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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubby Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Klaas & Bodybangers - Freak as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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188 cm
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206 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
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175 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Corey Parker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bubby Brown! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brown scores a takedown into full mount! Brown scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Parker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown controlling from mount. Parker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. You get the feeling that Parker really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Parker tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Parker tries to get back to half guard but can't. Parker is bucking up trying to escape but Brown cracks him with another couple of good strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Brown content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Parker tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control. Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Parker is looking to escape. Brown should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Parker wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Brown.
Brown stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parker fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brown has a takedown stuffed. Brown clinches up against the cage. Parker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brown is trying to push Parker away but Parker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Parker shoots in but no luck this time. Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Parker, before circling back to the center of the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him. Parker is breathing heavily. Parker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Brown dives in and grabs Parker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes down on Brown's head and hops out. This has been an exciting period of action! Brown connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown dives in and scores a takedown into Parker's 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 avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Parker keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass. Brown wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving. Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Parker. Brown trying to stand up but can't free himself from Parker's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parker swivels though and keeps the full guard. Parker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Parker fails to land with a series of punches.
Parker with a lazy takedown attempt and Brown counters with a nice double leg into guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Brown looking to pass the guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubby Brown dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Parker. Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Parker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Nice sprawl there from Brown as Parker shoots in. Brown misses with a body kick. Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parker is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Parker circles away and we're back to standing. Corey Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubby Brown. Parker fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Brown forces Parker back against the cage and clinches. A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brown can't break the clinch.
Parker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Brown working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Parker has passed into half guard!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brown can do anything to dispel that myth. Parker moves into full mount! Brown won't be happy about that! Parker trying to control but he's not successful this time. Parker looking for a guillotine from mount but Brown is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brown wants to control but Parker is having none of it. Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Brown tries to hold on but Parker pushes him away. Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Parker raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Brown gets back to half guard. Brown moves into full guard.
Brown working for a triangle but Parker defends it easily.
Parker trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Parker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brown, up you get! Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Brown drives through and clinches with Parker against the cage.
Parker manages to break the clinch.
Brown throws a body kick that misses. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Brown fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Parker to the ground. Brown is now in Parker's guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Brown works over Parker with some ground and pound from guard. Brown wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bubby Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown. Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Parker tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Parker sprawls well. Parker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet. Corey Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubby Brown. Parker throws a head kick that misses. Brown fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Parker to the ground. Brown is now in Parker's guard. Brown is working Parker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round. Parker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Parker keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Parker working a defensive guard here.
Parker keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass. Parker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Parker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Parker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Brown pushes Parker up against the cage in a clinch. Brown ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Brown no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there. Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Parker gets to his feet - Brown follows without any prompting. Parker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Parker is defended easily by Brown. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Parker. Parker misses with a takedown attempt and Brown counters with a nice double leg into half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brown connects with a nice short shot to Parker's temple. Brown wants to pass to mount but Parker is defending the position. Brown is looking to take a break and control but Parker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Parker tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brown works his way into side control. This has been an exciting period of action! Brown lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Parker down.
Brown tries to move into full mount but can't pass Parker's legs. Parker is not content to let Brown control the position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Brown has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that's the end of the fight! Bubby Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Brown 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30 Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubby Brown! Bubby Brown seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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