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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dill Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cromash Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baker has chosen Sorry 'N Shit -Tech N9ne as his entrance music. Dill Bill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
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Brawler
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dill Bill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cromash Baker!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bill looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Baker seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Baker moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Baker working the head with strikes.
Baker working the head and body with strikes.
Bill is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Baker off and has taken his back!
Baker prevents Bill from getting a body triangle.
Bill is hanging on to Baker's back as he tries to escape.
Baker is covering up but some of the strikes from Bill are getting through and doing damage.
Baker tries to break free.
Baker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bill's guard. Nice work there by Baker.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker stops Bill from standing up.
Baker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill trying to control the position.
Baker scoring with some ground and pound.
Bill working a defensive guard here.
Baker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bill wants to sweep here but Baker controlling him for the moment.
Bill is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bill had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Baker is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bill Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Baker's back instead.
Bill doesn't have the hooks in and Baker manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker postures up.
Baker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Baker landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bill is trying to keep Baker in close.
Baker wants to control from the top but Bill keeps moving.
Baker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bill is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Baker frees his head nicely. Oh but Bill has switched to an armbar! Baker is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dill Bill!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Gordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jay Gordan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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280 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Gordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
The ground and pound from Johnson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gordan down.
Johnson decides to stand back up.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson stops Gordan from getting back to his feet.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gordan defending well though.
Gordan wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gordan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson is pressing down on Gordan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gordan is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gordan misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gordan throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Gordan only half commits.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Jay Gordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Johnson.
Gordan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gordan duly obliges.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Gordan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Gordan sprawls well.
Gordan is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Gordan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gordan tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gordan to the ground. Gordan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dwayne Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordan slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Gordan misses with a series of wild punches.
Gordan swinging wilding here.
Gordan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gordan misses with a series of wild punches.
Gordan swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gordan tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Gordan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gordan tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Gordan is looking to score with low kicks.
Gordan throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gordan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordan misses with a double jab.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordan trying to control the position.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Gordan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson tries for a takedown but Gordan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gordan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Gordan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gordan keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson won't allow Gordan to sweep him here.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Gordan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Gordan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Gordan controlling his opponent.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gordan controlling the pace for now.
Gordan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
Gordan with a couple of short strikes.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gordan is staying active.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Gordan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Johnson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gordan wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Gordan with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson tries to hold on but Gordan pushes him away.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gordan controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gordan prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Gordan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Gordan sprawls well.
Jay Gordan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gordan looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Gordan misses with a double jab.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gordan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gordan misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Gordan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gordan kicks Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donk. Gordan catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gordan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gordan works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Gordan won't let him.
Gordan wants to control but Johnson passes easily into half guard.
Gordan is trying to control but can't.
Gordan kicks off Johnson and gets to his feet.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson clinches.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gordan smiles and moves away.
Jay Gordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Johnson.
Johnson shoots in but Gordan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gordan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson wants to control but Gordan is having none of it.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson tries to hold on but Gordan postures up.
Johnson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to roll over but Gordan keeps him under control.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Gordan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Gordan is just content to waste time from the top position. Johnson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Johnson kicks Gordan off and gets to his feet.
Gordan shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gordan is trying to keep Johnson in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is sitting in close to Gordan's body. Gordan has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Johnson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Johnson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gordan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jay Gordan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 'Let the Bodies hit the floor'. Todd Nelson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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292 lbs
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269 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Kessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Todd Nelson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kessler has Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Kessler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kessler lands a body punch.
Nelson is trying to break free.
A right hand to the body from Kessler.
Kessler breaks the clinch.
Kessler lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Nelson is looking to close the distance but Kessler sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Nelson crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Nelson is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Dan Kessler!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Issacs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for George Foreman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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290 lbs
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280 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Foreman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alan Issacs!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Issacs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Foreman is fending him off so far but Issacs persists. Nope, Foreman circles away and we're back to standing.
