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Event: CEC 670     
Date:   Aug 11, 2019
#R1#
Fu Tu is looking to clinch.
Brophy throws a jab when Fu Tu was well out of range.
Fu Tu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fu Tu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Fu Tu closes the distance and clinches.
Fu Tu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Fu Tu controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Fu Tu controls the action.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu Tu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy gets through Fu Tu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Fu Tu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brophy tries to clinch but Fu Tu moves out of range.
Fu Tu lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy looks to land a body kick but Fu Tu moved away.#T1#
Brophy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL#
Fu Tu clinches with his opponent.
Fu Tu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fu Tu tries to circle away but Brophy has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fu Tu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fu Tu working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brophy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fu Tu.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fu Tu misses with a body punch.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fu Tu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brophy smiles and moves away.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick which misses Brophy's front leg but catches the back leg as Brophy tries to avoid it.
Brophy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fu Tu checks a low kick from Brophy.#T2#
Brophy cracks the inside of Fu Tu's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brophy.
Fu Tu scores with a sloppy right hand. Brophy should have avoided that one.
Fu Tu staying out of range there.
Fu Tu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brophy circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been told by Fu Tu's head coaches at Scotty's Yard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Davie Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy throws a low kick but Fu Tu moves out of range easily.
Fu Tu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brophy manages to circle out of the way.
Fu Tu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brophy misses with a wild combination.
Fu Tu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brophy with a hook.
Brophy misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fu Tu throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Fu Tu walks into a stiff left hand from Brophy.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Fu Tu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fu Tu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brophy's head.
Fu Tu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fu Tu tries to counter by clinching up but Brophy breaks away and moves out of range.
Brophy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Fu Tu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
It looked like Fu Tu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fu Tu dodges the punch combination from Brophy.
A jab from Fu Tu misses.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Fu Tu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fu Tu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fu Tu throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
And Brophy responds with a good body kick, but Fu Tu manages to step out the way in time.
An inside leg kick lands from Brophy.
Fu Tu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brophy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fu Tu under the eye.
Brophy lands with a kick to the temple. Fu Tu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fight stays on the outside here - Fu Tu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters circling a little - Fu Tu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fu Tu throws a low kick but Brophy moves out of range easily.
Brophy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fu Tu thuds his right hand into Brophy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fu Tu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fu Tu feints a jab promting Brophy to slip. Fu Tu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brophy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Davie Brophy has been cut.
Fu Tu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brophy tried to score with a low kick but Fu Tu checks it.
Fu Tu throwing a counter right hand but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy tries to score with a low kick but Fu Tu moves his leg out of the way.
A bone on bone clash there as Fu Tu blocks the leg kick.
Fu Tu is looking to counter the offense by Brophy and move into the clinch.
Fu Tu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Fu Tu closes the distance and clinches.
Fu Tu struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Brophy scores with a shot to the side of Fu Tu's head.
Fu Tu misses with some punches.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Fu Tu. #BC#
Fu Tu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brophy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fu Tu misses with a looping right.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fu Tu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Fu Tu moves out of range of the leg kick from Brophy.
Fu Tu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brophy manages to circle out of the way.
Brophy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Davie Brophy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Davie Brophy's cut.
That's time! Fu Tu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Fu Tu misses with a looping left.
Fu Tu throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fu Tu tries to clinch up.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fu Tu.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Fu Tu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Fu Tu slips a straight right by Brophy.#CL#
Fu Tu clinches with his opponent.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy wants to break free but Fu Tu has control.
Fu Tu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy presses Fu Tu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brophy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brophy.
Fu Tu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fu Tu throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brophy misses with the head strike. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brophy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fu Tu digs a right hand into Brophy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brophy's gas tank.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Fu Tu avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brophy.
Fu Tu scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fu Tu.
Brophy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fu Tu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fu Tu throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fu Tu tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fu Tu pushes Brophy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fu Tu blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Fu Tu working aggressively here.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Brophy manages to break the clinch.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Fu Tu's head but Fu Tu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Brophy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fu Tu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fu Tu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fu Tu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brophy lands a nice looking body shot.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fu Tu under the eye.
Brophy dips to his left and cracks Fu Tu with an uppercut!
Fu Tu throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.#T3#
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Fu Tu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brophy.
Fu Tu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fu Tu's sensitive parts.
Fu Tu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fu Tu.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Fu Tu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Fu Tu misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brophy, right into the meat.
Fu Tu walks into a jab.
Fu Tu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fu Tu defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Fu Tu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brophy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fu Tu takes a step back to recover.
Jab from Brophy.#T4#
Fu Tu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fu Tu checks a leg kick.
Fu Tu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brophy finds it's way round the side to connect with Fu Tu's head.
Brophy connects with the punch.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu Tu is just out of range.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brophy's hands.
Fu Tu throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Fu Tu forces Brophy back against the cage and clinches.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fu Tu blocking some punches.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fu Tu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Fu Tu controls his hands.
Brophy misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Davie Brophy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Fu Tu catches Brophy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Brophy closes the distance and clinches.
Brophy tries to break free but Fu Tu pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Brophy.
Fu Tu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Brophy scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fu Tu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Fu Tu throws a head punch that misses.
Fu Tu blocks an uppercut.
Fu Tu lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Fu Tu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fu Tu scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fu Tu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Fu Tu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fu Tu tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
Fu Tu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fu Tus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Brophy motions for Fu Tu to come forward. Brophy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Fu Tu misses.
A jab from Fu Tu misses.
A nice side step and Brophy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fu Tu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fu Tu tried to score with a low kick but Brophy checks it.
Fu Tu lands an overhand right.
Brophy scores with a sloppy right hand. Fu Tu should have avoided that one.
Fu Tu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
Brophy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fu Tu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brophy misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Fu Tu counters by clinching up.
Davie Brophy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fu Tu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fu Tu throws a head punch that misses.
Fu Tu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Fu Tu scores with a shot to the side of Brophy's head.
Brophy blocking some punches. #T2#
Fu Tu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fu Tu gets through Brophy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Fu Tu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brophy's efforts to push away.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Fu Tu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fu Tu swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Fu Tu avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Fu Tu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Fu Tu controls his hands. #BC2#
Brophy breaks from the clinch.
Fu Tu clobbers Brophy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fu Tu walks into a jab.
A clash of legs there as Brophy blocks the low kick.
Fu Tu misses with a looping left.
Davie Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fu Tu staying out of range there.#T3#
Brophy throws the left hand but Fu Tu avoids the punch easily.
Brophy connects with a solid leg kick.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brophy lands a glancing blow to the side of Fu Tu's head.
Fu Tu misses the shot to the body.
Fu Tu ducks right into an uppercut from Brophy.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Fu Tu's head but Fu Tu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy blocks a jab.
A big left from Fu Tu misses.
Fu Tu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fu Tu wants to clinch
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fu Tu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brophy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fu Tu throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Fu Tu closes the distance and clinches.
Shi Fu Tu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Fu Tu lands a hook that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Fu Tu fails to land.
Brophy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fu Tu is working Brophy over against the cage.
Brophy is trying to break the clinch but Fu Tu has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fu Tu fails to land.
Brophy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fu Tu misses with some punches.
Fu Tu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fu Tu tries to pull guard but Brophy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Fu Tu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fu Tu throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fu Tu has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fu Tu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shi Fu Tu.
I think Brophy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: CEC 4TH OF JULY 2     
Date:   Jul 04, 2019
#R1#
Nice shot by Brophy.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Darrow.
Brophy fails to land with a series of punches.
Brophy throws a wild body kick that Darrow sees coming a mile off.
Darrow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darrow, as that shot connected.
Darrow moves out of range of the body kick from Brophy.
Darrow now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice shot lands for Darrow.
Darrow slips a jab and a cross from Brophy.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Darrow ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy throws a lazy uppercut
and Darrow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darrow throws a leg kick but Brophy moved away.
Darrow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy misses with a low kick.
A jab from Brophy misses.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
Darrow moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy throws a right and a left that Darrow avoids nicely.
Darrow is looking for the big counter here.
Darrow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Darrow misses.
Darrow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brophy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Darrow has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Brophy misses with a right hand
enabling Darrow to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy throws a right hand that Darrow ducks under and follows up with a left that Darrow also avoids with ease.
Brophy lands a nice looking body shot.
Brophy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Darrow throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with an outside leg kick.
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there.
Darrow tried to score with a low kick but Brophy checks it.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
Brophy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darrow counters with a good low kick that Brophy was not able to check.
Darrow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Darrow closes the distance and clinches.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
A right hand to the body from Darrow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darrow misses with some punches.
Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Darrow.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darrow.
Darrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Darrow blocking some punches.
Brophy misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Darrow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darrow.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Darrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darrow.
Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
A short right from Darrow.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Darrow blocking some punches.
Brophy takes a shot to the head.
Darrow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land. #BC#
Brophy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Darrow. That's going to slow Brophy down.
Brophy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brophy lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Darrow moves into the clinch.
Brophy lands a body punch.
Darrow blocks an uppercut.
Darrow lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Brophy manages to break the clinch.
Brophy throws a hook but Darrow blocks it.
Darrow slips a straight right by Brophy.
A little jabbing left from Darrow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brophy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Darrow is out of range and Brophy settles back down.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Brophy throws a hook but Darrow blocks it.
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Darrow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Davie Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darrow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darrow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Darrow scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Brophy throws a jab when Darrow was well out of range.
Brophy looks to land a body kick but Darrow moved away.
Darrow throws a big counter head kick but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Darrow misses with a body punch
and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick.
Darrow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Darrow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy misses with a low kick as Darrow jumps back.
Darrow tries a quick counter leg kick but Brophy is wise to it.
Brophy is looking to slow Darrow down with leg kicks.
Brophy blocks a low kick nicely.
Darrow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Darrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Darrow.
Brophy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Darrow jabs at Brophy's body.
Darrow throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darrow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brophy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darrow counters with a nice uppercut.
Darrow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Darrow connects with a body shot that sends Brophy's belly button to the back.
Brophy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Davie Brophy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brophy slips a jab from Darrow.
Brophy is looking to clinch but Darrow is avoiding it. #CL2#
Darrow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Darrow tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Darrow back against the cage.
Darrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brophy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blair Darrow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brophy lands with a left to the head.
Darrow lands with a light punch inside.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Darrow.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
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!
Darrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darrow.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy. #T1#
Brophy working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darrow.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darrow.
Darrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darrow.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Darrow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darrow.
Darrow digs a right hand underneath Brophy's ribcage. Brophy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Darrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brophy backwards. #BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Darrow.
Darrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Darrow feints a counter leg kick.
Brophy throws out a powerful jab.
Brophy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darrow avoids the head kick by Brophy.
Brophy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Darrow. That's going to slow Brophy down.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Darrow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brophy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Darrow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T2#
Darrow looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Darrow throws a chopping leg kick but Brophy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Darrow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Davie Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Darrow.
Darrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Darrow.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Darrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darrow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab from Brophy.
Darrow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brophy.
Darrow misses with a body shot.
Brophy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darrow. That did some damage!
Brophy looks to land a combination but Darrow avoids it well.
Darrow throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Darrow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brophy.
Darrow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Brophy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brophy.
Darrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy lands the left hand.
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. #CL2#
Darrow darts in and clinches Brophy up against the cage.
Darrow looking to throw knees to the head but Brophy is blocking nicely.
Darrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brophy or not.
Brophy pushes Darrow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darrow throws an elbow that misses.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Darrow.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Darrow.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darrow. #BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Darrow throws a chopping leg kick but Brophy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Brophy misses its target.
A jab from Brophy does it's job there.
Brophy throws a push kick but Darrow slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Darrow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darrow misses with an uppercut.
Darrow misses with a body kick.
Darrow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Darrow throws a front kick aimed at Brophy's knee but Brophy avoids it well.
Darrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darrow moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Darrow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Darrow saw that one coming.
Darrow flicks out a counter leg kick but Brophy steps away.
Darrow ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Darrow misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Darrow with a hook.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Darrow ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darrow! But no joy.
Darrow tries to work over Brophy's front leg with a kick but Brophy checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darrow is looking to clinch but Brophy is avoiding it.
Darrow moves in looking to clinch but Brophy pushes him off.
Darrow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blair Darrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brophy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Darrow.
Darrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brophy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Darrow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Darrow throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Darrow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brophy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Darrow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brophy throws a right and a left that Darrow avoids nicely.
Darrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darrow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brophy's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Darrow moved out of range nicely.
Brophy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Darrow's head.
Brophy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darrow can pounce on him.
Darrow jabs Brophy right on the nose. Brophy blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darrow cracks Brophy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Darrow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.#T1#
Darrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Brophy connects with a jab.
Brophy throws a lazy uppercut
and Darrow counters with a low kick, right behind Brophy 's knee.
Darrow misses the jab.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darrow avoids a kick to the body.
Darrow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brophy can pounce on him.
Brophy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Darrow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Darrow wants to land a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Darrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
A lazy left from Darrow finds it's target.#CL2#
Darrow rushes Brophy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brophy avoiding damage as Darrow throws knees to the body. #BC#
Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some bone on bone action there as Darrow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy.
Darrow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy misses with a hook.#T2##CL2#
Darrow rushes Brophy and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Brophy manages to break the clinch.
Brophy connects with a body shot that sends Darrow's belly button to the back.
A solid body kick from Brophy.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Darrow checks it.
Brophy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darrow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Darrow moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
and Darrow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Darrow connects with a leg kick. Brophy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Darrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darrow throws a body kick that misses.
Darrow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brophy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Darrow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy scores with a jab to the body.
Darrow throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy tries to work over Darrow's front leg with a kick but Darrow checks it.
Darrow throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Brophy is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T3#
Darrow misses with a looping right.
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darrow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brophy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Darrow scrambles back to his feet.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Darrow moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy throws a hook but Darrow avoids it easily.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darrow.
Darrow lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Darrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Darrow is just out of range.
Darrow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Darrow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darrow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brophy.
Darrow throws a solid leg kick but Brophy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Darrow.
Brophy misses with an uppercut
and Darrow counters with an inside leg kick.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy. #T4#
Brophy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Darrow checks it well.
Darrow thuds his right hand into Brophy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Brophy throws a head kick but Darrow moves out of range.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Darrow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brophy.
Brophy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brophy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Darrow lands a high kick!
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Brophy blocks the low kick.
Darrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darrow lands with a slapping head kick.
Darrow lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Darrow.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Darrow moved away.
A head kick misses from Darrow.
A leg kick checked by Darrow.
Darrow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brophy is able to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Blair Darrow.
I think Darrow 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blair Darrow!

 

Event: CEC 661     
Date:   Jun 09, 2019
#R1#
White sizes up Brophy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
White with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brophy to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
Good work by White as he checks the leg kick.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White throws the kick towards the body but Brophy avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White connects with a right hand. Brophy shakes it off.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
The crowd cheers as Brophy lands an impressive looking overhand right. White doesn't seem phased though.
Brophy misses with a leg kick.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White misses the shot to the body.
Brophy connects with a solid leg kick.
Brophy misses with a body punch
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy slips under a jab from White.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy blocks the body kick.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.#T1#
White misses with a hook.
Brophy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
White scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
White thumps Brophy with a low kick.
White digs a good body shot into Brophy's ribs.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
White throws a wild body kick that Brophy sees coming a mile off.
Brophy defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brophy finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
Brophy scores with a nice strike.
White takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice inside leg kick there by White. That's going to slow Brophy down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.
White wants to slow Brophy down by chopping away at his legs.
White scores with a hook.
Brophy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as White checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Brophy misses with a straight right.
White looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White throws a front kick aimed at Brophy's knee but Brophy avoids it well.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Brophy connects with a body shot that sends White's belly button to the back.
White loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
White scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brophy.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
White is looking to counter punch.
Brophy cracks the inside of White's front leg.
A lazy body kick from Brophy
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Brophy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from White is predictable there
and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
White was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Brophy avoids the body shot from White.
White punishes Brophy's body with a nice straight punch.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brophy connects with a right hand. White shakes it off.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brophy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy thinks about the counter body kick.
Brophy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
Brophy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brophy tries to work over White's front leg with a kick but White checks it.
Brophy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
White throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White slips a straight right by Brophy.
Brophy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Brophy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brophy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses
and White counters with a nice body shot.
Brophy misses with a wild combination.
Brophy lands with an overhand left.
White ducks right into an uppercut from Brophy.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White staying out of range there.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brophy's calf.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a right hand to the body.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
White scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Walter White will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
White misses with an attempted mid kick.
White throws a front kick aimed at Brophy's knee but Brophy avoids it well.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brophy at a distance.
White takes one on the button.
Brophy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
White motions for Brophy to come forward. White throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
White is looking to chop away at Brophy's legs.
Brophy misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White cracks a nice hook into Brophy's ribs.
Brophy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brophy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White tried to score with a low kick but Brophy checks it.
A punch combination from Brophy misses.
Brophy misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely. #T1#
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
White throws a nice inside leg kick.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brophy checks a leg kick nicely.
White checks a leg kick.
White moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
White tried to score with a low kick but Brophy checks it.
Brophy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brophy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brophy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brophy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
White throws the kick towards the body but Brophy avoids it.
Brophy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
Davie Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
White misses the shot to the body.
White throws a front kick aimed at Brophy's knee but Brophy avoids it well.
White throws a leg kick but Brophy moved away.
Brophy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White throws a quick counter kick to the body but Brophy avoids it.#T2#
White moves out of range as Brophy throws a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Brophy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brophy blocks a jab.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
A bone on bone clash there as White blocks the leg kick.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for White.
White turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - White coming out on top.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy scores with a leg kick.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walter White is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as White blocks the low kick.
White misses with a straight left.
White slips a straight right by Brophy.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab. #T3#
White connects with a solid leg kick.
Brophy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but White is out of range.
White is looking to counter punch.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brophy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but White checks it well.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White throws a big shot that misses.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from White.
Brophy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brophy avoids the body shot from White.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brophy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
White throws a quick counter kick to the body but Brophy avoids it.
Brophy lands with a kick to the ribs.
White swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Brophy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White lands a glancing blow to the side of Brophy's head.
White lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Brophy.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
White tries to work over Brophy's front leg with a kick but Brophy checks it.
White throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brophy doesn't seem bothered though.
White throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Brophy.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White is looking to slow Brophy down with leg kicks.
Brophy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and White counters with a solid body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brophy.
Brophy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donk. White catches Brophy right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White throws a low kick but Brophy moves out of range easily.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
White misses with an uppercut.
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter White dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Brophy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brophy tries to land a front kick but White steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White wants to slow Brophy down by chopping away at his legs.
White swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
White slips under a jab from Brophy.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
White lands with a thumping leg kick.
White lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brophy throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brophy misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White slips a jab from Brophy.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brophy.
White tries to land a leg kick but Brophy saw it coming and moves away.
White pushes Brophy away with a front kick.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy. #T1#
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
White misses with a kick to the body.
White lands a nice hook to Brophy's body. Brophy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
Brophy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and White counters with a nice body kick.
That kick from White tenderised Brophy's leg. Brophy is trying to keep his angry face on.
White takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#
It looks like Walter White has been cut.
Brophy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from White.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
White takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
White tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy slips under a jab from White.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brophy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brophy moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
Brophy unleashes a big counter combination but White bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
White misses with an uppercut.
White on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Brophy throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Brophy tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brophy with a nice cross.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by White.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
White lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brophy's sensitive parts.
Brophy checks the leg kick nicely there.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White thinks about countering with a body kick.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy defending well as White loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Brophy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but White checks it well.
White takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy thinks about the counter body kick.
Brophy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brophy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brophy slips a straight right by White.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
White wants to slow Brophy down by chopping away at his legs.
Brophy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brophy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White lands with a shot to the body.
White wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brophy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brophy misses with a leg kick
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
Brophy walks into a straight right hand from White.
White slips under a jab.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White. #T4#
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
White tried to counter with a leg kick but Brophy avoided it.
Brophy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
White swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
White cracks Brophy with an open hand slap.
Walter White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping body kick lands there for White.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from White.
White loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White checks the leg kick nicely there.
White scores with a punch to the head.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
It looked like White was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a leg kick
and White counters with an outside leg kick.
Brophy misses the jab.
Brophy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy wants to slow White down by chopping away at his legs.
A clash of legs there as White blocks the low kick.
Brophy lands a jab.
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brophy. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well White 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter White!

During a confident post fight interview, Walter White thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: CEC 656     
Date:   May 19, 2019
#R1#
Brophy throws a right hand that Yamamoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamamoto also avoids with ease.
Yamamoto scores with a hook.
Yamamoto missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamamoto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yamamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Yamamoto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamamoto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brophy throws a leg kick which misses Yamamoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Yamamoto tries to avoid it.
Brophy scores with a nice strike.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamamoto misses the target.
Brophy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brophy leaves Yamamoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yamamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
No luck for Yamamoto with that takedown attempt.
Brophy is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamamoto misses with a body shot
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Yamamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.#T1#
Brophy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamamoto's sensitive parts.
Davie Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Brophy needs to keep his hands up - Yamamoto had a free shot at his head there.
Yamamoto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brophy lands with a good body shot.
Brophy lands with an uppercut that bounces Yamamoto off the cage and back into range.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamamoto.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamamoto checks a leg kick.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brophy scores with a sloppy right hand. Yamamoto should have avoided that one.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Yamamoto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamamoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Davie Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kotetsu Yamamoto.
Brophy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamamoto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brophy lands a jab to the nose.
Yamamoto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brophy slips under a jab from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brophy.#T2#
Yamamoto dips to his left and cracks Brophy with an uppercut!
Yamamoto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yamamoto staying out of range there.
Brophy connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamamoto blocks a head kick by Brophy.
Yamamoto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brophy defends it well.
Yamamoto shoots in and drives through. Brophy sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yamamoto throws a combination that misses
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamamoto has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Brophy stuffs the takedown attempt from Yamamoto. Yamamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Brophy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamamoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yamamoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamamoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brophy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yamamoto somewhat.
Yamamoto staying out of range there.
Yamamoto looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Yamamoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamamoto. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Yamamoto moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Yamamoto throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a big shot that misses.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brophy throws a front kick aimed at Yamamoto's knee but Yamamoto avoids it well.
Yamamoto ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Brophy digs a good hook to Yamamoto's body.
Yamamoto throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Yamamoto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brophy tried to score with a low kick but Yamamoto checks it.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamamoto throws a big shot that misses.
Brophy lands with an overhand left.
Yamamoto staying out of range there.
Yamamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Yamamoto throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Yamamoto looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Yamamoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brophy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brophy swings for the body but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Brophy lands a head shot.
Yamamoto misses the shot to the body.
Brophy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brophy scores with a body shot.
Yamamoto slips a straight right by Brophy.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamamoto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brophy stuffs the takedown.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but Brophy shows good takedown defense.
Yamamoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy lands an overhand right.
Brophy misses with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Yamamoto down.
Brophy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brophy misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamamoto throws a big shot that misses.
Yamamoto throws a leg kick but Brophy moved away.
Brophy throws the left hand but Yamamoto avoids the punch easily.
Brophy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brophy catches Yamamoto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brophy connects with a nice looking jab.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamamoto.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamamoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamamoto throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Yamamoto moved out of range.
Yamamoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yamamoto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brophy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yamamoto cracks Brophy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamamoto.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Yamamoto tries to counter it with a takedown but Brophy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yamamoto moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yamamoto doesn't seem bothered though.
Brophy pushes Yamamoto away with a front kick.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamamoto can do to turn this around?
A big left from Yamamoto misses.
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy scores with a jab.
Yamamoto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brophy.
Brophy throws a body punch but Yamamoto moves out of range. #T1#
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamamoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yamamoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brophy lands with a cross.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brophy motions for Yamamoto to come forward. Brophy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Yamamoto might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Brophy has got the better of the exchanges.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamamoto.
Brophy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Yamamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy lands with a straight right. Yamamoto didn't see that one coming.
Yamamoto checks the leg kick.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamamoto throws out the jab.
Brophy throws out a powerful jab.
Yamamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Yamamoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Yamamoto gets a double leg takedown into Brophy's guard.
Yamamoto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Brophy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yamamoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yamamoto trying to control but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto postures up in Brophy's guard and throws a big left but Brophy blocks it.
Yamamoto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brophy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Brophy wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Yamamoto actively working from the bottom here.
Yamamoto tries to roll over but Brophy keeps him under control.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brophy in particular looking to stall.
Yamamoto wants to get back to full guard.
Yamamoto is concentrating on defense, preventing Brophy from advancing position. #SUB#
Yamamoto is defending against the submission attempts here by Brophy.
Yamamoto is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yamamoto flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yamamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yamamoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot lands for Yamamoto.
Brophy scores with a nice strike.
Yamamoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yamamoto checks it well.
Yamamoto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brophy catches Yamamoto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut lands for Brophy. That snapped Yamamoto's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Brophy throws a body punch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Brophy connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Yamamoto misses.
Brophy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brophy walks into a left hand.
Yamamoto walks into a straight right hand from Brophy.
Yamamoto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy cracks a nice hook into Yamamoto's ribs.
Davie Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamamoto loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Brophy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brophy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yamamoto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yamamoto with the counter takedown but Brophy avoids it easily.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brophy as he jumps to the side.
Yamamoto misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy checks a low kick from Yamamoto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamamoto misses with a right hand
and Yamamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy lands an overhand right.
Yamamoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Yamamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.#T1#
Yamamoto throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Yamamoto moves forwards but Brophy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yamamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Yamamoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamamoto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yamamoto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brophy throws a hook but Yamamoto avoids it easily.
Yamamoto misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Yamamoto.
Brophy tries a low kick but Yamamoto avoids it.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamamoto.
Brophy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Yamamoto feints and as Brophy raises his hands in defense, Yamamoto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
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!
Yamamoto stopping the sweep attempt from Brophy.
Brophy controlling Yamamoto's posture.
Brophy controls Yamamoto momentarily but Yamamoto frees himself.
Yamamoto trying to control but Brophy is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Brophy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Brophy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brophy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yamamoto.
Brophy lands with a hook. Yamamoto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brophy lands a jab to the head. #TD2#
Yamamoto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brophy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yamamoto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yamamoto is stalling in the full guard.
Yamamoto with a nice head shot there.
Kotetsu Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Yamamoto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yamamoto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yamamoto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yamamoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yamamoto being controlled here momentarily.
Yamamoto lands a couple of digs.
Brophy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yamamoto.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Davie Brophy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brophy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davie Brophy!

Davie Brophy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: CEC 644     
Date:   Feb 27, 2019
#R1#
Brophy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seok looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seok throws out the jab.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Seok checks it.
Seok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Seok attempts a counter takedown but Brophy avoids it well and moves away.
Brophy throws a head kick but Seok moves out of range.
Seok moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Nice straight punches there by Brophy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brophy.
Brophy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brophy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seok doesn't seem bothered though.
Brophy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Seok's head.
Brophy swings for the body but Seok moves out of range.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Seok saw that one coming.
Brophy moves out of range as Seok strikes.
Seok takes one to the chin there.
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!
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Seok uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Seok throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Brophy. Beautiful body shot.
Seok has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brophy thuds his right hand into Seok's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brophy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Seok is just out of range.
Seok half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seok, right into the meat.
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Seok's head but Seok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Brophy throws a sloppy head kick and Seok moves out of range easily.
Seok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seok was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Brophy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brophy throws a leg kick #TD#
and Seok counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brophy won't be happy with that.
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!
Brophy is trying to work for a sweep but Seok has mounted him!
Brophy is working to get back to half guard. #T2##SUB#
Seok swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brophy is now in Seok's guard. A big mistake from Seok there, giving up the dominant position!
Seok wants to hit a switch here but Brophy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Seok there!
Brophy looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seok really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T3#
Brophy controlling the pace for now.
Brophy prevents Seok from getting the reversal.
Seok looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Brophy controlling well, preventing Seok from escaping the position. #T4#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Seok rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Seok is trying to maintain the position but Brophy is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Brophy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
The fighters circling - Seok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Seok throws a series of punches but Brophy avoids them all with ease.
Seok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Seok takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Seok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy throws a leg kick #TD#
and Seok counters with a takedown into side control.
Seok throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Seok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brophy keeps working.
Seok throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Brophy works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Brophy tries to roll over but Seok keeps him under control.#T1#
Seok throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Seok is looking to stall here but Brophy recovers full guard.
Seok throws an elbow that misses. Brophy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Seok's guard. Nice move by Brophy!#REVB#
Seok is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
Seok bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brophy's guard. #REVR#
Brophy looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seok wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Seok throwing strikes but missing.
Brophy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seok throws a strike but Brophy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Seok working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brophy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brophy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3##SUB#
Seok working for a triangle but Brophy defends it easily.
Brophy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Seok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brophy defends it easily.
Brophy controlling from the top position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Seok working a defensive guard but Brophy manages to pass into side control anyway.
Brophy tries to advance to mount but Seok denies him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seok is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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 Lee Sang Seok will probably get the nod.
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!
#R3#
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Seok moved out of range.
Seok feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab lands there for Brophy.
Brophy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Seok looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Seok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Seok checks the leg kick.
Brophy lands with a right hand.
Seok throws a front kick aimed at Brophy's knee but Brophy avoids it well.
Seok looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy scores with a one two! Seok had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Seok half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Davie Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy catches Seok with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seok avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Brophy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Seok looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Brophy misses with a straight right. #T1#
Seok lands with a straight right. Brophy didn't see that one coming.
Seok misses with a wild body shot.
Seok checks a leg kick.
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seok has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seok lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brophy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Seok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brophy lands with a good body shot.
Seok lands a jab to Brophy's midsection.
Brophy tried to score with a low kick but Seok checks it.
Seok attempts a counter takedown but Brophy avoids it well and moves away.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Seok checks a leg kick nicely.
Seok slips a jab from Brophy.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Seok appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T2#
Donk. Seok catches Brophy right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Seok saw that one coming.
Seok ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Some bone on bone action there as Seok checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seok feinted with a counter takedown.
Seok is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seok slips under a jab.
Seok tries to counter with a takedown but Brophy is quick to defend against it.
Brophy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Seok attempts a counter takedown but Brophy avoids it well and moves away.
Brophy scores with a push kick.
Brophy scores with a hook to the body. Seok takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seok stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Seok moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Brophy lands with a straight right. Seok didn't see that one coming.
Seok tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brophy swivels and escapes.
Brophy tried to score with a low kick but Seok checks it.
Davie Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seok throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
A low kick from Brophy is predictable there #TD#
and Seok counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Seok. #T3#
Brophy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seok wants to pass the guard but Brophy is keeping the position.
Brophy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seok trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brophy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Lee Sang Seok overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seok looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brophy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brophy is taking a breather. Seok says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Seok is staying active underneath Brophy, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Seok trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Seok looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Brophy pushes past his half guard into mount!
Seok is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brophy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Seok bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Seok trying to control but Brophy is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davie Brophy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brophy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davie Brophy!

