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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Kelly will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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267 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arnold Schwarzenegger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kelly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schwarzenegger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Kelly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schwarzenegger controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzenegger connects with a couple of short punches.
Schwarzenegger tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelly is retaining full guard.
Schwarzenegger sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kelly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schwarzenegger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schwarzenegger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kelly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schwarzenegger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schwarzenegger 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.
Kelly trying to control the position.
Schwarzenegger pushing down on Kelly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzenegger thows a huge punch but Kelly dodges it nicely.
Schwarzenegger controlling the action here.
Schwarzenegger passes to full mount!
Kelly blocking the ground and pound.
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.
Kelly is trying desperately to improve position.
Kelly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schwarzenegger looking to finish Kelly with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kelly!
Schwarzenegger looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Schwarzenegger is breathing heavily.
Kelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schwarzenegger sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Schwarzenegger has hold of Kelly's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kelly manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Schwarzenegger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kelly tries to improve his position but instead Schwarzenegger has taken his back!
Schwarzenegger biding his time, controlling Kelly.
Kelly turns into Schwarzenegger and is now in his guard.
Kelly trying to control but Schwarzenegger is working from the bottom.
Schwarzenegger working for a triangle but Kelly defends it easily.
Schwarzenegger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schwarzenegger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there.
Schwarzenegger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schwarzenegger working a defensive guard here.
Schwarzenegger is pulling down on Kelly's head. It's preventing any offense from Kelly, at least for the moment.
Schwarzenegger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schwarzenegger keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Schwarzenegger working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Schwarzenegger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelly forces Schwarzenegger back against the cage and clinches.
Schwarzenegger tries to break the clinch but Kelly is controlling the position.
Schwarzenegger tries for a takedown but Kelly manages to get underhooks.
Schwarzenegger tries for a takedown but Kelly manages to get underhooks.
Schwarzenegger is trying to maintain a safe position but Kelly gets an underhook and turns Schwarzenegger into the cage.
Kelly breaks from the clinch.
Schwarzenegger misses with a wild combination.
Kelly gets caught flat footed, as Schwarzenegger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kelly pulls Schwarzenegger in close to his closed guard and prevents Schwarzenegger from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kelly has his foot on Schwarzenegger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schwarzenegger works his way back into a safe position though.
Kelly tries to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kelly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly 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.
Schwarzenegger trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Schwarzenegger stands up from Kelly's guard - Schwarzenegger perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kelly gets a takedown into half guard.
Schwarzenegger is pressing down on Kelly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schwarzenegger is pulling down on Kelly's head. It's preventing any offense from Kelly, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kelly!
Schwarzenegger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Schwarzenegger is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kelly is surviving well by controlling Schwarzenegger's body position as best he can.
BOOM! Schwarzenegger connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Schwarzenegger scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kelly?
Schwarzenegger working the ground and pound effectively.
Schwarzenegger moves to the back.
Kelly is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly trying to control the hands but Schwarzenegger breaks the grip.
Schwarzenegger is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kelly knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kelly for a finish.
Kelly wants to escape the position.
Schwarzenegger not allowing Kelly to control his hands.
What can Kelly do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Schwarzenegger not allowing Kelly to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schwarzenegger is looking for the choke from the back position but Kelly is controlling his hands well.
Schwarzenegger is looking to control Kelly but Kelly is wriggling around and keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Schwarzenegger looking for the choke from the back.
Schwarzenegger controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwarzenegger trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Schwarzenegger dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Schwarzenegger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schwarzenegger closes the distance and clinches.
Schwarzenegger managing to block the knees to the body from Kelly.
Kelly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schwarzenegger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schwarzenegger tries for a takedown but Kelly circles away easily
and Kelly counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kelly.
Schwarzenegger throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Schwarzenegger keeps moving.
Schwarzenegger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kelly being controlled here momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schwarzenegger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger is working an open guard so Kelly takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kelly with a poor takedown
and Schwarzenegger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schwarzenegger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Schwarzenegger is trying to control the action in half guard but Kelly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schwarzenegger is looking for a kimura but Kelly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schwarzenegger to get the leverage.
Kelly is trying to maintain the position but Schwarzenegger is very close to passing his half guard.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Schwarzenegger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schwarzenegger lands a nice short elbow.
Schwarzenegger stands up out of the half guard.
Kelly misses with a takedown
and Schwarzenegger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schwarzenegger scoring with some ground and pound.
Schwarzenegger postures up.
Kelly throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kelly pulls Schwarzenegger in close to his closed guard and prevents Schwarzenegger from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schwarzenegger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kelly trying to control the position.
Kelly is looking for a triangle but Schwarzenegger pushes his legs off easily.
Schwarzenegger won't allow Kelly to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kelly shoots for a takedown but Schwarzenegger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arnold Schwarzenegger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Kelly.
Schwarzenegger with a poor takedown
and Kelly counters with a shoot takedown. Schwarzenegger fights it but they end up in guard.
Kelly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schwarzenegger has Kelly pulled in close to control his posture.
Schwarzenegger trying to control the position.
Schwarzenegger trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Schwarzenegger keeps moving.
Arnold Schwarzenegger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schwarzenegger controlling the position.
Schwarzenegger uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Schwarzenegger misses with a hook to the body
and Kelly counters with a shoot takedown. Schwarzenegger fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schwarzenegger has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kelly doesn't defend quickly enough and Schwarzenegger has managed to lock this one up! Can Kelly escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Schwarzenegger on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arnold Schwarzenegger!
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