Issacs misses with a takedown attempt - Foreman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Foreman tries for a takedown but Issacs circles away easily
so Issacs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Issacs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Foreman's guard.
Issacs wants to work for an arm triangle but Foreman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Foreman wants to control but Issacs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Foreman wants to improve his position but Issacs is controlling well.
Foreman wants to get back to his feet.
Foreman looking for submissions off his back.
Foreman trying to hold on to Issacs's head to control him but Issacs postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foreman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Foreman connects with the punch.
Foreman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Issacs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Issacs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Foreman wants to improve his position but Issacs is controlling well.
Issacs wants to pass the guard but Foreman is defending well.
Foreman is trying to get back to full guard.
Issacs seems to be looking for submissions.
Issacs looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Issacs is working for a kimura but Foreman is defending it quite comfortably.
Foreman is trying to control but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Foreman.
Foreman shoots in but no luck this time.
Foreman wants to clinch up but Issacs keeps it at a distance.
Issacs blocks a head kick by Foreman.
Foreman scores with a one two! Issacs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Foreman throws a series of punches but Issacs moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Foreman - just one landing.
Foreman misses with a few strikes there.
Foreman stalks Issacs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Issacs's face. Issacs staggers backwards, shaken.
Issacs has his takedown stuffed
and Foreman counters with a left to the body.
George Foreman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Issacs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Issacs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Issacs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Foreman!
Issacs swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alan Issacs!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Story comes to the cage accompanied by Chase the Ace. Wilcox has chosen Low Man's Lyric by Metallica as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Story!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilcox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Phil Story seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilcox slips under a jab.
Wilcox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wilcox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab from Story does it's job there.
Wilcox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Story drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Wilcox right on the button. Wilcox goes down! Story follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Story gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Story!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jurgen Balhussen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Schwarzeneggar (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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265 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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 New York, Jurgen Balhussen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnold Schwarzeneggar!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balhussen feints and as Schwarzeneggar raises his hands in defense, Balhussen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schwarzeneggar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balhussen being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzeneggar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Balhussen is looking to stand up but Schwarzeneggar won't let him.
Balhussen wants to control from the top but Schwarzeneggar keeps moving.
Balhussen is really struggling to control Schwarzeneggar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Schwarzeneggar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Balhussen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Balhussen preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Balhussen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balhussen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schwarzeneggar as he jumps to the side.
Balhussen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Balhussen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schwarzeneggar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Balhussen is rocked!
Schwarzeneggar thows a huge punch but Balhussen dodges it nicely.
Schwarzeneggar trying to control the pace.
Balhussen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schwarzeneggar.
Balhussen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Balhussen landing rabbit punches to the side of Schwarzeneggar's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balhussen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schwarzeneggar wants to take a breather but Balhussen is having none of it.
Schwarzeneggar tries to pass to full mount but Balhussen defends it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Balhussen tries to close the distance and clinch but Schwarzeneggar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balhussen tries to bum rush Schwarzeneggar with a series of wild strikes but Schwarzeneggar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balhussen looks to land a combination but Schwarzeneggar avoids it well.
Schwarzeneggar looks to land a combination but Balhussen avoids it well.
Balhussen tries a head kick but it misses.
Schwarzeneggar misses with a few strikes there.
Schwarzeneggar throws a sloppy head kick and Balhussen moves out of range easily.
Balhussen drives through and clinches with Schwarzeneggar against the cage.
Schwarzeneggar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Balhussen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Schwarzeneggar looks gassed!
Balhussen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schwarzeneggar up against the cage.
Balhussen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Balhussen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balhussen keeping moving, preventing Schwarzeneggar from controlling successfully.
Balhussen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Balhussen looking for a sweep. Not yet Balhussen, not yet.
Schwarzeneggar drops back looking for a leg! Balhussen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Balhussen manages to kick Schwarzeneggar off! Schwarzeneggar jumps back into Balhussen's guard.