A less than humble Davie Brophy misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: CEC 642     
Date:   Feb 13, 2019
#R1#
Grande gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brophy.
Brophy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grande throws a leg kick but Brophy moved away.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grande moves away.
Grande misses with a double jab.
Brophy throws a solid leg kick but Grande takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brophy.
Grande thuds a left hand into Brophy's body.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grande moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Grande looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grande scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Grande looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brophy misses with a few strikes there.
Brophy connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grande throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Grande throws a big shot that misses.
Brophy lunges at Grande with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grande's hand.
Brophy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Grande saw that one coming.
Grande throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brophy.
Grande uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Brophy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grande tries to move into range but Brophy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy throws a right and a left that Grande avoids nicely.
Brophy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brophy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grande feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brophy's calf.
Grande throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Grande just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Grande ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy scores with a jab.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Grande is just out of range.
Grande connects with a body shot.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Grande sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Grande takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brophy throws out a powerful jab.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grande is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grande tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brophy takes a swing at Grande's ribcage but misses.
Grande throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grande. Grande obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there.
Brophy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grande.
Grande swinging wildly here.
Brophy throws a leg kick which misses Grande's front leg but catches the back leg as Grande tries to avoid it.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
Grande takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Brophy.
Brophy throws a low kick but Grande moves out of range easily.
Brophy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grande had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Grande rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Grande bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grande.
Brophy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brophy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grande ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Nice body punch from Grande.
Grande throws a series of punches but Brophy avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Grande misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy tries to work over Grande's front leg with a kick but Grande checks it.
Brophy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grande is looking to wear down Brophy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brophy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grande misses with a hook.
Grande keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Grande keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grande is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Grande is just out of range.
Grande moves out of range of the body kick.
Grande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Brophy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grande checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grande fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick from Brophy lands but Grande takes it in his stride.
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick.
Brophy throws a solid leg kick but Grande takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brophy.
A jab from Brophy finds it's way through Grande's defenses.
Grande blocks a leg kick.
Grande is looking to counter punch.
Grande turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Brophy throws out a leg kick but Grande moves out of range and Brophy only half commits. #T4#
Grande throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brophy lands a glancing blow to the side of Grande's head.
Brophy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grande jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grande getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Grande scores with a one two! Brophy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Grande moves away and avoids it.
Grande on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brophy throws a hook but Grande blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brophy.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grande.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande just misses with a punch to the body.
Grande misses with an uppercut.
Brophy digs a good hook to Grande's body.
Grande looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Grande uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Grande swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grande does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brophy lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Grande moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Grande throwing a counter right hand but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy slips a straight right by Grande.
Grande throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Grande was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grande appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grande throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Grande looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grande.
Brophy feints a counter leg kick.
Grande lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grande works Brophy's body with a nice hook.
Grande ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grande appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grande.
An inside leg kick lands from Grande.
Grande is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grande looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Grande slips under a jab.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brophy lands a jab-cross combination. #T1#
Grande blocks a leg kick.
Grande moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Grande slips under a jab from Brophy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grande. That's going to slow Brophy down.
Grande throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Grande might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Brophy misses with a hook.
Grande tries a head kick but it misses.
Grande blocks a jab.
Grande fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brophy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grande's sensitive parts.
Grande checks a leg kick.
Grande fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brophy just manages to avoid it.
Grande moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grande ducks right into an uppercut from Brophy.
Brophy throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grande throws a series of strikes that have Brophy backpedaling.
Grande feints a jab promting Brophy to slip. Grande then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brophy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T2#
Brophy throws a hook but Grande avoids it easily.
Grande jabs at Brophy's body.
Davie Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grande on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grande steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grande misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Grande turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Grande staying out of range there.
Grande wants to land a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Brophy wants to slow Grande down by chopping away at his legs.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Grande moved out of range nicely.
Grande misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brophy feints and then cracks Grande's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grande down.
Grande jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grande blocks a leg kick.
That kick from Grande tenderised Brophy's leg. Brophy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brophy throws a solid leg kick but Grande takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brophy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brophy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Grande takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T3#
Grande scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brophy doesn't seem bothered though.
Grande takes one to the chin there.
Grande checks a low kick from Brophy.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Grande sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grande moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
An inside leg kick from Brophy misses.
Brophy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grande doesn't seem bothered though.
Good exchange - Grande coming out on top.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grande.
Grande fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brophy on the side of the head.
A left lands for Brophy.
Brophy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Grande moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by Brophy.
Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Grande.
A countering left hand to the body from Brophy misses.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Grande is out of range.
Grande looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
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!
Grande wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grande throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brophy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grande swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range. #T4#
Brophy throws a leg kick but Grande sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brophy thumps Grande with a low kick.
Brophy throws a body punch but Grande moves out of range.
A big left from Brophy misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grande.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Grande ducks down to avoid it.
Grande looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grande lands a nice hook to Brophy's body. Brophy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Grande moved away.
Grande throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Grande connects with a looping right hand.
Grande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Grande saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande misses with a hook.
Grande lands a nice hook to Brophy's body. Brophy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brophy misses with the combination.
Grande thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 Jesus Chico Grande will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grande misses with a body shot.
Grande ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Grande appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Brophy.
The crowd cheers as Grande lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brophy doesn't seem phased though.
Grande connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Brophy tries to bum rush Grande with a series of wild strikes but Grande uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grande fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brophy just manages to avoid it.
Grande with a nice cross.
Grande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grande tries to move into range but Brophy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brophy slips under a jab from Grande.
Grande connects with an inside leg kick.
Grande throws a leg kick but Brophy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grande lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Brophy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grande blocks a jab.
Grande cracks a nice hook into Brophy's ribs.
Grande is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Grande looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brophy misses with a hook.#T1#
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Grande moves out of range of the strikes.
Grande lands a jab.
Brophy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grande scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grande misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grande keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grande avoids a kick to the body.
Grande lands a jab-cross combination.
Brophy blocks a leg kick.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grande.
Grande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grande misses with a hook
and Grande takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Brophy defending well as Grande loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Grande.
Grande throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Grande throws out a leg kick but Brophy moves out of range and Grande only half commits.
Grande digs a good hook to Brophy's body.
Brophy misses with a hook. Grande ducked under it nicely.
Brophy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grande. That one must have hurt.
Brophy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grande bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy misses with a leg kick.
Brophy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grande scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brophy in his tracks.
Brophy looks for the body kick but Grande saw that one coming.
Grande lands with a shot to the body.
Grande uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Grande checks a low kick from Brophy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grande. That's going to slow Brophy down.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grande manages to avoid it.
Grande throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Brophy.
Grande throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Grande misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Grande moves away and avoids it.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grande.
Grande changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grande checks a low kick from Brophy.
Brophy lands a jab to the head.
Brophy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grande.
Brophy scores with a leg kick.
Brophy lands a head kick. Grande smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grande pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grande misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grande.
Brophy cracks Grande with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grande throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Grande looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Grande misses its intended target.
Grande misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy misses with an uppercut
and Grande counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brophy's knee momentarily.
Grande fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brophy checks it well.
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grande jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Brophy does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Grande on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brophy moves forwards but Grande connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grande tried to score with a low kick but Brophy checks it.
Brophy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grande stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grande defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Grande.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grande can pounce on him.
Grande misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Grande rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brophy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Chico Grande clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Brophy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brophy lands a really nice looking cross but Grande seems unphased.
Brophy moves out of range as Grande throws a body kick.
Brophy scores with a leg kick.
Grande slips under a jab.
Brophy walks into a stiff left hand from Grande.
Grande cracks Brophy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grande ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grande bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Grande lands a jab.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Grande throws a leg kick
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grande lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brophy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grande if he has to take too many more of those.
Grande lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheers as Grande lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brophy doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Brophy works the jab nicely.
A good leg kick by Brophy.
Grande waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Grande moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Grande avoids the head kick by Brophy.
Brophy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grande throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Grande on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grande slips under a jab from Brophy.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Grande saw that one coming.
Brophy lunges at Grande with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grande's hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grande, right into the meat.
Davie Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
Brophy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Grande motions for Brophy to come forward. Grande throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grande thumps Brophy with a low kick.
Grande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy. #T2#
Brophy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grande moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Grande uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy feints and then cracks Grande's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grande down.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grande walks into a straight right hand from Brophy.
Grande throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grande manages to avoid it.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Grande is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grande, right into the meat.
Grande slips a jab from Brophy.
Grande's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Brophy walks into a jab.
Brophy lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Brophy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brophy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brophy is looking to slow Grande down with leg kicks. #T3#
Grande ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grande throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
A low kick from Grande is predictable there
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Brophy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grande doesn't seem phased though.
Grande finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brophy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brophy is looking to clinch.
Grande throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy left from Brophy finds it's target.
Grande thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy walks into a left hand.
Grande throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Grande slips a straight right by Brophy.
Brophy scores with a sloppy right hand. Grande should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grande is looking to slow Brophy down with leg kicks.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Grande misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grande.
Brophy misses with a right hand
and Grande counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grande buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grande throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brophy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grande looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Brophy swinging wildly here.
Grande throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Brophy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Grande misses.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Grande sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grande throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brophy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brophy lands a nice hook to Grande's body. Grande takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brophy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grande lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jesus Chico Grande will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Grande is out of range.
Grande looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grande checks the leg kick.
Brophy throws a jab when Grande was well out of range.
Grande throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grande lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Brophy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brophy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brophy.
Brophy throws a hook but Grande avoids it easily.
Brophy connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grande dodges the punch combination from Brophy.
Grande misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grande moves away from the strike by Brophy.
A big right from Brophy misses. #T1#
Brophy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grande bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brophy's head backwards.
Grande moves out of range as Brophy throws a body kick.
Brophy clobbers Grande with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grande scoring well with a low kick there.
Grande lands with a cross.
Grande connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grande connects with a single shot there.
Grande connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grande keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grande defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy misses with a low kick as Grande jumps back.
Brophy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Grande.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Grande down.
Grande connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grande defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Brophy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brophy scores with a head kick. Grande tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Grande bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brophy's head backwards.
Jab, jab by Grande - just one landing.
Grande throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grande lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Brophy does it's job there.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grande connects with a single shot there.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Grande looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brophy throws a leg kick
letting Grande counter with a right hand.
Grande scores with a body shot.
Brophy throws a low kick but Grande moves out of range easily.
Grande throws a big shot that misses.
A nice combination there by Brophy. #CUT2#
It looks like Jesus Chico Grande has been cut.
Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
and Grande counters with a nice body shot.
Grande bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brophy's head backwards.#T3#
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Grande's head but Grande sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy lands with a right hand.
Grande ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Grande swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy throws a right hand that misses
and Grande counters with a stiff right hand.
Grande lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grande jabs at Brophy's body.
Grande lands a leg kick that knocks Brophy off balance momentarily.
Brophy throws a hook but Grande avoids it easily.
Grande slips under a jab from Brophy.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grande misses with a wild combination.
Grande throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy moves to clinch but Grande breaks away
and Grande counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Brophy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brophy scores with a punch to the head.
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brophy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brophy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brophy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brophy lands a glancing blow to the side of Grande's head.
Grande connects with a leg kick. Brophy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grande feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grande.
Grande throws the kick towards the body but Brophy avoids it.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grande!
Good shot there by Brophy.#ROC2#
Grande is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Chico Grande showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grande 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jesus Chico Grande!

Jesus Chico Grande retains his featherweight title!
Jesus Chico Grande took some time post fight to say the following; 'Stop saying that I look like Goofy! In Colombia, I am known as La Bestia! Stop saying that I look like the Disney character! '.

 

Event: CEC 637     
Date:   Jan 11, 2019
#R1#
Brophy avoids a kick to the body.
Durden throws a combination. Brophy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brophy misses with a series of wild punches.
Brophy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Durden tries to land a leg kick but Brophy saw it coming and moves away.
Brophy lands with an uppercut that bounces Durden off the cage and back into range.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Durden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Durden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Durden is looking to chop away at Brophy's legs.
Durden backing away here, and Brophy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Durden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Durden throws a nice looking combination but Brophy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Brophy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durden.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy scores with a decent looking hook.
Brophy tests Durden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Brophy is predictable there
letting Durden counter with a right hand.
Brophy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Durden jabs Brophy right on the nose. Brophy blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durden throws out the jab.
Durden throws a right hand that Brophy ducks under and follows up with a left that Brophy also avoids with ease.
Brophy scores with a jab.
Durden avoids the head kick by Brophy.
Brophy throws a leg kick which misses Durden's front leg but catches the back leg as Durden tries to avoid it.
Durden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brophy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Durden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Durden appears to be looking for a big counter.
Durden misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brophy connects with a solid leg kick.
Durden is looking to chop away at Brophy's legs.
Brophy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durden. Durden obviously looking to wear him down.
Durden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brophy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
and Durden counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Durden misses with a few strikes there.
Brophy tries a quick counter leg kick but Durden is wise to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, jab by Durden - just one landing.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Durden moves away and avoids it.
Brophy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
Brophy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Durden's head.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Durden misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Durden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Durden misses with an uppercut.
Durden takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy takes one on the button.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Brophy defending well as Durden loads up on a big left hand.
Durden slips under a jab.
Durden missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow Brophy down.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durden.
Davie Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durden loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Durden scores with a nice strike.
Durden throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
Brophy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durden throwing a counter right hand but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden swats away the attempt to clinch by Brophy.
Durden misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Durden avoids it with no problem.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Durden's shoulder, as Durden tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brophy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Durden under the eye.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Durden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden is looking to land body kicks.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Durden avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Brophy scores with a shot to the body.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Durden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy lands a lovely overhand right.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Durden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Durden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
A counter left hand to the body from Durden misses its target.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brophy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Durden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Brophy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brophy lands with a cross.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Brophy misses.
Brophy misses with a hook. Durden ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Durden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Durden avoids it with no problem.
Durden checks the leg kick.
Brophy cracks Durden with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Davie Brophy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Brophy catches Durden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Durden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
It looked like Durden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Durden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Durden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Durden.
Brophy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Durden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy connects with a body shot that sends Durden's belly button to the back.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Durden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Durden scores with a spinning back kick!
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Durden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durden throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Brophy there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow Brophy down.
Durden walks into a stiff left hand from Brophy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durden.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brophy connects with a solid leg kick.
Durden darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Durden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Durden ducks down to avoid it.
Durden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy jabs at Durden's body.
Durden throws a wild body kick that Brophy sees coming a mile off.
Durden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brophy throws a jab when Durden was well out of range.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy throws a sloppy head kick and Durden moves out of range easily.
Brophy lands with a hook. Durden tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Durden takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Durden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice combination there by Brophy.
Brophy misses with a hook. Durden ducked under it nicely.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Durden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Durden's head but Durden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Durden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Durden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Durden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Durden misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy scores with a spinning back kick!
Durden walks into a straight right hand from Brophy.
Brophy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brophy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brophy is looking to score with low kicks.
Brophy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brophy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Durden's sensitive parts.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Durden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Durden throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Durden throws a low kick, looking for Brophy's leg but Brophy calmly moves out of range.
Brophy tries to work over Durden's front leg with a kick but Durden checks it.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Brophy slips under a jab from Durden.
Durden shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Durden scores with a spinning back kick!#T3#
Durden looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Durden misses with a body kick.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Durden looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Durden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
Durden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brophy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Durden wants to land a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
Durden tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brophy is able to avoid easily.
Durden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brophy.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
Durden throws a leg kick which misses Brophy's front leg but catches the back leg as Brophy tries to avoid it.
Durden misses with an uppercut.
Brophy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brophy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Durden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davie Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durden slips under a jab from Brophy.
Brophy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Durden scores with a kick to the midsection.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden throws a right and a left that Brophy avoids nicely.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
Durden feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brophys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brophy throws a hook but Durden avoids it easily.
Brophy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brophy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Durden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Durden.
Durden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Durden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Durden thows a leg kick but Brophy checks it
and Durden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durden misses with an uppercut.
Brophy throws a head kick but Durden moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden checks the leg kick.
Durden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durden.
Brophy tries a low kick but Durden avoids it.
Durden throws a big counter combination but Brophy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Davie Brophy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Durden cracks Brophy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brophy doesn't seem bothered though.
Durden misses with a kick to the body.
Durden tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brophy is able to avoid easily.
Durden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Durden moved out of range nicely.
Brophy connects with a nice looking jab.
No joy there for Durden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Durden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durden looks to land a combination but Brophy avoids it well.
Brophy jabs at Durden's body.
Durden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy throws a good cross that connects.
Brophy lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durden misses with a two punch combination.
Durden connects with a leg kick. Brophy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Brophy. That snapped Durden's head back.
Durden misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Durden avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Durden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Durden lands a glancing blow to the side of Brophy's head.
Durden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durden throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Durden ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy blocks the body kick.
Durden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brophy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brophy.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Durden ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durden.
Brophy lands a nice hook to Durden's body. Durden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Brophy blocks a low kick nicely.
Durden on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Durden cracks Brophy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brophy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Durden throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Durden takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Durden's head but Durden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Durden eats them both and turns towards Brophy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Durden's head but Durden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brophy finds it's way round the side to connect with Durden's head.
Brophy throws a low kick, looking for Durden's leg but Durden calmly moves out of range.
Brophy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Durden.
Durden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Brophy connects with a jab.
Durden scores with a nice body kick.
Brophy throws a front kick aimed at Durden's knee but Durden avoids it well.
Durden missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Durden as he connects with a hook.
Durden throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Durden staying out of range there.
Durden throwing a counter right hand but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tyler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy misses with a wild combination.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Durden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Durden.
Brophy avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Brophy misses with a few strikes there.
Durden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brophy doesn't seem bothered though.
Durden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durden.#T4#
Brophy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brophy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brophy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Durdens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Durden throws a one two combo.
Durden cracks Brophy with a good jab.
Brophy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Durden is out of range and Brophy settles back down.
Brophy connects with a looping right hand.
Durden looks for the body kick but Brophy saw that one coming.
Durden works the jab nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durden.
Durden lands with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Brophy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden checks the leg kick.
Brophy tried to score with a low kick but Durden checks it.
Durden misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Davie Brophy.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davie Brophy!

In his post fight interview, Davie Brophy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: CEC 635     
Date:   Dec 28, 2018
#R1#
Fu Tu throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick which misses Brophy's front leg but catches the back leg as Brophy tries to avoid it.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Fu Tu saw that one coming.
Fu Tu with a nice cross.
Brophy moves out of range of the leg kick from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brophy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brophy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fu Tu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fu Tu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big left from Fu Tu misses.
Some wild striking there from Brophy.
Fu Tu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
It appears Fu Tu was looking to counter with a kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fu Tu throws a body kick that misses.
Fu Tu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brophy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fu Tu's sensitive parts.
Fu Tu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brophy is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Brophy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Fu Tu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from Fu Tu misses.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fu Tu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Fu Tu blocks the body kick.
Fu Tu scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fu Tu checks a low kick from Brophy.
Fu Tu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brophy drops his hands momentarily and Fu Tu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brophy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fu Tu at a distance.
Fu Tu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fu Tu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy thuds a left hand into Fu Tu's body.
Brophy punishes Fu Tu's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy lands a nice shot that snaps Fu Tu's head back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fu Tu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brophy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brophy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T2#
Fu Tu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#
It looks like Davie Brophy has been cut.
Fu Tu misses with a body shot.
Fu Tu takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Davie Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fu Tu, right into the meat.
Brophy throws the kick towards the body but Fu Tu avoids it.
Fu Tu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fu Tu checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Fu Tu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Brophy misses.
Fu Tu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fu Tu.
Fu Tu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Brophy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brophy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fu Tu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Fu Tu saw that one coming.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brophy is looking to slow Fu Tu down with leg kicks.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Fu Tu checks it.
Brophy is looking to chop away at Fu Tu's legs.
Fu Tu misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Fu Tu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy looks for the body kick but Fu Tu saw that one coming.
Brophy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fu Tu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fu Tu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A leg kick checked by Brophy.
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fu Tu is looking to score with low kicks.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brophy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fu Tu. That did some damage!
Brophy misses with a low kick as Fu Tu jumps back.
Brophy swings for the body but Fu Tu moves out of range.
Brophy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fu Tu. That did some damage!
Brophy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fu Tu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Fu Tu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Brophy checks a low kick from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu staying out of range there.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Fu Tu.#T4#
Fu Tu clobbers Brophy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fu Tu.
Brophy with a hook.
Nice body kick there by Fu Tu.
Brophy thuds his shin into the meat of Fu Tu's side.
Fu Tu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brophy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fu Tu throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Fu Tu is looking to score with low kicks.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Brophy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fu Tu. That did some damage!
Fu Tu lands with a nice body kick.
Fu Tu fakes the leg kick and cracks Brophy in the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brophy cracks Fu Tu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fu Tu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brophy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fu Tu digs a good hook to Brophy's body.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Davie Brophy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Davie Brophy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Fu Tu misses with a jab to the body
and Brophy counters with an outside leg kick.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good leg kick by Brophy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fu Tu needs to keep his hands up - Brophy had a free shot at his head there.
Brophy throws the left hand but Fu Tu avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Brophy.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fu Tu.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Fu Tu slips the punch.
Fu Tu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fu Tu dodges the punch combination from Brophy.
Fu Tu wants to land a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu Tu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brophy.
Brophy wants to slow Fu Tu down by chopping away at his legs.
Davie Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Fu Tu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Brophy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fu Tu's calf.#T1#
Fu Tu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brophy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brophy throws a leg kick
and Fu Tu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Fu Tu.
Brophy misses with a leg kick
and Fu Tu counters with a solid body kick.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Fu Tu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab by Brophy.
Brophy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fu Tu slips a jab from Brophy.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu Tu is just out of range.
Brophy throws a low kick but Fu Tu moves out of range easily.
Fu Tu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fu Tu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fu Tu misses with a leg kick.
Fu Tu misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Fu Tu dodges the punch combination from Brophy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy misses with a hook.
Fu Tu misses with a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a good low kick that Fu Tu was not able to check.
Fu Tu is looking to score with low kicks.
Fu Tu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fu Tu misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Brophy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brophy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fu Tu throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Fu Tu throws a body kick that misses.
Fu Tu misses with a wild body shot.
Fu Tu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fu Tu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fu Tu tries to land a leg kick but Brophy saw it coming and moves away.
Fu Tu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Fu Tu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brophy thumps Fu Tu with a low kick.
Brophy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fu Tu counters with a solid body kick.
Fu Tu cracks Brophy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brophy misses with a kick to the body.
Fu Tu misses with a kick to the body.
Fu Tu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brophy defending well as Fu Tu loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brophy scores with a nice right hand.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Fu Tu.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fu Tu checks a low kick from Brophy.
Brophy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Brophy.#T4#
Brophy checks a leg kick.
Fu Tu throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fu Tu.
Fu Tu jabs at Brophy's body.
Brophy thows a leg kick but Fu Tu checks it
and Fu Tu counters with a thumping low kick.
Brophy scores with a kick to the body.
Fu Tu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fu Tu thows a leg kick but Brophy checks it
and Brophy counters with a good low kick that Fu Tu was not able to check.
Fu Tu connects with a looping right hand.
Fu Tu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Fu Tu is looking to chop away at Brophy's legs.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brophy.
Fu Tu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fu Tu just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Davie Brophy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Davie Brophy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fu Tu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fu Tu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Fu Tu moved out of range.
Brophy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fu Tu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fu Tu lunges at Brophy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brophy's hand.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
Brophy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brophy throws a nice head kick!
A cross from Brophy lands.
Brophy slips under a jab from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fu Tu blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fu Tu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brophy.#T1#
Fu Tu tries to score with a low kick but Brophy moves his leg out of the way.
Brophy tries to land a leg kick but Fu Tu saw it coming and moves away.
Fu Tu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fu Tu is looking to land body kicks.
Brophy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fu Tu looks for the body kick but Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Fu Tu.
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick from Fu Tu.
Brophy takes a swing at Fu Tu's ribcage but misses.
Fu Tu drops his hands momentarily and Brophy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brophy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fu Tu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brophy in his tracks.
Brophy lands a nice shot to the body.
Fu Tu throws a low kick, looking for Brophy's leg but Brophy calmly moves out of range.
Fu Tu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Brophy misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
A bone on bone clash there as Fu Tu blocks the leg kick.
Fu Tu lands a nice looking body shot.
Brophy drops his hands momentarily and Fu Tu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fu Tu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Fu Tu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fu Tu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu Tu.
Brophy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fu Tu throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy counters with a good low kick that Fu Tu was not able to check.
Brophy blocks a leg kick.
Fu Tu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brophy drops his hands momentarily and Fu Tu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fu Tu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brophy feints and then cracks Fu Tu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fu Tu down. #T3#
Fu Tu misses with a low kick.
Brophy misses with a hook.
Fu Tu drops his hands momentarily and Brophy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fu Tu misses with the body kick
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy moves out of range of the leg kick from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu with a jab.
Brophy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fu Tu throws the kick towards the body but Brophy avoids it.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Fu Tu.
Brophy lands with an uppercut that bounces Fu Tu off the cage and back into range.
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
and Fu Tu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brophy's knee momentarily.
Brophy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Fu Tu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shi Fu Tu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brophy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fu Tu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fu Tu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fu Tu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fu Tu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brophy.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Fu Tu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy with a nice cross.
Fu Tu throws a front kick aimed at Brophy's knee but Brophy avoids it well.
Brophy walks into a straight right hand from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu misses with a body shot.
A jab from Brophy finds it's way through Fu Tu's defenses.
A combination from Fu Tu does no damage.
Fu Tu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Fu Tu.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fu Tu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Davie Brophy.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davie Brophy!

Davie 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.

 

Event: CEC 630     
Date:   Nov 28, 2018
#R1#
Grande sizes up Brophy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Brophy as he connects with a hook.
Brophy throws a chopping leg kick but Grande manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grande swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy looks to land a combination but Grande avoids it well.
Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Grande.
Grande lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brophy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grande scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brophy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grande has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Brophy cracks Grande with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grande swinging wildly here.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grande.
Brophy keeps Grande at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Grande moved out of range.
Grande moves forwards but Brophy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brophy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A good leg kick by Brophy.
Grande misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Brophy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grande lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grande keeps Brophy at a distance using the push kick.
Brophy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Grande swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grande throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Grande checks it.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grande.
Brophy connects with a body shot that sends Grande's belly button to the back.
Grande fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grande throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grande misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Brophy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brophy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Grande is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Grande misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grande keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Brophy throws a sloppy head kick and Grande moves out of range easily.
Grande throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brophy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Brophy blocks the low kick.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grande is out of range and Brophy settles back down.
Grande lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brophy's sensitive parts. #T2#
Brophy connects with a jab.
Grande missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grande lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Grande moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Grande throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brophy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grande with a body shot.
Grande misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Grande throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grande looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Grande.
Grande throws a big shot that misses.
Brophy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grande takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grande misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grande had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Grande.
Brophy connects with a single shot there.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Grande was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Grande.
Brophy is looking to chop away at Grande's legs. #T3#
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grande.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grande.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Brophy wants to land a leg kick but Grande is out of range.
Grande missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grande checks a low kick from Brophy.
Grande was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Grande lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grande connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grande is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Grande moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Grande bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brophy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grande to score with a decent uppercut.
Brophy moves out of range as Grande strikes.
Grande avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grande.
Grande throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grande blocks a leg kick.
Brophy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brophy defending well as Grande loads up on a big left hand.
Grande misses with a low kick. #T4#
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Grande throws a solid leg kick but Brophy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grande.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Grande.
Grande misses with a hook
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Brophy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Brophy scores with the left hand. Grande knows he should have avoided that one.
Grande with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Grande as he connects with a hook.
Jab by Grande.
Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Grande.
Grande chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch lands to the side of Brophy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brophy works over Grande's head and body with a nice combination.
Grande has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brophy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brophy slips a jab from Grande.
Grande thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy slips under a jab.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy throws a solid leg kick but Grande takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brophy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jesus Chico Grande will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Grande chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Grande saw that one coming.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Grande connects with a nice looking jab.
Grande checks the leg kick.
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick.
Brophy throws a hook but Grande avoids it easily.
Jesus Chico Grande is winning the standup battle so far.
Grande lands with a shot to the body.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Grande.
Grande staying out of range there.
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Grande avoids it with no problem.
Brophy misses the jab.
Grande throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy misses with a hook.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grande is looking to land body kicks.
Brophy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brophy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Brophy. Those never looked like landing.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Brophy throws a hook but Grande blocks it.
Grande connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brophy. Brophy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grande misses with a double jab
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grande on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brophy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grande steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grande looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Grande throws a leg kick
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grande checks a leg kick nicely.
Grande pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brophy is out of range and Grande settles back down.
Brophy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grande.
Grande bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grande lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grande scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Grande misses its intended target.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grande. #T2#
Grande throws a leg kick but Brophy moved away.
Grande uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grande appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grande looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grande avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grande turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Nice uppercut there from Grande.
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grande takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Grande swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Grande 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Grande moved away.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Grande checks it.
Grande takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy lands a jab-cross combination. #T3#
Grande fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
letting Grande counter with a right hand.
Grande looks to land a combination but Brophy avoids it well.
Brophy throws a front kick aimed at Grande's knee but Grande avoids it well.
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Grande throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Grande is out of range.
Grande throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Grande throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brophy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grande sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grande throws a body shot but no joy.
Grande tries to work over Brophy's front leg with a kick but Brophy checks it.
Grande swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grande throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Grande takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grande takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brophy throws a jab when Grande was well out of range.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy misses with a left hand
letting Grande counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grande, right into the meat.
Grande thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Grande sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Grande is out of range.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Grande slips the punch.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Grande.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Grande moved out of range.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grande has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grande wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brophy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Grande eats them both and turns towards Brophy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brophy slips a jab from Grande.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande lands a head shot.
Grande does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Grande steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Davie Brophy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Grande's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Grande slips under a jab from Brophy.
A combination from Brophy does no damage.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
Grande just misses with a punch to the body.
Grande scores with a sloppy right hand. Brophy should have avoided that one.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Grande slips a straight right by Brophy.
Brophy blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Grande is predictable there
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Brophy misses.
Brophy walks into a left hand.
Brophy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grande blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande moves out of range of the leg kick from Brophy.
Brophy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grande scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grande, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grande throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Grande.
Grande looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Grande throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
A good leg kick by Grande.
Grande throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Brophy takes a swing at Grande's ribcage but misses.
Brophy thuds a left hand into Grande's body.
Nice cross by Brophy.
Grande blocks the body kick.
Grande lands with a nice body kick.
Brophy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grande's sensitive parts.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Grande.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grande throws out the jab.
Brophy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grande was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Grande throws a big counter combination but Brophy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Grande looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grande.
Brophy misses with a low kick as Grande jumps back.
Grande lands a jab.
Brophy is looking to slow Grande down with leg kicks. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Grande.
Grande throws a low kick but Brophy moves out of range easily.
A big left from Grande misses.
Grande throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
Grande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Grande.
Grande throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Grande misses.
Grande throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grande looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Grande there.
Grande checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Grande.
A leg kick checked by Grande.
Brophy lands a slapping body shot.
Brophy throws the left hand but Grande avoids the punch easily.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grande manages to avoid it.
Brophy misses with a low kick. #T3#
Brophy blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Grande does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grande avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grande appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brophy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brophy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brophy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Grande.
Brophy misses the jab.
Grande takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brophy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grande on the side of the head.
Grande checks the leg kick.
Brophy misses with a double jab.
Grande connects with a leg kick. Brophy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grande slips under a jab from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Grande misses with a low kick.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Grande paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Grande keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy misses with a hook. Grande ducked under it nicely.
Brophy slips a jab from Grande.
Grande chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brophy can pounce on him.
Grande tries to score with a low kick but Brophy moves his leg out of the way.
Grande is looking to chop away at Brophy's legs.
Brophy is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Grande misses the target.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grande ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Grande swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy throws the left hand but Grande avoids the punch easily.
Grande steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Both fighters circling a little - Brophy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Grande wants to clinch up but Brophy keeps it at a distance.
Grande scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grande misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Grande avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jesus Chico Grande did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Grande uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Grande feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Grande throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brophy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grande lands the left hand.
Brophy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grande tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grande takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grande.
Grande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Grande swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grande attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Grande misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Grande.
Grande misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grande.
Brophy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Grande throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grande misses with a hook.#T1#
Brophy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Grande sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Grande.
Grande bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grande scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good shot there by Grande.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Grande tries to land a leg kick but Brophy saw it coming and moves away.
No joy there for Grande, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grande rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Grande throws a right hand that Brophy ducks under and follows up with a left that Brophy also avoids with ease.
Grande throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brophy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grande swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Davie Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grande closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grande throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brophy.
Grande jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brophy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grande is out of range.
Brophy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Brophy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Grande saw that one coming.
Grande misses with a low kick as Brophy jumps back.
Grande moves out of range of the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Grande checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brophy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grande throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Grande sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grande dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brophy. That did some damage!
Grande avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grande swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grande rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy throws a wild body kick that Grande sees coming a mile off.
Brophy throws a hook but Grande blocks it.
Grande throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy throws a low kick but Grande moves out of range easily.
Grande takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Grande ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Grande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
Grande backing away here, and Brophy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brophy connects with a solid leg kick.
Grande on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Grande scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grande tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brophy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Brophy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grande avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grande connects with a solid leg kick.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Grande rushes Brophy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Grande controls his hands.
Brophy blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Brophy breaks from the clinch.
Grande lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grande finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T4#
Brophy cracks the inside of Grande's front leg.
Brophy catches Grande with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Brophy there.
Grande slips a straight right by Brophy.
Grande lands with a straight right. Brophy didn't see that one coming.
Grande uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grande throws out the jab.
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Grande just misses with a punch to the body.
Grande throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grande with a body shot.
Grande chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brophy cracks the inside of Grande's front leg.
Grande moves out of range as Brophy throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Grande.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grande just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Brophy misses
and Grande counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Davie Brophy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Grande rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brophy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grande lands the left hand.
Grande cracks Brophy with an open hand slap.
Grande throws a low kick, looking for Brophy's leg but Brophy calmly moves out of range.
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grande has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Grande.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Brophy thumps Grande with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Brophy.
Grande listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brophy misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Brophy.
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!
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grande moves away.
Grande misses with a straight right.
Brophy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Grande throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brophy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grande.
Grande lands a really nice looking cross but Brophy seems unphased.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy misses with a low kick. #T1#
A big left from Grande misses.
Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grande moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brophy cracks Grande with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Grande. Beautiful body shot.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Grande tries to work over Brophy's front leg with a kick but Brophy checks it.
Grande attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grande moves out of range of the leg kick from Brophy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brophy.
Grande keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grande throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grande.
A good leg kick by Grande.
Grande lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Grande moved out of range.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Brophy. Beautiful body shot.
Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses.
Brophy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grande's hands.
Grande jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Brophy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grande throws a low kick, looking for Brophy's leg but Brophy calmly moves out of range.
Grande checks a leg kick.
Grande misses with a looping left.
Brophy drops his hands momentarily and Grande takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Grande is just out of range.
Grande connects with a right hand. Brophy shakes it off.
Grande throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good shot there by Grande.
Grande with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brophy to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
Good exchange - Grande coming out on top.
Grande tries to land a leg kick but Brophy saw it coming and moves away.
Brophy connects with a single shot there.
Grande ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Grande keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
A punch combination from Brophy misses.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Grande.
Nice cross by Grande.
Grande scores with a jab.
Grande tries to score with a low kick but Brophy moves his leg out of the way.
Grande chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grande throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grande tries to work over Brophy's front leg with a kick but Brophy checks it.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grande.
Grande throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
Grande looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grande takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grande smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grande moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy checks a leg kick nicely.
Grande takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brophy throws a jab when Grande was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brophy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Grande waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Grande scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jesus Chico Grande.
I think Grande has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Chico Grande!

