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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryan Brophy (ranked 4009 p4p, 364 weight class) and Dean Fellows (ranked 794 p4p, 94 weight class). Fellows has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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155 lbs
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Insanely flexible
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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
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Dean Fellows!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brophy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brophy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fellows's calf.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Fellows moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fellows! But no joy.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Brophy tries to clinch
and Fellows counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brophy.
We've been informed that Fellows has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fellows misses with a series of wild punches.
Brophy looks to land a combination but Fellows avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Fellows on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fellows throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fellows slips under a jab.
Brophy throws a series of punches but Fellows avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fellows avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fellows feints a counter leg kick.
Fellows misses with a straight right.
Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Fellows.
Fellows scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brophy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doherty's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Fellows digs a good body shot into Brophy's ribs.
Brophy is looking to land body kicks.
Ryan Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy lands a high kick!
Fellows digs a good body shot into Brophy's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Brophy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brophy.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Fellows thinks about the counter body kick.
Brophy throws the left hand but Fellows avoids the punch easily.
Brophy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fellows.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Fellows slips the punch.
A left lands for Brophy.
Fellows defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fellows lands a lovely overhand right.
Fellows drops his hands momentarily and Brophy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fellows stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brophy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fellows comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Fellows saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fellows. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fellows blocks a head kick by Brophy.
Brophy lands with a straight right. Fellows didn't see that one coming.
Brophy misses with a body shot
and Fellows counters with a thumping low kick.
Brophy throws the left hand but Fellows avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fellows content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fellows throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Brophy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fellows staying out of range there.
It seemed like Fellows was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Fellows sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fellows swats away the attempt to clinch by Brophy.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Brophy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fellows's sensitive parts.
Fellows staying out of range there.
Brophy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fellows momentarily.
Fellows fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Fellows steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fellows connects with a single shot there.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fellows can do to turn this around?
A big right from Fellows misses.
Brophy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fellows finds it's way round the side to connect with Brophy's head.
Brophy is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Fellows was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brophy is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Fellows's head but Fellows sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Fellows is just out of range.
Brophy tries to clinch there but Fellows circles away.
Fellows swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brophy lands a head shot.
Brophy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brophy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fellows looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fellows connects with a body shot that sends Brophy's belly button to the back.
Ryan Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by Brophy.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Fellows lands with an overhand left.
Brophy walks into a jab.
Fellows gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brophy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Brophy misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fellows manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brophy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fellows paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Fellows was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fellows feints a counter leg kick.
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Fellows steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Brophy finds it's way through Fellows's defenses.
Fellows lands with a hook. Brophy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Fellows connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brophy momentarily.
Brophy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fellows throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
No joy there for Fellows, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fellows lands with a straight right. Brophy didn't see that one coming.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Fellows moves away and avoids it.
Brophy throws a hook but Fellows avoids it easily.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fellows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ryan Brophy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice cross by Fellows.
Dean Fellows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy scores with a hook to the body. Fellows takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fellows takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
An inside leg kick from Brophy misses.
Fellows lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brophy's sensitive parts.
Jab by Fellows.
Brophy wants to clinch up but Fellows keeps it at a distance.
Brophy punishes Fellows's body with a nice straight punch.
Fellows walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brophy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Fellows manages to avoid it.
Fellows moves out of range of the leg kick from Brophy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Fellows was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Brophy.
Fellows has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brophy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellows just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy tries to work over Fellows's front leg with a kick but Fellows checks it.
Fellows throws a counter combo.
Brophy cracks Fellows with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Fellows misses the jab.
Brophy looks to land a body kick but Fellows moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Fellows misses.
Brophy lunges at Fellows with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fellows's hand.
Fellows jabs Brophy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brophy moves in looking to clinch but Fellows pushes him off.
Fellows has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brophy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fellows.
Fellows slips a straight right by Brophy.
Fellows is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brophy with a body shot.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Fellows.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Fellows let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brophy thows a body kick. Fellows tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Brophy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy misses with a left hand
and Fellows counters with a low kick, right behind Brophy 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Fellows throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan Brophy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice defenses there by Fellows.
Fellows chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fellows throws a series of punches but Brophy avoids them all with ease.
Brophy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Brophy throws a body punch but Fellows moves out of range.
A jab from Brophy finds it's way through Fellows's defenses.
Fellows stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Fellows's head but Fellows sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Fellows was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fellows shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Brophy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brophy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Brophy!
An out of breath Ryan Brophy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Dean Fellows spoke after the fight, saying 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.
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