standoff (
http://definr.com/standoff)
n 1: the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the
winner is undecided; "the game ended in a draw"; "their
record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie" [syn:
draw,
tie]
2: the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful
defensive stand [syn:
repulsion]