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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Beefcake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brophy comes to the cage accompanied by JME - The Very Best. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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272 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brutus Beefcake!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy scores with a punch to the head.
Beefcake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brophy but Brophy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beefcake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brophy jabs Beefcake to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brophy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've been told by Brophy's head coaches at Scotty's Yard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Beefcake throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Beefcake looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brophy tries to get to full guard but Beefcake has control of the leg.
Brophy is refusing to be controlled, as Beefcake sits in half guard.
Brophy wants to improve his position but Beefcake is controlling well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy is staying active underneath Beefcake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beefcake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beefcake postures up in Brophy's guard and throws a big left but Brophy blocks it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Beefcake working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Beefcake distracts Brophy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beefcake lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beefcake landing some decent shots from guard.
Beefcake is working Brophy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brophy has his hands on Beefcake's head, controlling the position.
Beefcake content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Beefcake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brophy wants to sweep here but Beefcake controlling him for the moment.
Beefcake drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brophy dives on top into guard.
Beefcake looking to control.
Beefcake wants to sweep but no luck.
Beefcake working a defensive guard here.
Beefcake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brophy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beefcake keeping moving, preventing Brophy from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beefcake is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beefcake looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Beefcake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brophy wants to sweep but no luck.
Beefcake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brophy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beefcake throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beefcake makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beefcake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brutus Beefcake will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brophy scores with a hook to the body. Beefcake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some bone on bone action there as Brophy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Beefcake shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brophy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Beefcake fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Beefcake cracks Brophy with a big right hand but Brophy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Beefcake throws a strike aimed at the side of Brophy's head but Brophy avoids it well.
Beefcake is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brophy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Beefcake is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brophy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beefcake throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefcake landing strikes.
Beefcake scoring with punches from side control.
It looks like Red Brophy has been cut.
Beefcake cracks Brophy with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Brophy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brophy is looking to reverse the position.
Beefcake swings around for an armbar but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Beefcake's guard.
Beefcake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beefcake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beefcake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake looking for subs off his back but Brophy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Brophy wants to control but Beefcake is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake actively working from the bottom here.
Beefcake controlling the position for now.
Brutus Beefcake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brophy passes to side control.
Beefcake looking for a sweep but Brophy has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Beefcake sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Beefcake preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Beefcake throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brophy escapes and throws Beefcake's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brophy wants to stand but Beefcake is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brutus Beefcake will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Red 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.
Beefcake changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brophy cracks the inside of Beefcake's front leg.
Beefcake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brophy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Beefcake if he has to take too many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brophy, right into the meat.
Beefcake misses with a kick to the body.
Brophy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beefcake throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brutus Beefcake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beefcake's head.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brophy dips to his left and cracks Beefcake with an uppercut!
Brophy's corner calls for a 1-2. Brophy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beefcake looking to score a takedown here. Brophy is defending well but Beefcake drives through and ends up in Brophy's guard.
Beefcake lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefcake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brophy is trying to control the position but Beefcake postures up.
Beefcake throws a big right hand that misses.
Beefcake throws a big elbow that misses.
Beefcake throws a big elbow that misses.
Beefcake wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Brophy wants to sweep but no luck.
Beefcake landing with the ground and pound.
Beefcake connects with a couple of short punches.
Brophy controls Beefcake momentarily but Beefcake frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake postures up in Brophy's guard and throws a big left but Brophy blocks it.
Beefcake lands a couple of elbows.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Beefcake from controlling successfully.
Beefcake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Beefcake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brophy has momentary wrist control but Beefcake slips an elbow through the middle.
Brophy looking for a sweep. Not yet Brophy, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brophy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beefcake throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake is in close to Brophy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beefcake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beefcake trying to control but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Brophy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Beefcake pushes down on Brophy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Beefcake looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brophy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Red Brophy's cut is getting worse.
Beefcake is working for a submission of some sort.
Beefcake throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brophy to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beefcake works over Brophy with some ground and pound from guard.
Red Brophy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brophy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beefcake.
Beefcake throwing strikes from guard but Brophy blocks nicely.
Beefcake postures up and lands a big shot to Brophy's brow.
Beefcake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brophy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beefcake connects with a couple of short punches.
Beefcake trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutus Beefcake really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Brophy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Beefcake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Beefcake scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brophy in his tracks.
Beefcake shoots in looking for a takedown but Brophy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beefcake's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beefcake doesn't seem bothered though.
Beefcake moves forwards but Brophy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Beefcake moves forwards but Brophy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Beefcake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body kick from Brophy.
Brophy connects with the punch.
Brophy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beefcake has time to react.
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!
Beefcake throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beefcake.
Brophy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brophy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefcake shoots in and bounces Brophy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brophy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Beefcake from controlling successfully.
Brophy managing to control the position.
Beefcake wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Beefcake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brophy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beefcake is in close to Brophy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beefcake is looking to work some ground and pound but Brophy has wrist control.
Beefcake throws a big elbow that misses.
Beefcake stands up over Brophy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beefcake lands a couple of digs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Beefcake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Beefcake wants to pass the guard but Brophy is keeping the position.
Beefcake is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Beefcake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brophy's head.
Beefcake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beefcake working some strikes from top position.
Beefcake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beefcake is looking to work some ground and pound but Brophy has wrist control.
Beefcake throws a big right hand that misses.
Brophy keeping full guard, as Beefcake tries to pass.
Brophy is trying to keep Beefcake in close.
That's four 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.
Beefcake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Beefcake throws a front kick aimed at Brophy's knee but Brophy avoids it well.
Beefcake throws a head kick that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Beefcake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Beefcake throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brophy connects with a body shot that sends Beefcake's belly button to the back.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
Beefcake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brophy finds it's way round the side to connect with Beefcake's head.
Beefcake shoots in for a takedown but Brophy shows good takedown defense.
A punch lands to the side of Beefcake 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brophy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beefcake. That did some damage!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brophy checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Brophy had his way with Brutus Beefcake in that round.
The cut man is working on Red Brophy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Beefcake throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy sizes up Beefcake with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brophy cracks Beefcake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brophy.
Beefcake misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beefcake misses with a low kick.
Brophy instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Brophy.
Brophy pushes Beefcake back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beefcake takes one to the chin there.
Beefcake is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beefcake swats away the attempt to clinch by Brophy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy rushes Beefcake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Beefcake turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Brophy is looking for a sweep.
Beefcake with the ground and pound but Brophy regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Brophy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beefcake scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brophy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beefcake.
Brophy is doing well to control the position and prevent Beefcake from advancing to side control.
Beefcake not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Red Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake passes to full mount!
Beefcake raining down hammerfists from mount.
Brophy wants to control but Beefcake is having none of it.
Beefcake goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brophy is on top in guard.
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!
Beefcake pulls Brophy in to control the position.
Beefcake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brophy is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brophy defends well.
Beefcake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brutus Beefcake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brophy tries to stand but Beefcake is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brophy trying to control the position from guard on top but Beefcake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brophy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brophy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brophy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beefcake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Red Brophy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beefcake has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutus Beefcake!
A very excited looking Brutus Beefcake made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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