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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 816 p4p, 118 weight class) and John Brophy (ranked 776 p4p, 107 weight class). Brophy has chosen Last Caress - Metallica as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, John Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons lands a really nice looking cross but Brophy seems unphased.
Fitzsimmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Fitzsimmons moves forwards but Brophy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.
Fitzsimmons lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzsimmons misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fitzsimmons lands a head shot.
A low kick from Brophy misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy throws a good cross that connects.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzsimmons.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Fitzsimmons misses.
Fitzsimmons connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
Fitzsimmons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fitzsimmons misses with a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a big head kick but Fitzsimmons shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brophy, right into the meat.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Fitzsimmons staying out of range there.
Fitzsimmons throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fitzsimmons thinking.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzsimmons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Fitzsimmons. That snapped Brophy's head back.
A shot to the body from Fitzsimmons misses
and Brophy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brophy lands with an overhand left.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Fitzsimmons avoids it with no problem.
Fitzsimmons thows a leg kick but Brophy checks it
and Brophy counters with a good low kick that Fitzsimmons was not able to check.
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!
Fitzsimmons misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brophy's head.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Fitzsimmons blocks the low kick.
Brophy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Fitzsimmons sizes up Brophy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fitzsimmons takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Brophy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fitzsimmons is breathing heavily.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brophy.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Brophy scores with a jab. Fitzsimmons acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brophy with a nice cross.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Fitzsimmons.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitzsimmons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Fitzsimmons misses.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brophy cracks a nice hook into Fitzsimmons's ribs.
Brophy lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons misses with a jab to the body
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Fitzsimmons misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Fitzsimmons swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy throws out a powerful jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brophy.
A jab from Fitzsimmons misses.
Fitzsimmons takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooh!!! Brophy has knocked Fitzsimmons down with a huge combo! Brophy steps away and waves a wobbly Fitzsimmons back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fitzsimmons is rocked!
Jim Fitzsimmons's cut is getting worse.
Fitzsimmons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
Oh Fitzsimmons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brophy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brophy misses with a low kick as Fitzsimmons jumps back.
Fitzsimmons seems to have got his legs back now.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons with a nice cross.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons lands the left hand.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice hook to Brophy's body. Brophy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the body kick from Brophy.
Fitzsimmons throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Brophy misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fitzsimmons might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Fitzsimmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brophy.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fitzsimmons loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Fitzsimmons jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fitzsimmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fitzsimmons tries to bum rush Brophy with a series of wild strikes but Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fitzsimmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzsimmons tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzsimmons ducks right into an uppercut from Brophy.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzsimmons throws an off balance right hand
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzsimmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Fitzsimmons half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fitzsimmons throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Fitzsimmons with a hook.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot to the body.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fitzsimmons.
Brophy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Fitzsimmons misses.
Jab from Fitzsimmons.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy lands with a straight right. Fitzsimmons didn't see that one coming.
Fitzsimmons tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brophy is able to avoid easily.
Fitzsimmons digs a good hook to Brophy's body.
Fitzsimmons misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a thumping low kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzsimmons throws a good cross that connects.
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fitzsimmons has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brophy connects with a single shot there.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzsimmons lands with a right hand.
Brophy throws a jab when Fitzsimmons was well out of range.
Brophy slips a jab from Fitzsimmons.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
Fitzsimmons throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Fitzsimmons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fitzsimmons will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fitzsimmons.
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brophy misses with a hook
letting Fitzsimmons counter with a right hand.
A jab from Fitzsimmons misses.
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 Jim Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fitzsimmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Fitzsimmons lands a really nice looking cross but Brophy seems unphased.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Brophy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brophy lands a nice looking body shot.
Fitzsimmons cracks a nice hook into Brophy's ribs.
Donk. Brophy catches Fitzsimmons right on the button with a cross.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons misses the jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brophy takes one on the button.
Brophy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fitzsimmons's calf.
Brophy tries to land a leg kick but Fitzsimmons saw it coming and moves away.
Brophy slips a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons works the jab nicely.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Fitzsimmons backing away here, and Brophy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Brophy blocks a low kick nicely.
Brophy cracks Fitzsimmons with a good jab.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight right.
Brophy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Fitzsimmons.
Brophy blocks a leg kick.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzsimmons throws out the jab.
Brophy tries to land a body kick
and Fitzsimmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitzsimmons throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fitzsimmons with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons backing away here, and Brophy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy throws a head kick that Fitzsimmons semi-blocks.
Fitzsimmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice right hand that sends Fitzsimmons toppling to the canvas! Fitzsimmons scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Brophy finish him?!
Fitzsimmons is rocked!
Jim Fitzsimmons's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brophy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Fitzsimmons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzsimmons throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters with a crisp right that sends Fitzsimmons to the canvas! Brophy follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Brophy!
A very excited looking John Brophy 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.
Jim Fitzsimmons was interviewed post fight and said 'A jolly good scrap, old chum! I say, will you join me for a spot of gin and tonic?'.
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