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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubby Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's entrance music is Klaas & Bodybangers - Freak. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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206 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubby Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corey Parker!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown avoids the head kick by Parker.
Parker with a poor takedown
and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Parker didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Parker has Brown pulled in close to control his posture.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parker has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown wants to get up but he can't break Parker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Parker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brown controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bubby Brown wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Brown tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown feints and as Parker raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown wants to get up but he can't break Parker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker working a defensive guard here.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Parker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bubby Brown just wasn't active enough.
Brown gets caught napping as Parker dives in and scores a takedown. Brown manages to retain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown looking to control.
Parker tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brown wants to stand but Parker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubby Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Parker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parker's waist but Parker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Parker gets control of Brown's arms and successfully pulls guard. Parker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Parker striking off his back but it's not causing Brown any problems.
Parker has a closed guard, preventing Brown from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bubby Brown.
Brown avoids the head kick by Parker.
Brown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Parker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brown is in Parker's guard.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Parker kicks Brown off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Parker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Parker blocks a head kick by Brown.
Parker avoids a kick to the body.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
Brown closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Parker quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker is holding on to half guard well.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parker keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bubby Brown just wasn't active enough.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker.
Bubby Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Parker.
Brown throws a low kick but Parker avoids it.
Parker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parker slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brown could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Parker shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown dives in and grabs Parker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parker avoids it really well and circles away.
Parker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Parker is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker content to control rather than advance.
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 Bubby Brown will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Parker blocks the body kick.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Parker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brown closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Parker did well to prevent Brown getting side control.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Parker keeping control of the position.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Parker is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bubby Brown just wasn't active enough.
Parker tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Parker showed some decent athleticism there.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parker trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parker controlling the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Corey Parker.
Parker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parker wants it to stay on the feet.
Brown throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.
Parker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brown was covering up waiting for the punch and Parker finishes the takedown easily into 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!
Parker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown wants to hit a switch here but Parker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brown there!
Bubby Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parker controlling his opponent.
Brown somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker drags the fight down to the ground.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
Brown trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown distracts Parker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Corey Parker.
I think Brown 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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