Jesus Chico Grande retains his featherweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Jesus Chico Grande said 'Stop saying that I look like Goofy! In Colombia, I am known as La Bestia! Stop saying that I look like the Disney character! '.

 

Event: CEC 627     
Date:   Nov 14, 2018
#R1#
Grande misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy throws a low kick, looking for Grande's leg but Grande calmly moves out of range.
Grande fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grande throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grande throws a solid leg kick but Brophy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grande.
Brophy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grande is out of range.
Grande fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brophy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brophy digs a good body shot into Grande's ribs.
Grande throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Brophy throws a leg kick that misses.
Grande appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Grande.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
Grande misses with a looping left.
Grande is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Brophy does it's job there.
Grande is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grande pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Grande checks it.
Nice body punch from Grande.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grande lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
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.
Brophy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grande on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brophy tries to score with a low kick but Grande moves his leg out of the way.
Grande throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Grande has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Brophy connects with a body shot.
Grande avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grande throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Grande moved out of range nicely.
Grande takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Brophy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Grande misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Grande throws a head punch that misses.
Grande scores with a shot to the side of Brophy's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grande gets through Brophy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grande takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grande.#T2#
Grande struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Brophy lands with a short shot to the head.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grande misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Grande avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grande misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Grande.
A right handed body shot lands from Brophy.
Grande misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Brophy takes a shot to the head.
Grande tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grande misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Grande.
Grande tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grande misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grande.#T3#
Brophy blocks a body shot from Grande.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
Grande lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grande swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grande lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grande blocking some punches.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Grande controls the action.
Brophy lands a right hand.
Grande prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grande misses with a punch on the inside.
Grande prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Grande blocking some punches.
Brophy tries a body shot but Grande blocks it.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grande blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Grande working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Grande fails to land.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grande lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grande fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Grande digs a right hand into Brophy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brophy's gas tank.
Grande misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brophy pushes Grande back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy pushes Grande back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grande misses with the head strike.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Grande avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grande fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Brophy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grande.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jesus Chico Grande will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Grande throws a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brophy.
Jab by Brophy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brophy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Grande misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brophy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Brophy does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Grande on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Grande throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grande was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Brophy misses.
As Brophy backs away, Grande returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Grande tries to bum rush Brophy with a series of wild strikes but Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Grande moves into range and clinches up with Brophy.
Grande pushes Brophy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grande lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grande lands an uppercut.
Jesus Chico Grande has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Grande misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Grande can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Grande cracks Brophy with a nice body shot.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Grande.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Grande throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grande misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grande works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grande.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grande lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Grande.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grande.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy misses with a body punch. #T2#
Grande swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grande tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grande creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grande misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Grande scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grande swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grande lands a shot to the body.
Grande tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Brophy.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Grande.
Brophy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grande lands with a right to the head.
Brophy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grande digs a right hand underneath Brophy's ribcage. Brophy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brophy is breathing heavily.
Grande has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Grande.
A right hand to the body from Grande.
Grande blocks a body shot from Brophy. #T3#
Grande lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brophy or not.
Grande misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grande can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Grande misses with a body punch.
Grande lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grande lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grande creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brophy tries a body shot but Grande blocks it.
Grande tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage.
Grande lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Grande.
Grande swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Grande.
Nice body punch from Grande - that landed with a thud.
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grandes head.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Grande has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy. #T4#
Brophy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy presses Grande against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brophy lands a hook that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grande.
Grande working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grande.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Grande.
A shot in the inside from Grande.
Grande lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grande scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Grande.
A short right from Grande.
Grande lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grande misses with a body punch.
Grande blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande lands with a short shot to the head.
Grande scores with a hook to the body.
Grande works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Chico Grande dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Grande connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grande throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brophy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grande is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brophy can do to turn this around?
Brophy misses with a series of wild punches.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Grande saw that one coming.
Grande avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Grande on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grande, right into the meat.
Brophy throws a hook but Grande blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Grande misses with a low kick.
Brophy blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy checks a leg kick nicely.
Brophy throws a solid leg kick but Grande takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brophy.
Grande jabs at Brophy's body.
Grande scores with a jab to the body.
Grande is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Brophy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Brophy scores with a nice head shot.
Donk. Brophy catches Grande right on the button with a cross.
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!
Grande connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Grande scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grande uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Grande lunges at Brophy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brophy's hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Grande checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grande was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brophy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy lands with an uppercut that bounces Grande off the cage and back into range.
Brophy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grande throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grande is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Brophy lands with a nice body punch.
Grande loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Brophy.
Brophy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Grande uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Davie Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brophy throws the left hand but Grande avoids the punch easily.
Brophy throws a body punch but Grande moves out of range.
Grande was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Grande. #T2#
Grande tries to land a leg kick but Brophy saw it coming and moves away.
A good leg kick by Grande.
A big right from Grande misses.
Brophy misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Grande on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grande throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grande pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grande misses with a body shot.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Grande sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grande throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grande throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Brophy tries a quick counter leg kick but Grande is wise to it.
Grande takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brophy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grande.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grande checks a low kick from Brophy.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grande.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grande.
Grande checks a low kick from Brophy.
Grande feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Grande misses with a straight left.
Grande moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Brophy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grande misses with a looping right.
Brophy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grande cracks Brophy with an open hand slap.
Grande lands a nice hook to Brophy's body. Brophy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Grande is just out of range.
Grande motions for Brophy to come forward. Grande throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Brophy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grande blocking some punches.
Grande lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grande.
Brophy misses with some punches.
A short right from Grande.
Brophy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grande blocking some punches.
Grande lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brophy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grande scores with a shoulder strike.
Grande misses with a body punch. #T4#
Grande fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grande tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grande misses with a body punch.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Grande.
Grande tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grande lands with a light punch inside.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Grande pushes Brophy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grande tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grande.
Brophy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Brophy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Grande fails to land.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jesus Chico Grande did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Grande throws a body shot but no joy.
Grande misses with a low kick.
Brophy takes a swing at Grande's ribcage but misses.
Brophy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grande.
Brophy feints a counter leg kick.
Grande scores with a jab.
Brophy is looking to clinch.
Brophy scores with a nice head shot.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Grande.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grande throws out the jab.
Brophy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grande fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brophy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grande pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Grande misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grande. #T1#
Grande lands a high kick!
Brophy slips under a jab.
Grande steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a sloppy right hand. Grande should have avoided that one.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Grande circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grande throwing a counter right hand but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy throws the left hand but Grande avoids the punch easily.
Brophy misses with a hook. Grande ducked under it nicely.
Grande misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a three punch combo that has Grande backing up. Grande nods at Brophy to acknowledge the strikes.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grande throws out the jab.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davie Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grande.
Grande scores with a hook.
Grande throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grande fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grande defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Brophy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Grande eats them both and turns towards Brophy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Grande lands a nice shot that snaps Brophy's head back.
Brophy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brophy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Grande was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grande misses with a wild body shot.
Grande chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grande digs a good body shot into Brophy's ribs.
Grande ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Grande ducks right into an uppercut from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Grande moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Grande.
Grande throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Brophy.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy sizes up Grande with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Grande lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Grande throws a leg kick but Brophy checks it.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grande lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brophy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grande scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Grande misses the target.
Grande avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Grande sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Grande moved out of range.
Brophy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Grande saw that one coming.
Grande looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grande.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Grande does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grande throws a counter high kick but Brophy was just alert enough to avoid it.
Grande ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grande lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grande throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brophy motions for Grande to come forward. Brophy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grande cracks Brophy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grande jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grande stuns Brophy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grande moves away.
Brophy throws a body punch but Grande moves out of range.
Brophy thumps Grande with a low kick.
Good exchange - Brophy coming out on top.
Grande punishes Brophy's body with a nice straight punch.
Grande scores with a nice head shot.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Grande sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grande fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brophy just manages to avoid it.
Brophy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grande lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Brophy misses the jab.
Grande looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grande drops his hands momentarily and Brophy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grande moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jesus Chico Grande will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Grande scores with a hook.
Grande swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brophy.
Grande ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy cracks the inside of Grande's front leg.
Brophy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Grande takes one on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Jesus Chico Grande has been cut.
Grande checks a low kick from Brophy.
A lazy left from Grande finds it's target.
Some wild striking there from Brophy.
Brophy throws a chopping leg kick but Grande manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Grande moves away and avoids it.
Grande staying out of range there.
Grande uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brophy has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grande finds it's way round the side to connect with Brophy's head.
Brophy is looking to score with low kicks.
Brophy thows a leg kick but Grande checks it
and Grande counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brophy is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Grande cracks a nice hook into Brophy's ribs.
Grande fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grande. That's going to slow Brophy down.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Grande avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grande was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Grande misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grande.
Grande jabs Brophy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brophy walks into a stiff left hand from Grande.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Grande was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grande moves away.
Brophy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grande's head backwards.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grande bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brophy's head.#T2#
Grande misses with a hook.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brophy misses with a hook. Grande ducked under it nicely.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Grande is looking to slow Brophy down with leg kicks.
Grande throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Brophy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grande's calf.
Grande moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Brophy misses with a hook.
Grande works Brophy's body with a nice hook.
Grande connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brophy misses the jab.
Grande appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grande checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grande lands a leg kick that knocks Brophy off balance momentarily.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Grande saw that one coming.
Brophy defending well as Grande loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Grande finds it's way through Brophy's defenses.
Brophy throws a low kick but Grande avoids it.#T3#
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Grande moved out of range nicely.
Grande uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Grande scoring well with a low kick there.
Brophy lands a jab to the nose.
Brophy throws a leg kick that misses.
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grande misses with the combination.
Brophy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy throws out a powerful jab.
Grande thuds his right hand into Brophy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy motions for Grande to come forward. Brophy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grande wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Grande was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy tries a low kick but Grande avoids it.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Grande. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grande.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Brophy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Grande.
Grande sizes up Brophy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grande feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brophy's calf.
Grande connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brophy's hands.
Grande walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brophy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grande throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Brophy lands a jab to the nose.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grande checks a leg kick.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy wants to slow Grande down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grande doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grande works Brophy's body with a nice hook.
Brophy misses with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jesus Chico Grande.
Well Grande 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Jesus Chico Grande retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

 

Event: CEC 625     
Date:   Nov 02, 2018
#R1#
Seok throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brophy on the side of the head.
Seok moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seok lands with a nice body kick.
Brophy lands a nice shot to the body.
Seok avoids a kick to the body.
Seok appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seok throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Brophy as Seok shoots in.
Davie Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seok drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seok checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Seok.
Seok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Seok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seok changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Seok throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Brophy misses.
Brophy throws a leg kick #TD#
and Seok counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T1#
Seok with the ground and pound but Brophy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Brophy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Seok is looking for a triangle but Brophy pushes his legs off easily.
Brophy wants to control from the top but Seok keeps moving.
Seok pulls Brophy in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brophy won't allow Seok to sweep him here. #T2#
Seok is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seok pulls Brophy in close to prevent any damage.
Brophy won't allow Seok to sweep him here.
Brophy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Seok working for a triangle but Brophy defends it easily. #T3#
Seok wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Seok is looking for a triangle here but Brophy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Seok is trying to work for a sweep but Brophy has mounted him!
Brophy controlling from the full mount. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brophy tries to control but Seok wriggling away. #SUB2#
Seok tries to control Brophy's head but Brophy pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Seok is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Davie Brophy!
Davie Brophy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: CEC 622     
Date:   Oct 19, 2018
#R1#
Brophy scores with a shot to the body.
Dall has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Brophy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Brophy moves in looking to clinch but Dall pushes him off.#TD2#
Dall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brophy is trying to improve his position.
Brophy seems a little lost for a moment, as Dall dominates the positioning.
Brophy stops Dall from passing to mount.
Dall tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brophy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brophy is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Dall swings around for an armbar but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dall's guard.
Brophy looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Dall isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brophy stacks Dall on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brophy!
Dall tries to bench press Brophy off him but Brophy keeps the position. #T2##SUB#
Brophy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dall is looking to reverse the position.
Dall can't do much from the bottom here.
Brophy content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Dall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Dall is trying to improve his position.
Dall sneaks back into half guard.
Brophy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Dall looking for submissions off his back.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy lands with a right hand.
Dall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Dall throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Dall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Dall misses
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brophy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall.
Dall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Brophy misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brophy cracks Dall with an open hand slap.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Dall's head but Dall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Dall throws a leg kick but Brophy checks it.
Dall moves forwards but Brophy connects with a nice, crisp jab.#TD2#
Dall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Dall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brophy tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brophy tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Dall taking a breather here.
Vyrkyx Dall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brophy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dall off and has taken his back!
Dall tries to break free.
Dall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall turns into Brophy and is now in his guard. #T2#
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.
Dall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dall looking to sit in guard and control but Brophy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Brophy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dall working a defensive guard here. #T3##SUB2#
Dall has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brophy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dall.
Brophy controlling the position.
Dall can't do much from the bottom here.
Dall tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dall prevents Brophy from improving position.
Brophy controlling the position.
Dall tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dall struggling a bit here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
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 Davie Brophy will probably get the nod.
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!
#R3#
Brophy connects with a high kick.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Dall looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Dall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall.
Dall tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brophy defends well and Dall ends up having to push Brophy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brophy. That did some damage!
Dall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brophy misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Dall.
Dall avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Brophy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brophy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #T1#
Dall creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brophy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB2#
Dall swings around for an armbar but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dall's guard.#SUB2#
Dall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brophy wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving. #SUB2#
Dall isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brophy stacks Dall on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brophy!
Dall is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vyrkyx Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Brophy is controlling the pace.
Brophy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Dall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brophy trying to pass the guard but Dall defending well. #T3##SUB2#
Dall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brophy pulls his head out easily.
Dall wants to improve his position but Brophy is controlling well.
Dall trying to control but Brophy postures up. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dall is looking to get back to full guard here but Brophy has managed to pass to side control instead.
Brophy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dall keeps working.
Dall is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brophy lands with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davie Brophy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brophy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davie Brophy!

Davie Brophy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: CEC 620     
Date:   Oct 10, 2018
#R1#
Brophy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kneecap checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Brophy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice side step and Kneecap releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kneecap jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kneecap has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Brophy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kneecap.
Kneecap lands a nice looking body shot.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kneecap manages to avoid it.
Kneecap jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kneecap throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Kneecap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneecap throws a head kick that misses.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kneecap was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Kneecap misses with a body shot.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kneecap.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Kneecap.
Kneecap tries to close the distance and clinch but Brophy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kneecap fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneecap takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brophy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brophy.
Brophy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Davie Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Kneecap throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy misses with an uppercut
letting Kneecap counter with a right hand.
Brophy connects with a solid leg kick.
Kneecap has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brophy.
Kneecap moves in looking to clinch but Brophy pushes him off.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kneecap ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Kneecap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brophy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Brophy.
Kneecap lands a nice looking body shot.
Kneecap is looking to clinch but Brophy is avoiding it.
Kneecap keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brophy throws a leg kick which misses Kneecap's front leg but catches the back leg as Kneecap tries to avoid it.
Brophy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneecap gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brophy.
Brophy clobbers Kneecap with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brophy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kneecap circles away quickly and effectively.
Kneecap ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Brophy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Kneecap moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Kneecap swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kneecap ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Kneecap wants to slow Brophy down by chopping away at his legs.
Kneecap moves in looking to clinch but Brophy pushes him off.
Kneecap misses with a body shot
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Davie Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kneecap throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kneecap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kneecap is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brophy rather than just go for the knockout.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Kneecap ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Kneecap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy blocks a leg kick.
Kneecap on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kneecap takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kneecap 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 lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheers as Kneecap lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brophy doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Brophy wants to clinch up but Kneecap keeps it at a distance.
Kneecap gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kneecap slips a jab from Brophy.
Kneecap was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kneecap checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brophy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kneecap looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Brophy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kneecap fails to land with a series of punches.
Kneecap lands a jab to the head.
Kneecap has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kneecap there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Kneecap looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kneecap swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kneecap.#TD2#
Kneecap scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Kneecap looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Kneecap seems to be working for a kimura but Brophy defends the submission attempt.#T4#
Brophy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneecap is trying to control the action in half guard but Brophy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Kneecap is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy dominated that round.
That's time! Brophy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kneecap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kneecap.
Brophy takes one to the side of the head.
Brophy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kneecap 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 Kneecap off to one side.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Kneecap.
Kneecap throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brophy throws a leg kick which misses Kneecap's front leg but catches the back leg as Kneecap tries to avoid it.
Kneecap lands a jab to the head.
Brophy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kneecap under the eye.
Brophy cracks Kneecap with an open hand slap.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
Kneecap throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kneecap looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
That kick from Brophy tenderised Kneecap's leg. Kneecap is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kneecap was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kneecap.
Kneecap scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kneecap punishes Brophy's body with a nice straight punch.
Kneecap is looking to clinch.
Brophy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Brophy avoids the body shot from Kneecap.
Kneecap connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brophy's hands.
Brophy cracks Kneecap with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kneecap throws a leg kick but Brophy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brophy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brophy connects with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Kneecap.
Brophy with a nice cross.
Davie Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Kneecap slips a straight right by Brophy.
Brophy slips a jab from Kneecap.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good work by Brophy as he checks the leg kick.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Kneecap throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Brophy takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Brophy on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kneecap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneecap blocking some punches.
Kneecap lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kneecap lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Kneecap's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Kneecap.
Brophy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kneecap.#T2#
Kneecap has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Kneecap.
Kneecap misses with a body punch.
Brophy pushes Kneecap back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneecap lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brophy lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Kneecap working aggressively here.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneecap lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneecap stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kneecap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brophy.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Kneecap.
Kneecap tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
Davie Brophy has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Kneecap misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Kneecap misses with a body punch.
Kneecap takes a shot to the head.
Kneecap lands with a light punch inside.
Kneecap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneecap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Brophy lands a nice uppercut.
Kneecap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneecap tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneecap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Brophy gets through Kneecap's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kneecap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Kneecap lands a left hand.
Brophy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kneecap.
A short uppercut from Brophy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kneecap.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kneecap backwards.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Kneecap.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Brophy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kneecap or not.
Kneecap misses with a punch to the body.
Kneecap misses with a body punch.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Kneecap.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Kneecap lands with a light punch inside.
Brophy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kneecap lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy cracks Kneecap with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Kneecap.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kneecap blocking some punches.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneecap has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kneecap gets through Brophy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Kneecap.
Kneecap has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
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 Davie Brophy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kneecap.
Brophy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kneecap misses with a low kick.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Kneecap was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Kneecap.
Brophy slips a straight right by Kneecap.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Kneecap manages to avoid it.
Kneecap gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brophy connects with a body shot.
Kneecap on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Kneecap throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brophy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brophy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy lands with a kick to the temple. Kneecap shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kneecap misses with a body shot.
Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces 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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Brophy.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kneecap can do to turn this around?
Brophy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kneecap's calf.#T1#
Brophy checks a low kick from Kneecap.
Kneecap checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Kneecap was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brophy lands with a good body shot.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Kneecap misses with an uppercut.
Brophy looks for the body kick but Kneecap saw that one coming.
It seemed like Kneecap was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kneecap lands with a right hand.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kneecap moves away.
Kneecap throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Kneecap wants to clinch but Brophy slips to the side
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kneecap throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy doesn't manage to clinch there - Kneecap circles away.
Brophy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kneecap is out of range.
Brophy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brophy throws a hook but Kneecap blocks it.
Kneecap misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kneecap misses with a straight right.
Brophy lands a really nice looking cross but Kneecap seems unphased.
Pretentious Kneecap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kneecap. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kneecap throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy throws a shot to the body.
Kneecap throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Kneecap misses with a body shot.
Kneecap takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kneecap tries to bum rush Brophy with a series of wild strikes but Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kneecap tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brophy counters with an inside leg kick.
Kneecap throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
Kneecap takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot to the liver by Brophy. Beautiful body shot.
Brophy thuds his right hand into Kneecap's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kneecap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kneecap takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kneecap jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kneecap misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Brophy tenderised Kneecap's leg. Kneecap is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice jab there from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kneecap has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brophy tries to clinch but Kneecap is having none of it.
Brophy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brophy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kneecap misses with a hook.
Kneecap gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kneecap pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brophy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kneecap misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Kneecap.
Brophy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.
Brophy defending well as Kneecap loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Brophy. Beautiful body shot.
Brophy blocks a jab.#CL#
Brophy has Kneecap up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneecap tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneecap swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy working aggressively here. #T4#
Brophy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kneecap or not.
A short right from Kneecap.
Kneecap blocks a body shot from Brophy.
Kneecap pushes Brophy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Kneecap.
Kneecap blocking some punches.
Kneecap's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kneecap is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kneecap lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kneecap misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kneecaps head.
Kneecap swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneecap pushes Brophy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy lands with a right to the head.
Brophy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davie Brophy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brophy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davie Brophy!

Davie Brophy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: CEC 618     
Date:   Oct 03, 2018
#R1#
Brophy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brophy lunges at Matus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matus's hand.
Brophy misses with a hook. Matus ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Matus.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matus tries to clinch there but Brophy circles away.
Matus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matus takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy connects with a body shot that sends Matus's belly button to the back.
Brophy throws a front kick aimed at Matus's knee but Matus avoids it well.
Matus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brophy is able to avoid easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Matus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matus on the side of the head.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matus.
Matus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.
Matus walks into a straight right hand from Brophy.#T1#
A jab from Matus misses.
Matus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Brophy moves into range and clinches up with Matus.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Brophy scores with a shot to the side of Matus's head.
Brophy lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matus.
Matus has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Matus blocks a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matus wants to stall.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Matus.
Matus digs a right hand underneath Brophy's ribcage. Brophy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matus misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Matus misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
Matus tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards. #T2#
A bit of stalling here from Matus.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Matus avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Matus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matus scores with a shot to the side of Brophy's head.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matus working aggressively here.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Matus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brophy.
Matus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy pushes Matus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy presses Matus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matus blocks an uppercut.
Matus misses with a punch to the body.
Matus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Brophy misses with a body punch. #T3#
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Matus.
Matus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matus misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Brophy on the inside.
Matus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Matus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Matus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brophys head.
Matus throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy lands an uppercut.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Matus.
A short uppercut from Brophy.
Matus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Matus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matus blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Matus avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Brophy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brophy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
A short right from Brophy on the inside.
Matus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy digs a right hand underneath Matus's ribcage. Matus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matus lands a knee to the head.
Brophy gets through Matus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brophy is working Matus over against the cage.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matus scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Brophy.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brophy avoids a wild elbow strike from Matus.
Matus misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Brophy connects with a jab.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matus.
Matus moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Brophy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy lands a nice uppercut.
Matus scores with a shoulder strike.
Brophy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brophy lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Matus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matus.
Matus misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Matus has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Matus scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matus misses with the head strike.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Matus.
Matus lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Brophy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brophy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Matus - that landed with a thud.
Brophy lands an uppercut.
Davie Brophy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brophy lands an uppercut.
Matus scores with a shoulder strike.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brophy backwards. #BC#
Matus breaks from the clinch.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Matus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matus tries to clinch but Brophy is having none of it.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Matus moved out of range nicely.
Matus defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Matus throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brophy takes a swing at Matus's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by Matus.
Matus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Matus.
Matus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davie Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy punishes Matus's body with a nice straight punch.
Matus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Matus slips a jab and a cross from Brophy.
Matus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brophy walks into a straight right hand from Matus.
Brophy lands a jab to Matus's midsection.
Matus tries to clinch up but Brophy circles away and keeps his distance.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matus misses with an uppercut.
Matus connects with a body shot that sends Brophy's belly button to the back.
Matus connects with a body shot.
Matus just misses with a punch to the body.
Matus blocks a jab.#T3#
Matus throws a sloppy body shot
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Matus misses
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy misses with a leg kick
and Matus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matus needs to keep his hands up - Brophy had a free shot at his head there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Matus!
Matus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Matus is looking to wear down Brophy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brophy walks into a jab.
Matus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brophy throws a right hand that misses
and Matus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matus slips a straight right by Brophy.
As Brophy tries to get set, Matus tries to push him back and clinch up but Brophy manages to avoid the attempt.
Good work by Matus as he checks the leg kick.
Brophy scores with a jab to the head.
Matus throws a series of punches but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy scores with a hook.
Matus takes one to the chin there.
Brophy misses with a hook.#T4#
Matus scores with a nice strike.
Brophy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
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.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Matus's head but Matus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy lands a lovely overhand right.
Brophy scores with a sloppy right hand. Matus should have avoided that one.
Matus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Matus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matus.
Brophy with a hook.
Matus dips to his left and cracks Brophy with an uppercut!
Brophy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matus can pounce on him.
Matus throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matus slips a jab from Brophy.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Matus's shoulder, as Matus tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brophy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That kick from Matus tenderised Brophy's leg. Brophy is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Davie Brophy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Brophy has Matus up against the cage in a clinch.
Matus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Matus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matus.
Matus throws a big shot that misses.
Matus thuds a left hand into Brophy's body.
Nice uppercut there from Brophy.
Matus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL2#
Brophy has managed to clinch.
Matus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Brophy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matus works on Brophy's body with a couple of short punches.
Matus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matus lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Matus lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brophy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matus misses with a knee strike.
Brophy misses with some punches. #T1#
Matus tries a knee to the head but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy gets through Matus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matus prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Matus blocking some punches.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brophy takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#
It looks like Davie Brophy has been cut.
Matus misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy lands with a right to the head.
Matus trying to land knees to the body.
Matus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy tries to work over Matus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matus can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Matus misses with some punches.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Matus missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Matus has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matus.
Matus tries a knee to the head but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Brophy scores with a shoulder strike.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Matus throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brophy.
Matus tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Matus back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matus.
Brophy scores with a shot to the side of Matus's head.
Don Juan Matus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brophy works on Matus's body with a couple of short punches.
Matus misses with a punch on the inside.
Matus has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Brophy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Matus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy pushes Matus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matus or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Brophy.
Matus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Matus fails to land.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Matus.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Matus.
Matus blocks an uppercut.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Matus avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matus misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Matus. #BC#
Matus manages to break the clinch.
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Matus throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brophy.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Matus misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Matus throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Matus misses the target.
Matus throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Matus throws a leg kick which misses Brophy's front leg but catches the back leg as Brophy tries to avoid it.
Matus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matus misses with a looping left.
Brophy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brophy is out of range and Matus settles back down.
Matus moves in looking to clinch but Brophy pushes him off.
Brophy lands with an uppercut that bounces Matus off the cage and back into range.
Brophy cracks the inside of Matus's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Brophy moves into the clinch.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matus misses with the head strike.
Matus blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davie 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davie Brophy!

Davie Brophy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: CEC 613     
Date:   Sep 07, 2018
#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Ballesteros down.
Brophy misses with a hook.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
A big right from Ballesteros misses.
Ballesteros swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range. #CL2#
Ballesteros drives through and clinches with Brophy against the cage.
Brophy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Ballesteros.
A short uppercut from Brophy.
Ballesteros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ballesteros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Ballesteros scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballesteros lands a nice uppercut.
Brophy scores with a hook to the body.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
Ballesteros makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ballesteros misses with a punch to the body.
Ballesteros blocking some punches.
Brophy pushes Ballesteros back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy lands with a right to the head.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Ballesteros.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Ballesteros blocking some punches.
Brophy lands a left hand.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Ballesteros.
Nice body punch from Ballesteros - that landed with a thud.
Brophy pushes Ballesteros back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballesteros misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Brophy.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Ballesteros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ballesteros blocking some punches.
Ballesteros misses with an elbow strike.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Ballesteros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ballesteros working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brophy.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Ballesteros misses with some punches.
Ballesteros lands with a short shot to the head.
Ballesteros blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Brophy on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Brophy.
Ballesteros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballesteros tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brophy avoids it.
Ballesteros lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards. #T3#
Ballesteros misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ballesteros tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Ballesteros back against the cage.
Ballesteros misses with a punch on the inside.
Ballesteros looking to throw knees to the head but Brophy is blocking nicely.
Ballesteros throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Ballesteros avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Ballesteros blocking some punches.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ballesteros lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballesteros is looking to control Brophy's arms but Brophy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ballesteros has his back to the cage.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brophy tries a body shot but Ballesteros blocks it.
Brophy gets through Ballesteros's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Ballesteros throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballesteros. #T4#
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Ballesteros trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy avoiding damage as Ballesteros throws knees to the body.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Ballesteros.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy tries to work over Ballesteros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ballesteros's elbow.
Brophy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
Brophy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ballesteros's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ballesteros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballesteros misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ballesteros lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Brophy throws a hook but Ballesteros avoids it easily.
Brophy lands a jab to the head.
Ballesteros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Davie Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballesteros.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ballesteros looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brophy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ballesteros moves out of range of the leg kick from Brophy.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Ballesteros is out of range.
Brophy feints and then cracks Ballesteros's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ballesteros down.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Ballesteros.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballesteros. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ballesteros 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.
Ballesteros does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brophy cracks Ballesteros with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ballesteros missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ballesteros walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballesteros. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ballesteros throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.#T1#
Ballesteros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brophy is looking to clinch.
Brophy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice jab there from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brophy misses with a right hand
and Ballesteros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy slips a jab from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Brophy misses with an uppercut
and Ballesteros counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ballesteros misses with a looping left.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Ballesteros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballesteros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brophy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick but Brophy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ballesteros ducks right into an uppercut from Brophy.
Brophy cracks the inside of Ballesteros's front leg.
A bone on bone clash there as Ballesteros blocks the leg kick.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ballesteros can do to turn this around?
Ballesteros misses with a straight right.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Ballesteros looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ballesteros checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ballesteros lands a nice shot that snaps Brophy's head back.
Ballesteros looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Ballesteros getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Ballesteros thumps Brophy with a low kick.
Brophy misses with a low kick as Ballesteros jumps back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ballesteros, as that shot connected.
Brophy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Ballesteros takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Ballesteros rushes Brophy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ballesteros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Ballesteros.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Ballesteros lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ballesteros working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ballesteros throws an elbow but misses.
Ballesteros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ballesteros misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ballesteros just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brophy's brow.
Ballesteros trying to stall but Brophy improves his position.
Brophy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ballesteros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ballesteros effectively controlling the action here.
Brophy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
A short right from Ballesteros on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballesteros misses with some punches.
Brophy is leaning against Ballesteros and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ballesteros throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Ballesteros controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ballesteros is trying to break free.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Ballesteros escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brophy connects with a single shot there.
Ballesteros just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy tries to score with a low kick but Ballesteros moves his leg out of the way.
Ballesteros was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brophy wants to slow Ballesteros down by chopping away at his legs.
Ballesteros misses with a body shot.
Ballesteros throws a nice inside leg kick.
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 Davie Brophy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Brophy defending well as Ballesteros loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ballesteros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ballesteros! But no joy.
Ballesteros lands with a shot to the body.
Ballesteros looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brophy lands with a nice combination. Ballesteros backs away looking to recover.
The fighters circling - Ballesteros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ballesteros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Ballesteros needs to keep his hands up - Brophy had a free shot at his head there.
Ballesteros bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ballesteros tries a head kick but it misses.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ballesteros! But no joy.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Ballesteros is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros misses the shot to the body.
Ballesteros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Brophy misses with a body shot. #T1#
Brophy wants to slow Ballesteros down by chopping away at his legs.
Ballesteros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy throws a right hand that misses
and Ballesteros counters with an outside leg kick.
Davie Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ballesteros moves out of range of the leg kick from Brophy.
Ballesteros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballesteros.
Ballesteros blocks a head kick by Brophy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ballesteros.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ballesteros checks a leg kick.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick which misses Brophy's front leg but catches the back leg as Brophy tries to avoid it.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Ballesteros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Brophy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brophy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ballesteros checks it well. #CL#
Brophy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Seve Ballesteros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Ballesteros controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ballesteros can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Ballesteros misses with the head strike.
Ballesteros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballesteros.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Ballesteros.
Nice body punch from Brophy - that landed with a thud.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballesteros.
A short right from Brophy on the inside.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ballesteros obliges.#T3#
Brophy lands a hook that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
Ballesteros misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brophy.
Brophy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Ballesteros lands with a right to the head.
Ballesteros misses with some punches.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ballesteros misses with the head strike.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ballesteros blocks a body shot from Brophy.
Ballesteros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davie Brophy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ballesteros has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Ballesteros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros is trying to push Brophy away but Brophy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4#
Ballesteros lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Ballesteros pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ballesteros lands a hook that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Ballesteros breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ballesteros stuns Brophy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brophy thuds his right hand into Ballesteros's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brophy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballesteros.
Brophy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ballesteros just manages to avoid it.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brophy with a nice cross.
Brophy misses with a jab, cross combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brophy checks a leg kick.
Jab from Brophy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davie 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davie Brophy!

