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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Pigman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron Pigman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnold Schwarzenegger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ron Pigman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzenegger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Schwarzenegger is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Schwarzenegger is tying to control. Pigman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pigman is trying to get back to full guard.
Schwarzenegger is looking to take a break and control but Pigman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pigman is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pigman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pigman controlling the position for now.
Pigman wants to improve his position but Schwarzenegger is controlling well.
Schwarzenegger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schwarzenegger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pigman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schwarzenegger puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pigman is positioning himself well to prevent Schwarzenegger advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger trying to pass the guard but Pigman defending well.
Pigman is trying to get back to full guard.
Schwarzenegger is controlling the pace.
Schwarzenegger tries to pass to full mount but Pigman defends it.
Pigman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Schwarzenegger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pigman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pigman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schwarzenegger's waist but Schwarzenegger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pigman off to one side.
Pigman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Ron Pigman has been cut.
Arnold Schwarzenegger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzenegger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pigman is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pigman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pigman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pigman looks gassed!
Schwarzenegger lands a nice forearm strike.
Pigman wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Pigman tries to improve position but can't.
Schwarzenegger decides to stand back up.
Schwarzenegger tries to clinch but Pigman is having none of it.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pigman throws a head kick but Schwarzenegger moves out of range.
Schwarzenegger lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schwarzenegger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pigman's guard.
Pigman is trying to control the position but Schwarzenegger postures up.
Schwarzenegger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pigman is keeping the position for now.
Schwarzenegger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pigman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger landing some decent shots from guard.
Pigman wants to control the position but Schwarzenegger says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pigman is looking to control Schwarzenegger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pigman avoid being mounted?
Schwarzenegger 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.
Pigman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pigman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pigman wants to get back to his feet but Schwarzenegger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pigman is controlling Schwarzenegger's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ron Pigman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pigman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pigman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pigman trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzenegger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pigman preventing the sweep.
Schwarzenegger is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pigman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Pigman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Schwarzenegger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Pigman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pigman stuffs the takedown attempt from Schwarzenegger. Schwarzenegger gets slowly back to his feet.
Pigman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schwarzenegger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pigman lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Arnold Schwarzenegger has been cut.
Schwarzenegger could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pigman lands the left hand.
Pigman avoids the head kick by Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger shoots in for a double leg but Pigman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pigman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pigman lands a left and a right that sends Schwarzenegger crashing to the canvas! Pigman dives into mount looking to finish!
Schwarzenegger is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pigman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Oh Schwarzenegger is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schwarzenegger wants to control but Pigman is having none of it.
Pigman is breathing heavily.
Schwarzenegger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schwarzenegger seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schwarzenegger wants to hold on but Pigman pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Schwarzenegger really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Schwarzenegger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schwarzenegger wants to hold on but Pigman pushes him away.
Schwarzenegger is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Schwarzenegger just holding on.
Schwarzenegger tries to hold on but Pigman postures up.
Schwarzenegger is looking to improve his position but Pigman isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two 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.
Schwarzenegger tries to lock up and control but Pigman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Arnold Schwarzenegger just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pigman lands with a slapping head kick.
Schwarzenegger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schwarzenegger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pigman swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Schwarzenegger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzenegger wants to clinch
and Pigman counters with a three punch combo that has Schwarzenegger backing up. Schwarzenegger nods at Pigman to acknowledge the strikes.
Schwarzenegger clinches up with Pigman and pushes him back against the cage.
Pigman manages to break the clinch.
Pigman tries to close the distance and clinch but Schwarzenegger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schwarzenegger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pigman.
Pigman misses with a takedown attempt - Schwarzenegger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schwarzenegger throws a sloppy head kick and Pigman moves out of range easily.
Schwarzenegger looks to land a combination but Pigman avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schwarzenegger misses with a takedown attempt - Pigman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schwarzenegger throws a series of punches but Pigman avoids them all with ease.
