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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harris Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris Arnold has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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278 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harris Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnold forces Michaels back against the cage and clinches.
Michaels gets control of Arnold's arms and successfully pulls guard. Michaels will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Michaels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arnold keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Michaels's head.
Michaels is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Arnold drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arnold jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Michaels has his foot on Arnold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arnold works his way back into a safe position though.
Michaels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arnold. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arnold prevents Michaels from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michaels trying to keep a closed guard but Arnold is proving a slippery customer.
Michaels wants to sweep here but Arnold controlling him for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
Arnold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michaels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michaels tries to land a leg kick but Arnold saw it coming and moves away.
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Arnold.
Michaels shapes to counter with a head kick.
Michaels keeps the fight on the outside.
Michaels takes a swing at Arnold's ribcage but misses.
Arnold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michaels manages to avoid it.
Michaels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michaels misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Michaels has Arnold up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels blocking some punches.
Arnold can't find room to land a body shot as Michaels controls the action.
Michaels fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arnold tries to stall but Michaels uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Michaels gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Michaels is keen to just control but Arnold is a slippery customer.
Michaels missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arnold manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arnold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arnold can't keep his opponent in guard - Michaels advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Michaels seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Arnold moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arnold can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Michaels controls the pace.
Michaels wants to control from the top but Arnold keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Arnold is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Michaels is aware though and is defending well.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Arnold is looking to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michaels closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Arnold's guard.
Arnold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Michaels gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Michaels dominated that round.
That's time! Arnold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt.
Michaels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Michaels stalls.
The referee is keeping an eye on Michaels - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Michaels pulls Arnold into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold is looking to stand up but Michaels won't let him.
Arnold trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arnold is in close to Michaels's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Arnold from controlling successfully.
Arnold wanted to stand there but Michaels had control of the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Michaels. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Michaels trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Michaels is trying to keep Arnold in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arnold sprawls well. Arnold wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Michaels gets slowly back to his feet.
Arnold appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two 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.
Michaels has closed the distance and engaged Arnold in a clinch.
Michaels jumps guard and drags Arnold to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Arnold stands and steps away. Michaels gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Michaels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arnold is fending him off so far but Michaels persists. Nope, Arnold circles away and we're back to standing.
Harris Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Michaels.
Michaels closes the distance and clinches up with Arnold, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes Arnold against the cage but Arnold circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Michaels instigates a clinch.
Arnold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arnold wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
Michaels managing to block the knees to the body from Arnold.
Michaels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels keeps control of Arnold as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Michaels manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Michaels has momentary wrist control but Arnold slips an elbow through the middle.
Arnold postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arnold stops Michaels from standing up.
Arnold with a nice head shot there.
Arnold wanted to stand there but Michaels had control of the position.
Arnold throws a big elbow that misses.
Arnold has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Michaels is proving hard to escape from.
Michaels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold won't allow Michaels to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arnold sprawls well. Arnold wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Michaels gets slowly back to his feet.
Michaels moves in looking to clinch but Arnold pushes him off.
Harris Arnold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arnold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michaels stuffs the takedown.
Arnold stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arnold wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Arnold was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
Michaels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shawn Michaels will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Arnold throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Michaels was covering up waiting for the punch and Arnold finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Michaels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arnold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arnold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arnold is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Arnold has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Michaels is on top in guard.
Shawn Michaels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arnold throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels looking to pass the guard.
Arnold keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
Michaels is stalling in the full guard.
Arnold is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arnold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Michaels stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Arnold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michaels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michaels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Michaels manages to pull guard.
Arnold stopping the sweep attempt from Michaels.
Michaels is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arnold is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arnold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arnold keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Michaels's head.
Michaels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arnold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Michaels is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Michaels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arnold is looking to clinch.
Arnold tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.
Arnold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shawn Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
Arnold tries to keep at a distance but Michaels has taken the fight into the clinch.
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Arnold looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Michaels!
Michaels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harris Arnold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shawn Michaels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Michaels is trying to control Arnold's posture but Arnold avoids it.
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 Harris Arnold.
Well Michaels 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shawn Michaels!
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