Davie Brophy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: CEC 604     
Date:   Jul 27, 2018
#R1#
Durden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Brophy forces Durden back against the cage and clinches.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Durden takes a shot to the head.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Durden working aggressively here.
Durden blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Durden can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Durden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Durden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brophy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durden misses with the head strike.
Durden misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Brophy on the inside.
Durden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durden backwards. #T1#
Brophy blocking some punches.
Durden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Durden fails to land.
Durden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brophy scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Durden - that landed with a thud.
Durden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Durden blocks a body shot from Brophy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durden.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durden lands a body shot.
Durden misses with a body punch.
Durden tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Durden back against the cage.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brophy lands a body shot.
Durden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Durden working aggressively here.
A short left from Durden.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durdens head.
Brophy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Durden.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Durden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Durden.
Brophy is working Durden over against the cage.
Durden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Durden.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brophy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Durden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brophy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durden backwards.
Durden blocking some punches.
Durden throws a head punch that misses.
Durden digs a right hand underneath Brophy's ribcage. Brophy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brophy lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Brophy.
Brophy misses with some punches. #T3#
Brophy misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
A head punch on the inside from Durden fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Durden can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Durden fails to land.
Durden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Durden controls the action.
Durden has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durden.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Durden gets through Brophy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Durden.
Durden working aggressively here.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Durden.
Durden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
A nice left hand lands by Brophy. #T4#
Durden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durden.
Durden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durden throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durden.
Durden lands with a light punch inside.
Durden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Durden.
Durden misses with a punch to the body.
Durden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Durden.
Durden has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Durden misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Durden controls his hands.
Durden tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Durden back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden digs a right hand underneath Brophy's ribcage. Brophy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Durden.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Durden blocking some punches.
Durden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tyler Durden will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Durden throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy tries to clinch up but Durden circles away and keeps his distance.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durden throws out the jab.
Durden swats away the attempt to clinch by Brophy.
Brophy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Durden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#
It looks like Davie Brophy has been cut.
Durden staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.
Brophy throws a front kick aimed at Durden's knee but Durden avoids it well.
Durden lands a jab to Brophy's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy misses with a low kick as Durden jumps back.
Brophy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Durden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target.
Brophy thumps Durden with a low kick.
Brophy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Durden.#T1#
Brophy feints and then cracks Durden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durden down.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Durden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Durden there as he acknowledges the shot.
Davie Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brophy thumps Durden with a low kick.#CL2#
Brophy has Durden up against the cage in a clinch.
Durden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Durden misses with the head strike.
Durden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durden.
Durden misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Durden.
Davie Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Durden.
A short left from Durden.
Durden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durden.
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!
Brophy takes a shot to the head.
Durden misses with the head strike. #T2#
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Durden.
Durden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durden lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Durden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durden tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Durden back against the cage.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
Durden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy lands a right hand.
Brophy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Durden working aggressively here.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durden has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tyler Durden has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Good body shot from Brophy.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brophy gets through Durden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durden is working Brophy over against the cage.
Durden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Durden swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy lands a hook that snaps the head of Durden backwards.
Durden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durden lands a nice shot to the body.
Brophy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Durden.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durden throws a head punch that misses.
Durden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy takes a shot to the head.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Brophy. #T4#
A short uppercut from Durden.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Durden misses with some punches.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Durden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durden misses with some punches.
Durden misses with a punch on the inside.
Durden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brophy tries to work over Durden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Durden.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Durden blocks an uppercut.
Brophy digs a right hand underneath Durden's ribcage. Durden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Davie Brophy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Davie Brophy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Durden misses with a hook
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davie Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy connects with a looping right hand.
Durden on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brophy scores with a jab. Durden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Durden throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy feints a counter leg kick.
Durden is looking to score with low kicks.
Brophy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Durden in his tracks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Durden.
Brophy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Durden wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brophy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Durden momentarily.
Brophy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from Brophy.
Brophy lands a jab to the nose.
Brophy blocks a leg kick.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durden misses with a straight left. #T1#
Durden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durden misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durden staying out of range there.
Durden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brophy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Durden lunges at Brophy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brophy's hand.
Brophy lands a leg kick that knocks Durden off balance momentarily.
Durden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Brophy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brophy lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brophy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Durden moves out of range of the strikes.
Durden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Durden misses with a looping right.
Durden tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brophy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durden.
Durden avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a leg kick.
Durden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brophy. Brophy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durden feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brophy throws out a powerful jab.
Durden misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Durden missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy connects with a body shot that sends Durden's belly button to the back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brophy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Durden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Durden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Durden misses.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Brophy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Durden's sensitive parts. #T3#
Brophy throws a head kick but Durden moves out of range.
Durden misses with a low kick.
Durden throws a head kick that misses.
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brophy blocks a head kick by Durden.
Brophy looks to throw a body kick#CL#
and Durden counters by clinching up.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durden misses with the head strike.
Durden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brophy.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durden throws a head punch that misses.
Durden misses with a body punch.
Durden scores with a shot to the side of Brophy's head.
Brophy pushes Durden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durden swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Durden blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durden.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Durden.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durden has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durden throws a head punch that misses.
Durden misses with some punches.
Durden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Brophy - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Brophy.
Durden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden blocking some punches.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davie 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davie Brophy!

In his post fight interview, Davie Brophy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: CEC 597     
Date:   Jun 27, 2018
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Brophy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Vogler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vogler is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A jab from Brophy does it's job there.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
Brophy misses with a left hand
and Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy misses with a head kick.
A jab from Vogler does it's job there.
Vogler misses with a body shot.
Vogler scores with a nice strike.
A cross from Brophy lands.
Vogler defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Brophy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brophy tries to close the distance and clinch but Vogler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vogler ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Vogler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Vogler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vogler throws a big shot that misses.
Vogler fails to land with a series of punches.
Brophy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brophy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vogler.
Vogler wants to counter the offense by Brophy and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Vogler misses with a body kick.
Vogler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy misses the jab.
Vogler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brophy.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Brophy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Vogler's head but Vogler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy lands a jab to the nose.
Vogler misses the jab.
Vogler ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Vogler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy scores with a nice head shot.
Vogler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Brophy throws a low kick but Vogler avoids it.
Vogler tries a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vogler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vogler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Vogler. #T2#
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vogler.
Vogler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vogler looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Vogler throws a front kick aimed at Brophy's knee but Brophy avoids it well.
Vogler with a nice cross.
Vogler has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vogler.
A big left from Vogler misses.
Brophy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vogler in his tracks.
Brophy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brophy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Vogler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brophy misses with a leg kick
and Vogler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vogler.#T3#
Vogler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vogler moves out of range of the body kick.
Brophy throws a push kick but Vogler slaps the foot to one side.
Vogler misses with a hook
and Vogler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vogler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Vogler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vogler jabs Brophy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vogler throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy digs a good body shot into Vogler's ribs.
Vogler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vogler loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Vogler with a jab.
Vogler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brophy has time to react.
Brophy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brophy stuns Vogler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
That kick from Brophy tenderised Vogler's leg. Vogler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vogler.
Davie Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Vogler throws the kick towards the body but Brophy avoids it.
Vogler moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Vogler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brophy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vogler checks it well.
A slow jab from Vogler misses its intended target.
Vogler swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vogler is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brophy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brophy dips to his left and cracks Vogler with an uppercut!
Vogler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brophy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vogler defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Vogler rushes Brophy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy gets through Vogler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vogler fails to land.
Vogler gets through Brophy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Brophy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vogler lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Vogler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gunter Vogler will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Vogler responds with a good body kick, but Brophy manages to step out the way in time.
Vogler scores with the left hand. Brophy knows he should have avoided that one.
Vogler tried to score with a low kick but Brophy checks it.
Brophy throws a solid leg kick but Vogler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brophy.
Vogler throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Vogler connects with a crisp jab.
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Vogler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vogler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Vogler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brophy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vogler cracks Brophy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vogler throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vogler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brophy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vogler moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vogler! But no joy.#T1#
Brophy scores with a nice right hand.
Davie Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vogler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vogler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy scores with a decent looking hook.
Brophy thumps Vogler with a low kick.
Brophy throws a low kick but Vogler moves out of range easily.
Brophy wants to land a leg kick but Vogler is out of range.
Vogler throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Brophy tries to score with a low kick but Vogler moves his leg out of the way.
Brophy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vogler blocks a low kick nicely.
Davie Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
and Vogler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Vogler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vogler dips to his left and cracks Brophy with an uppercut!
Brophy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vogler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vogler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vogler.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vogler slips a straight right by Brophy.
Brophy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vogler moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Vogler throws a body kick that misses.
Vogler moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Vogler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Brophy scores with a nice strike.
Brophy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Voglers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vogler lands a jab.
Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vogler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brophy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vogler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Vogler uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Vogler with a nice cross.
Vogler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Vogler.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Vogler moves away and avoids it.
Brophy lands a jab to the nose.
Vogler throws a push kick but Brophy slaps the foot to one side.
Brophy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vogler slips a straight right by Brophy.
A swing and a miss from Vogler.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy throws out a leg kick but Vogler moves out of range and Brophy only half commits.
Vogler takes one to the chin there.
Brophy misses with the combination.
Vogler lands a glancing blow to the side of Brophy's head.
Vogler wants to clinch up but Brophy keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Vogler moves out of range of the leg kick from Brophy.
Brophy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vogler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
Vogler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brophy lands a nice shot to the body.
Brophy slips a straight right by Vogler.
Brophy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Vogler saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Vogler misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Brophy blocks the leg kick.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Vogler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brophy staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vogler is out of range.
Brophy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good work by Vogler as he checks the leg kick.
Vogler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Vogler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Vogler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vogler defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Brophy throws a body punch but Vogler moves out of range.
Vogler dips to his left and cracks Brophy with an uppercut!
Vogler cracks Brophy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Vogler avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Brophy tried to score with a low kick but Vogler checks it.
Brophy motions for Vogler to come forward. Brophy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy throws a front kick aimed at Vogler's knee but Vogler avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Vogler fakes the leg kick and cracks Brophy in the body.
Brophy keeps the fight on the outside.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vogler takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Vogler connects with a solid leg kick.
Vogler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Vogler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brophy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick from Brophy misses.
Vogler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Vogler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vogler digs a good hook to Brophy's body.
Vogler misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vogler slips under a jab.
Brophy throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Vogler to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy connects with a solid leg kick.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Vogler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vogler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little jabbing left from Vogler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brophy misses with a low kick as Vogler jumps back.
Nice cross by Vogler.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Brophy misses.
Brophy motions for Vogler to come forward. Brophy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vogler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Vogler.
Vogler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Vogler.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Brophy with a nice cross.
Nice uppercut there from Brophy.#CUT#
It looks like Gunter Vogler has been cut.
Brophy takes one to the side of the head.
Brophy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brophy slips a jab from Vogler.
Brophy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vogler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy throws a low kick but Vogler moves out of range easily.
Vogler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Vogler's corner calls for a 1-2. Vogler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brophy misses with a body shot
and Vogler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Brophy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vogler.
Vogler lands with a nice body kick.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Vogler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Vogler moved out of range nicely.
Vogler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brophy clobbers Vogler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vogler throws a leg kick which misses Brophy's front leg but catches the back leg as Brophy tries to avoid it.
Vogler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy is looking to slow Vogler down with leg kicks.
Vogler moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Brophy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vogler lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Vogler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
Vogler throws a leg kick but Brophy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brophy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vogler moves forwards but Brophy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vogler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vogler throws out a powerful jab.
Brophy thows a leg kick but Vogler checks it
and Vogler counters with a left and a right that stings Brophy.
Brophy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vogler's hands.
Vogler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brophy lands with a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Vogler blocks the leg kick.
Vogler slips a straight right by Brophy.
Vogler thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vogler scoring well with a low kick there.
Brophy throws a low kick but Vogler moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Vogler as he connects with a hook.
Brophy throws the left hand but Vogler avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gunter Vogler.
I think Vogler 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gunter Vogler!

In his post fight interview, Gunter Vogler started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: CEC 591     
Date:   May 30, 2018
#R1#
Brophy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Hapitchou connects with a solid leg kick.
Hapitchou's corner calls for a 1-2. Hapitchou obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hapitchou misses with a looping left.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brophy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hapitchou.
Brophy moves out of range of the leg kick from Hapitchou.
Brophy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brophy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hapitchou misses with an uppercut.
Brophy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hapitchou on the side of the head.
Brophy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hapitchou finds it's way round the side to connect with Brophy's head.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hapitchou.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hapitchou can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Hapitchou.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hapitchou manages to avoid it.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Hapitchou lands with a right hand.
Brophy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Hapitchou 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab lands there for Brophy.#T1#
Brophy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A punch lands to the side of Hapitchou 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brophy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hapitchou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hapitchou throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Hapitchou takes one to the chin there.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hapitchou.
Hapitchou takes one to the chin there.
Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Hapitchou chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brophy cracks the inside of Hapitchou's front leg.
Brophy throws a body punch but Hapitchou moves out of range.
Brophy lands with a good body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Brophy.
Brophy slips under a jab from Hapitchou.
A counter left hand to the body from Brophy misses its target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy throws a hook but Hapitchou blocks it.
Hapitchou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hapitchou throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hapitchou takes one to the side of the head.
Hapitchou lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Brophy misses. #T2#
Hapitchou throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Hapitchou connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brophy checks a low kick from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hapitchou lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou fakes the leg kick and cracks Brophy in the body.
Donk. Hapitchou catches Brophy right on the button with a cross.
Hapitchou throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Hapitchou tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hapitchou keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hapitchou.
PePe Hapitchou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Hapitchou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hapitchou misses with a straight right.
Hapitchou throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Hapitchou tries to keep at a distance but Brophy has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hapitchou.
Hapitchou takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Hapitchou breaks the clinch. #T3#
Brophy throws the left hand but Hapitchou avoids the punch easily.
Brophy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brophy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Brophy.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Hapitchou scores with a sloppy right hand. Brophy should have avoided that one.
Hapitchou throws a good cross that connects.
Hapitchou throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
A big right from Hapitchou misses.
Hapitchou avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body kick there by Brophy.
Brophy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brophy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brophy thumps Hapitchou with a low kick.
Hapitchou lands with a right hand.
Brophy blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hapitchou appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hapitchou tries to land a front kick but Brophy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou sizes up Brophy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brophy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brophy throws a hook but Hapitchou blocks it.
Hapitchou looks to land a body kick but Brophy moved away.
Brophy cracks Hapitchou with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hapitchou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy slips a straight right by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou scores with a nice strike.
Brophy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brophy throws a series of punches but Hapitchou avoids them all with ease.
Hapitchou stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brophy is looking to chop away at Hapitchou's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hapitchou cracks Brophy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hapitchou.
Brophy staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Hapitchou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hapitchou throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Davie Brophy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Brophy tries to clinch up but Hapitchou circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hapitchou! But no joy.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Brophy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hapitchou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Hapitchou down.
Hapitchou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hapitchou ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Hapitchou looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hapitchou throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Brophy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brophy connects with a crisp jab.
Hapitchou's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hapitchou throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hapitchou.
Brophy scores with a leg kick.
Brophy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hapitchou uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brophy has time to react.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hapitchou, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hapitchou looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Hapitchou lands with a good body shot.
Brophy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brophy tries to score with a low kick but Hapitchou moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Brophy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brophy wants to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brophy scores with a nice head shot.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Hapitchou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Brophy checks the leg kick.
Hapitchou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hapitchou scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brophy in his tracks.
Brophy slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Hapitchou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hapitchou throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Brophy is looking to clinch.
Hapitchou looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hapitchou throws a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
A big right from Hapitchou misses.
PePe Hapitchou seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Brophy is looking to score with low kicks.
Brophy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hapitchou walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brophy in his tracks.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Hapitchou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hapitchou moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brophy scores with a nice right hand.
Hapitchou slips a jab from Brophy.
Hapitchou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Hapitchou fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brophy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brophy lands a jab to Hapitchou's midsection.
Hapitchou lands with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hapitchou misses with a body kick.
Brophy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hapitchou.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Hapitchou is just out of range.
Hapitchou keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brophy throws a low kick but Hapitchou moves out of range easily.
Hapitchou lands a nice looking body shot.
Brophy misses the jab.
Brophy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hapitchou. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hapitchou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hapitchou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Hapitchou.
Brophy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hapitchou will feel that in the morning.
Hapitchou lands a nice hook to Brophy's body. Brophy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brophy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hapitchou.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Hapitchou jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hapitchou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hapitchou avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Hapitchou throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hapitchou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hapitchou checks a leg kick. #T4#
Hapitchou defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Hapitchou has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, jab by Hapitchou - just one landing.
Brophy lands with a right hand.
Brophy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hapitchou to score with a decent uppercut.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Hapitchou.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hapitchou manages to avoid it.
Brophy doesn't manage to clinch there - Hapitchou circles away.
Hapitchou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Hapitchou lands a head shot.
Hapitchou missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hapitchou lands with an overhand left.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hapitchou throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hapitchou.
Brophy staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hapitchou goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hapitchou scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Brophy misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hapitchou checks a leg kick.
Brophy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but PePe Hapitchou will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Brophy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
A leg kick checked by Brophy.
Nice uppercut there from Hapitchou.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hapitchou.
Brophy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Brophy moves into the clinch successfully.
Hapitchou misses with the head strike.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Hapitchou tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hapitchou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brophy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hapitchou misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Hapitchou.
A head punch on the inside from Hapitchou fails to land.
Hapitchou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Brophy lands an uppercut.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Hapitchou has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brophy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hapitchou can turn it around.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hapitchou's elbow.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Hapitchou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Hapitchou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hapitchou throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Hapitchou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hapitchou takes a shot to the head.
Hapitchou swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hapitchou takes a shot to the head.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy takes a shot to the head.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hapitchou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brophys head.
A head punch on the inside from Hapitchou fails to land.
Hapitchou lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy misses with some punches.
Hapitchou lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Hapitchou has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Hapitchou blocks an uppercut.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Hapitchou throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou scores with a shoulder strike.
Hapitchou lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hapitchou throws a head punch that misses.
Hapitchou throws a head punch that misses.
Hapitchou can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
A short uppercut from Hapitchou.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Hapitchou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brophy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hapitchou checks it well.
Hapitchou looks to land a body kick but Brophy moved away.#T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Brophy.
Hapitchou throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hapitchou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Hapitchou throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Hapitchou attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hapitchou tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hapitchou blocks a jab.
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Hapitchou steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hapitchou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Hapitchou throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brophy blocks a low kick nicely.
Brophy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hapitchou fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brophy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hapitchou looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hapitchou.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hapitchou moves away.
Brophy lands with an uppercut that bounces Hapitchou off the cage and back into range.
Brophy takes a jab right on the kisser. #T4#
Hapitchou connects with a leg kick. Brophy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hapitchou.
Brophy blocks a leg kick.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Hapitchou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Brophy does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Hapitchou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hapitchou thumps Brophy with a low kick.
Brophy connects with the punch.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hapitchou was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Hapitchou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Hapitchou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hapitchou stuns Brophy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brophy thuds a left hand into Hapitchou's body.
Hapitchou misses the jab.
Hapitchou on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hapitchou lands a nice shot that snaps Brophy's head back.
Hapitchou is looking to slow Brophy down with leg kicks.
Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brophy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to PePe Hapitchou.
I think Hapitchou 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: Aspire Swansong Final Round     
Date:   Apr 20, 2018
#R1#
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamamoto tries to counter with a takedown but Brophy is quick to defend against it.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Yamamoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been informed that Brophy 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.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto thuds his right hand into Brophy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yamamoto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brophy's head backwards.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Yamamoto is looking for a counter combo.#TD#
Brophy gets caught flat footed, as Yamamoto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brophy wants to sweep here but Yamamoto controlling him for the moment.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Yamamoto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brophy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yamamoto has Brophy in his guard.#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Yamamoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brophy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Brophy advances to half guard. #SUB#
Yamamoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brophy pulls his head out easily.
Yamamoto manages to get to full guard.
Yamamoto keeping full guard, as Brophy tries to pass. #SUB#
Yamamoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Brophy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yamamoto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brophy has managed to get both his arms back between Yamamoto's legs - danger averted.
Brophy sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Yamamoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamamoto keeping full guard, as Brophy tries to pass.
Brophy showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Yamamoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3##SUB#
Yamamoto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brophy stacks Yamamoto on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brophy!
Yamamoto tries to buck Brophy off but Brophy is having none of it.
Yamamoto can't do much from the bottom here.
Yamamoto tries to buck Brophy off but Brophy is having none of it.
Yamamoto sneaks back into half guard.#T4##SUB#
Yamamoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brophy pulls his head out easily.
Yamamoto trying to hold on to Brophy's head to control him but Brophy postures up. #SUB#
Yamamoto looking for subs from the bottom but Brophy mounts him!
Yamamoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yamamoto is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamamoto gets back to half guard.
Yamamoto wants to improve his position but Brophy is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kotetsu Yamamoto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yamamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Brophy lands a nice looking body shot.
Brophy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yamamoto blocks a leg kick.
Brophy throws a combination. Yamamoto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brophy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamamoto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yamamoto swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Yamamoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Brophy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brophy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamamoto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brophy swings for the body but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brophy scores with a jab to the body.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but Brophy shows good takedown defense.
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brophy misses with a low kick as Yamamoto jumps back.#T1#
Brophy lands a head shot.
Brophy scores with a nice strike.
Good leg kick by Brophy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yamamoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Yamamoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Yamamoto throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Davie Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Yamamoto.
Brophy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yamamoto looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Brophy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yamamoto to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yamamoto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Davie Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy pulls Yamamoto in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamoto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yamamoto trying to control but Brophy is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Yamamoto moved out of range.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Brophy lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamamoto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Brophy misses
and Yamamoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy ducks right into an uppercut from Yamamoto.
Brophy defending well as Yamamoto loads up on a big left hand.
Yamamoto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brophy lands with a shot to the body.
Brophy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brophy swings for the body but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Brophy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice straight punches there by Brophy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brophy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Yamamoto half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Yamamoto looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Good work by Yamamoto as he checks the leg kick.
Brophy misses with a looping right.#T4#
Yamamoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brophy swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kotetsu Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamamoto throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice cross by Brophy.
Brophy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brophy.
Yamamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamamoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy throws a hook but Yamamoto blocks it.
Brophy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Davie Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Nice cross by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Brophy.
Brophy connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Yamamoto throws a nice looking combination but Brophy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Brophy throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Yamamoto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yamamoto looking to sit in guard and control but Brophy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Yamamoto is looking for a triangle here but Brophy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kotetsu Yamamoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yamamoto trying to remain calm as Brophy controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Brophy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Yamamoto tries to improve position but can't.
Brophy advances nicely into full mount.
Brophy with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Yamamoto is trying desperately to improve position.
Brophy controlling the position easily from mount.
Brophy trying to control but Yamamoto is having none of it. #T2#
Yamamoto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brophy controlling his opponent.
Yamamoto is just holding on here. Brophy manages to take his back.
Yamamoto trying to control but not successfully.
Yamamoto is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Big Bear Fight Factory, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
You can see the frustration on Yamamoto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T3#
Brophy trying to control momentarily.
Brophy controlling well, preventing Yamamoto from escaping the position.
Brophy gets his hands free as Yamamoto looks to control.
Yamamoto tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Yamamoto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yamamoto wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
I really don't envy Yamamoto right now.
Brophy avoiding Yamamoto 's attempts to control his hands.
Yamamoto is really stuck here. #T4#
Brophy controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Yamamoto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Brophy is riding his opponent, not letting Yamamoto buck him off.
Yamamoto tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Yamamoto tries to reverse the position but Brophy maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brophy gets his hands free as Yamamoto looks to control.
Brophy is hanging on to Yamamoto's back as he tries to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davie 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davie Brophy!

Davie Brophy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: Aspire Swansong R2 - Grappling     
Date:   Apr 10, 2018

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Davie Brophy (ranked 707 p4p, 86 weight class) and Maui Built (ranked 99 p4p, 16 weight class). Brophy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pantera - Walk. Built is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Skills. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




176 cm
31 yrs
145 lbs



167 cm
28 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Davie Brophy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Maui Built!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Steven Brown.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Brophy moves into the clinch.

Brophy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Built preventing the sweep.
Built controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Built might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brophy is trying to keep Built in close.
Built sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Built pushes down on Brophy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brophy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brophy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brophy (2) vs (0) Built
Built has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Team Alpha Midget. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Brophy wants to control from the top but Built keeps moving.
Built has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built is continuing to stall.
Brophy trying to control but Built is working from the bottom.
Built has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brophy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brophy trying to control the position from guard on top but Built is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brophy postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Built pulls Brophy in to control the position.
Built keeping moving, preventing Brophy from controlling successfully.

Built throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brophy preventing the sweep.
Brophy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Built swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brophy being controlled here momentarily.
Built working a defensive guard but Brophy passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Built keeping hold of Brophy's head, controlling as best he can.
Brophy trying to mount his opponent but Built defends it.
Brophy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Built wants to improve his position but Brophy is controlling well.
Built wants to control but Brophy is keeping busy.
Built works his way to full guard. Good work.
Built working a defensive guard here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Built seems keen to control Brophy's posture.
Built looking to control.
Built is pulling down on Brophy's head to control his posture.
Built working a defensive guard here.
Brophy looking to pass the guard.
Built is pulling down on Brophy's head. It's preventing any offense from Brophy, at least for the moment.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Built wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Built not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brophy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brophy wants to control from the top but Built keeps moving.
Built looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brophy is one step ahead there.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brophy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brophy is looking to pass into half guard but Built pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Built is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brophy (2) vs (2) Built

Built avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Built showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Built preventing the sweep.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Built trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Brophy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Brophy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Built doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Built manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Brophy has his foot on Built's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Built works his way back into a safe position though.
Built stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brophy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brophy being controlled here, momentarily.
Built wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Built is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brophy keeping full guard, as Built tries to pass.
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.
Built passes Brophy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Built stalling.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Built is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brophy!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brophy (2) vs (5) Built
Built tries to control but Brophy wriggling away.
Built looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brophy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brophy is just holding on here. Built manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Brophy (2) vs (8) Built
Built controlling the position well here. Brophy rolled but Built kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Brophy wants to escape the position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Built has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Brophy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Built really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Brophy.
Built gets his hands free as Brophy looks to control.
I really don't envy Brophy right now.
Built controlling from the back.
Will Built go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Brophy tries to break free.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brophy trying to control the position but Built manages to sink in the hooks.
Built is trying to control but Brophy is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Brophy working to try and regain half guard.
Built trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Built controlling the pace for now.
Built is looking to work his way around to Brophy's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Brophy tries to hold on but Built pushes him away.
Built tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brophy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Built seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Brophy is holding on tight.
Built sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brophy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Built looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brophy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brophy tries to hold on but Built postures up.
Built controlling the pace for now.
Brophy is looking to improve his position but Built isn't that keen on the idea.
Built trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Built looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Built prevents Brophy from getting the reversal.
Brophy tries to hold on but Built pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Built wins on points by 8 to 2.
As Maui Built got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Cmon, Ribber, gonna run some more?'.

 

Event: Aspire Swansong Round 1 - KT     
Date:   Mar 27, 2018
#R1#
No joy there for Brophy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Brixton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brixton checks a leg kick.
Brixton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Davie Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy throws a hook but Brixton blocks it.
Brixton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brophy with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Brophy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brixton doesn't seem phased though.
Brophy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Brixton is out of range.
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Brixton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brophy slips a jab from Brixton.
Brixton moves away from the strike by Brophy.
A countering left hand to the body from Brixton misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brixton checks the leg kick.
Brixton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Brixton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brixton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brophy.
Brophy connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Brixton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy lunges at Brixton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brixton's hand.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brophy tries to clinch but Brixton is having none of it.
Brophy throws a solid leg kick but Brixton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brophy.
Brixton tries a quick counter leg kick but Brophy is wise to it.
A good leg kick by Brophy.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Brixton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brixton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Brixton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brixton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Brixton down.
Brixton moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Brixton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brophy throws a low kick, looking for Brixton's leg but Brixton calmly moves out of range.
Brixton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Brophy takes a swing at Brixton's ribcage but misses.
Brixton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brixton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brixton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brixton checks a leg kick.
Brophy backing away here, and Brixton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brixton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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.
Brixton throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy jabs Brixton right on the nose. Brixton blinks but takes it well.
Brophy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brixton's head backwards.
Brixton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brophy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Brixton moved away.
Brixton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brixton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brophy looks to land a body kick but Brixton moved away.#T3#
Brophy scores with the left hand. Brixton knows he should have avoided that one.
Brophy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brixton misses with a hook.
Brophy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Brixton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brophy lunges at Brixton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brixton's hand.
Brixton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brophy finds it's way round the side to connect with Brixton's head.
Brixton moves away from the strike by Brophy.
And Brixton responds with a good body kick, but Brophy manages to step out the way in time.
Brophy misses with an uppercut
and Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Davie Brophy has been cut.
Brophy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brixton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brophy looks to land a combination but Brixton avoids it well.
Brixton misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
and Brixton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Despite the aggression on Brixton's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy connects with a jab.
Brophy throws a jab when Brixton was well out of range.
Brixton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brophy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brophy connects with a looping right hand.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brixton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Brophy.
Brophy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy lands a nice hook to Brixton's body. Brixton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davie Brophy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Brixton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A low kick from Brophy misses
and Brixton counters with an outside leg kick.
Brophy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brophy looks to clinch
and Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brixton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Brophy throws a shot to the body.
Brophy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Brixton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brixton moves away.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brixton can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brixton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brophy to score with a decent uppercut.
Brixton walks into a stiff left hand from Brophy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brixton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brixton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Brophy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brixton on the side of the head.
Brixton misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brixton throws a head kick that half lands.
Brixton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Brixton is out of range.
Brixton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brixton lands a head kick!
Brixton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy misses with a two punch combination.
Brophy throws a low kick, looking for Brixton's leg but Brixton calmly moves out of range.
Davie Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Brixton blocks a jab.
Brixton ducks right into an uppercut from Brophy. #T2#
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brixton was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Brophy lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy lands with a good body shot.
Brophy lands with a shot to the body.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Brixton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That kick from Brophy tenderised Brixton's leg. Brixton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brixton moves away from the strike by Brophy.
And Brixton responds with a good body kick, but Brophy manages to step out the way in time.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brixton throws out the jab.
Brophy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brophy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brophy, right into the meat.
Brixton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Brixton throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brixton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brixton.
Brophy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brophy lands a glancing blow to the side of Brixton's head.
Nice shot lands for Brixton.
Brophy cracks Brixton with a good jab.
Brophy lands a jab to the head.
Brixton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brixton slips under a jab.
Brixton throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Brophy lands with a good body shot.
Brixton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy sizes up Brixton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
A little jabbing left from Brixton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by Brixton as he checks the leg kick.
Brophy with a nice cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Brixton blocks the leg kick.
Brixton raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brixton slips under a jab.
Brixton replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brophy blocks it well.
Brophy misses with a hook
and Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
Davie Brophy's cut is getting worse.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Brixton slips the punch.
Brixton throws a fast counter high kick but Brophy manages to duck under it in time.
Brophy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brixton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brixton misses with a left hand
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Brixton.
Brixton drops his hands momentarily and Brophy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Davie Brophy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Brophy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brophy, right into the meat.
Brophy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheers as Brophy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brixton doesn't seem phased though.
Brixton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brixton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brixton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brixton slips a jab from Brophy.
Brophy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brixton misses with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brophy.
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brixton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brophy misses with a combination
and Brixton counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Brophy scores with a decent looking hook.
Brophy dips to his left and cracks Brixton with an uppercut!
Brophy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brophy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brophy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brixton doesn't seem bothered though.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brixton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.
Brixton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Decent striking displayed by Brophy there.
Brophy lands with a nice body kick.
Danny Brixton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Brixton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Brophy cracks the inside of Brixton's front leg.
Brophy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brophy lands with a shot to the body.
Brophy jabs at Brixton's body.
Brixton avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Brophy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brixton. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Brophy.
Brixton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Brixton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brixton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Brophy digs a good body shot into Brixton's ribs.
Brixton moves out of range of the body kick.
Brixton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brixton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brixton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brixton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brixton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
Brixton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brophy lands with a nice body punch.
Brixton ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brixton doesn't seem bothered though.
Brophy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brixton was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brixton gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T4#
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Brixton throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Brixton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brixton steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Brophy throws a hook but Brixton blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Brixton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Brophy misses
and Brixton counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy takes a swing at Brixton's ribcage but misses.
Brophy tried to score with a low kick but Brixton checks it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brixton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brophy - the referee stops the clock and Brixton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brophy. Brixton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brophy throws a head kick that Brixton semi-blocks.
Brixton walks into a left hand.
Brophy throws a solid leg kick but Brixton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brophy.
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there.
Brixton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davie 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davie Brophy!

In his post fight interview, Davie Brophy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Danny Brixton was interviewed post fight and said 'Coach told me to put 100% into every strike and so I did. Didn't pay off clearly, but it's all a bit of fun. Congrats to Davie boy.'.

