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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 is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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267 lbs
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260 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
4 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzenegger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Schwarzenegger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schwarzenegger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Schwarzenegger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schwarzenegger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schwarzenegger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kelly is looking to sweep but instead, Schwarzenegger has passed into half guard.
Schwarzenegger wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Schwarzenegger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly can't do much from the bottom here.
Schwarzenegger wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy.
Kelly stops Schwarzenegger from passing to mount.
Schwarzenegger tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kelly manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kelly trying to control here.
Schwarzenegger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Schwarzenegger is breathing heavily.
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 trying to hold on to Schwarzenegger's head to control him but Schwarzenegger postures up.
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.
Schwarzenegger not doing much here.
Schwarzenegger is looking for a kimura here.
Kelly is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kelly tries to roll over but Schwarzenegger keeps him under control.
Kelly tries to kick Schwarzenegger off but Schwarzenegger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kelly managing to control the position.
Kelly trying to keep a closed guard but Schwarzenegger is proving a slippery customer.
Schwarzenegger trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly trying to keep a closed guard but Schwarzenegger is proving a slippery customer.
Kelly has his feet on Schwarzenegger's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kelly dodges the punch combination from Schwarzenegger.
That's four 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.
Kelly misses with the combination.
Kelly blocks a leg kick.
Kelly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schwarzenegger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kelly has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Schwarzenegger clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Schwarzenegger tries to roll but Kelly sticks to his back.
Schwarzenegger trying to control the hands but Kelly won't let him.
Schwarzenegger is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Schwarzenegger fending off the submission attempt from Kelly.
Schwarzenegger trying to control the hands but Kelly won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arnold Schwarzenegger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Schwarzenegger shoots in and bounces Kelly off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Schwarzenegger trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarzenegger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzenegger seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kelly for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Schwarzenegger won't allow Kelly to sweep him here.
Schwarzenegger chips away with some ground and pound.
Schwarzenegger looking to pass the guard.
Schwarzenegger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schwarzenegger wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Schwarzenegger is pushing down on Kelly's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kelly is fighting to maintain full guard but Schwarzenegger has managed to sneak the leg through.
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.
Kelly wants to stand back up but Schwarzenegger manages to pass into side control.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Kelly gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kelly is trying desperately to improve position.
Schwarzenegger looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Arnold Schwarzenegger just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Schwarzenegger scores with a hook to the body. Kelly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schwarzenegger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Andrew Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt
and Schwarzenegger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kelly's guard.
Schwarzenegger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Schwarzenegger is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schwarzenegger stands up and beckons Kelly to join him on the feet.
Schwarzenegger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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 tries to control but Kelly wriggling away.
Kelly has given up his back. Will we see Schwarzenegger going for some submissions?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kelly wants to control his opponent's hands but Schwarzenegger gets his hands free.
Kelly showing good submission defense here.
Kelly can't escape the position.
Schwarzenegger controlling the position well here. Kelly rolled but Schwarzenegger kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Schwarzenegger is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Kelly taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Schwarzenegger.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arnold Schwarzenegger!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
28% |
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