Balhussen is trying to control the position but Schwarzeneggar postures up.
Balhussen wants to sweep but no luck.
Balhussen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schwarzeneggar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Balhussen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Balhussen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Balhussen!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schwarzeneggar is looking to regain half guard here but Balhussen keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Schwarzeneggar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Balhussen stands up.
The fighters circling - Schwarzeneggar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balhussen has closed the distance and engaged Schwarzeneggar in a clinch.
Schwarzeneggar wants to break free but Balhussen has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arnold Schwarzeneggar will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Balhussen tries to clinch up.
Balhussen misses with a takedown attempt - Schwarzeneggar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Balhussen feints and as Schwarzeneggar raises his hands in defense, Balhussen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balhussen wants to pass the guard but Schwarzeneggar is keeping the position.
Balhussen trying to control but Schwarzeneggar is working from the bottom.
Schwarzeneggar wants to improve his position but instead Balhussen has moved into half guard.
Schwarzeneggar wants to improve his position but Balhussen is controlling well.
Balhussen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Schwarzeneggar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneggar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Balhussen trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzeneggar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarzeneggar throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Balhussen throwing strikes from guard but Schwarzeneggar blocks nicely.
Balhussen wants to stand and escape but instead Schwarzeneggar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Schwarzeneggar tries to stand but Balhussen is controlling from the bottom.
Schwarzeneggar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two 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.
Schwarzeneggar connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Schwarzeneggar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Balhussen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Balhussen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Balhussen keeping moving, preventing Schwarzeneggar from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Balhussen holds on and takes a little breather.
Balhussen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balhussen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schwarzeneggar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Balhussen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Balhussen controlling from the top position.
Balhussen wants to stand but Schwarzeneggar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Balhussen wants to control from the top but Schwarzeneggar keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balhussen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Balhussen throws a head kick but Schwarzeneggar moves out of range.
Schwarzeneggar misses with a takedown
and Balhussen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schwarzeneggar won't be happy with that.
Schwarzeneggar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schwarzeneggar trying to remain calm as Balhussen controls from the top position.
Schwarzeneggar is looking for a sweep.
Schwarzeneggar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schwarzeneggar gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurgen Balhussen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Schwarzeneggar scores with a takedown into Balhussen's guard.
Schwarzeneggar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Balhussen keeping moving, preventing Schwarzeneggar from controlling successfully.
Schwarzeneggar content to stall in guard here.
Balhussen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Balhussen tries to get out of the position.
Balhussen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schwarzeneggar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balhussen controls Schwarzeneggar momentarily but Schwarzeneggar frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balhussen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Schwarzeneggar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Balhussen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Balhussen has escaped and now he's on top!
Schwarzeneggar has Balhussen pulled in close to control his posture.
Balhussen trying to control but Schwarzeneggar is working from the bottom.
Schwarzeneggar is trying to control the position but Balhussen postures up.
Schwarzeneggar has control of Balhussen's left arm, preventing Balhussen from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Balhussen trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzeneggar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarzeneggar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Balhussen postures up.
Balhussen 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.
Schwarzeneggar has control of Balhussen's left arm, preventing Balhussen from doing any damage.
Balhussen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balhussen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Balhussen won't allow Schwarzeneggar to get back to his feet.
Balhussen trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzeneggar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balhussen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schwarzeneggar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Balhussen counters by clinching up.
Balhussen fails to pull guard.
Balhussen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schwarzeneggar has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Balhussen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Schwarzeneggar lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Schwarzeneggar scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
I really don't envy Balhussen right now.
Schwarzeneggar tightening his grip on Balhussen, looking for the choke.
Schwarzeneggar doesn't have the hooks in and Balhussen manages to turn into his guard.
Schwarzeneggar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Balhussen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schwarzeneggar working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Schwarzeneggar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schwarzeneggar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lombardi scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Jurgen Balhussen!
The fight ends as a draw!
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