Pigman tries to clinch but Schwarzenegger moves out of range.
Schwarzenegger throws a right and a left that Pigman avoids nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pigman.
Some wild striking there from Pigman.
Pigman closes the distance and clinches up with Schwarzenegger, looking for a takedown. Pigman pushes Schwarzenegger against the cage but Schwarzenegger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schwarzenegger throws a lazy head kick
and Pigman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schwarzenegger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schwarzenegger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pigman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schwarzenegger cracks a nice hook into Pigman's ribs.
Schwarzenegger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger throws a leg kick but Pigman moved away.
Pigman keeps the fight on the outside.
Pigman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schwarzenegger has his takedown stuffed
and Pigman counters with a series of strikes. Schwarzenegger will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pigman swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger looks to land a body kick but Pigman moved away.
Pigman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schwarzenegger clinches but Pigman breaks the clinch
and Pigman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Arnold Schwarzenegger's cut is getting worse.
Schwarzenegger misses with a takedown
and Pigman counters with a takedown into side control.
Pigman is staying tight to Schwarzenegger's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Schwarzenegger tries to escape but Pigman is in control.
Schwarzenegger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pigman prevents Schwarzenegger from standing back up.
Schwarzenegger trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwarzenegger striking from half guard on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Pigman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pigman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schwarzenegger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Schwarzenegger does no damage.
Pigman shoots and misses
and Schwarzenegger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pigman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schwarzenegger stands and throws Pigman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pigman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schwarzenegger decides to stand back up.
Schwarzenegger with a hook.
Schwarzenegger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pigman is fending him off so far but Schwarzenegger persists. Nope, Pigman circles away and we're back to standing.
Schwarzenegger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pigman circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pigman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schwarzenegger sprawls well initially but Pigman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pigman wants to take a breather but Schwarzenegger is having none of it.
Pigman prevents Schwarzenegger from standing back up.
Pigman uses his free foot to push down on Schwarzenegger's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Schwarzenegger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigman avoids the attempt from Schwarzenegger to control.
Arnold Schwarzenegger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schwarzenegger can't escape the position.
Schwarzenegger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pigman controls Schwarzenegger momentarily but Schwarzenegger frees himself.
Pigman looking for a guillotine here but Schwarzenegger defends easily.
Schwarzenegger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schwarzenegger wants to stand but Pigman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Schwarzenegger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pigman is keeping the position for now.
That's two 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.
Schwarzenegger pushes down on Pigman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schwarzenegger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Schwarzenegger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pigman moves into full guard.
Pigman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pigman trying to keep a closed guard but Schwarzenegger is proving a slippery customer.
Schwarzenegger stopping the sweep attempt from Pigman.
Schwarzenegger throwing strikes from guard but Pigman blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Schwarzenegger does no damage.
Pigman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schwarzenegger circles away.
Pigman looks to land a combination. Schwarzenegger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pigman misses with a takedown attempt - Schwarzenegger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arnold Schwarzenegger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Pigman.
Pigman rushes Schwarzenegger and presses him up against the cage.
Schwarzenegger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pigman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pigman lands a nice uppercut.
Schwarzenegger is trying to break the clinch but Pigman has him pressed against the cage.
Pigman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schwarzenegger prevents it.
Pigman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pigman dodges the punch combination from Schwarzenegger.
Pigman tries to clinch but Schwarzenegger moves out of range.
Pigman lands a left and a right that sends Schwarzenegger crashing to the canvas! Pigman dives into mount looking to finish!
Pigman content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger is working to get back to half guard.
Schwarzenegger slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Schwarzenegger is trying to control but can't.
Pigman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schwarzenegger trying to hold on to Pigman's head to control him but Pigman postures up.
Schwarzenegger tries to kick Pigman off but Pigman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pigman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schwarzenegger keeps working.
Pigman 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schwarzenegger makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ron Pigman.
I think Pigman 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Pigman!
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