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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Seagal (ranked 3246 p4p, 3280 weight class) and Matthew Basset (ranked 372 p4p, 376 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Seagal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matthew Basset!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Basset is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Seagal with a body shot.
Basset fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seagal clinches with his opponent.
Basset turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Basset manages to end up in side control.
Basset creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Seagal sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Seagal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Seagal's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Basset decides to stand back up.
Seagal shoots in for a double leg but Basset sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Seagal has closed the distance and engaged Basset in a clinch.
Seagal jumps guard but Basset stands there with Seagal around his waist. Seagal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Basset gets control of Seagal's arms and successfully pulls guard. Basset will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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 is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basset looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Basset trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Basset throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Basset pulls Seagal in close to his closed guard and prevents Seagal from doing any damage or advancing position.
Basset not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Basset should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Basset is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seagal defends well.
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.
Seagal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Seagal stands up and waves to Basset to follow him.
Basset stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Seagal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seagal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Basset tries to clinch up but Seagal circles away and keeps his distance.
Seagal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Basset.
Seagal tries to counter with a takedown but Basset is quick to defend against it.
Seagal rushes Basset and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagal gets control of Basset's arms and successfully pulls guard. Seagal will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Seagal has his foot on Basset's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Basset works his way back into a safe position though.
Basset stands up over Seagal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Basset stands and steps away. Seagal gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Basset fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seagal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Basset.
Basset slaps away a takedown attempt from Seagal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Seagal looks for a takedown but Basset sprawls well.
Basset wants to clinch.
It appears Seagal was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basset closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Seagal to the mat! Seagal manages to get full guard.
Seagal is wriggling around but Basset manages to pass to half guard.
Basset is working for a submission of some sort.
Basset not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Basset thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Seagal's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Basset dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Seagal slaps away a takedown attempt from Basset, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Basset shoots in looking for a takedown. Seagal tries to sprawl out of it but Basset keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Seagal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Seagal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Basset but Basset pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Basset blocks a head kick by Seagal.
Seagal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Basset circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basset leaves Seagal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Seagal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Basset dives in and grabs Seagal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Seagal pushes down on Basset's head and hops out.
Jake Seagal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seagal tries to keep at a distance but Basset has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seagal has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Basset regains guard immediately.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Seagal wants to control from the top but Basset keeps moving.
Basset being controlled here, momentarily.
Basset has a closed guard, preventing Seagal from standing up.
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.
Basset throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Seagal escapes and throws Basset's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Basset struggling a bit here.
Matthew Basset has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seagal controls the position.
Seagal has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Basset misses with a low kick.
Seagal fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Basset but Basset pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Basset moves in looking to clinch but Seagal pushes him off.
Basset gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Seagal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Basset closes the distance looking to clinch
and Seagal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Seagal fails to land the takedown.
Basset tries to clinch up.
Seagal has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basset has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seagal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Basset breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Basset with that takedown attempt.
Seagal shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Basset's guard.
Seagal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Basset trying to control the position here.
Seagal stopping the sweep attempt from Basset.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Basset is trying to keep Seagal in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Seagal dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Seagal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Basset buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Basset defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Seagal.
Seagal doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Basset to counter with a crisp jab.
Basset throws a leg kick but Seagal checks it.
Basset shoots in and drives through. Seagal sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Seagal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Seagal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Seagal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Basset shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Basset tries to keep at a distance but Seagal has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basset scores with a nice hook to the head.
Basset has Seagal pressed against the cage, preventing Seagal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Basset has Seagal pressed against the cage.
Seagal wants a takedown.
Seagal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Basset has Seagal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Seagal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Basset.
Basset lands a takedown into guard.
Basset 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.
Seagal has Basset pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagal doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Basset stands and throws Seagal's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Basset is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Seagal will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Seagal wants to get back to his feet.
Seagal is looking to regain half guard here but Basset keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagal manages to work his way to half guard, despite Basset's best efforts.
My spies in Rio Grappling Club inform me that Basset has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Basset is thwarting Seagal's attempts to control the position.
Basset seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Seagal is trying to stand.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Basset tries to clinch there but Seagal circles away.
Seagal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seagal throws a wild body kick that Basset sees coming a mile off.
Basset is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Basset fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Seagal avoids it really well and circles away.
Basset has a takedown stuffed.
Seagal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seagal stuffs the takedown.
Basset gets a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seagal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Seagal wants to take the fight to the mat but Basset manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Basset escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Basset comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Basset 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Basset!
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energy
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