 

Event: Syn 566 - State of Mind     
Date:   Feb 23, 2018
#R1##CL#
Lim gets tackled into the cage by Brophy. Brophy maintains the clinch.
Lim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Lim.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brophy. #BC2#
Lim manages to break the clinch.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Lim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good leg kick by Lim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lim misses with a leg kick.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Lim works Brophy's body with a nice hook.
Lim keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brophy lands a nice shot that snaps Lim's head back.
Brophy lands a really nice looking cross but Lim seems unphased.
Lim tried to score with a low kick but Brophy checks it.
Lim throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy avoids a kick to the body.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lim looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Lim plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#
It looks like Davie Brophy has been cut.
Brophy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy lands with a straight right. Lim didn't see that one coming.
Lim throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lim checks a leg kick.
Lim throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lim.
A big right from Lim misses.
Lim circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Lim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Charlie Lim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brophy cracks Lim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brophy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Lim misses.
Lim is looking to slow Brophy down with leg kicks.
Lim walks into a left hand.
Lim thuds his shin into the meat of Brophy's side.
Lim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lim looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Brophy slips a jab from Lim.
Brophy swings for the body but Lim moves out of range. #T2#
Lim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Brophy finds it's way through Lim's defenses.
A jab from Lim misses.
Lim lands a lovely overhand right.
Lim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Lim misses the target.
Brophy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brophy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brophy slips a straight right by Lim.
Lim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy lands a head shot.
Brophy misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Lim misses.
Brophy throws out a leg kick but Lim moves out of range and Brophy only half commits.
Brophy throws a hook but Lim avoids it easily.
Brophy throws a body punch but Lim moves out of range.
Lim checks a low kick from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a hook
and Lim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lim on the side of the head.
Lim throws a low kick, looking for Brophy's leg but Brophy calmly moves out of range. #T3#
Brophy tries to clinch but Lim moves out of range.
Brophy lands a really nice looking cross but Lim seems unphased.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Lim is out of range.
Jab by Lim.
Brophy lands with a right hand.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Lim slips the punch.
Lim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lim is out of range and Brophy settles back down.
Lim flicks out a counter leg kick but Brophy steps away.
Brophy misses the jab.
Lim throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy throws the left hand but Lim avoids the punch easily.
Lim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lim punishes Brophy's body with a nice straight punch.
Lim tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Brophy misses.
Lim throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Lim slips a straight right by Brophy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy connects with a body shot that sends Lim's belly button to the back.
Lim misses with a straight left.
Lim is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T4#
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Lim.
Brophy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Lim slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Lim throws a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brophy tries to clinch but Lim is having none of it.
Lim throws a series of punches but Brophy moves out of range.
Lim has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brophy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Lim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A combination from Lim does no damage.
Lim throws a head kick that Brophy semi-blocks.
Brophy defending well as Lim loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Lim misses.
Brophy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Brophy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lim.
Brophy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brophy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lim is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Davie Brophy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Davie Brophy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Lim misses with a head kick.
Brophy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lim. Lim obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy connects with a looping right hand.
Lim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lim.
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there.
Brophy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lims jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice jab there from Lim.
Lim throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy lands a really nice looking cross but Lim seems unphased.
Brophy wants to clinch.
Lim thows a body kick. Brophy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy misses with a hook
and Lim makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lim lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Lim takes one on the button.
Brophy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lim throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Brophy slips a jab from Lim.
Lim throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brophy lands with a hook. Lim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brophy misses with a double jab
and Lim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lim on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy scores with a punch to the head.
Lim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brophy on the side of the head.
Lim throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lim.
Lim throws a leg kick which misses Brophy's front leg but catches the back leg as Brophy tries to avoid it.
Lim misses the shot to the body.
Brophy tries to clinch there but Lim circles away.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lim throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.#T2#
Brophy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lim eats them both and turns towards Brophy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brophy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lim scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brophy swings for the body but Lim moves out of range.
Lim misses with a straight left.
A big left from Lim misses.
Davie Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Lim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brophy.
Brophy moves out of range as Lim strikes.
A big right from Lim misses.
Brophy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Brophy moves into the clinch successfully.
Lim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lim digs a right hand underneath Brophy's ribcage. Brophy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brophy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lim backwards.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Lim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Lim.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land. #T3#
Lim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy lands a hook that snaps the head of Lim backwards.
Lim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lim prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lim.
A short right from Brophy on the inside.
Lim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
Lim misses with the head strike.
Lim misses with a body punch.
Lim lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Brophy. #BC2#
Lim breaks the clinch.
Lim has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brophy circles away quickly and effectively.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lim.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy throws the left hand but Lim avoids the punch easily.
Lim closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T4#
Lim keeps the fight on the outside.
Brophy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lim looks to land a combination but Brophy avoids it well.
Lim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brophy is out of range and Lim settles back down.
Lim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lim avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brophy, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Lim down.
Brophy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice body punch from Lim.
Lim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brophy throws a jab when Lim was well out of range.
Lim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lim.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brophy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lim to score with a decent uppercut.
Lim misses with a straight left. #CL#
Brophy moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Lim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charlie Lim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Davie Brophy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Brophy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lim checks it well.
Brophy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brophy throws a chopping leg kick but Lim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brophy misses with a leg kick.
Brophy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lim.
Brophy connects with a single shot there.
Brophy tries to close the distance and clinch but Lim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Lim checks it.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lim.
Brophy throws a quick counter head kick but Lim was just out of range.
Lim throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy defending well as Lim loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lim.
Brophy backing away here, and Lim unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice cross by Lim.
Lim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Lim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Brophy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lim.
Lim looks for the body kick but Brophy saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Brophy.
Brophy cracks Lim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brophy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lim misses with a straight left.
Lim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brophy is out of range and Lim settles back down.
Lim lands a jab to the nose.
Lim dips to his left and cracks Brophy with an uppercut!
Lim checks a low kick from Brophy.
Lim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Lim lands with a cross.
Brophy thows a leg kick but Lim checks it
and Lim counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lim's sensitive parts.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lim. #T2#
Brophy throws a leg kick but Lim checks it.
Brophy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lim misses with an uppercut
and Lim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Lim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lim lands a leg kick that knocks Brophy off balance momentarily.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Lim moved out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brophy, right into the meat.
Lim defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Lim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lim lands with a cross.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Lim throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lim throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Brophy misses the target.
Lim takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lim closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lim misses with the body kick
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Lim with a nice cross.
Lim loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Brophy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Lim digs a good hook to Brophy's body.
Brophy connects with a crisp jab.
Brophy tries to close the distance and clinch but Lim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Lim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lim throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Lim ducks down to avoid it.
Lim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brophy in his tracks.
Brophy scores with a decent looking hook.
Lim thows a body kick. Brophy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice jab there from Lim.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brophy moves out of range as Lim strikes.#T4#
Brophy lands a jab.
Brophy connects with the punch.
Lim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lim thumps Brophy with a low kick.#CL#
Brophy moves into range and clinches up with Lim.
Brophy tries a body shot but Lim blocks it.
Lim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Davie Brophy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lim blocks a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy keeps control of Lim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Lim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brophy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lim throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Lim.
Lim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lim.
Brophy half committed to a counter leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Lim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lim 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Charlie Lim!

Charlie Lim decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: Syn 564 - Invasion     
Date:   Feb 10, 2018
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Brophy there.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Brophy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Brophy connects with a body shot.
Donk. Brophy catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brophy misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good leg kick by Brophy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Brophy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brophy misses with a body kick. #T1#
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Smith.
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Smith is looking to clinch but Brophy is avoiding it.
Brophy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Brophy moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brophy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Brophy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
A counter left hand to the body from Brophy misses its target.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Smith darts in and clinches Brophy up against the cage.
Brophy misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T2#
Brophy takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Davie Brophy has been cut.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Brophy pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy lands a left hand.
Brophy tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Brophy avoids the damage to the body.
Brophy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brophy blocks the elbow strike.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brophy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Brophy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3#
Nice body punch from Brophy.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brophy lands a shot to the body.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brophy lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Brophy misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
Smith prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Brophy avoids the damage to the body.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Brophy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brophy's brow.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith blocking some punches.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy lands a left hand.
Brophy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith blocking some punches.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith lands a body punch.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davie Brophy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Smith swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brophy rather than just go for the knockout.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Brophy pushes him away.
Brophy slips under a jab.
A good leg kick by Brophy.
Brophy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Smith wants to clinch up but Brophy keeps it at a distance.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Davie Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Smith forces Brophy back against the cage and clinches.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davie Brophy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brophy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body. #T1#
Knees to the body from Smith.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brophy dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brophy takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Smith prevents a body shot from Brophy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brophy.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
A short left from Brophy.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy lands an uppercut.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Brophy scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brophy.
Smith lands a left hand.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
Brophy pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Brophy avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Brophy lands with a left to the head. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brophy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Brophy.
Brophy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brophy lands with a right to the head.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brophy.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brophy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith lands a right hand.
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!
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brophy avoids it.
A short left from Smith.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith. #T4#
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith blocks a body shot from Brophy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Brophy's ribcage.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Brophy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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 Davie Brophy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Davie 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brophy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smith scores with a nice body kick.
Smith moves away from the strike by Brophy. #CL2#
Smith clinches.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brophy.
Brophy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A short right from Smith.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith blocking some punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Brophy avoids the damage to the body.
Brophy lands a left hand.
A short left from Smith. #T1#
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brophy is defending well for now.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brophy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brophy's face. #CUT2#
Davie Brophy's cut is getting worse.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Brophy in his tracks for a moment.
Brophy managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Brophy lands a body shot.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brophy.
Smith trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
Brophy managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Brophy tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Brophy.
Smith tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Brophy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith working aggressively here.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brophy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Brophy pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brophy working aggressively here. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Brophy.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brophy lands with a left to the head.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brophy lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy lands with a right to the head.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matt Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Davie Brophy.
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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davie Brophy!

In his post fight interview, Davie Brophy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: Syn 557 - Revolve     
Date:   Dec 22, 2017
#R1#
Brophy avoids the head kick by Tallon.
Tallon takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Tallon thuds a left hand into Brophy's body.
Tallon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Tallon ducks down to avoid it.
Tallon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Tallon manages to avoid it.
Tallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Brophy is predictable there #CL2#
and Tallon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tallon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tallon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Tallon fails to land.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Brophy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Tallon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tallons head. #T1#
Brophy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Tallon works on Brophy's body with a couple of short punches.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Brophy lands a right hand.
Tallon has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Tallon.
Tallon tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tallon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Tallon.
Tallon misses with the head strike.
Brophy lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Tallon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tallon works on Brophy's body with a couple of short punches.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
A right hand to the body from Tallon.
Brophy pushes Tallon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tallon tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tallon or not.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon. #T3#
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Tallon blocking some punches.
Tallon swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tallon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brophy presses Tallon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Brophy scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Tallon blocking some punches.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tallon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
Brophy gets through Tallon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Brophy scores with a shoulder strike.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tallon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tallon - that landed with a thud.
Brophy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tallon or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Davie Brophy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Tallon looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Brophy throws a jab when Tallon was well out of range.
Tallon tries to move into range but Brophy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brophy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tallon missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy scores with a shot to the body.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tallon.
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brophy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tallon throws a solid leg kick but Brophy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tallon.
Brophy lands a slapping body shot.
Tallon wants to slow Brophy down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tallon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tallon misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Tallon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brophy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tallon slips a jab from Brophy.
Tallon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tallon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brophy rather than just go for the knockout.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tallon throws out the jab.
Tallon throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Tallon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Tallon down.
Tallon misses with a body shot.
Brophy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tallon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brophy.
Tallon lands with a shot to the body.
Brophy blocks a leg kick.
Tallon blocks a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brophy, right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brophy checks a leg kick.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Tallon moved out of range nicely.
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick from Tallon.
Tallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy catches Tallon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tallon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tallon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Brophy lands a body shot.
Brophy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tallon throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tallon misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy scores with a body shot.
Brophy misses the jab.
Brophy tries to clinch up.
Tallon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brophy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tallon throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tallon.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.
Tallon swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Tallon is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Brophy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Tallon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy throws a jab when Tallon was well out of range.
Tallon moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Tallon wants to counter with a clinch but Brophy pushes him away.#T3#
Tallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
As Tallon backs away, Brophy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Tallon.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Tallon is just out of range.
Brophy swings for the body but Tallon moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tallon. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tallon takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
Tallon throws a leg kick but Brophy checks it.
Brophy lands a nice shot to the body.
Brophy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tallon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brophy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tallon misses with a body shot.
Davie Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Tallon on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Tallon pushes Brophy up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brophy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Tallon is leaning against Brophy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brophy takes a shot to the head.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Tallon scores with a hook to the body.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon pushes Brophy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tallon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Tallon controls the action.
Tallon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy lands with a short shot to the head.
Tallon is leaning against Brophy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy dominated that second round.
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!
#R3#
Tallon misses with a low kick.
Brophy tries to score with a low kick but Tallon moves his leg out of the way.
Brophy scores with a jab to the head.
Brophy misses with a double jab.
Brophy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tallon throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Tallon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tallon throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
That kick from Tallon tenderised Brophy's leg. Brophy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brophy throws a front kick aimed at Tallon's knee but Tallon avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Tallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Tallon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tallon cracks a nice hook into Brophy's ribs.
Brophy throws a low kick but Tallon avoids it.
Tallon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tallon. #T1#
Brophy jabs Tallon right on the nose. Tallon blinks but takes it well.
Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tallon tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
Tallon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brophy checks it well.
Tallon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Tallon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tallon lands a leg kick that knocks Brophy off balance momentarily.
Brophy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tallon.
Brophy wants to clinch.
Tallon throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Brophy swats away the attempt to clinch by Tallon.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Brophy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tallon misses with a low kick.
Brophy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A leg kick checked by Tallon.
Good standup being displayed there by Brophy as he connects with a hook.
Sean Tallon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Brophy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tallon throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a right hand to the body.
Tallon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tallon there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brophy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Tallon as he checks the leg kick.
Tallon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tallon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Brophy clinches up against the cage.
Tallon tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Tallon blocking some punches.
Tallon swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tallon misses with the head strike.
Brophy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Brophy cracks Tallon with a nice body shot.
Brophy tries to work over Tallon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tallon.
Brophy lands a right hand.
Brophy tries to work over Tallon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Tallon controls his hands.
Tallon tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tallon throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Still in the clinch, Tallon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tallon's elbow.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Tallon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brophy scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Brophy.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Tallon avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Tallon.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davie 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davie Brophy!

After the fight, Davie Brophy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: Syn 553 - Restitution     
Date:   Nov 25, 2017
#R1#
Brophy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Hanak.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Hanak manages to avoid it.
Hanak scores with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanak.
Brophy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hanak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanak throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy moves out of range as Hanak throws a body kick. #CL2#
Hanak clinches up with Brophy and pushes him back against the cage.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanak lands with a right to the head.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Hanak swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land.
Hanak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brophy or not.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
A short right from Brophy on the inside.
Brophy tries to work over Hanak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brophy misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Hanak as the two fighters clinch.
Hanak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanak has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brophy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hanak can turn it around.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Hanak.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanak.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanak.
Hanak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Hanak.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanak lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brophy.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Hanak misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanak.
Hanak presses Brophy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Hanak avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Hanak slows down the pace here.
Brophy pushes Hanak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hanak swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hanak blocking some punches.
Hanak tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Hanak back against the cage.
Hanak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hanak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanak blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Hanak throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hanak scores with a hook to the body.
Hanak tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy gets through Hanak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanak.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanak.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanak throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Nice body punch from Brophy - that landed with a thud.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Brophy.
Brophy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brophy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brophys head.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hanak misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land.
Hanak blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanak.
Hanak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brophy prevents a body shot from Hanak.
Hanak lands with a light punch inside.
Hanak lands a shot to the body.
Hanak misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brophy.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lukas Hanak will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hanak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brophy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanak manages to avoid it.
Brophy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hanak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hanak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brophy is able to avoid easily.
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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brophy defending well as Hanak loads up on a big left hand.
Hanak throws a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
Brophy thuds his shin into the meat of Hanak's side.
Hanak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brophy is out of range and Hanak settles back down.
Hanak tries to score with a low kick but Brophy moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Brophy instigates a clinch.
Brophy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Hanak controls the action.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Hanak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Hanak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brophys head.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brophy.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hanak blocks an uppercut.
Brophy lands a right hand.
Hanak tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Brophy.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanaks head.
Hanak working aggressively here.
Brophy digs a right hand into Hanak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hanak's gas tank.
Davie Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brophy.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanak's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Hanak avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage. #T2#
Brophy digs a right hand underneath Hanak's ribcage. Hanak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brophy lands a nice uppercut.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Brophy as the two fighters clinch.
Hanak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanak backwards.
Brophy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brophy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanak or not.
Hanak tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Hanak is looking to control Brophy's arms but Brophy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hanak has his back to the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brophy.
Good body shot from Hanak.
Hanak tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanak tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Brophy.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak misses with the head strike.
Brophy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Hanak controls the action.
Hanak is struggling to control the position.
Brophy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanak backwards.
A short uppercut from Hanak.
Hanak tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanaks head.
Hanak scores with a hook to the body.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Hanak.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Hanak controls the action. #T4#
Hanak blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Hanak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Hanak working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Brophy as the two fighters clinch.
Brophy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Brophy.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Brophy lands with a light punch inside.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Hanak.
Brophy lands with a right to the head.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Hanak.
Brophy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanak struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Hanak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Good work by Hanak as he checks the leg kick.
Hanak only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hanak throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy is looking to slow Hanak down with leg kicks.
Hanak feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheers as Hanak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brophy doesn't seem phased though.
Hanak misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Hanak manages to avoid it.
Hanak thumps Brophy with a low kick.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Brophy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanak can do to turn this around?
Hanak takes a jab right on the kisser. #TD2#
Hanak bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy keeps Hanak under control for a moment.
Brophy sneaks back into half guard.
Hanak seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Hanak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brophy's head.
Brophy gets full guard.
Hanak slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hanak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hanak lands a couple of digs.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Hanak from controlling successfully.
Hanak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Brophy is looking for a triangle but Hanak pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brophy is trying to keep Hanak in close.
Hanak landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hanak trying to control but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Hanak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hanak throwing strikes but missing.
Hanak is looking to work some ground and pound but Brophy has wrist control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hanak lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brophy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brophy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hanak misses with a low kick as Brophy jumps back.
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanak slips a straight right by Brophy.
A big right from Brophy misses. #T3#
Brophy throws a leg kick but Hanak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brophy connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brophy is able to avoid easily.
Hanak slips a straight right by Brophy.
Brophy defending well as Hanak loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. Brophy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Hanak.
Hanak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Brophy swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
so Hanak counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brophy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brophy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brophy trying to keep a closed guard but Hanak is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
Hanak trying to control but Brophy is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Brophy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brophy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanak is looking to work some ground and pound but Brophy has wrist control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Hanak content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Brophy has locked up a guillotine! Brophy's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hanak is holding on here and Brophy must be using up a lot of energy. Hanak has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Brophy gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Davie Brophy!
Davie Brophy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: Syn 550 - Devastation     
Date:   Oct 28, 2017
#R1#
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Brophy pivots, looking for a leg kick but McKane is out of range and Brophy settles back down.
McKane defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
McKane has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Nice uppercut there from McKane.
McKane feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down.
Brophy moves away from the strike by McKane.
McKane looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McKane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy wants to slow McKane down by chopping away at his legs.
Brophy wants to land a leg kick but McKane is out of range.
McKane half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
McKane closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brophy to the mat! Brophy manages to get full guard.
Brophy is trying to control the position but McKane postures up.
Brophy has control of McKane's left arm, preventing McKane from doing any damage.
McKane looking to pass the guard.
McKane wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving. #T1#
McKane looking to pass the guard.
McKane controls from within his opponent's guard.
McKane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McKane.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
McKane throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
McKane throws a wild body kick that Brophy sees coming a mile off.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKane throws out the jab.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McKane digs a good body shot into Brophy's ribs.
McKane throws a lazy body kick
and Brophy counters with a leg kick.
Ozzy McKane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from McKane misses.
McKane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McKane is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McKane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from McKane.
Good shot there by Brophy.
McKane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brophy as he jumps to the side.
McKane ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.#TD#
McKane shoots in and gets a takedown into Brophy's guard.
McKane looking to sit in guard and control but Brophy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
McKane pulls Brophy in to control the position.
McKane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Brophy avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T3##SUB#
McKane 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.
Brophy slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
McKane looking for submissions off his back.
McKane trying to control from the bottom.
McKane wants to improve his position but Brophy is controlling well. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McKane is looking to control Brophy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McKane avoid being mounted?
Brophy prevents McKane from improving his position.
McKane trying to control but Brophy postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brophy stalling.
McKane trying to control but Brophy postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ozzy McKane will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nice cross by Brophy.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McKane missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McKane misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McKane throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A jab lands there for McKane.
Nice uppercut there from McKane.
Brophy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McKane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Brophy thumps McKane with a low kick.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by McKane.
McKane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brophy finds it's way round the side to connect with McKane's head.
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!
McKane misses with a straight left.
Brophy misses with a head kick.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKane.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but McKane slips the punch.
McKane throws a good cross that connects.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but McKane slips the punch.
Ozzy McKane is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Brophy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brophy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but McKane is out of range.
Brophy wants to slow McKane down by chopping away at his legs.
McKane blocks a leg kick.
McKane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy misses with a low kick as McKane jumps back.
A decent looking cross lands there for McKane.
McKane fails with a takedown attempt.
Davie Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy throws a leg kick which misses McKane's front leg but catches the back leg as McKane tries to avoid it.
McKane lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Brophy looks to land a left hand but McKane moved out of range nicely.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davie Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Brophy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McKane checks it well.
A left lands for Brophy.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brophy.
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McKane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brophy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McKane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McKane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McKane is looking to chop away at Brophy's legs.
McKane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
McKane tries to counter with a takedown but Brophy is quick to defend against it.
Brophy wants to clinch up but McKane keeps it at a distance.
McKane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. McKane moves away and avoids it.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but McKane moved out of range nicely.
McKane swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McKane is able to avoid easily.
McKane tried to counter with a leg kick but Brophy avoided it.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKane.#T3#
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKane slips a jab and a cross from Brophy.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKane throws out the jab.
Brophy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy throws an off balance right hand
and McKane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brophy thinking.
McKane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Brophy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brophy avoids the body shot from McKane.
Brophy tried to score with a low kick but McKane checks it.
McKane appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#TD#
McKane manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brophy on his heels. He'll look to pass Brophy's guard now, I'm sure.
McKane tries to free his leg and advance position but Brophy is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKane trying to control but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Brophy looking to control.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing McKane from controlling successfully. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy trying to control the position. #SUB#
McKane has gone for a leg lock! Brophy slips out almost immediately though and dives into McKane's guard.#REVB##SUB#
McKane working for a triangle but Brophy defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Davie Brophy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
McKane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
McKane attempts a counter takedown but Brophy avoids it well and moves away.
McKane scores with a spinning back kick!
McKane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McKane moves out of range of the leg kick from Brophy.#TD#
McKane drives through with a takedown into guard.
McKane passes Brophy's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
McKane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brophy is just riding it out for now. McKane eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
McKane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brophy defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy moves into full guard. #T1#
Brophy keeping moving, preventing McKane from controlling successfully.
McKane postures up.
McKane is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brophy is trying to keep McKane in close.
McKane stays in close to Brophy's body and controls the position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brophy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB#
McKane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brophy pulls his head out easily.
Ozzy McKane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brophy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brophy controlling the position easily from mount.
McKane has given up his back here. #T3#
Brophy avoiding McKane 's attempts to control his hands.
Brophy trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKane trying to control the hands but Brophy won't let him.
McKane rolls, trying to escape but Brophy keeps control of the position.
Brophy controlling the position well here. McKane rolled but Brophy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brophy gets his hands free as McKane looks to control.
I would not like to be McKane right now.
McKane is in bad spot here.
McKane looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Brophy is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brophy doesn't have the hooks in and McKane manages to turn into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ozzy McKane.
I think McKane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ozzy McKane!

A very excited looking Ozzy McKane rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: Syn - Heir To The Throne Rd 2     
Date:   Oct 07, 2017
#R1#
Partio throws a lazy body kick
and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Partio sizes up Brophy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brophy ducks right into an uppercut from Partio.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Partio.
Partio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brophy counters with a good low kick that Partio was not able to check.
Partio with a nice cross.
Brophy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Partio throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
A jab from Brophy misses.
Partio scores with a hook.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio ducks right into an uppercut from Brophy.
Partio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Partio throws an off balance right hand
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Partio misses with an uppercut.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Partio.
Partio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brophy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partio lands a glancing blow to the side of Brophy's head.
Brophy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Partio misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Partio scores with a leg kick.
Partio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Katu Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partio connects with a high kick.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick.
Partio misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Partio misses with a leg kick.
Brophy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brophy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Partio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
An attempted straight right counter from Brophy misses the target.#TD2#
Brophy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Partio trying to control but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Partio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Partio throws a big elbow that misses.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Partio from controlling successfully.
Partio scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Partio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Partio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Brophy has his foot on Partio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Partio works his way back into a safe position though.
Partio is looking to work some ground and pound but Brophy has wrist control.
Partio wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Partio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Partio postures up in Brophy's guard and throws a big left but Brophy blocks it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davie Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brophy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Partio looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Partio looks to land a combination but Brophy avoids it well.
Brophy takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Partio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Partio lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brophy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brophy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Partio misses.
Brophy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Partio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brophy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brophy checks a leg kick nicely.
Partio motions for Brophy to come forward. Partio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD2#
Partio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brophy controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katu Partio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Good exchange - Brophy coming out on top.
Partio throws a leg kick
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Partio throws a body shot but no joy.
Partio connects with a body shot.
Partio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brophy can pounce on him.
Partio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Partio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Partio.
Partio scores with a three punch combo!
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Partio swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy blocks a leg kick.
Partio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Partio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.#T1#
Partio throws a leg kick but Brophy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Partio throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Brophy.
Partio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Partio.
Partio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Partio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brophy defending well as Partio loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Davie Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Partio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Good leg kick by Brophy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Brophy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Partio just manages to avoid it.
Partio catches Brophy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Partio throws out a powerful jab.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Partio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Brophy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Partio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Partio digs a good hook to Brophy's body.
Partio stuns Brophy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Partio misses with a body shot.
Partio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Partio tries to land a body kick
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Partio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brophy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Partio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Partio there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Partio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brophy.
Partio misses with a two punch combination.
Partio tries to work over Brophy's front leg with a kick but Brophy checks it.
Partio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
A clash of legs there as Partio blocks the low kick.
Partio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Partio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Partio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brophy blocks a head kick by Partio.
Nice body kick there by Partio.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Brophy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Partio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Partio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
Partio thumps Brophy with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Partio.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Partio.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Partio misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy counters with a good low kick that Partio was not able to check.
Partio missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy scores with a jab. Partio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brophy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot by Brophy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Partio finds it's way round the side to connect with Brophy's head.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Partio swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy moves out of range as Partio strikes.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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 Davie Brophy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Partio looks to land a combination but Brophy avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Partio. That's going to slow Brophy down.
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Partio motions for Brophy to come forward. Partio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brophy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Partio lands a nice hook to Brophy's body. Brophy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Katu Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partio throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Partio lands with a hook. Brophy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Brophy tries to score with a low kick but Partio moves his leg out of the way.#TD2#
Partio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Partio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio taking a break here but Brophy is having none of it and regains half guard. #T1#
Brophy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Partio is trying to control. Brophy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Partio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Partio wants to pass the guard but Brophy is defending well.
Brophy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brophy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brophy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Partio seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Partio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Partio performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Partio passes to full mount! #T3#
Brophy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brophy wants to control but Partio is having none of it.
Partio controlling from mount.
Brophy tries to hold on but Partio pushes him away. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Partio unloads with some shots from mount but Brophy bucks and avoids them well.
Partio raining down hammerfists from mount.
Brophy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Partio.
Brophy tries to hold on but Partio postures up.
Brophy throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Partio raining down hammerfists from mount.
Brophy is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Katu Partio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Partio 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katu Partio!

Katu Partio decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: Syn - Heir To The Throne Rd 1     
Date:   Sep 13, 2017
#R1#
Hound takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hound with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brophy to score with a decent uppercut.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Hound uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hound swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Hound manages to avoid it.
Hound uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
A clash of legs there as Hound blocks the low kick.
Hound has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hound misses with a looping right.
Hound digs a good hook to Brophy's body.
Hound throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hound scores with the left hand. Brophy knows he should have avoided that one.
Hound digs a good hook to Brophy's body.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Hound seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy swings widly with a right hand
and Hound counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brophy thinking.
Hound lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1#
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hound sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brophy moves out of range as Hound strikes.
Nice shot lands for Hound.
Hound thuds his right hand into Brophy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Hound.
Brophy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hound is able to avoid easily.
Hound swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brophy misses with a leg kick.
Hound dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hound punishes Brophy's body with a nice straight punch.
Brophy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brophy throws a wild body kick that Hound sees coming a mile off.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hound lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Hound swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackthorn Reborn - Trinity in the buildup to the fight.
Brophy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hound thuds a left hand into Brophy's body.
Hound swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Hound throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brophy connects with a looping right hand.
Hound lands a right hook to the body.
Hound dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hound throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hound looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brophy slips a straight right by Hound.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hound. #CL2#
Hound moves into the clinch.#T3#
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hound's elbow.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Hound misses with a body punch.
Brophy lands with a light punch inside.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Hound stalling the fight.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hound throws a head punch that misses.
Hound misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Hound.
Hound blocking some punches.
Brophy lands a shot to the body.
Hound is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hound prevents a body shot from Brophy. #T4#
A short uppercut from Brophy.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hound misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hound softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hound misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hound lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Hound looking to stall.
Brophy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Brophy.
Hound lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Hound misses with the head strike.
Hound blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hound.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hound - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but The Hound will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hound throws a right hand that Brophy ducks under and follows up with a left that Brophy also avoids with ease.
Hound throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Hound moved away.
Hound throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Hound is just out of range.
Brophy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brophy throws a sloppy head kick and Hound moves out of range easily.
Hound misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Hound lands a glancing blow to the side of Brophy's head.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy slips a jab from Hound.
Brophy lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A good leg kick by Brophy.
Hound scores with a jab. Brophy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brophy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice side step and Hound releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hound.
Brophy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hound just manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Hound gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hound misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hound cracks Brophy with a nice body shot.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy lands with a right to the head. #CUT#
It looks like The Hound has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hound.
Brophy lands a shot to the body.
Davie Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
Brophy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hound digs a right hand into Brophy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brophy's gas tank.
Brophy lands a left hand.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hound backwards. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Brophy - that landed with a thud.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hound's elbow.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Hound.
Hound stalling in the clinch but Brophy improves position.
Hound can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Hound avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davie Brophy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hound blocking some punches.
Hound working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hound uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hound's elbow.
Brophy digs a right hand into Hound's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hound's gas tank.
Hound tries to stall but Brophy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brophy.
Hound misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Hound prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
Hound has Brophy pressed against the cage.
Hound misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hound blocks an uppercut.
Hound prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a shoulder strike.
Brophy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brophy lands with a left to the head.
Hound is leaning against Brophy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hound blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hound misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hound can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Hound controls his hands.
Hound will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brophy up against the cage.
Brophy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Hound tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hound goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hound blocks an uppercut.
Brophy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hound blocking some punches.
Hound tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hound lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brophy.
Hound tries to stall but Brophy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hound lands a nice shot to the body.
Hound blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hound tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hound.
Hound can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on The Hound's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hound.
Brophy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hound lands with a straight right. Brophy didn't see that one coming.
Hound jabs Brophy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Hound.
Brophy misses with a right hand
and Hound counters with a stiff right hand.
Hound misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Brophy misses the target.
Hound throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hound throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Brophy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hound just manages to avoid it.
Brophy cracks Hound with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hound lands a nice hook to Brophy's body. Brophy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hound misses with a double jab
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Brophy.
Brophy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hound pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hound tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brophy counters with an outside leg kick.
Brophy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hound takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Brophy darts in and clinches Hound up against the cage.
Hound tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Hound back against the cage.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hound stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hound misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Hound blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brophy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Hound fails to land.
Hound blocks a body shot from Brophy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brophy.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Hound controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hound stalling against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Brophy.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Hound.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy misses with the head strike. #T3#
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hound swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hound doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hound.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Hound.
Brophy lands a right hand.
Hound taking a breather.
Hound lands a body shot.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hound.
Hound lands a shot to the body.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brophy lands an uppercut.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy scores with a shoulder strike.
Hound misses with a body punch.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brophy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hound or not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brophy.
Hound blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy lands with a left to the head.
Hound blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hound blocks a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hound uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brophy.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Hound blocks an uppercut.
Hound throws a head punch that misses.
Hound blocks an uppercut.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davie Brophy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brophy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davie Brophy!

Davie 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.

