Cullen misses with a punch to the body.
Cullen misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cullen fails to land. Cullen digs a right hand underneath Brophy's ribcage. Brophy let out a lung full of air as it connected. Cullen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cullen.
Cullen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cullen tries to land a knee to the head but Brophy blocks with his arms.
Brophy working hard to break the clinch. Cullen tries a knee to the head but Brophy blocks it.
Cullen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cullen struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brophy avoids it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Brophy tries to break free but Cullen pushes him back against the cage. Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Brophy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cullen. That one must have hurt. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses. Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Cullen moves away and avoids it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keat Cullen dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice defenses there by Cullen. Brophy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut there from Brophy. Cullen throws a good cross that connects.
Cullen staying out of range there. Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cullen. Brophy misses with an uppercut. Cullen blocks a head kick by Brophy.
Jab, jab by Brophy - just one landing. Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cullen looks for the body kick but Brophy saw that one coming. Nice defenses there by Cullen. Cullen connects with a leg kick. Brophy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Decent striking displayed by Brophy there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cullen misses with a straight right. Sean Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup. Brophy keeps the fight on the outside. Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cullen looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Cullen is just out of range. Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Cullen's shoulder, as Cullen tries to avoid the shot. Cullen slips a jab from Brophy. Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Cullen lands with a right hand. Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cullen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brophy finds it's way round the side to connect with Cullen's head. That kick from Cullen tenderised Brophy's leg. Brophy is trying to keep his angry face on. Cullen walks into a jab. Cullen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Brophy keeps the fight on the outside. Cullen tries to clinch up. Cullen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Cullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Cullen. Cullen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cullen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Brophy lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Cullen looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jab, jab by Brophy - just one landing. Brophy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Cullen slips a jab and a cross from Brophy.
A swing and a miss from Brophy. Brophy thows a body shot but no joy. Cullen works the jab nicely. Cullen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Cullen finds it's way through Brophy's defenses. A solid leg kick lands there for Cullen.
Cullen has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cullen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brophy backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy. Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Cullen. Cullen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Cullen lands with a light punch inside. A short right from Cullen. A short right from Cullen on the inside. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A right hook to the body lands for Cullen.
Keat Cullen has scored more points in the clinch so far. Cullen tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy is trying to push Cullen away but Cullen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Brophy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A shot in the inside from Cullen. Cullen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brophy managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Cullen misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keat Cullen clearly takes that 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.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cullen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Cullen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. A shot to the liver by Cullen. Beautiful body shot. Cullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy lands a nice hook to Cullen's body. Cullen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Cullen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Brophy blocks the body kick.
Cullen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brophy's head backwards. Brophy misses with a hook. Cullen misses the shot to the body. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cullen misses the shot to the body. A bone on bone clash there as Cullen blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cullen tries to bum rush Brophy with a series of wild strikes but Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Cullen tries to clinch up but Brophy circles away and keeps his distance. Brophy staying out of range there. Cullen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Brophy misses with a straight left. Cullen misses the shot to the body. Brophy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cullen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Cullen throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it. Brophy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Cullen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Good shot there by Cullen. Cullen ducks under a wild hook from Brophy. Brophy throws out a loose jab but Cullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Cullen lands with a nice body punch. Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cullen.
Brophy avoids a low kick by using good footwork. A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target. Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Brophy walks into a jab. Cullen wants to clinch up but Brophy keeps it at a distance. Brophy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. This has been an exciting period of action! Cullen feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down. Cullen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cullen feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down. Cullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A combination from Brophy does no damage. Cullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cullen needs to keep his hands up - Brophy had a free shot at his head there. Brophy dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Brophy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brophy throws a nice inside leg kick. Brophy slips a straight right by Cullen. Cullen throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily. Cullen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Cullen slips a straight right by Brophy. Brophy throws out a leg kick but Cullen moves out of range and Brophy only half commits. Cullen looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range. Cullen punishes Brophy's body with a nice straight punch. Cullen works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cullen misses with a few strikes there.
Brophy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cullen. Cullen obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy misses the jab. Cullen loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch. Brophy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Cullen moves into the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Brophy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brophy has had enough of the clinch but Cullen keeps him there for the moment. Brophy blocks a body shot from Cullen. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cullen missing with knees to the body.
Cullen can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Cullen working aggressively here.
Brophy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Cullen struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keat Cullen had his way with Sean Brophy in that round. That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brophy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cullen's calf. Cullen pushes Brophy away with a front kick. Cullen connects with a looping right hand.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Cullen misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a lovely shot to the body. Cullen misses with a double jab.
Brophy checks a leg kick. Brophy lands a high kick!
Cullen throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily. Brophy throws a hook to the side of Cullen's head but Cullen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Nice shot by Cullen. Cullen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. 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. Brophy checks a leg kick nicely. Brophy is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brophy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Cullen thows a body shot but no joy. Good standup being displayed there by Brophy as he connects with a hook. Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss! Cullen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brophy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Brophy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cullen slips under a jab. Brophy is looking to chop away at Cullen's legs. Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Cullen drives through and clinches with Brophy against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Cullen. Cullen struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Brophy wants to break free but Cullen has control.
Sean Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brophy tries to break the clinch but Cullen is controlling the position. Brophy wants to break free but Cullen has control.
Still in the clinch, Cullen scores with a nice short uppercut. Cullen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cullen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Cullen missing with knees to the body.
Cullen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cullen misses with a punch to the body.
Cullen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Cullen throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy. Cullen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cullen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cullen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Cullen avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cullen tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy is trying to break the clinch but Cullen has him pressed against the cage. Brophy lands with a light punch inside. Keat Cullen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Brophy tries to break the clinch but Cullen is controlling the position. Brophy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cullen has him pressed against the cage. A shot in the inside from Cullen. Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
Cullen tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Cullen back against the cage. Brophy prevents a body shot from Cullen. Brophy is trying to break the clinch but Cullen is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cullen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brophy's face.
It looks like Sean Brophy has been cut. Brophy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Brophy working hard to break the clinch. Brophy can't break the clinch.
Cullen has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Cullen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Brophy is looking to break free of the clinch but Cullen has double underhooks. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cullen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cullen swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight! Keat Cullen showed his dominance in that final round. I think Cullen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46 Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keat Cullen! Keat Cullen is the new welterweight champion!
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