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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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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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energy
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RATING
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