 

Event: UGD 72:Arnold Vs Perry     
Date:   Aug 25, 2017
#R1##CL#
Adelhard has managed to clinch.
Adelhard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adelhard digs a right hand into Brophy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brophy's gas tank.
Adelhard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adelhard lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Davie Brophy has been cut.
Brophy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy managing to block the knees to the body from Adelhard.
Brophy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brophy lands a shot to the body.
Adelhard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adelhard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adelhard blocks a body shot from Brophy.
Adelhard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
We've been hearing reports that Adelhard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adelhard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adelhard tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adelhard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Adelhard missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Adelhard. #TD#
Adelhard has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brophy is trying to keep an underhook but Adelhard manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Brophy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brophy told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Adelhard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brophy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brophy is staying active underneath Adelhard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brophy gets full guard.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adelhard wants to pass the guard but Brophy is keeping the position.#T2##SUB2#
Brophy looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Adelhard is defending well. Brophy quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Adelhard has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Brophy celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Davie Brophy!
A less than humble Davie Brophy misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: UGD 68:Man Vs Napoleon     
Date:   Jul 29, 2017
#R1#
Tyraanicao thumps Brophy with a low kick.
Tyraanicao throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyraanicao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brophy.
Tyraanicao walks into a left hand.
Tyraanicao misses with a low kick.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Tyraanicao's shoulder, as Tyraanicao tries to avoid the shot.
Tyraanicao throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#
It looks like Davie Brophy has been cut.
Tyraanicao lands with a nice body kick.
Tyraanicao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.
Tyraanicao takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Tyraanicao misses.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Tyraanicao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.
Brophy lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
and Tyraanicao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy blocks the body kick.
Brophy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Brophy.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Tyraanicao moved out of range nicely.
Tyraanicao wants to counter with a clinch but Brophy pushes him away.
Tyraanicao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy throws a shot to the body.
Brophy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tyraanicao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Tyraanicao throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tyraanicao's calf.
Brophy throws a solid leg kick but Tyraanicao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brophy.
Tyraanicao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tyraanicao checks a leg kick.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
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!
Tyraanicao looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy lands with a straight right. Tyraanicao didn't see that one coming.
Tyraanicao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyraanicao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Davie Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyraanicao throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Tyraanicao moves out of range of the body kick.
Tyraanicao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Brophy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tyraanicao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tyraanicao lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brophy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brophy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tyraanicao misses with a looping right.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Tyraanicao is out of range. #T3#
Tyraanicao gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyraanicao misses with a wild body shot.
Tyraanicao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Tyraanicao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
A punch lands to the side of Tyraanicao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brophy thuds his right hand into Tyraanicao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Tyraanicao.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tyraanicao.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyraanicao dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tyraanicao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tyraanicao prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyraanicao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brophy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brophy digs a right hand into Tyraanicao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tyraanicao's gas tank.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Tyraanicao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Tyraanicao. #TD2#
Tyraanicao pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Tyraanicao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brophy looking to pass the guard.
Brophy pushes down on Tyraanicao's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tyraanicao is looking to control Brophy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tyraanicao avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davie Brophy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Brophy throws a low kick but Tyraanicao avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tyraanicao! But no joy.
Tyraanicao throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tyraanicao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A cross from Brophy lands.
Tyraanicao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tyraanicao blocks a head kick by Brophy.
Brophy thuds his right hand into Tyraanicao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyraanicao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy lands with a straight right. Tyraanicao didn't see that one coming.
Tyraanicao throws a right hand that misses
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyraanicao slips under a jab.
Brophy scores with a jab. Tyraanicao acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1##CL#
Brophy closes the distance and clinches.
Brophy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#
Tyraanicao is rocked!
Brophy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tyraanicao is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyraanicao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy lands with a light punch inside.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch. #TD2#
Tyraanicao manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Tyraanicao throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brophy uses it to pass to side control.
Tyraanicao is trying to escape the position but Brophy is controlling the position. #SUB#
Brophy tries for a kimura but Tyraanicao is defending well.
Tyraanicao is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brophy off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy turns into Tyraanicao and is now in his guard.
Tyraanicao seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyraanicao is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Tyraanicao has his foot on Brophy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brophy works his way back into a safe position though.
Tyraanicao trying to control the position.
Brophy wants to pass the guard but Tyraanicao is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyraanicao tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Tyraanicao isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brophy stacks Tyraanicao on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brophy!
Tyraanicao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brophy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyraanicao can do to turn this around?
Brophy tries to move to mount but Tyraanicao blocks the move with his legs.
Tyraanicao can't do much from the bottom here.
Tyraanicao is being controlled here.
Brophy has control of an arm but Tyraanicao manages to advance to Brophy's back!
Tyraanicao has the hooks in. Brophy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4##SUB2#
Tyraanicao working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Brophy fending off the submission attempt from Tyraanicao. #SUB2#
Tyraanicao is looking for the choke from the back position but Brophy is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Brophy preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao tries to keep control of the position but Brophy is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Davie Brophy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tyraanicao connects with a nice looking jab.
Brophy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brophy works the jab nicely.
Davie Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.
Nice body kick from Brophy.
Brophy throws a body punch but Tyraanicao moves out of range.
Tyraanicao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tyraanicao misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Tyraanicao sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Tyraanicao's head but Tyraanicao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy scores with a nice strike.
An inside leg kick lands from Brophy.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Tyraanicao.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyraanicao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Tyraanicao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.#T1#
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
and Tyraanicao counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Brophy misses
and Tyraanicao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tyraanicao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A cross from Tyraanicao lands.
Brophy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyraanicao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyraanicao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brophy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brophy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tyraanicao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy lands a nice looking body shot.
Tyraanicao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bostar Tyraanicao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyraanicao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy checks a low kick from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brophy connects with a nice looking jab.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Tyraanicao moved out of range.
Tyraanicao misses with a looping right.
Tyraanicao checks the leg kick.
Tyraanicao drops his hands momentarily and Brophy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A leg kick checked by Tyraanicao.
Brophy scores with a head kick.
Tyraanicao blocks a leg kick.#CL2#
Tyraanicao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Tyraanicao. #T3#
Brophy tries to work over Tyraanicao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyraanicao prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyraanicao.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyraanicao jumps guard but Brophy stands there with Tyraanicao around his waist. Tyraanicao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyraanicao's elbow.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Tyraanicao.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyraanicao struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Tyraanicao controls the action.
Tyraanicao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brophy or not.
Tyraanicao blocking some punches.
Tyraanicao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyraanicao misses with some punches.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyraanicao. #T4#
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davie Brophy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Tyraanicao avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Tyraanicao is looking to break free of the clinch but Brophy has double underhooks. #BC2#
Tyraanicao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Brophy gets tackled into the cage by Tyraanicao. Tyraanicao maintains the clinch.
Tyraanicao lands a hook that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
A short right from Brophy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyraanicao gets through Brophy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy lands an uppercut.
Tyraanicao struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Tyraanicao misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brophy.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davie Brophy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brophy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davie Brophy!

A very excited looking Davie Brophy rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Bostar Tyraanicao was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit, I need to fuck a goat.'.

 

Event: Ascension 0708     
Date:   Jul 08, 2017
#R1#
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Iron Tyson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brophy. Brophy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Iron Tyson misses with a straight right.
Iron Tyson blocks a jab.
Iron Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Brophy throws a head kick but Iron Tyson moves out of range.
Iron Tyson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Iron Tyson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Iron Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Brophy wants to slow Iron Tyson down by chopping away at his legs.
Iron Tyson throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Iron Tyson lands a head shot.
Brophy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Iron Tyson throwing a counter right hand but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Iron Tyson lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Iron Tyson misses.
Iron Tyson sizes up Brophy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Iron Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy takes one to the side of the head.
Iron Tyson lands with a cross.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Iron Tyson throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iron Tyson with a nice cross.
Iron Tyson looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Brophy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Iron Tyson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Iron Tyson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Iron Tyson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Shogun Iron Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Iron Tyson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Iron Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Brophy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Iron Tyson throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Iron Tyson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Iron Tyson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Iron Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Iron Tyson.#T2#
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Iron Tyson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Iron Tyson moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Good exchange - Iron Tyson coming out on top.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iron Tyson.
Davie Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iron Tyson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Iron Tyson throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Iron Tyson lands with a good body shot.
Brophy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Iron Tyson with a hook.
Iron Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Iron Tyson - just one landing.
Iron Tyson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Iron Tyson staying out of range there.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Iron Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Iron Tyson misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a body kick that stops Iron Tyson in his tracks momentarily.
Brophy gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
Brophy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Iron Tyson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
A jab from Iron Tyson misses.
Iron Tyson missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Iron Tyson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Iron Tyson scores with the left hand. Brophy knows he should have avoided that one.
Iron Tyson throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Iron Tyson misses with a straight left.
Iron Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Iron Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Brophy unleashes a big counter combination but Iron Tyson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brophy connects with a crisp jab.
Iron Tyson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Iron Tyson throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iron Tyson moves away.#T4#
Iron Tyson looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Iron Tyson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy misses with a double jab
and Iron Tyson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Iron Tyson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brophy swivels and escapes.
Brophy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brophy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Iron Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Iron Tyson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brophy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Iron Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Iron Tyson.
A punch combination from Brophy misses.
Iron Tyson throwing a counter right hand but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy tries to clinch there but Iron Tyson circles away.
Iron Tyson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Iron Tyson. That snapped Brophy's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iron Tyson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Iron Tyson swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Nice shot by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shogun Iron Tyson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Iron Tyson takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy throws the left hand but Iron Tyson avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Iron Tyson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iron Tyson is looking to take a break and control but Brophy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Iron Tyson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brophy wants to control but Iron Tyson postures up.
Iron Tyson slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron Tyson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brophy's legs.
Brophy is not content to let Iron Tyson control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brophy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Iron Tyson controlling the position from side mount.
Iron Tyson wants to control but Brophy is keeping him busy.
Brophy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brophy trying to control but Iron Tyson postures up. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Iron Tyson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Iron Tyson trying to control the action but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Iron Tyson seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Iron Tyson cracks Brophy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Iron Tyson throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Iron Tyson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Iron Tyson swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy throws a hook but Iron Tyson blocks it.
Brophy throws a leg kick
and Iron Tyson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy moves out of range as Iron Tyson strikes.
Brophy walks into a stiff left hand from Iron Tyson.#T3#
Iron Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Iron Tyson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iron Tyson manages to avoid it.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Iron Tyson.
Brophy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Iron Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Brophy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Brophy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Iron Tyson misses with an uppercut.
Brophy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Iron Tyson blocks the leg kick.
Iron Tyson takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy throws a hook but Iron Tyson avoids it easily.
Brophy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Iron Tyson.
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!
A combination from Brophy does no damage. #T4#
Brophy misses with a hook. Iron Tyson ducked under it nicely.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iron Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Iron Tyson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Iron Tyson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Iron Tyson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Iron Tyson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Iron Tyson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brophy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donk. Iron Tyson catches Brophy right on the button with a cross.
Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
A little feinted left hand from Iron Tyson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Iron Tyson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brophy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brophy walks into a jab.
Iron Tyson checks a leg kick nicely.
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 Shogun Iron Tyson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Good work by Iron Tyson as he checks the leg kick.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson slips under a jab.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Brophy moves out of range as Iron Tyson strikes.
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Iron Tyson cracks Brophy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Iron Tyson checks a leg kick nicely.
Brophy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Iron Tyson is out of range and Brophy settles back down.
Brophy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Iron Tyson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Brophy. Beautiful body shot.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Iron Tyson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brophy throws a hook but Iron Tyson blocks it.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Iron Tyson moved out of range nicely.#T1##TD#
Iron Tyson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Iron Tyson tries to move to mount but Brophy blocks the move with his legs.
Iron Tyson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Brophy tries to buck Iron Tyson off but Iron Tyson is having none of it.
Brophy being controlled for a moment.
Iron Tyson tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2#
Iron Tyson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brophy keeps working.
Iron Tyson controlling from side mount.
Iron Tyson is looking to take a break and control but Brophy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Iron Tyson controls the position.
Brophy tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Iron Tyson is looking to take a break and control but Brophy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brophy is being controlled here.
Iron Tyson is looking to take a break and control but Brophy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Iron Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Iron Tyson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Iron Tyson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Iron Tyson cracks Brophy with a good jab.
Iron Tyson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brophy can do to turn this around?
Iron Tyson misses with a body shot
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Iron Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
A jab lands there for Iron Tyson.#T4#
Iron Tyson slips a straight right by Brophy.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD#
Iron Tyson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Brophy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Iron Tyson is looking to take a break and control but Brophy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Iron Tyson controlling the position from side mount.
Iron Tyson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brophy is looking to regain half guard here but Iron Tyson keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shogun Iron Tyson clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Brophy throws a solid leg kick but Iron Tyson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brophy.
A little feinted left hand from Iron Tyson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Iron Tyson misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Brophy.
Brophy misses the jab.
Iron Tyson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Iron Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Iron Tyson looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Brophy throws a hook but Iron Tyson blocks it.
Brophy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brophy slips under a jab from Iron Tyson.
Brophy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Iron Tyson scores with a jab to the body.
Iron Tyson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Iron Tyson moves out of range of the strikes.
Iron Tyson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brophy counters with a body kick that stops Iron Tyson in his tracks momentarily. #T1#
Iron Tyson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iron Tyson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brophy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Iron Tyson is out of range and Brophy settles back down.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iron Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy slips under a jab from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson connects with a nice looking jab.
Iron Tyson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy connects with a single shot there.
Iron Tyson misses with a straight left.
Iron Tyson misses with a right hand
and Iron Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Brophy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brophy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Iron Tyson misses its intended target. #T2#
Brophy wants to slow Iron Tyson down by chopping away at his legs.
Iron Tyson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brophy's head backwards.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Iron Tyson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Iron Tyson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with a nice body shot.
Brophy moves out of range as Iron Tyson strikes.
That kick from Brophy tenderised Iron Tyson's leg. Iron Tyson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Iron Tyson lands a nice shot to the body.
Iron Tyson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy swings for the body but Iron Tyson moves out of range.
Iron Tyson misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Iron Tyson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Iron Tyson lands a nice shot that snaps Brophy's head back.
Iron Tyson drops his hands momentarily and Brophy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iron Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Nice defenses there by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Iron Tyson avoids it with no problem.
Iron Tyson throws a right hand that Brophy ducks under and follows up with a left that Brophy also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Iron Tyson lands with a right hand.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Iron Tyson misses its target.
Sloppy strikes from Iron Tyson. Those never looked like landing.
Iron Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iron Tyson misses with the combination.
Brophy misses with a body punch
and Iron Tyson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brophy throws a low kick but Iron Tyson avoids it.
Brophy scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Iron Tyson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brophy under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy cracks the inside of Iron Tyson's front leg.
Brophy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Iron Tyson misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Iron Tyson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brophy doesn't seem phased though.
Iron Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Iron Tyson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brophy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Iron Tyson lands a glancing blow to the side of Brophy's head.
Iron Tyson with a jab.
Brophy connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Iron Tyson misses its intended target.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Iron Tyson is able to avoid easily.
Iron Tyson works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Shogun Iron Tyson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Iron Tyson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brophy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Iron Tyson is looking to chop away at Brophy's legs.
Iron Tyson dives in for a single leg takedown but Brophy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brophy throws a shot to the body.
Iron Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Iron Tyson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBrophy.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Iron Tyson moves out of range of the leg kick from Brophy.
Iron Tyson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brophy.
Iron Tyson avoids the body shot from Brophy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron Tyson misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target. #T1#
Iron Tyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Iron Tyson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brophy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A shot to the body from Iron Tyson misses
and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick.
Iron Tyson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brophy throws a right hand that Iron Tyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Iron Tyson also avoids with ease.
Iron Tyson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brophy lunges at Iron Tyson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Iron Tyson's hand.
Iron Tyson throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brophy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Iron Tyson to score with a decent uppercut.
Brophy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Iron Tyson connects with a looping right hand.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Iron Tyson throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Iron Tyson.
Brophy slips a straight right by Iron Tyson.
Davie Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shogun Iron Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shogun Iron Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Brophy throws a hook but Iron Tyson avoids it easily.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Iron Tyson.
Brophy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Iron Tyson saw that one coming.
Brophy throws a low kick but Iron Tyson moves out of range easily.
Iron Tyson throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Iron Tyson walks into a straight right hand from Brophy.
Iron Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Iron Tyson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Iron Tyson lands a jab.
A punch combination from Iron Tyson misses.
Iron Tyson misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Brophy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Iron Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Iron Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Iron Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Iron Tyson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Iron Tyson misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Iron Tyson. That snapped Brophy's head back.
Iron Tyson throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Iron Tyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Iron Tyson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left lands for Brophy.
Iron Tyson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brophy backs up against the cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Iron Tyson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy misses with a hook. Iron Tyson ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iron Tyson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Iron Tyson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Iron Tyson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brophy's hands.#T4#
Iron Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Iron Tyson misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brophy.
Brophy throws a low kick, looking for Iron Tyson's leg but Iron Tyson calmly moves out of range.
Iron Tyson lands with a right hand.
Iron Tyson misses with a looping right.
Iron Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Brophy counters with a body kick.
Brophy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Iron Tyson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brophy lands a jab.
Iron Tyson looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Iron Tyson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Iron Tyson takes one on the chin but seems OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Davie Brophy.
Well Iron Tyson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shogun Iron Tyson!

Shogun Iron Tyson retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Shogun Iron Tyson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: Ascension 0617     
Date:   Jun 17, 2017
#R1#
Brophy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Fran staying out of range there.
De Fran throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy tries to work over De Fran's front leg with a kick but De Fran checks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brophy. De Fran shrugs it off though.
Brophy avoids the body shot from De Fran.
De Fran moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
De Fran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brophy.
Brophy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Fran. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Fran tries to clinch there but Brophy circles away.
Brophy throws a leg kick but De Fran checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fran jabs Brophy right on the nose. Brophy blinks but takes it well.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Fran tries to clinch but Brophy is having none of it.
De Fran lands a head kick. Brophy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy sizes up De Fran with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
De Fran misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Fran let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brophy throws a jab when De Fran was well out of range.
De Fran thuds his right hand into Brophy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Brophy connects with a solid leg kick.
Brophy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Fran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Brophy misses with a left hand
and De Fran counters with a left to the body.
De Fran has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brophy takes a swing at De Fran's ribcage but misses.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Fran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Fran scores with a nice head shot.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Fran.
De Fran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
Brophy dodges the punch combination from De Fran.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy works the jab nicely.
Brophy swings for the body but De Fran moves out of range.
De Fran walks into a jab.
Brophy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brophy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Fran. That did some damage!
Brophy scores with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Brophy.
De Fran scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Brophy forces De Fran back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Brophy. #T3#
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Fran throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brophy blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brophy.
De Fran prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but De Fran uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Fran blocks a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy blocks an elbow strike from De Fran.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
De Fran putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brophy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
De Fran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Fran blocking some punches.
De Fran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brophy.
De Fran throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
De Fran lands a knee to the body.
De Fran misses with a knee to the head.
De Fran blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Brophy. #T4#
De Fran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Fran tries to land knees in the clinch but Brophy avoids the damage to the body.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by De Fran.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but De Fran avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
De Fran blocks an uppercut.
Brophy avoiding damage as De Fran throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De Fran. #CUT2#
It looks like Davie Brophy has been cut.
De Fran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Fran backwards.
De Fran looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
De Fran blocks an uppercut.
De Fran is struggling to control the position.
A short right from De Fran on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Brophy.
De Fran throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davie Brophy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
De Fran throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice body shot.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Fran.
De Fran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
De Fran misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy works the jab nicely.
De Fran throws a head kick that Brophy semi-blocks.
De Fran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brophy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Fran throws a leg kick but Brophy moved away.
It looks like Brophy has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
De Fran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brophy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Fran throws a nice looking combination but Brophy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De Fran! But no joy.
No joy there for Brophy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Brophy. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Fran raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brophy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brophy. #CL2#
De Fran takes the fight into the clinch.
Brophy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Fran.
A short body shot lands from Brophy as the two fighters clinch.
Davie Brophy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Fran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
De Fran throws an elbow but it's blocked.
De Fran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brophy avoids it.
De Fran's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Knees to the body from De Fran.
De Fran working Brophy over with knees to the body.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Fran can do to turn this around?
De Fran lands an elbow inside that Brophy shrugs off. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
De Fran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brophy lands a right hand.
De Fran lands a shoulder strike.
De Fran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brophy avoids it.
Brophy cracks De Fran with a nice body shot.
Brophy lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Fran backwards.
Brophy lands a shot to the body.
De Fran slows down the pace here.
De Fran trying to land knees to the body.
Brophy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
A left hand lands to the body for Brophy.
De Fran prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy cracks De Fran with a nice body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brophy as De Fran tries to tie him up.
De Fran misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
De Fran unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brophy lands with a light punch inside.
De Fran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by De Fran.
De Fran lands an elbow that stopped Brophy in his tracks for a moment.
De Fran misses with a knee to the head.
De Fran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Fran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by De Fran.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Fran backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Fran.
A right handed body shot lands from De Fran.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees to the body from De Fran.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
A short right from Brophy.
De Fran misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Fran misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
Brophy lands a hook that snaps the head of De Fran backwards.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
De Fran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy is working De Fran over against the cage.
De Fran is breathing heavily.
De Fran missing with knees to the body.
Brophy working aggressively here.
De Fran landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
De Fran looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Fran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brophy.
De Fran lands a nice elbow.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Fran with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
De Fran trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
De Fran blocks a body shot from Brophy.
De Fran looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Brophy.
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 Davie Brophy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Davie Brophy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
De Fran avoids a kick to the body.
Andr De Fran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Fran moves out of range of the body kick.
Brophy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brophy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Davie Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
De Fran takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Fran to score with a decent uppercut.
De Fran throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brophy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Fran throws a sloppy head kick
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Brophy pushes De Fran away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Fran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Fran has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brophy.#T1#
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Fran moves away.
Andr De Fran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Fran throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
De Fran misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Brophy tenderised De Fran's leg. De Fran is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brophy dips to his left and cracks De Fran with an uppercut!
Brophy avoids the head kick by De Fran.
De Fran misses with an uppercut
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
De Fran throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brophy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Fran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Fran ducks right into an uppercut from Brophy.
Brophy throws a right hand that misses
and De Fran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A lazy left from Brophy finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Fran throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Fran misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Fran misses with an uppercut.
De Fran throws a combination that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Fran thinking.
Brophy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Fran's calf.
Brophy throws a leg kick which misses De Fran's front leg but catches the back leg as De Fran tries to avoid it.
Brophy tests De Fran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Fran fails to land with a series of punches.
De Fran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brophy feints and then cracks De Fran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Fran down.
A cross from Brophy lands.
De Fran just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Fran is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Brophy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Fran. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from De Fran. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Brophy drives through and clinches with De Fran against the cage.
A short right from Brophy.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Fran backwards.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brophy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Brophy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Fran.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but De Fran avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Brophy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brophy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brophy lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Brophy on the inside.
Brophy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy lands an uppercut.
A short right from Brophy.
De Fran is trying to stall. #T4#
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but De Fran avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
De Fran prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Andr De Fran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left hand lands to the body for Brophy.
De Fran misses with the head strike.
De Fran misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Fran is trying to maintain a safe position but Brophy gets an underhook and turns De Fran into the cage.
Brophy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Fran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Fran trying to land knees to the body.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Fran throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
De Fran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brophy avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davie 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davie Brophy!

Davie Brophy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: Ascension 0520     
Date:   May 20, 2017
#R1#
Brophy throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monteban. That's going to slow Brophy down.
Brophy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Monteban momentarily.
Donk. Monteban catches Brophy right on the button with a cross.
Ricardo Monteban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy. #KD2#
Brophy drops Monteban with a beautiful combination! Monteban stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brophy is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Monteban is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Ricardo Monteban has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Monteban misses the target.
Monteban lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Brophy.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brophy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Monteban is predictable there
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a kick to the body
and Monteban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Brophy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Monteban to score with a decent uppercut.
Monteban throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Monteban ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Monteban is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brophy.#TD#
Monteban shoots in and bounces Brophy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Monteban might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Monteban lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Monteban is looking to work some ground and pound but Brophy has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monteban scoring with some ground and pound.
Brophy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Monteban looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2#
Brophy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Monteban looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brophy passes into side control.
Monteban is trying to get back to half guard.
Brophy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monteban is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brophy off and has taken his back!#T3#
Brophy breaks Monteban's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Brophy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Monteban looking for a guillotine here but Brophy defends easily.
Brophy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Monteban regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4##SUB#
Monteban looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brophy passes into side control.
Monteban wants to control but Brophy postures up.
Monteban is looking to reverse the position.
Monteban looking for a sweep but Brophy has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Brophy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Monteban looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Monteban's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Brophy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Monteban throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Monteban tries to clinch there but Brophy circles away.
Monteban takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy is looking to slow Monteban down with leg kicks.
Brophy motions for Monteban to come forward. Brophy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monteban throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Monteban jabs Brophy right on the nose. Brophy blinks but takes it well.
Monteban punishes Brophy's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Monteban darts in and clinches Brophy up against the cage.
Monteban doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Monteban.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monteban is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brophy is working Monteban over against the cage.
Monteban blocking some punches.
Monteban lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
Monteban makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Monteban fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy is working Monteban over against the cage.
Monteban is working for takedown but Brophy is calmly controlling the position for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Brophy.
Monteban is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brophy to keep the fight standing.
Monteban takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monteban's elbow.
Brophy tries to work over Monteban's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Monteban blocks an uppercut.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy digs a right hand into Monteban's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monteban's gas tank.
Brophy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monteban backwards.
Brophy lands a body punch.
Monteban is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Monteban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monteban backwards.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monteban tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Monteban controls the action.
Monteban lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Monteban stalling in the clinch but Brophy improves position. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Brophy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brophy tries a body shot but Monteban blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
A right handed body shot lands from Brophy.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monteban's elbow.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Monteban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monteban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monteban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monteban is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brophy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brophy gets underhooks to prevent Monteban's takedown attempt.
Monteban throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy. #T4#
Monteban will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brophy up against the cage.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Monteban manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Monteban working for submissions but it's allowed Brophy to get to half 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!
Brophy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Monteban looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Brophy seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Monteban's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A low kick from Monteban misses
and Brophy counters with a leg kick.
Monteban uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Monteban finds it's way round the side to connect with Brophy's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brophy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monteban, as that shot connected.
Monteban cracks Brophy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Monteban takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brophy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monteban throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Monteban throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brophy thumps Monteban with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monteban scores with a jab to the head.
Brophy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Monteban lands a really nice looking cross but Brophy seems unphased.
Monteban swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy throws a fast counter high kick but Monteban manages to duck under it in time.
Monteban lands with a cross.
Monteban takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy flicks out a counter leg kick but Monteban steps away.
Brophy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Monteban blocks a jab.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Monteban.#CL2#
Brophy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Monteban avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Monteban is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brophy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monteban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brophy.
Davie Brophy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Monteban is trying to stall.
Brophy lands with a right to the head.
Monteban drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montebans head. #BC#
Monteban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brophy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Brophy blocks the leg kick.
Monteban takes one on the button.
Oh Monteban is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice shot lands for Brophy.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Monteban moves away and avoids it.
Ricardo Monteban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monteban misses the shot to the body.
Monteban checks the leg kick.#T3#
Brophy lands a lovely overhand right.
Monteban shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brophy lands a brutal head kick. Monteban looks out on his feet and Brophy throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Davie Brophy!
Davie Brophy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: Ascension 0429     
Date:   Apr 29, 2017
#R1#
Iron Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown. Brophy tries to sprawl out of it but Iron Tyson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brophy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Iron Tyson throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy counters with a three punch combo that has Iron Tyson backing up. Iron Tyson nods at Brophy to acknowledge the strikes.
Iron Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brophy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brophy tries to clinch but Iron Tyson is having none of it.
Iron Tyson misses with a looping right.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Iron Tyson lands with a good body shot.
A left lands for Iron Tyson.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iron Tyson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy walks into a stiff left hand from Iron Tyson.
Brophy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brophy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Iron Tyson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Iron Tyson moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Iron Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Brophy throws a leg kick but Iron Tyson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Iron Tyson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brophy walks into a left hand.
Brophy defending well as Iron Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy is looking for a counter combo.
Brophy walks into a jab.
Brophy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Iron Tyson misses with an uppercut
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Iron Tyson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Iron Tyson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brophys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brophy defending well as Iron Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
Iron Tyson connects with a body shot.
Iron Tyson thuds his right hand into Brophy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Iron Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Brophy misses the target.
Iron Tyson misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Iron Tyson.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brophy throws a body punch but Iron Tyson moves out of range.
Brophy takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Iron Tyson avoids the head kick by Brophy.
Iron Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Brophy.
Good work by Iron Tyson as he checks the leg kick.
Iron Tyson digs a good hook to Brophy's body.
Iron Tyson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Iron Tyson misses.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Iron Tyson scores with a jab to the head.
Brophy takes a swing at Iron Tyson's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Iron Tyson. Those never looked like landing.
Shogun Iron Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iron Tyson lands a nice looking body shot.
Iron Tyson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Iron Tyson misses with a looping right.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Iron Tyson manages to avoid it.
Davie Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iron Tyson misses with a body shot
and Brophy counters with an outside leg kick.
Brophy pushes Iron Tyson away with a front kick.#T3#
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Iron Tyson moved out of range nicely.
Iron Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Iron Tyson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brophy tries to work over Iron Tyson's front leg with a kick but Iron Tyson checks it.
Brophy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Iron Tyson misses with an uppercut.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Brophy.
Iron Tyson jabs at Brophy's body.
Iron Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Brophy is looking for a counter combo.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Iron Tyson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brophy but Brophy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Iron Tyson throws a sloppy body shot
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Iron Tyson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Iron Tyson slips a jab from Brophy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Brophy
and Iron Tyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Brophy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Iron Tyson takes a step back to recover.
Brophy drops his hands momentarily and Iron Tyson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Iron Tyson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Iron Tyson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iron Tyson.
Brophy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Iron Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Jab, jab by Brophy - just one landing.
Iron Tyson misses with a straight right.
As Iron Tyson backs away, Brophy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#TD2#
Iron Tyson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Iron Tyson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brophy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iron Tyson controls Brophy momentarily but Brophy frees himself.
Iron Tyson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shogun Iron Tyson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Iron Tyson lands with a good body shot.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Iron Tyson lands with an uppercut that bounces Brophy off the cage and back into range.
Iron Tyson throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brophy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Iron Tyson.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iron Tyson.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Iron Tyson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron Tyson misses with an uppercut.
Brophy lands a nice shot that snaps Iron Tyson's head back.
Iron Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Brophy connects with a solid leg kick.
Iron Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Iron Tyson.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Shogun Iron Tyson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Iron Tyson tries to move into range but Brophy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Iron Tyson throws a lazy uppercut
and Iron Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck for Iron Tyson with that takedown attempt.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Iron Tyson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Iron Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Iron Tyson misses with an uppercut
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy feints and then cracks Iron Tyson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Iron Tyson down.
A slow jab from Iron Tyson misses its intended target.
Iron Tyson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Iron Tyson misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Iron Tyson.
Brophy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Iron Tyson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brophy lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iron Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Iron Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Iron Tyson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Iron Tyson missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That kick from Brophy tenderised Iron Tyson's leg. Iron Tyson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Iron Tyson defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Iron Tyson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Iron Tyson scores with a nice strike.
Brophy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Iron Tyson.
Brophy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Iron Tyson lands a lovely overhand right.
Iron Tyson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brophy's hands.
Brophy walks into a stiff left hand from Iron Tyson.
Brophy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Iron Tyson on the side of the head.
Iron Tyson swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Iron Tyson slips a straight right by Brophy.#T3#
Brophy throws a head kick that misses
and Iron Tyson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Iron Tyson throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brophy.
Brophy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brophy misses with a hook.
Iron Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Iron Tyson lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Iron Tyson misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Brophy misses its target.
Iron Tyson throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brophy throws a low kick but Iron Tyson avoids it.
Brophy misses with a low kick as Iron Tyson jumps back.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Iron Tyson moved out of range nicely.
Iron Tyson looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Brophy throws a hook but Iron Tyson avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Iron Tyson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Iron Tyson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brophy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD2#
Iron Tyson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brophy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Iron Tyson works his way into side control.
Iron Tyson is staying tight to Brophy's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brophy tries to buck Iron Tyson off but Iron Tyson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shogun Iron Tyson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
#R3#
Brophy scores with a leg kick.
Iron Tyson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brophy under the eye.
Iron Tyson needs to keep his hands up - Brophy had a free shot at his head there.
Iron Tyson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Iron Tyson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brophy under the eye.
Brophy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
Iron Tyson misses with a left hand
and Iron Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Iron Tyson misses.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Brophy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice shot by Iron Tyson.
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!
Brophy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Iron Tyson digs a good hook to Brophy's body.
Iron Tyson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Iron Tyson slips under a jab.
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1##TD2#
Iron Tyson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brophy is controlling Iron Tyson's trapped leg to prevent Iron Tyson from advancing to side control.
Iron Tyson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brophy is refusing to be controlled, as Iron Tyson sits in half guard.
Brophy tries to roll over but Iron Tyson keeps him under control.
Iron Tyson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brophy tries to get to full guard but Iron Tyson has control of the leg.
Iron Tyson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Davie Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shogun Iron Tyson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Iron Tyson wants to pass to mount but Brophy is defending the position.
Iron Tyson wants to stand but Brophy has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Still in half guard, Iron Tyson seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brophy throws a jab when Iron Tyson was well out of range.
A big left from Iron Tyson misses.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Iron Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Brophy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Iron Tyson misses the target.
Brophy tried to counter with a leg kick but Iron Tyson avoided it.
Iron Tyson works the jab nicely.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson cracks Brophy with a good jab.
Brophy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Iron Tyson, as that shot connected.
Nice shot by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson dips to his left and cracks Brophy with an uppercut!
Brophy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Iron Tyson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brophy scrambles back to his feet.
Iron Tyson connects with a single shot there.
Brophy lands with a cross.
Iron Tyson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Iron Tyson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Iron Tyson moved out of range.#T4#
Brophy misses with a looping left.
Brophy slips under a jab from Iron Tyson.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iron Tyson moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Iron Tyson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brophy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Iron Tyson cracks Brophy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Iron Tyson scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Decent striking displayed by Brophy there.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a jab. Iron Tyson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Iron Tyson looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
And Brophy counters with a quick kick to the body but Iron Tyson blocks it.
Iron Tyson throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Brophy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brophy.
Brophy misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shogun Iron Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Iron Tyson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shogun Iron Tyson!

