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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Long Wang (ranked 507 p4p, 64 weight class) and Ryan Brophy (ranked 2457 p4p, 279 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Long Wang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang misses the shot to the body.
Long Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang swinging wildly here.
Wang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wang misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Brophy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Wang throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brophy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wang is in Brophy's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang throws a big elbow that misses.
Wang wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang passes Brophy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wang wants to control but Brophy is keeping him busy.
Wang is looking to stall here but Brophy recovers full guard.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brophy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wang throws a big right hand that misses.
Wang is looking to work some ground and pound but Brophy has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brophy has his feet on Wang's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brophy.
Wang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Brophy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wang feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice shot lands for Wang.
Brophy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brophy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brophy feints and then cracks Wang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wang down.
Brophy throws a solid leg kick but Wang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brophy.
Brophy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy slaps away a takedown attempt from Wang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brophy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big right from Wang misses.
Wang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wang shoots in and drives through. Brophy sprawls well.
Wang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wang throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy wants to counter with a clinch but Wang pushes him away.
Brophy fakes the leg kick and cracks Wang in the body.
Wang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy lunges at Wang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wang's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Wang misses the target.
Wang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brophy's waist but Brophy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wang off to one side.
Wang ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Brophy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wang misses with a body shot
and Brophy counters with a good low kick that Wang was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wang counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wang pushes down on Brophy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brophy is trying to stand.
Brophy is refusing to be controlled, as Wang sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Brophy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wang misses with a leg kick
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wang swinging wildly here.
Wang closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brophy did well to prevent Wang getting side control.
Wang is keen to just control but Brophy is a slippery customer.
Brophy kicks off Wang and gets to his feet.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy throws a jab when Wang was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wang is able to avoid easily.
Wang connects with an inside leg kick.
Brophy throws a sloppy head kick and Wang moves out of range easily.
Wang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy takes one to the side of the head.
Brophy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wang under the eye.
Wang throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Wang moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Brophy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Brophy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wang.
Wang throws a right and a left that Brophy avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Brophy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brophy throws a series of punches but Wang avoids them all with ease.
Brophy gets caught flat footed, as Wang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brophy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brophy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wang is looking for a triangle here but Brophy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wang is looking to regain half guard here but Brophy keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang sneaks back into half guard.
Long Wang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brophy wants to stand but Wang has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Wang wants to control but Brophy is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brophy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wang manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice uppercut there from Wang.
Nice takedown defense from Wang. No joy for Brophy on that attempt.
Wang dives in for a single leg takedown but Brophy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brophy lands with a hook. Wang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brophy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wang scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy scores with a push kick.
Wang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wang.
Wang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brophy counters with a low kick, right behind Wang 's knee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brophy.
Brophy leaves Wang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brophy lands with an overhand left.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wang shoots for a double leg takedown but Brophy sprawls well. He's pushed Wang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Brophy dodges the punch combination from Wang.
Brophy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Brophy. No joy for Wang on that attempt.
Brophy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Wang tries for a takedown but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Wang avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wang misses with a jab to the body
and Brophy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brophy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brophy has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Brophy on the inside.
Wang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brophy has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Brophy.
Wang breaks from the clinch.
Ryan Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Wang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brophy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brophy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brophy scores with a head kick.
Wang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brophy defends well and Wang ends up having to push Brophy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Brophy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brophy is defended easily by Wang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a push kick but Wang slaps the foot to one side.
Wang tries to counter by clinching up but Brophy breaks away and moves out of range.
Wang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy pushes Wang up against the cage in a clinch.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Brophy.
Brophy keeps control of Wang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brophy lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Brophy on the inside.
Wang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brophy is looking to clinch.
Wang feinted with a counter takedown.
Brophy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Brophy really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wang swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brophy as he jumps to the side.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Wang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wang.
Brophy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brophy there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick.
Brophy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wang tries to bum rush Brophy with a series of wild strikes but Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brophy closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Wang avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Wang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brophy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brophy scores with a spinning back kick!
Wang closes the distance and clinches up with Brophy, looking for a takedown. Wang pushes Brophy against the cage but Brophy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Wang backs off Brophy throws a huge counter combo but Wang manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Wang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Wang avoids it with no problem.
Wang misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brophy clobbers Wang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy scores with a push kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.
Wang leaves Brophy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brophy checks a leg kick.
Wang fails with the takedown
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wang with a poor takedown
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wang connects with a looping right hand.
Brophy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brophy can pounce on him.
Wang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brophy throws a sloppy head kick and Wang moves out of range easily.
Brophy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brophy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brophy is in Wang's guard.
Brophy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wang trying to control the position.
Wang is working an open guard so Brophy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brophy defends it nicely.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wang was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Wang stuffs the takedown.
Brophy swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Brophy dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Brophy as Wang shoots in.
Wang misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brophy defending well as Wang loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Wang slips the punch.
Wang feinted with a counter takedown.
Brophy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wang on the side of the head.
Wang just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brophy sprawls well. Brophy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wang gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy pushes Wang away with a front kick.
A jab from Brophy does it's job there.
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.
Wang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a few strikes there.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
Long Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Wang lunges at Brophy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brophy's hand.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Brophy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wang blocks it well.
Wang lands a body shot.
Wang misses with a body shot.
Wang backing away here, and Brophy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brophy scores with a one two! Wang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy throws out a powerful jab.
Brophy cracks Wang with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy dips to his left and cracks Wang with an uppercut!
Brophy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brophy connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab from Brophy.
Brophy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryan Brophy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Wang shoots in looking for a takedown but Brophy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wang sets himself, and Brophy steps forward looking for the clinch! Wang avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Wang has a takedown stuffed.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brophy connects with a single shot there.
Wang misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brophy walks into a jab.
Wang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy scores with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Brophy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brophy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Ryan Brophy!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Ryan Brophy!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Ryan Brophy!
Ryan Brophy wins by unanimous decision!
Ryan Brophy is the new lightweight champion!
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