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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicky Hatfield has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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211 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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178 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicky Hatfield! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Brophy! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brophy doesn't manage to clinch there - Hatfield circles away.
Brophy shoots in looking for a takedown but Hatfield manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brophy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Hatfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Brophy. Hatfield cracks Brophy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Brophy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Brophy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brophy lands in his opponent's guard. Brophy wants to control from the top but Hatfield keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hatfield wants to stand up but Brophy is controlling him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brophy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Brophy tries to free his leg and advance position but Hatfield is retaining full guard. Hatfield wants to stand up but Brophy is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hatfield has Brophy pulled in close to control his posture. Brophy looking to sit in guard and control but Hatfield gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Brophy looking to control.
Brophy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hatfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Brophy is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hatfield rolls with it to try and escape but Brophy cranks on the arm and Hatfield is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Conor Brophy! Conor Brophy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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