In his post fight interview, Shogun Iron Tyson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: Ascension 0412     
Date:   Apr 12, 2017
#R1#
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Crane moves away and avoids it.
Crane lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
Crane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brophy, pushing him back against the cage.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Crane is trying to break the clinch but Brophy has him pressed against the cage.
Brophy lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Crane manages to break the clinch.
Crane misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Crane swats away the attempt to clinch by Brophy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane lands a slapping body shot.
Brophy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brophy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crane. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Brophy wants to clinch
letting Crane counter with a right hand.
Crane throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brophy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brophy throws a right hand that misses
and Crane counters with a stiff right hand.
Crane swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a nice body shot.
Crane misses with a body shot.
Crane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut lands for Brophy. That snapped Crane's head back.
Crane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Crane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crane has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T2#
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Crane.
Brophy misses with a hook. Crane ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Crane lands a body shot.
Crane misses with a body punch
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brophy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crane lands a slapping body shot.
Crane looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Crane with a jab.
Brophy throws a leg kick
and Crane counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy walks into a jab.#T3#
Crane throws a sloppy body shot
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Crane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Crane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brophy moves to clinch but Crane breaks away
and Crane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brophy thinking.
Crane is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brophy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A jab from Crane misses.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crane. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brophy.
Brophy takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Crane rushes Brophy and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Crane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
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!
Crane ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brophy throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crane misses with a looping right.
Ichabod Crane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brophy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Crane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brophy rather than just go for the knockout.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy dodges the punch combination from Crane.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Crane.
Crane takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Crane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Crane moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Crane tries to bum rush Brophy with a series of wild strikes but Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Crane dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crane throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Crane misses the body punch
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brophy throws the left hand but Crane avoids the punch easily.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Crane.
Brophy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crane. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crane keeps the fight on the outside.
Crane swats away the attempt to clinch by Brophy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Crane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crane blocks a jab.
Brophy misses with a looping left.#T1#
Brophy works the jab nicely.
A jab from Brophy misses.
Crane misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Crane lands with a right hand.
Brophy tries to clinch
and Crane counters with a straight right hand.
Crane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crane looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Brophy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Crane counters with a right hand to the body.
A clash of legs there as Crane blocks the low kick.
Brophy throws a leg kick
and Crane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Crane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Crane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brophy. Brophy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Crane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy throws a solid leg kick but Crane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brophy.
Brophy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brophy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crane doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Crane throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Crane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brophy misses with a kick to the body.
Brophy lands with a nice body punch.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crane. Crane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crane swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crane.
Brophy wants to slow Crane down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Brophy lands a really nice looking cross but Crane seems unphased.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Crane moves away and avoids it.
Crane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ichabod Crane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Brophy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crane's head backwards.
Crane lands a nice looking body shot.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Brophy lands with an overhand left.
Crane tries to bum rush Brophy with a series of wild strikes but Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Crane.
Crane misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crane takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Crane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Crane misses its intended target.
Brophy throws a leg kick
and Crane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crane connects with a body shot.
Crane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Crane moves away from the strike by Brophy.
A jab from Crane does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Crane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Crane saw that one coming.
Brophy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crane swings widly with a right hand
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ichabod Crane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
A swing and a miss from Crane.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Crane manages to avoid it.
Brophy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crane checks it well.
Crane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch lands to the side of Brophy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crane.
Brophy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crane is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brophy with a body shot.
Brophy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brophy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brophy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crane, as that shot connected.
Crane lands with a right hand.
Brophy wants to land a leg kick but Crane is out of range.
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crane blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Brophy tries to clinch but Crane moves out of range.
Crane circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crane cracks a nice hook into Brophy's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Good exchange - Brophy coming out on top.
Brophy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Crane misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brophy.
Crane slips a straight right by Brophy.
Brophy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Crane sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T2#
Crane misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a left to the body.
Crane misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crane throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Crane. Beautiful body shot.
Brophy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Crane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Brophy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crane. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crane.
Crane blocks a leg kick.
Brophy tests Crane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brophy tries to clinch there but Crane circles away.
Brophy throws a body punch but Crane moves out of range.
Crane let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Crane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Crane.
Brophy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
A telegraphed right hand from Crane misses the target.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
Crane ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
Brophy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Crane just manages to avoid it.
Crane cracks a nice hook into Brophy's ribs.
Brophy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brophy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Crane defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crane misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Brophy misses the target.
Brophy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Crane throws a shot to the body.
Brophy throws a jab when Crane was well out of range.
Crane appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crane.
Crane's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Crane duly obliges.
Crane slips under a jab from Brophy.
Brophy motions for Crane to come forward. Brophy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Crane really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Crane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crane misses with a left hand
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy scores with the left hand. Crane knows he should have avoided that one.
Brophy throws a sloppy body shot
and Crane counters with a nice body shot.
Crane misses with a looping right.
Crane throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Crane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crane misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy connects with the punch.
Brophy walks into a straight right hand from Crane.
Brophy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crane has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy tries to clinch up
and Crane counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Brophy misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Crane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy slips under a jab from Crane.
Crane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crane scores with a punch to the head.
Crane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brophy lands a lovely overhand right.
Crane throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crane throws out the jab. #T2#
Crane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crane appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crane's corner calls for a 1-2. Crane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crane misses with a body punch
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Brophy moves forwards but Crane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crane misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brophy thumps Crane with a low kick.
Brophy throws a leg kick
and Crane counters with a stiff right hand.
Crane misses with a body shot.
Brophy tests Crane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brophy lands with an uppercut that bounces Crane off the cage and back into range.#ROC#
Crane is rocked!#T3#
Brophy connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Brophy throws a hook but Crane avoids it easily.
Crane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crane counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Brophy misses.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Despite the aggression on Crane's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Crane closes the distance and pushes Brophy back into the cage.
Crane is trying to push Brophy away but Brophy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brophy lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Brophy working aggressively here.
Crane cracks Brophy with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Crane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Crane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Crane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Brophy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crane misses with a looping right.
Crane thuds a left hand into Brophy's body.
Crane loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ichabod Crane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Crane throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy lands a leg kick that knocks Crane off balance momentarily.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sloppy strikes from Brophy. Those never looked like landing.
Crane throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Crane lands with a shot to the body.
Brophy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crane scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crane with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
The crowd cheers as Crane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brophy doesn't seem phased though.
Crane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brophy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brophy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crane has time to react.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Crane moved out of range nicely.
Crane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crane misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crane scores with a body shot. #CL2#
Crane closes the distance and pushes Brophy back into the cage.
Crane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brophy has him pressed against the cage.
Brophy tries to work over Crane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crane is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brophy is keeping busy.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Crane is looking to break free of the clinch but Brophy has double underhooks.
Davie Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Brophy lands with a left to the head.
Crane blocking some punches.
Crane swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brophy tries to work over Crane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brophy blocks it with crossed arms.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Crane leaning against his opponent.
Crane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brophy is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brophy.
Crane lands a nice shot to the body.
Brophy digs a right hand into Crane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crane's gas tank.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crane.
Crane tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Crane blocks an uppercut.
Crane blocks an uppercut.
Crane misses with some punches. #BC2#
Crane breaks the clinch.
Brophy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crane thuds a left hand into Brophy's body.
Ichabod Crane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slow jab from Crane misses its intended target.
Donk. Crane catches Brophy right on the button with a cross.
Brophy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crane checks it well.
Crane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brophy's head backwards.
Brophy tries to clinch up but Crane circles away and keeps his distance.
Crane misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.#T4#
Brophy moves away from the strike by Crane.
Brophy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brophy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crane works Brophy's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy motions for Crane to come forward. Brophy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crane throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Brophy slips a jab from Crane.
Crane throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Crane moved out of range.
Crane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brophy in his tracks.
Crane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crane! But no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ichabod Crane.
I've got Crane winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichabod Crane!

Ichabod Crane is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Ichabod Crane rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: Ascension 0318     
Date:   Mar 18, 2017
#R1#
Iron Tyson wants to clinch up but Brophy keeps it at a distance.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Iron Tyson throws a big counter combination but Brophy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy.
Brophy defending well as Iron Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
Iron Tyson takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Iron Tyson.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Iron Tyson avoids it with no problem.
Iron Tyson misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Iron Tyson clinches up with Brophy and pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Iron Tyson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brophy.
Iron Tyson tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
A short uppercut from Brophy.
Iron Tyson blocking some punches.
Iron Tyson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brophy or not.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron Tyson lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Iron Tyson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brophy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Brophy.
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!
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Iron Tyson blocks a body shot from Brophy. #T1#
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Iron Tyson.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Iron Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy presses Iron Tyson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Iron Tyson controls the action.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Iron Tyson controls the action.
Brophy lands a hook that snaps the head of Iron Tyson backwards.
Iron Tyson stalling.
Iron Tyson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brophy.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Iron Tyson avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Brophy - that landed with a thud.
Iron Tyson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brophy misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Brophy.
Iron Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iron Tyson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brophy.
A right handed body shot lands from Brophy.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Iron Tyson. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Iron Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Iron Tyson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Iron Tyson throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Iron Tyson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Iron Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy lands a left hand.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Iron Tyson controls the action.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Iron Tyson takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Iron Tyson lands a shoulder strike.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Iron Tyson controls his hands.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iron Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Iron Tyson back against the cage.
Brophy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Iron Tyson or not.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Iron Tyson avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage. #T3#
Brophy blocks a body shot from Iron Tyson.
A short left from Iron Tyson.
Brophy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Iron Tyson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Iron Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Iron Tyson effectively controlling the action here.
Brophy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brophy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Iron Tyson stalls.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Iron Tyson.
The referee calls for Iron Tyson to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iron Tyson.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Iron Tyson misses with a body punch.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Iron Tyson lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Iron Tyson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Iron Tyson fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Iron Tyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Iron Tyson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Iron Tyson back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Iron Tyson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brophy lands a nice uppercut.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Iron Tyson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Iron Tyson looking to slow down the pace here.
Iron Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Iron Tyson back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brophy.
Brophy tries to work over Iron Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Iron Tyson fails to land.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Iron Tyson tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy dominated that round.
That's time! Iron Tyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Brophy misses with a head kick.
Iron Tyson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there.
Iron Tyson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Iron Tyson moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Shogun Iron Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy throws a chopping leg kick but Iron Tyson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brophy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Iron Tyson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Brophy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Iron Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Iron Tyson looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
Iron Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but Brophy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Iron Tyson shoots for a takedown but Brophy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson misses the jab.
A big left from Iron Tyson misses.
A clash of legs there as Iron Tyson blocks the low kick.
The crowd cheers as Brophy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Iron Tyson doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Iron Tyson misses.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Iron Tyson moves into the clinch successfully.
Brophy tries to work over Iron Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iron Tyson swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy lands a nice shot to the body.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Iron Tyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Iron Tyson.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Iron Tyson. #T2#
Iron Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Iron Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Iron Tyson.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Iron Tyson backwards.
Iron Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Iron Tyson throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Iron Tyson blocking some punches.
Iron Tyson misses with the head strike.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Iron Tyson working aggressively here.
Iron Tyson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brophy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Iron Tyson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Iron Tyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow. #T3#
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Iron Tyson throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Iron Tyson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Iron Tyson.
A short left from Brophy.
Brophy working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Iron Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Brophy on the inside.
Iron Tyson blocks an uppercut.
Iron Tyson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Brophy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Iron Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Iron Tyson misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Brophy.
Iron Tyson is leaning against Brophy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brophy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Davie Brophy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Iron Tyson throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Iron Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brophy.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Iron Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Iron Tyson tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson blocking some punches.
Iron Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Iron Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Brophy scores with a nice right hand.
Brophy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch but Brophy is having none of it.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Iron Tyson thuds his right hand into Brophy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Iron Tyson swings widly with a right hand
and Iron Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Iron Tyson misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Brophy moves into range and clinches up with Iron Tyson.
Brophy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Iron Tyson or not.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Iron Tyson controls the action.
Iron Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brophy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iron Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Iron Tyson throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Iron Tyson lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Brophy.
Iron Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Iron Tyson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Iron Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Iron Tyson.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Iron Tyson.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Iron Tyson misses with a body punch.
Iron Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Brophy.
Iron Tyson working aggressively here.
Iron Tyson blocks a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Iron Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iron Tyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Iron Tyson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Iron Tyson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy lands a body punch.
Iron Tyson scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Iron Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Iron Tyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy lands a nice uppercut.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Iron Tyson controls the action.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy tries to work over Iron Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Iron Tyson lands with a light punch inside.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Iron Tyson swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brophy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iron Tyson's elbow.
Iron Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Iron Tyson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Iron Tyson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Iron Tyson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Iron Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Iron Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Iron Tyson controls the action.
Iron Tyson misses with some punches.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Iron Tyson.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iron Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Iron Tyson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brophy is working Iron Tyson over against the cage.
Brophy lands a left hand.
Iron Tyson blocking some punches.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Iron Tyson controls the action.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Iron Tyson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Brophy connects with a nice looking jab.
Brophy keeps Iron Tyson at a distance using the push kick.
Iron Tyson walks into a jab.
Brophy sizes up Iron Tyson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Iron Tyson ducks down to avoid it.
Iron Tyson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brophy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Iron Tyson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL#
Iron Tyson has managed to clinch.
Iron Tyson swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Iron Tyson digs a right hand into Brophy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brophy's gas tank.
A short left from Brophy.
Iron Tyson lands an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Davie Brophy has been cut.
Brophy scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Iron Tyson backwards.
Iron Tyson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Iron Tyson throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Iron Tyson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Iron Tyson blocking some punches.
Brophy tries to work over Iron Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Iron Tyson is looking to control Brophy's arms but Brophy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Iron Tyson has his back to the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Iron Tyson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Iron Tyson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Iron Tyson fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Iron Tyson.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy digs a right hand underneath Iron Tyson's ribcage. Iron Tyson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Iron Tyson pushes Brophy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Iron Tyson backwards.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Iron Tyson scores with a shoulder strike.
Iron Tyson prevents a body shot from Brophy. #T2#
Iron Tyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Iron Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Iron Tyson blocking some punches.
Brophy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iron Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Brophy.
Iron Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iron Tyson's elbow.
A short right from Brophy.
Iron Tyson lands a left hand.
Iron Tyson lands an uppercut.
Brophy lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brophy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy lands with a right to the head.
Iron Tyson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Iron Tyson lands a shot to the body.
Brophy tries to work over Iron Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Brophy scores with a shot to the side of Iron Tyson's head.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Iron Tyson controls the action.
Iron Tyson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Iron Tyson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Iron Tyson works on Brophy's body with a couple of short punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Iron Tyson.
Brophy lands with a left to the head.
Iron Tyson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy lands a left hand.
Iron Tyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Iron Tyson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Iron Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Iron Tyson gets through Brophy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy lands an uppercut.
Brophy tries to work over Iron Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land. #T4#
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Iron Tyson blocks an uppercut.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Iron Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Iron Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Iron Tyson back against the cage.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Iron Tyson.
Brophy presses Iron Tyson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Iron Tyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Iron Tyson fails to land.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy lands with a short shot to the head.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Iron Tyson avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iron Tyson blocking some punches.
Iron Tyson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brophy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brophy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Davie Brophy's cut.
That's time! Iron Tyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Iron Tyson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brophy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Iron Tyson checks it well.
Iron Tyson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iron Tyson manages to avoid it.
Iron Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Brophy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Iron Tyson needs to keep his hands up - Brophy had a free shot at his head there.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iron Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Brophy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Iron Tyson throws an off balance right hand
and Iron Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Brophy lands a body shot.
Brophy tries to clinch but Iron Tyson moves out of range.
Iron Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Iron Tyson swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Iron Tyson is out of range.
Iron Tyson wants to clinch.
Brophy flicks out a counter leg kick but Iron Tyson steps away.#T1#
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Iron Tyson is looking to clinch but Brophy is avoiding it.
Brophy misses with a double jab.
Brophy throws a leg kick
and Iron Tyson counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy cracks the inside of Iron Tyson's front leg.
Brophy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Iron Tyson. That did some damage!
Brophy throws a hook but Iron Tyson blocks it.
Iron Tyson scores with a hook.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iron Tyson slips under a jab.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Iron Tyson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brophy connects with a jab.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iron Tyson moves away.
Shogun Iron Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Brophy lands with an uppercut that bounces Iron Tyson off the cage and back into range.
Iron Tyson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brophy has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy throws a sloppy head kick and Iron Tyson moves out of range easily.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Iron Tyson.
Brophy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Iron Tyson misses the jab.
Brophy tries a quick counter leg kick but Iron Tyson is wise to it.
Iron Tyson misses with a looping right.
Iron Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Iron Tyson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Davie Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iron Tyson looks to clinch
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy lands a nice hook to Iron Tyson's body. Iron Tyson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Iron Tyson misses with a body shot
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Iron Tyson takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Iron Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Iron Tyson lands with a right hand.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Iron Tyson misses the jab.
Brophy moves out of range as Iron Tyson strikes.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Iron Tyson is out of range.
Brophy slips a straight right by Iron Tyson.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Brophy throws a body punch but Iron Tyson moves out of range.
Brophy throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Iron Tyson clinches.
Iron Tyson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Iron Tyson.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Brophy misses with some punches.
Iron Tyson takes a shot to the head.
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!
Iron Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy gets through Iron Tyson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Iron Tyson fails to land.
Iron Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Iron Tyson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Iron Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.
Iron Tyson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Iron Tyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Iron Tyson misses with a punch to the body.
Iron Tyson misses with the head strike.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Iron Tyson lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Davie Brophy.
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davie Brophy!

Davie Brophy is the new featherweight champion!
Davie Brophy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Shogun Iron Tyson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Another garbage decision, of course.'.

 

Event: Ascension 0301     
Date:   Mar 01, 2017
#R1#
Brophy tries to clinch there but Unchained circles away.
Unchained looks for the body kick but Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brophy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Unchained on the side of the head.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Unchained uses good head movement to avoid it.
Unchained bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy thumps Unchained with a low kick.
Unchained takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Unchained ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy throws a low kick, looking for Unchained's leg but Unchained calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Unchained misses its intended target.
As Unchained looks to move away, Brophy throws a big counter combo but Unchained just gets out of the way.
Brophy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Unchained at a distance.
Unchained pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy throws a hook but Unchained blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Unchained.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Unchained there.
Unchained throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brophy scores with a nice right hand.
Unchained throws a good cross that connects.
A shot to the body from Brophy misses
and Unchained connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Unchained swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy tries to clinch but Unchained moves out of range.
Brophy feints and then cracks Unchained's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Unchained down.
Brophy checks a low kick from Unchained.
Brophy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Unchained just manages to avoid it.
Brophy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brophy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Unchained checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Unchained was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Unchained misses with a leg kick
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Unchained lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brophy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brophy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brophy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T2#
Unchained lands a jab.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Unchained moves away.
Unchained uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Unchained lands a leg kick that knocks Brophy off balance momentarily.#CL#
Unchained tries to keep at a distance but Brophy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brophy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Unchained misses with a knee strike.
Brophy lands a right hand.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Unchained uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Unchained fails to land.
Brophy lands an uppercut.
Unchained tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brophy avoids it.
Brophy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Unchained backwards.
Unchained lands a nice elbow.
Unchained throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brophy blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Unchained.
Unchained swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
Brophy lands with a short shot to the head.
Brophy scores with a shot to the side of Unchained's head.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Unchained.
Unchained misses with a punch on the inside.
Unchained cracks Brophy with a nice body shot.
Unchained blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy lands a shot to the body.
Unchained lands with a light punch inside.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Unchained controls his hands.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Unchained lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brophy tries a body shot but Unchained blocks it. #T4#
Brophy pushes Unchained back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brophy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Unchained lands with a short shot to the head.
Unchained prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Unchained's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Brophy.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Unchained working aggressively here.
Brophy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brophy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Unchained crunches a lovely knee into Brophy's ribcage.
Unchained throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy lands with a light punch inside.
Brophy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Unchained can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Unchained fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Unchained tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Unchained back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Unchained misses with a straight left.
Unchained throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Unchained loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Brophy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Davie Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Brophy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Unchained fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Unchained.
Brophy digs a good body shot into Unchained's ribs.
Brophy tries to clinch but Unchained moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unchained buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Unchained has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brophy.
Brophy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brophy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Unchained under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Unchained tries a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
Brophy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.
Brophy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Unchained throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Unchained misses with a body punch
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Unchained misses its intended target.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unchained manages to avoid it.
Brophy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT#
It looks like Olympia Unchained has been cut.
Unchained scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Unchained tries to land a leg kick but Brophy saw it coming and moves away.
Unchained is looking to slow Brophy down with leg kicks.
Brophy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Unchained's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Brophy misses.
Unchained lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Unchained digs a good hook to Brophy's body. #T2#
A clash of legs there as Brophy blocks the low kick.
Brophy misses with a double jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Unchained. That's going to slow Brophy down.
Unchained shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Unchained blocks a jab.
Brophy scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Unchained misses.
A low kick from Brophy is predictable there
enabling Unchained to counter with a crisp jab.
Unchained does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Unchained throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
and Unchained counters with a straight right hand.
Unchained slips under a jab from Brophy.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Unchained can do to turn this around?
Unchained misses the jab.#T3#
Brophy fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Brophy clinches with his opponent.
Brophy lands a right hand.
Unchained lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Unchained.
Unchained misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Unchained misses with a hook to the ribs.
Unchained working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Unchained blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Unchained throws an elbow but it misses.
Unchained misses with an elbow over the top.
Unchained blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Unchained tries to land knees in the clinch but Brophy avoids the damage to the body.
Unchained landing knees to the body.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Unchained uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Brophy - that landed with a thud.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Brophy lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Unchained lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Unchained misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Unchaineds head.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Unchained controls his hands.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davie Brophy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Unchained uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Unchained lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brophy tries to work over Unchained's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Unchained tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy blocks an elbow strike from Unchained.
Unchained tries a knee to the head but Brophy blocks it.
Unchained scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Unchained lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Unchained misses with a punch to the body.
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 Davie Brophy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Olympia Unchained's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A thudding body kick lands there by Brophy!
Unchained throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Unchained backs away, Brophy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Unchained takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brophy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Unchained's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.
Unchained walks into a jab.
Unchained avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Unchained keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Unchained counters with a body kick.
Unchained throws a push kick but Brophy slaps the foot to one side.
Unchained attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy with a hook.
Brophy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Unchained is able to avoid easily.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Unchained uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Unchained! But no joy.
Unchained pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Brophy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Unchained flicks out a counter leg kick but Brophy steps away.
Brophy slips a jab from Unchained.
Unchained checks a leg kick.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Brophy lands with a right hand.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Unchained.
Brophy works Unchained's body with a nice hook.
Brophy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Unchained's head.
Brophy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Unchained will feel that in the morning.
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brophy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brophy lands with a nice body punch.
Brophy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Unchained's sensitive parts.
Unchained throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a one-two to the body. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Unchained looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Unchained on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Unchained's calf.
That kick from Brophy tenderised Unchained's leg. Unchained is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Brophy tenderised Unchained's leg. Unchained is trying to keep his angry face on.
Unchained swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Unchained.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Unchained.
Brophy moves in looking to clinch but Unchained pushes him off.
Unchained is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brophy with a body shot.
Unchained is looking to land body kicks.
Brophy throws a body punch but Unchained moves out of range.
Brophy fakes the leg kick and cracks Unchained in the body.
Brophy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Unchained steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brophy.
Brophy tries to clinch up.#T3#
Unchained takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brophy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Unchained counters with a left to the body.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Brophy walks into a straight right hand from Unchained.
Unchained pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brophy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Unchained's sensitive parts.
Brophy thumps Unchained with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brophy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Unchained has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Unchained and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Unchained on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Unchained misses with a hook
and Unchained takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Unchained tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy with a hook.#T4#
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Unchained.
It appears Brophy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Unchained feints a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy cracks Unchained with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Unchained scores with a leg kick.
Brophy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good shot there by Brophy.
Unchained connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brophy scores with the left hand. Unchained knows he should have avoided that one.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Unchained.
Unchained misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Unchained throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Unchained moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davie 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davie Brophy!

Davie Brophy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: Ascension 0204     
Date:   Feb 04, 2017
#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Scissorhands. #CL2#
Scissorhands fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brophy, pushing him back against the cage.
Scissorhands jumps guard but Brophy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Scissorhands tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scissorhands.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scissorhands softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scissorhands.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Scissorhands doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Scissorhands breaks from the clinch.
Brophy defending well as Scissorhands loads up on a big left hand.
Scissorhands misses with a body kick.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brophy connects with a solid leg kick.
Brophy lands a front kick.
Brophy lands with a nice body punch.
Brophy throws a leg kick
and Scissorhands makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brophy really felt that one!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scissorhands stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
Scissorhands throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scissorhands connects with a leg kick. Brophy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Scissorhands swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brophy counters with a low kick, right behind Scissorhands 's knee.
Nice defenses there by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands throws a chopping leg kick but Brophy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Scissorhands uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
A slow jab from Scissorhands misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Scissorhands there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brophy checks a low kick from Scissorhands.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brophy throws the kick towards the body but Scissorhands avoids it.#CL#
Scissorhands tries to keep at a distance but Brophy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scissorhands throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Scissorhands misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scissorhands blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Scissorhands successfully pulls guard.
Brophy postures up. #T2#
Brophy advances to half guard.
Scissorhands is looking to improve his position.
Brophy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Scissorhands trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Scissorhands actively working from the bottom here.
Scissorhands regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Scissorhands had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brophy defends it easily.
Brophy controlling from the top position. #T3#
Brophy wants to pass the guard but Scissorhands is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Scissorhands looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Scissorhands working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brophy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brophy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Scissorhands trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Scissorhands looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brophy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brophy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scissorhands is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scissorhands.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Scissorhands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy jabs Scissorhands to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scissorhands.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edward Scissorhands will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Brophy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Scissorhands steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brophy.
Scissorhands misses with an uppercut.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Scissorhandss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brophy throws a leg kick but Scissorhands sees it coming and moves out of range.
Scissorhands throws a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
Scissorhands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scissorhands throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scissorhands checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scissorhands avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scissorhands misses with an uppercut.
Scissorhands looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scissorhands.#T1#
Scissorhands lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scissorhands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
A jab from Brophy finds it's way through Scissorhands's defenses.
Brophy connects with the punch.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scissorhands.
Nice defenses there by Scissorhands.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy lands with a shot to the body.
Scissorhands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scissorhands connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab from Brophy.
Scissorhands throws a body kick that misses
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Scissorhands keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Brophy cracks Scissorhands with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scissorhands throws a chopping leg kick but Brophy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T2#
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy lands a right hook to the body.
Scissorhands throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Scissorhands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scissorhands takes one to the chin there.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scissorhands can do to turn this around?
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Scissorhands moved out of range.
Scissorhands finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scissorhands misses with a body shot.
Brophy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scissorhands misses with the combination.
Brophy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scissorhands paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scissorhands keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Scissorhands on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brophy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Scissorhands displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Scissorhands jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scissorhands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Brophy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy left from Brophy finds it's target.
A cross from Brophy lands.
Brophy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scissorhands is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Scissorhands is looking to slow Brophy down with leg kicks.
Scissorhands connects with a right hand. Brophy shakes it off.#CUT2#
It looks like Davie Brophy has been cut.
Scissorhands scores with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Brophy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Scissorhands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Scissorhands lands a nice shot to the body.
Scissorhands motions for Brophy to come forward. Scissorhands throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scissorhands looks to land a combination but Brophy avoids it well.
Brophy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Scissorhands lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brophy will feel that in the morning.#T4#
Brophy checks a leg kick nicely.
Scissorhands avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Scissorhands is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Davie Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Scissorhands throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy moves out of range as Scissorhands strikes.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scissorhands manages to avoid it.
Scissorhands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Scissorhands.
Brophy lands a body shot.
Scissorhands moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Brophy avoids a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scissorhands looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brophy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Scissorhands.
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 Davie Brophy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Davie 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Brophy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scissorhands avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice shot lands for Scissorhands.
Scissorhands walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brophy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands moves out of range of the leg kick from Brophy.
Brophy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scissorhands can pounce on him.
Scissorhands moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brophy.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Brophy rushes Scissorhands and presses him up against the cage.
Scissorhands blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scissorhands lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scissorhands blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scissorhands has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brophy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Scissorhands can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy. #T1#
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
Brophy tries a body shot but Scissorhands blocks it.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Scissorhands.
Brophy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scissorhands backwards.
Brophy misses with some punches.
I was talking to Brophy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Scissorhands tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scissorhands has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Brophy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Scissorhands manages to break the clinch.
Scissorhands tries to score with a low kick but Brophy moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Edward Scissorhands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Scissorhands misses its intended target.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scissorhands.
Brophy checks the leg kick.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Scissorhands throws an off balance right hand
and Scissorhands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Scissorhands takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scissorhands's head.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Scissorhands moved out of range nicely.
Scissorhands wants to counter with a clinch but Brophy pushes him away.
Brophy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Scissorhands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brophy sizes up Scissorhands with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scissorhands has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brophy.
Brophy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scissorhands tries to work over Brophy's front leg with a kick but Brophy checks it.
Scissorhands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scissorhands. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Scissorhands coming out on top.
Brophy moves out of range as Scissorhands strikes.
Brophy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T3#
Brophy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Scissorhands is out of range.
Brophy clobbers Scissorhands with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brophy tries to clinch up.
Brophy walks into a stiff left hand from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands cracks Brophy with an open hand slap.
Scissorhands checks a leg kick nicely.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Brophy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body kick from Brophy.
Scissorhands is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Scissorhands misses with a straight left.
Brophy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Scissorhands fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
Scissorhands gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Scissorhands lands with a shot to the body.
Brophy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scissorhands.
Brophy lands with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Scissorhands misses.
Scissorhands takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #ROC#
Scissorhands is rocked!
Scissorhands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Scissorhands is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?#CL#
Brophy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scissorhands seems to have recovered his senses.
Brophy digs a right hand into Scissorhands's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scissorhands's gas tank.
Scissorhands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scissorhands lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scissorhands blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scissorhands has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Scissorhands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davie Brophy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brophy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Davie Brophy!

Davie Brophy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: EPL11.7     
Date:   Jan 11, 2017
#R1#
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopez's hands.
Brophy misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
Lopez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lopez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#TD2#
Lopez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lopez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lopez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brophy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Lopez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brophy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
The referee asks Lopez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lopez prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lopez wants to control but Brophy is keeping him busy.
Lopez tries to advance to mount but Brophy denies him. #SUB2#
Lopez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Lopez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brophy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brophy wants to control but Lopez postures up.
Lopez tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Lopez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brophy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lopez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Lopez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brophy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lopez. #T3#
Brophy trying to hold on to Lopez's head to control him but Lopez postures up.
Lopez is looking to advance position but Brophy won't allow it.
Brophy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brophy wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lopez.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lopez.
A cross from Brophy lands.
Davie Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lopez.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davie Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Lopez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brophy avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Davie Brophy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Lopez fails with the takedown.
Brophy scores with a hook to the body. Lopez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lopez lands a head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Davie Brophy has been cut.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Brophy enables Lopez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brophy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Brophy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lopez's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brophy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brophy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pedro Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lopez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brophy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1#
Still in half guard, Brophy seems content to control.#SUB2#
Lopez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lopez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Lopez looking for a guillotine here but Brophy defends easily.
Brophy pushes down on Lopez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brophy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brophy trying to pass the guard but Lopez defending well.
Brophy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
Lopez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lopez gets full guard.#T3#
Brophy is stalling in the full guard.
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brophy is one step ahead there.
Brophy content to stall in guard here.
Brophy preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Brophy. No joy for Lopez on that attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Lopez down. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brophy lands with a straight right. Lopez didn't see that one coming.
Davie Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez closes the distance and clinches up with Brophy, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes Brophy against the cage but Brophy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davie Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Lopez.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Lopez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lopez shoots and misses
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Brophy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lopez.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy lands a jab.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brophy circles away.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Brophy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lopez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez has his takedown stuffed
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Davie Brophy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice uppercut there from Brophy.
Brophy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lopez backs up against the cage.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brophy sprawls well. Brophy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
Lopez fails with the takedown
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davie Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Lopez.
Brophy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brophy swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Brophy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brophy scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lopez lands a really nice looking cross but Brophy seems unphased. #T1#
Lopez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez dives in and grabs Brophy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brophy pushes down on Lopez's head and hops out.
Lopez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brophy. That one must have hurt.
Brophy lands an overhand right.
Brophy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brophy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lopez needs to keep his hands up - Brophy had a free shot at his head there.
Lopez slips a straight right by Brophy.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brophy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brophy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brophy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lopez walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
A lazy left from Brophy finds it's target.#ROC#
Lopez is rocked!
Lopez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Lopez goes for a double leg but Brophy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brophy continues to drive forward.
Brophy throws a monster overhand right that drops Lopez! Brophy follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davie Brophy!
Davie Brophy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Pedro Lopez was interviewed post fight and said 'No vittu!'.

