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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Hosseini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Seagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hosseini kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Zulfiqar - Secret Chiefs 3. Seagal comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cripple Fight by Droon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Steven Seagal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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277 lbs
11 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdullah Hosseini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Seagal!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hosseini with a hook.
Hosseini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seagal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hosseini.
Hosseini scores with a jab. Seagal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Seagal misses with a looping right.
Hosseini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hosseini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Abdullah Hosseini has been cut.
Seagal misses the shot to the body.
Seagal throws the left hand but Hosseini avoids the punch easily.
Seagal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hosseini counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hosseini.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seagal pulls Hosseini in close to prevent any damage.
Seagal keeping full guard, as Hosseini tries to pass.
Seagal looking for a sweep. Not yet Seagal, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosseini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Seagal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Still in half guard, Seagal seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hosseini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Seagal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seagal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hosseini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hosseini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Seagal wants to control from the top but Hosseini keeps moving.
Hosseini wants to get back to his feet but Seagal is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seagal throws and elbow that misses. Hosseini uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Seagal's guard. Nice move by Hosseini!
Seagal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hosseini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Seagal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hosseini counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Seagal 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.
Hosseini has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Seagal working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini won't allow Seagal to get back to his feet.
Seagal looking to control.
Seagal keeping moving, preventing Hosseini from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hosseini with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hosseini stands and throws Seagal's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hosseini scores with punches from side control.
Hosseini trying to control the action but Seagal is working from the bottom.
Hosseini misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hosseini creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Seagal sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hosseini working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Seagal is looking to regain half guard here but Hosseini keeps moving and retains side control.
Seagal being controlled for a moment.
Hosseini sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Seagal is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hosseini scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Seagal to see if he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hosseini grinds an elbow into Seagal's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seagal is trying to control Hosseini's posture but Hosseini avoids it.
Hosseini is looking to take a break and control but Seagal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Hosseini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdullah Hosseini's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Seagal misses with an uppercut.
Seagal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hosseini misses the shot to the body.
Hosseini missing with a left hand there. Seagal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seagal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hosseini.
Hosseini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hosseini slips under a jab from Seagal.
Hosseini cracks a nice hook into Seagal's ribs.
Hosseini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seagal tries to avoid it but Hosseini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seagal to the ground. Seagal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Seagal lands a right hook to the body.
Seagal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seagal shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Seagal showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Seagal connects with a nice short shot to Hosseini's temple.
Abdullah Hosseini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagal throwing shots but Hosseini is blocking nicely.
Seagal winds up and cracks Hosseini with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hosseini is not content to let Seagal control the position.
Hosseini won't allow Seagal to pass to mount.
Seagal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Seagal throwing shots but Hosseini is blocking nicely.
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.
Seagal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hosseini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Seagal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hosseini defending well though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hosseini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Seagal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seagal lands a jab.
Hosseini tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seagal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hosseini somewhat.
Hosseini takes a swing at Seagal's ribcage but misses.
Seagal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seagal throws a left and a right that both miss
so Hosseini counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hosseini keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seagal's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini won't allow Seagal to sweep him here.
Hosseini is looking to advance position but Seagal has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Seagal working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Seagal thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hosseini is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Seagal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hosseini blocking the ground and pound.
Seagal lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Seagal is landing with some decent strikes but Hosseini is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini is bucking up trying to escape but Seagal cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Seagal throws some wild stikes that Hosseini manages to avoid easily.
Seagal looking to finish Hosseini with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hosseini!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seagal tries to control but Hosseini wriggling away.
Hosseini wants to get back to his feet.
Seagal raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hosseini is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Seagal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abdullah Hosseini's cut.
That's time! Hosseini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Hosseini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hosseini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hosseini moves forwards but Seagal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Seagal digs a good hook to Hosseini's body.
Seagal lands with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seagal drops Hosseini with a huge uppercut! Hosseini drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Seagal is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Seagal!
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