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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hatmake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Hatmake!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatmake shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Hatmake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hatmake shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hatmake.
Bobby Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hatmake.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Mark Hatmake has been cut.
Hatmake keeps the fight on the outside.
Hatmake takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Hatmake looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Hatmake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hatmake looks gassed!
Hatmake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hatmake is defended easily by Brown.
Mark Hatmake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown lands with an uppercut that bounces Hatmake off the cage and back into rage.
Brown looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hatmake's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatmake wants to get back to his feet but Brown passes into half guard.
Brown stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hatmake to get to his feet.
Brown lunges at Hatmake with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hatmake's hand.
Hatmake has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Hatmake 's knee.
Brown gets a clinch.
Hatmake can't get the takedown.
Brown lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Mark Hatmake's cut even more.
Hatmake has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brown avoiding damage.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Hatmake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brown tries to clinch but Hatmake moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown clinches up with Hatmake and pushes him back against the cage.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Hatmake tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Hatmake avoids the damage to the body.
Hatmake drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.
Hatmake feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Brown wants to stand up but Hatmake is controlling him.
Hatmake trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Hatmake stops Brown from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatmake throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hatmake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hatmake.
Hatmake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hatmake has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brown.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hatmake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Brown tries a knee to the head but Hatmake blocks it.
Brown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hatmake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hatmake.
Brown tries for a takedown but Hatmake manages to get underhooks.
Hatmake has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hatmake prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hatmake's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatmake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hatmake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Hatmake's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hatmake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Hatmake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hatmake tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hatmake throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Hatmake with a poor takedown
and Brown counters with a body kick.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Hatmake misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hatmake!
Bobby Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hatmake.
Brown wants to control the pace but Hatmake is squirming around nicely.
Hatmake sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatmake tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hatmake looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatmake is trying to stand.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hatmake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brown won't allow Hatmake to get back to his feet.
Hatmake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown gets to his feet. Hatmake looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bobby Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hatmake changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brown looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brown takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hatmake taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatmake tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hatmake throws a strike aimed at the side of Brown's head but Brown avoids it well.
Brown is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Brown tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatmake grinds an elbow into Brown's temple.
Hatmake throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hatmake controls the position.
Let's hope that Hatmake 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.
Hatmake working the strikes but Brown uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hatmake looks to land a strike but Brown avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hatmake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hatmake forces his way into half guard.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hatmake.
Hatmake wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
Hatmake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hatmake seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Hatmake'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!
Brown scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hatmake regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hatmake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hatmake pulls Brown in close to his closed guard and prevents Brown from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hatmake throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brown uses it to pass to side control.
Brown decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hatmake doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Hatmake shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hatmake but Hatmake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hatmake scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hatmake gets the takedown into side control.
Hatmake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hatmake's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hatmake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatmake stalling.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Hatmake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hatmake wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Bobby Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatmake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hatmake trying to control but Brown postures up.
Hatmake tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Hatmake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mark Hatmake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hatmake looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatmake is trying to stand back up but Brown is controlling him
Hatmake moves into full guard.
Brown stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hatmake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hatmake has his takedown stuffed
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Bobby Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bobby Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hatmake.
A jab lands there for Brown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Brown!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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