 

Event: Epic Hype Night 2: Overload     
Date:   Oct 26, 2016
#R1#
Brophy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tavares misses with an uppercut.
Tavares works Brophy's body with a nice hook.
Tavares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy throws a hook but Tavares blocks it.
Brophy tries to land a leg kick but Tavares saw it coming and moves away.
Brophy throws a series of punches but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares misses with a kick to the body.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Tavares misses with a body kick.
Tavares checks a low kick from Brophy.
Brophy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tavares is out of range.
The fighters circling - Tavares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tavares fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tavares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tavares digs a good body shot into Brophy's ribs.#T1#
Brophy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tavares. Tavares obviously looking to wear him down.
Tavares slips a straight right by Brophy.
Brophy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brophy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tavares's hands.
Tavares misses the body punch
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tavares has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
and Tavares counters with a leg kick.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Tavares appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brophy throws a nice looking combination but Tavares bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tavares appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brophy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tavares misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Brophy misses.
Tavares throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brophy slips a jab from Tavares.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tavares.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Tavares throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Tavares defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavares throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tavares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tavares.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavares. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavares tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tavares throws a wild body kick that Brophy sees coming a mile off.
Brophy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tavares. That one must have hurt.
Tavares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Tavares throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Tavares.
Brophy connects with a jab.#T3#
Tavares fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brophy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brophy lands a jab to the head.
Tavares throws a good cross that connects.
Cristian Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavares throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brophy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tavares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tavares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Brophy with a hook.
Tavares moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tavares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brophy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tavares lands a leg kick that knocks Brophy off balance momentarily.
Tavares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brophy throws a leg kick which misses Tavares's front leg but catches the back leg as Tavares tries to avoid it. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavares throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Tavares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Tavares misses with a looping right.
Tavares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Brophy connects with a crisp jab.
Brophy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tavares lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Tavares misses its intended target.
Tavares lands with a nice body punch.
Tavares looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Brophy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tavares.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brophy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tavares is out of range.
Tavares misses with a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Tavares throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cristian Tavares will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Tavares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Brophy needs to keep his hands up - Tavares had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Tavares swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tavares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Tavares rushes Brophy and presses him up against the cage.
Tavares tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brophy scores with a shot to the side of Tavares's head.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Tavares blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares prevents Brophy from breaking the clinch.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Tavares lands a nice uppercut.
Tavares can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Tavares scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brophy digs a right hand into Tavares's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tavares's gas tank. #T1#
Tavares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tavares throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Tavares scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tavares cracks a nice hook into Brophy's ribs.
Tavares looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Tavares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tavares moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Tavares scores with a hook.
Tavares throws a nice looking combination but Brophy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
A jab from Brophy misses.
A left and a right from Tavares both land. Nice combination. #T2#
Tavares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy scores with a jab to the head. #CL2#
Tavares clinches up with Brophy and pushes him back against the cage.
Tavares tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Tavares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tavares lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavares. #BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tavares scores with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brophy checks a leg kick.
Brophy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brophy connects with a right hand. Tavares shakes it off.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Tavares's shoulder, as Tavares tries to avoid the shot.
Tavares slips a straight right by Brophy.
Tavares cracks Brophy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Brophy tried to score with a low kick but Tavares checks it.
Tavares throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tavares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tavares misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tavares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brophy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tavares.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tavares misses with a hook
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tavares throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Brophy misses the target.
Tavares just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tavares catches Brophy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tavares misses the jab.#T4#
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!
A low kick from Tavares is predictable there
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Tavares misses with a low kick as Brophy jumps back.
Brophy throws a front kick aimed at Tavares's knee but Tavares avoids it well.
A jab from Tavares misses.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tavares.
Tavares jabs Brophy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tavares throws a series of punches but Brophy avoids them all with ease.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Tavares moved out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Tavares there.
Tavares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cristian Tavares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brophy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tavares backs up against the cage. #CUT#
It looks like Cristian Tavares has been cut.
Tavares tries a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
Tavares is looking to clinch.
Tavares misses the body punch
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristian Tavares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cristian Tavares'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Brophy misses with a hook. Tavares ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Tavares instigates a clinch.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
Tavares struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Tavares throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy lands with a light punch inside.
Tavares blocks an uppercut.
Brophy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Tavares avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavares's elbow.
Tavares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy tries a body shot but Tavares blocks it.
Tavares tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy working aggressively here. #T1#
Brophy misses with some punches.
Tavares misses with a body punch.
Brophy lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tavares.
Tavares makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Brophy.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavares.
Tavares lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brophy.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tavares misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tavares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Davie Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Brophy blocks a body shot from Tavares.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Tavares controls the action.
Brophy lands a right hand.
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!
Tavares lands a hook that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brophy lands with a short shot to the head.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch.
Tavares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tavares scores with a hook.
Brophy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Brophy throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Tavares misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Tavares.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Tavares doesn't manage to clinch there - Brophy circles away.
Tavares connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brophy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brophy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Tavares slips the punch.
Nice cross by Tavares.
Tavares feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brophy's calf.
A low kick from Tavares misses
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Tavares.#T4#
Brophy blocks a leg kick.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Tavares.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares misses with a body shot.
Brophy walks into a stiff left hand from Tavares.
Brophy takes one to the chin there.
Tavares connects with a high kick.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tavares lands with a good body shot.
Brophy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brophy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Brophy misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brophy checks a leg kick.
Tavares delivers a nice body kick.
Tavares walks into a stiff left hand from Brophy.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Davie Brophy.
I think Tavares 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristian Tavares!

A relieved looking Cristian Tavares thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: G #41 STOLT vs MARVIN II     
Date:   Oct 01, 2016
#R1#
Brophy blocks a leg kick.
As Keenan backs away, Brophy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Keenan scores with a nice right hand.
A good leg kick by Keenan.
Brophy dodges the punch combination from Keenan.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
Brophy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brophy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Keenan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Brophy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Keenan connects with a leg kick. Brophy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Keenan throws a head kick that misses.
Keenan scores with a leg kick.
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!
Keenan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keenan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keenan. That's going to slow Brophy down.
Keenan moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Keenan is looking to land body kicks.
Brophy misses with a right hand
letting Keenan counter with a right hand.
Gareth Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Brophy both land. Nice combination.
Keenan blocks a head kick by Brophy.
Keenan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Keenan moved out of range nicely.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
As Brophy backs off Keenan throws a huge counter combo but Brophy manages to avoid it all.
Keenan connects with a solid leg kick.
Brophy checks a low kick from Keenan.
Keenan checks a leg kick.
Brophy throws a low kick but Keenan moves out of range easily. #T2#
Keenan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brophy.
A telegraphed right hand from Keenan misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan moves out of range of the strikes.
Keenan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick there by Keenan.
Brophy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Keenan finds it's way round the side to connect with Brophy's head.
Keenan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keenan misses with a looping left.
Keenan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brophy. That did some damage!
Keenan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Keenan moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Keenan misses with a hook.
Brophy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Keenan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Brophy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brophy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keenan momentarily.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keenan misses the jab.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Brophy swings widly with a right hand
and Keenan counters with a leg kick.
Brophy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keenan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keenan lands a jab to the nose.
Keenan throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy defending well as Keenan loads up on a big left hand.
Keenan is looking to slow Brophy down with leg kicks.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keenan. #T4#
Keenan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brophy throws a low kick but Keenan avoids it.
Keenan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keenan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Keenan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brophy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keenan takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Keenans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Keenan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Keenan throws out a powerful jab.
Keenan throws a leg kick which misses Brophy's front leg but catches the back leg as Brophy tries to avoid it.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Keenan misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Keenan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Brophy connects with a looping right hand.
Keenan throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brophy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Keenan.
Brophy scores with a jab.
Keenan scores with a nice head shot.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
Brophy walks into a stiff left hand from Keenan.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
Keenan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brophy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keenan, right into the meat.
Brophy misses with a head kick.
Keenan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brophy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Keenan under the eye.#T1#
Brophy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Keenan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brophy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keenan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brophy's head backwards.
Brophy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keenan.
Keenan throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Keenan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Brophy.
Brophy feints and then cracks Keenan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keenan down.
Keenan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brophy tried to counter with a leg kick but Keenan avoided it.
A combination from Keenan does no damage.
Keenan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brophy momentarily.
Brophy misses with a low kick. #T2#
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
Brophy lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Keenan.
Brophy wants to slow Keenan down by chopping away at his legs.
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.
Brophy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keenan, right into the meat.
Keenan looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
A swing and a miss from Keenan.
Keenan throws a sloppy head kick
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Keenan misses with a straight right.
Keenan misses with a two punch combination.
Keenan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Brophy connects with a crisp jab.
Keenan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brophy is looking to slow Keenan down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Keenan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keenan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keenan.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brophy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brophy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brophy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Keenan's hands.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy throws the left hand but Keenan avoids the punch easily.
Keenan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Keenan is looking to slow Brophy down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Keenan moved out of range nicely.
Keenan throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Brophy clobbers Keenan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Keenan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brophy's hands.
Keenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Brophy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keenan.
Keenan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keenan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan tries a quick counter leg kick but Brophy is wise to it.
Brophy throws a good cross that connects.
A jab lands there for Brophy.
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 Davie Brophy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Keenan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy wants to land a leg kick but Keenan is out of range.
Nice shot by Keenan.
Brophy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keenan circles away quickly and effectively.
Keenan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy tried to counter with a leg kick but Keenan avoided it.
Keenan connects with a solid leg kick.
Brophy defending well as Keenan loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
Brophy is looking to chop away at Keenan's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Keenan throws a right hand that misses
and Keenan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keenan moves out of range as Brophy strikes.#T1#
Keenan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Brophy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Keenan misses with an uppercut.
Keenan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
Brophy slips a straight right by Keenan.
Keenan throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keenan throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy tries a low kick but Keenan avoids it.
Gareth Keenan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keenan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brophy.
Keenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Keenan connects with a looping right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Keenan there.
Keenan misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Keenan misses.
Keenan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keenan. That's going to slow Brophy down.
Keenan takes one to the chin there.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy throws the left hand but Keenan avoids the punch easily.
Keenan cracks the inside of Brophy's front leg.
Keenan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.#T3#
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick from Keenan.
Brophy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Keenan scores with a jab.
Brophy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keenan. Keenan obviously looking to wear him down.
Good shot there by Brophy.
Keenan throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Brophy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keenan.
Keenan connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Keenan.
Keenan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Keenan.
An attempted straight right counter from Brophy misses the target.
Keenan moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Brophy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keenan scores with a kick to the midsection.#T4#
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keenan.
Keenan lands a glancing blow to the side of Brophy's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keenan's head.
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keenan misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Keenan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brophy connects with a single shot there.
Brophy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
Brophy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keenan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keenan flicks out a counter leg kick but Brophy steps away.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
As Keenan backs away, Brophy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Keenan really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Keenan looks to land a body kick but Brophy moved away.
The fighters circling - Keenan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keenan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brophy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Keenan jabs Brophy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Keenan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keenan misses with a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a one-two to the body.
Keenan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy blocks the body kick.
Keenan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brophy checks it well.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Keenan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Keenan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
Keenan just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brophy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Keenan - the referee stops the clock and Brophy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Keenan. Brophy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Brophy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Keenan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Keenan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brophy tries to work over Keenan's front leg with a kick but Keenan checks it.
Brophy lands a slapping body shot.
Brophy misses the jab.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Keenan's head but Keenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Keenan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Keenan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy misses with a hook.
Keenan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brophy.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Keenan ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Keenan cracks the inside of Brophy's front leg.
Keenan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keenan lands a leg kick that knocks Brophy off balance momentarily.
Brophy lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keenan tries a quick counter leg kick but Brophy is wise to it.
Keenan cracks a nice hook into Brophy's ribs.
Keenan misses with a body kick.
Keenan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Brophy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keenan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keenan lands a leg kick that knocks Brophy off balance momentarily.
Brophy takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Keenan.
Brophy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keenan.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.#T4#
Brophy throws out a powerful jab.
Brophy misses the jab.
Keenan throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
and Keenan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brophy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Keenan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Keenan throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keenan scores with a jab to the head.
Keenan misses with a body shot
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Keenan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keenan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brophy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Keenan has time to react.
Keenan throws a leg kick but Brophy sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Gareth Keenan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Keenan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brophy if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice uppercut there from Brophy.
Keenan misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a leg kick.
Keenan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT2#
It looks like Davie Brophy has been cut.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keenan. That's going to slow Brophy down.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Keenan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brophy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keenan is out of range and Brophy settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Keenan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Keenan is looking to land body kicks.
Keenan lands an overhand right.#T1#
Brophy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Brophy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Keenan misses the target.
Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Keenan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brophy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keenan blocks a head kick by Brophy.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Keenan ducks down to avoid it.
Keenan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Keenan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keenan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brophy checks it well.
Brophy defending well as Keenan loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy tried to counter with a leg kick but Keenan avoided it.
Davie Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Keenan takes one on the button.
Brophy lands a head shot.
Keenan misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Keenan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Keenan lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Keenan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Keenan misses the target.
Brophy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keenan circles away quickly and effectively.
Keenan is looking to slow Brophy down with leg kicks.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Keenan. #T3#
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Keenan slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keenan.
Brophy lands a head shot.
Brophy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Keenan saw that one coming.
Brophy scores with a sloppy right hand. Keenan should have avoided that one.
Keenan scores with a leg kick.
Keenan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brophy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Keenan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brophy's head.
Keenan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brophy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brophy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Keenan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Keenan finds it's target.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keenan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brophy.
Keenan throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Brophy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Keenan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keenan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan misses with an uppercut.
Brophy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gareth Keenan.
Well Keenan 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 James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Keenan!

Gareth Keenan is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Gareth Keenan 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.

 

Event: G #38 Karter vs Brophy     
Date:   Sep 10, 2016
#R1#
Brophy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brophy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brophy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#
It looks like Chris Karter has been cut.
Karter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Brophy lands with a hook. Karter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Karter lands a nice looking body shot.
Karter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Brophy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Karter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karter.
Karter throws a leg kick but Brophy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Brophy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Karter to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Davie Brophy has been cut.
Chris Karter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karter misses with a hook.
We've been informed that Brophy 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.
Brophy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brophy scrambles back to his feet.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
Karter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Brophy finds it's way through Karter's defenses.
Brophy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karter is out of range.
Karter throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Karter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brophy finds it's way round the side to connect with Karter's head.
Karter just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Karter avoids it with no problem.
Karter misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karter thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Karter throws a low kick, looking for Brophy's leg but Brophy calmly moves out of range.
Karter throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karter. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Karter has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brophy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karter has time to react.
Karter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karter throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brophy feints and then cracks Karter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karter down.
Karter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brophy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Karter is looking to counter punch.
Karter stuns Brophy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brophy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Brophy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T3#
Karter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Karter scores with a jab to the jaw.
A combination from Karter does no damage.
Despite the aggression on Brophy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brophy lands with a nice combination. Karter backs away looking to recover.
Karter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brophy.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karter misses with a combination
and Karter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Brophy.
Brophy tried to score with a low kick but Karter checks it.
Brophy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Karter. That one must have hurt.
Karter lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brophy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karter scrambles back to his feet.
Karter thumps Brophy with a low kick.
Karter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brophy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Karter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karter misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Karter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Karter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Karter throws a head kick that misses
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Karter looks to land a body kick but Brophy moved away.
Karter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Karter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brophy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brophy. Brophy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brophy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Karter tried to counter with a leg kick but Brophy avoided it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karter throws a quick counter kick to the body but Brophy avoids it.
Karter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brophy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Davie Brophy will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Brophy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Karter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A nice leg kick lands there from Brophy.
Brophy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brophy slips a jab from Karter.
Karter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Karter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Karter throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy lands a jab to the head.
Karter connects with a solid leg kick.
Karter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Brophy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
and Karter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brophy thinking.
Brophy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Karter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karter throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Karter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Karter is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Karter.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy scores with a punch to the head.
Karter scores with a leg kick.
Karter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Karter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Karter looks to throw a body kick
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karter scores with a shot to the body.
Karter scores with a jab.
Karter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Karter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brophy will feel that in the morning.
Brophy cracks Karter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Karter throws a right hand that Brophy ducks under and follows up with a left that Brophy also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karter tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brophy.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Brophy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karter.#T3#
Karter throws a right hand that misses
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Brophy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Karter misses with a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick.
Karter misses with a body shot.
Brophy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karter misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karter tries to score with a low kick but Brophy moves his leg out of the way.
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brophy blocks a head kick by Karter.
Brophy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karter throws a chopping leg kick but Brophy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karter.
Karter thows a leg kick but Brophy checks it
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy misses with a low kick.#T4#
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karter.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Karter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brophy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Karter moved away.
Karter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karter. That's going to slow Brophy down.
Karter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chris Karter is winning the standup battle so far.
Karter throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karter throws a sloppy head kick
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy tries to move into range but Karter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Karter dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Brophy misses.
Karter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brophy dips to his left and cracks Karter with an uppercut!
Karter throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Karter misses with a jab to the body
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Karter misses
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brophy.
Karter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
Jab from Brophy.
Brophy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karter can pounce on him.
Karter tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karter throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with an outside leg kick.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karter.
Karter misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a good, hard body kick but Karter shrugs it off.
A clash of legs there as Brophy blocks the low kick.
Karter throws a sloppy body shot
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Karter throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
Karter throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Karter dips to his left and cracks Brophy with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karter scores with a nice strike.
Karter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.#T2#
Brophy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karter.
A low kick from Karter misses
and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karter.
Brophy scores with a nice right hand.
Karter misses with an uppercut
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brophy.
Karter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brophy counters with a head kick. #ROC2#
Karter is rocked!
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karter.
Oh Karter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brophy steps in with a hook that catches Karter right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Brophy follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Karter looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davie Brophy!
Davie Brophy is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Davie Brophy rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: G #32 BOAGRIUS vs SISSYPANTS     
Date:   Jul 30, 2016
#R1#
A jab from Brophy misses.
A nice side step and Dignity releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A bone on bone clash there as Dignity blocks the leg kick.
Dignity takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brophy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brophy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dignity tries to land a front kick but Brophy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice uppercut lands for Brophy. That snapped Dignity's head back.
Dignity throws a push kick but Brophy slaps the foot to one side.
Dignity misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Dignity moves away and avoids it.
Dignity scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brophy doesn't seem bothered though.
Dignity takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dignity has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Brophy throws a low kick, looking for Dignity's leg but Dignity calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brophy misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Dignity counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brophy is controlling Dignity's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dignity wants to take a breather but Brophy is having none of it.
Brophy tries to get to full guard but Dignity has control of the leg.
Brophy is positioning himself well to prevent Dignity advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brophy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dignity. #T2#
Brophy trying to control the position.
Dignity pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brophy is keeping the position for now.
Dignity is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brophy wants to sweep here but Dignity controlling him for the moment.
Dignity showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dignity trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Brophy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dignity throws a lazy body kick
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy motions for Dignity to come forward. Brophy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dignity is able to avoid easily.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Dignity throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dignity.
Brophy cracks Dignity with a good jab.#T4#
Brophy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dignity fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dignity shoots in looking for a takedown but Brophy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dignity's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dignity throws a head kick that misses.
Dignity shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC#
Dignity is rocked!
Brophy knocks out Dignity with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Brophy before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Brophy picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Davie Brophy!
Davie Brophy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: G #23 KOIZUMI vs GASASPO     
Date:   Jun 11, 2016
#R1#
Newcombe is looking to clinch but Brophy is avoiding it.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Newcombe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Newcombe.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Newcombe manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Brophy there.
Newcombe lands a nice shot to the body.
Newcombe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brophy misses with a low kick as Newcombe jumps back.
Newcombe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Newcombe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brophy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Newcombe's head backwards.
Newcombe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Newcombe swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Newcombe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
Newcombe tries to clinch up but Brophy circles away and keeps his distance.
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Newcombe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Newcombe is trying to pull guard but Brophy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Davie Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Newcombe.
Newcombe throws an elbow but it misses. #TD2#
Newcombe pulls Brophy into guard. #SUB2#
Newcombe looking for a guillotine here but Brophy defends easily.
Brophy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brophy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Newcombe wants to sweep here but Brophy controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Newcombe is trying to hold Brophy in close to prevent damage but Brophy has managed to pass into half guard.
Still in half guard, Brophy seems content to control.
Newcombe wants to get back to full guard.
Brophy is taking a breather. Newcombe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brophy tries to pass to full mount but Newcombe defends it.
Newcombe is trying to control but can't. #T3#
Brophy prevents Newcombe from improving his position.
Newcombe tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Brophy has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Newcombe is trying to escape the mount. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brophy controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newcombe tries to reverse the position but Brophy maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newcombe keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A swing and a miss from Newcombe.
Brophy lands with a hook. Newcombe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brophy lands with an uppercut that bounces Newcombe off the cage and back into range.
We've been told by Brophy's head coaches at FORBIDDEN VOILENCE WARRIORS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab, jab by Brophy - just one landing.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
Newcombe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Newcombe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brophy can pounce on him.
Brophy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Brophy connects with a nice looking jab.
Brophy cracks Newcombe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brophy throws a hook but Newcombe avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Newcombe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brophy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newcombe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Newcombe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brophy works Newcombe's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Newcombe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Newcombe feints a counter leg kick.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Newcombe with the counter takedown but Brophy avoids it easily.
Brophy is looking to chop away at Newcombe's legs. #CL2#
Newcombe moves into range and clinches up with Brophy.
A right handed body shot lands from Brophy.
Brophy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Newcombe or not.
Newcombe is breathing heavily.
Brophy working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#
Newcombe is rocked!
Brophy scores with a shot to the side of Newcombe's head.
Newcombe is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Newcombe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newcombe.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Newcombe.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Newcombe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newcombe.
Newcombe tries to pull guard but Brophy holds him up against the cage and eventually Newcombe drops back down to his feet.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy misses with some punches. #BC#
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newcombe can do to turn this around?
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Newcombe.
Newcombe ducks into an uppercut from Brophy and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Davie Brophy!
Davie Brophy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: GENERATION #18     
Date:   May 07, 2016
#R1#
Crespo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crespo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD2#
Crespo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Crespo controls the position from side control.
Brophy controls the position for a moment.
Brophy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brophy trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Crespo seems content to control.#T1#
Brophy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crespo sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Brophy is looking for a triangle but Crespo pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Crespo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brophy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crespo has managed to get both his arms back between Brophy's legs - danger averted.
Crespo is stalling in the full guard.
Brophy tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Brophy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crespo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Brophy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brophy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crespo controls the pace.
Let's hope that Crespo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Crespo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brophy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crespo has managed to get both his arms back between Brophy's legs - danger averted.
Crespo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Brophy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crespo defends well.
Crespo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Crespo controlling from the top position.
Crespo stopping the sweep attempt from Brophy.
Crespo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Crespo is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brophy throws out a leg kick but Crespo moves out of range and Brophy only half commits.
Brophy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brophy misses with a leg kick.
As Brophy backs off Crespo throws a huge counter combo but Brophy manages to avoid it all.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Brophy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crespo to score with a decent uppercut.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Crespo's head but Crespo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davie Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crespo misses the jab.#T4#
Brophy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crespo.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Brophy throws a right hand that Crespo ducks under and follows up with a left that Crespo also avoids with ease.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Crespo moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Crespo misses its intended target.
Crespo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy misses with a body shot
and Crespo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Crespo.
Crespo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crespo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crespo jabs Brophy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crespo.
Crespo lands a jab to Brophy's midsection.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Brophy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Crespo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A slow jab from Crespo misses its intended target.
Crespo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crespo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crespo was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Silvio Crespo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crespo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crespo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Crespo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crespo blocks a low kick nicely.
Crespo slips a straight right by Brophy.
Crespo blocks a low kick nicely.
Crespo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Crespo misses the shot to the body.
Brophy throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Crespo to counter with a crisp jab.
Crespo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crespo on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brophy.
Brophy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crespo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silvio Crespo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crespo throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crespo throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crespo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brophy. Brophy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crespo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crespo.
Crespo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crespo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brophy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crespo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crespo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brophy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Crespo clinches up with Brophy and pushes him back against the cage.
Crespo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T2#
Brophy blocks an elbow strike.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy tries to pull guard but Crespo won't allow it.
Crespo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crespo struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Crespo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Crespo to keep the fight standing.
Crespo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crespo works on Brophy's body with a couple of short punches.
Crespo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crespo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy lands a hook that snaps the head of Crespo backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brophy.
Crespo struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brophy.
Crespo struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Crespo lands a shoulder strike.
Crespo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Crespo throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crespo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crespo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crespo tries to land knees in the clinch but Brophy avoids the damage to the body.
Crespo tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Crespo.
Brophy has had enough of the clinch but Crespo keeps him there for the moment.
Crespo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crespo tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crespo.
Crespo throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Crespo.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Crespo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Crespo - that landed with a thud. #T4#
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crespo tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crespo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crespo tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crespo tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crespo misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crespo just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davie Brophy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crespo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy jumps guard but Crespo stands there with Brophy around his waist. Brophy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy blocks an elbow strike.
Brophy is trying to pull guard but Crespo has him pressed against the cage.
Crespo prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crespo's elbow.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Crespo lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Crespo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
A shot to the liver by Crespo. Beautiful body shot.
Crespo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Crespo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crespo lands with a nice body punch.
Crespo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brophy throws an off balance right hand
enabling Crespo to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crespo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Crespo gets a clinch.
Crespo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silvio Crespo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Crespo controls the action.
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!
Crespo struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Brophy.
Brophy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crespo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brophy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crespo misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Crespo presses Brophy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crespo tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crespo backwards.
Crespo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crespo walks away with a smile on his face. Brophy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Crespo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brophy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davie Brophy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Crespo.
Brophy tries to pull guard but Crespo won't allow it.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Crespo. #TD#
Brophy pulls guard effortlessly.
Brophy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crespo controls the pace.
Crespo postures up.
Brophy looking for a sweep. Not yet Brophy, not yet.
My spies in The Axis of Evil inform me that Crespo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2##SUB#
Brophy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brophy trying to control the position.
Crespo controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brophy wants to sweep here but Crespo controlling him for the moment.
Brophy is trying to keep Crespo in close. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Crespo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A left lands for Brophy.
Crespo cracks Brophy with an open hand slap.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Brophy throws a lazy uppercut
letting Crespo counter with a right hand.
Brophy fails to land with a series of punches.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Crespo's head but Crespo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Crespo misses its intended target.
Crespo misses with a straight left.
Crespo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crespo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brophy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crespo looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.#T4#
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!
Crespo lands a jab to Brophy's midsection.
Crespo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Brophy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crespo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Brophy pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Brophy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crespo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brophy looking for a sweep. Not yet Brophy, not yet.
Crespo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brophy trying to keep a closed guard but Crespo is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Crespo really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crespo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crespo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Crespo.
The fighters circling - Crespo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crespo.
Brophy misses with a left hand
and Crespo counters with a nice uppercut.
Crespo throws a big shot that misses.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crespo.
Brophy walks into a straight right hand from Crespo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy slips a jab from Crespo.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Crespo moved out of range nicely.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Brophy digs a good hook to Crespo's body.
Crespo throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy. #T1#
Brophy throws a chopping leg kick but Crespo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Crespo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crespo throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Brophy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crespo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crespo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crespo ducks right into an uppercut from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Crespo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Crespo misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Crespo scores with a jab to the head. #CL#
Brophy has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD#
Brophy pulls Crespo into guard.
Crespo sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Crespo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crespo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Brophy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brophy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU2#
Crespo gets to his feet - Brophy follows without any prompting.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Crespo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brophy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Brophy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T3##SUB#
Brophy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crespo has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Brophy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crespo sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brophy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crespo keeps working.
Crespo looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Brophy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crespo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brophy trying to control from Crespo's half guard. Crespo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Davie Brophy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
The fight stays on the outside here - Brophy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crespo throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Crespo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Crespo.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Crespo.
A big right from Crespo misses.
Brophy with a nice cross.
Brophy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crespo misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy misses the jab.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crespo.
It looked like Brophy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crespo.
Crespo lands a slapping body shot.
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Crespo.#T1#
Good leg kick by Brophy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crespo throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.#CL2#
Crespo darts in and clinches Brophy up against the cage.#BC#
Brophy manages to break the clinch.
Brophy lands a nice shot that snaps Crespo's head back.
Crespo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crespo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crespo avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Crespo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brophy defends it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Crespo. That snapped Brophy's head back.
Brophy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Crespo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Crespo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crespo cracks Brophy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Davie Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silvio Crespo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crespo.
Crespo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Brophy.
Crespo misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brophy throws a hook but Crespo avoids it easily.
Crespo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brophys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Crespo blocks a jab.
Crespo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crespo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
and Crespo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Crespo.
Crespo takes one to the chin there.#T3#
A jab from Brophy misses.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Crespo scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crespo, as that shot connected.
Crespo connects with the punch.
Brophy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crespo is out of range and Brophy settles back down.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Crespo moved out of range.
Crespo jabs at Brophy's body.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Crespo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crespo.
Brophy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Crespo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Brophy.
Brophy misses with an uppercut
and Crespo counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Brophy throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Crespo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crespo.
Silvio Crespo has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crespo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brophy working a defensive guard here.
Crespo is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Brophy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crespo defends well.
Crespo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Crespo.#SUB#
Brophy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silvio Crespo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crespo 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvio Crespo!

Silvio Crespo is the new featherweight champion!
Silvio Crespo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bullet Proof System, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: Battle of The Scrubs     
Date:   Apr 14, 2016
#R1#
Brophy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Donalds to score with a decent uppercut.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Donalds as he connects with a hook.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donalds tries to clinch there but Brophy circles away.
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donalds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donalds catches Brophy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donalds throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Brophy keeps the fight on the outside.
Donalds throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Brophy throws a body punch but Donalds moves out of range.
Donalds lands a body shot.
Donalds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donalds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donalds throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Donalds misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Donalds's head but Donalds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy swings for the body but Donalds moves out of range. #T1#
Donalds keeps the fight on the outside.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Donalds throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Brophy misses its target.
Donalds misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brophy misses with a head kick. #CL#
Brophy gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Donalds fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brophy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Donalds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donalds misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donalds stalls.
Donalds misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Donalds misses with some punches.
Donalds lands with a right to the head.
Donalds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy misses with some punches. #T2#
Brophy fails to pull guard.
Donalds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Donalds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy fails to pull guard.
Donalds misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Brophy drags the fight down to the ground.
Donalds slips nicely into half guard.
Donalds is looking to advance position but Brophy won't allow it.
Donalds slows the pace down in half guard.
Donalds is looking to advance position but Brophy won't allow it.
Donalds is trying to control the action in half guard but Brophy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Donalds trying to mount his opponent but Brophy defends it. #SUB#
Brophy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Donalds wants to work for an arm triangle but Brophy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Brophy looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brophy is not content to let Donalds control the position.
Donalds works his way into full mount!
Donalds is trying to take his opponent's back. #T4##SUB2#
Donalds looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Donalds looking to control but Brophy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by Donalds there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Brophy is trying desperately to improve position.
Donalds unloads with some shots from mount but Brophy bucks and avoids them well.
Donalds trying to control but Brophy is having none of it.
Brophy stops Donalds from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Brophy gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Donalds dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Donalds closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Donalds makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Brophy.
Donalds misses with the head strike.
Donalds lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Donalds uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Donalds fails to land.
Donalds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Donalds blocks an uppercut.
Donalds avoiding damage.
Donalds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donalds misses with some punches.
Donalds misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Donalds - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brophy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donalds.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donalds.
Donalds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Mac Donalds seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Donalds is looking to control Brophy's arms but Brophy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Donalds has his back to the cage.
Brophy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Donalds backwards.
Donalds misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy works on Donalds's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donalds.
Donalds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donalds misses with a body punch.
Donalds scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donalds misses with some punches.
Donalds misses with the head strike.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Donalds avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Brophy pushes Donalds back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD#
Brophy manages to pull guard. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Brophy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donalds defends well.
Donalds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brophy is keeping the position for now.
Brophy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donalds pushing down on Brophy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brophy tries to roll over but Donalds keeps him under control.#SUB#
Brophy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Donalds pulls his head out easily.
Donalds is thwarting Brophy's attempts to control the position.
Donalds stalling. #T3#
Donalds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brophy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Brophy looking for submissions off his back.
Brophy is staying active underneath Donalds, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Donalds tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brophy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brophy is looking to control Donalds's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brophy avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Donalds is trying to work for a kimura but Brophy is defending well.
Brophy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Donalds not doing much here.
Brophy trying to control here.
Brophy is looking to improve his position.
Donalds trying to mount his opponent but Brophy defends it.
Donalds works his way into full mount!
Brophy tries to hold on but Donalds postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mac Donalds will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Donalds moves out of range as Brophy throws a body kick.
Donalds scores with a hook.
Donalds lands a really nice looking cross but Brophy seems unphased.
Brophy thumps Donalds with a low kick.
Donalds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Donalds.
Brophy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donalds checks it well. #CL2#
Donalds has taken the fight to the clinch.
Donalds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Brophy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Donalds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donalds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donalds throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donalds scores with a shot to the side of Brophy's head. #TD#
Brophy decides to pull guard.
Brophy looking to control.
Donalds advances position into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T1##SUB#
Brophy is working for a kimura but Donalds is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Brophy seems to be looking for submissions.
Donalds is pressing down on Brophy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Donalds holds on and takes a little breather.
Donalds 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.
Brophy trying to control the position from guard on top but Donalds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donalds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davie Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Donalds controlling Brophy's posture.
Donalds keeping moving, preventing Brophy from controlling successfully.
Donalds has control of Brophy's left arm, preventing Brophy from doing any damage.
Donalds looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brophy is one step ahead there.
Donalds pulls Brophy in close to prevent any damage.
Brophy trying to control the position from guard on top but Donalds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Brophy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Donalds keeping moving, preventing Brophy from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donalds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Brophy.#CUT#
It looks like Mac Donalds has been cut.
Brophy connects with the punch.
Donalds cracks the inside of Brophy's front leg. #CL2#
Donalds closes the distance and pushes Brophy back into the cage.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brophy. #T4##TD#
Brophy gets control of Donalds's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brophy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brophy is trying to control the position but Donalds postures up.
Mac Donalds has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Donalds thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Donalds content to stall in guard here.
Donalds wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving. #SUB#
Brophy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Brophy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Donalds is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donalds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brophy is keeping the position for now.
Donalds wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Davie Brophy.
Well Donalds 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mac Donalds!

Mac Donalds decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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