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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Money Bull (ranked 3738 p4p, 5006 weight class) and Marcus Brimadge (ranked 127 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Brimadge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Money Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Brimadge !
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Francis DeMontford and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bull tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brimadge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bull somewhat.
Brimadge moves into the clinch.
Brimadge 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brimadge throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bull.
Brimadge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brimadge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brimadge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brimadge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brimadge misses with a takedown
and Bull counters by moving into the clinch.
Bull is trying to pull guard but Brimadge turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Money Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bull jumps guard and drags Brimadge to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bull seems keen to control Brimadge 's posture.
Brimadge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bull swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brimadge prevents Bull from getting back to his feet.
Bull can't keep his opponent in guard - Brimadge advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bull looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bull manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bull utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brimadge controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bull has control of Brimadge 's left arm, preventing Brimadge from doing any damage.
Brimadge wants to stand and escape but instead Bull has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull is looking to work some ground and pound but Brimadge has wrist control.
Bull won't allow Brimadge to sweep him here.
Brimadge looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bull has picked Brimadge up and slammed him! Brimadge can't keep hold of the triangle and Bull manages to pass to side control!
Brimadge is not content to let Bull control the position.
Brimadge gets back to half guard.
Brimadge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bull.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bull performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brimadge is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brimadge has his hands clasped together around Bull's back. He's all about the action.
Bull is trying to control the action in half guard but Brimadge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brimadge fails with the takedown
and Bull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Money Bull 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.
Brimadge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bull changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bull shoots in looking for a takedown. Brimadge tries to sprawl out of it but Bull keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brimadge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brimadge looks for a takedown but Bull sprawls well.
Bull has Brimadge up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull pulls guard.
Bull is looking for a triangle but Brimadge pushes his legs off easily.
Brimadge trying to control the position from guard on top but Bull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bull trying to keep a closed guard but Brimadge is proving a slippery customer.
Bull lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bull is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brimadge can do to turn this around?
Bull slips nicely into half guard.
Brimadge trying to hold on to Bull's head to control him but Bull postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull is pressing down on Brimadge 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brimadge is holding on for now.
Brimadge is pressing down on Bull's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brimadge lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bull isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brimadge stacks Bull 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 Brimadge !
Brimadge avoids the strikes from the bottom by Bull.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brimadge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bull keeps working.
Bull tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brimadge wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brimadge throws a strike aimed at the side of Bull's head but Bull avoids it well.
Bull tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brimadge is looking to take a break and control but Bull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brimadge misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Bull manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brimadge misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Well, if Bull 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brimadge wants to control but Bull is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Money Bull dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bull gets a clinch.
Brimadge breaks from the clinch.
Brimadge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bull sprawls well. Bull wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brimadge gets slowly back to his feet.
Bull slips a jab and a cross from Brimadge .
Brimadge stuffs the takedown attempt from Bull. Bull gets slowly back to his feet.
Brimadge misses with a takedown attempt - Bull sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brimadge defends well and Bull ends up having to push Brimadge into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Bull backs off Brimadge throws a huge counter combo but Bull manages to avoid it all.
Bull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brimadge backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Bull.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brimadge prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Money Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bull wants to break free but Brimadge has control.
Bull working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brimadge is trying to pull guard but Bull turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brimadge taking a breather.
Bull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brimadge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brimadge has closed the distance and engaged Bull in a clinch.
Brimadge blocks a body shot from Bull.
Bull drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brimadge pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brimadge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brimadge is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bull is defending well.
Brimadge looking to stall.
Bull goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brimadge prevents it.
Bull has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brimadge after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brimadge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bull looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brimadge fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bull has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bull tries to clinch but Brimadge is having none of it.
Bull circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brimadge closes the distance and clinches up with Bull, looking for a takedown. Brimadge pushes Bull against the cage but Bull circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brimadge lands a front kick.
Brimadge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brimadge shoots in looking for a takedown but Bull manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brimadge 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brimadge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bull is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull has closed the distance and engaged Brimadge in a clinch.
Brimadge manages to break the clinch.
Brimadge leaves Bull with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bull jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Money Bull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bull leaves Brimadge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bull seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brimadge .
Marcus Brimadge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Money Bull is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bull closes the distance and clinches.
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 Money Bull.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bull, 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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RATING
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