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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 2367 p4p, 2681 weight class) and Steven Seagal (ranked 0 p4p, 304 weight class). Seagal has chosen Route 23 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 cm 41 272 33 - 32 - 0 |
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190 cm 47 286 32 - 35 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt Great elbows KO power |
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BJJ White Belt Basic striking Granite chin |
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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 33 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Goodman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 32 - 35 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Seagal! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Goodman dodges the punch combination from Seagal.
Seagal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goodman.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body. Seagal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Seagal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goodman paws at him with a jab and circles away. Seagal throws a head kick that misses and Goodman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Steven Seagal has been cut. Goodman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Seagal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Goodman manages to break the clinch.
Goodman with a jab. Seagal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Goodman drives through and clinches with Seagal against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Goodman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seagal backwards. Goodman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seagal. Our sources have told us that Goodman has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Goodman tries for a takedown but Seagal manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goodman lands with a light punch inside. Seagal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goodman lands a hook to the side of the head. Goodman working some nice short punches in the clinch. Seagal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Goodman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seagal. Goodman lands a body punch in the clinch. Seagal looks winded! Seagal takes an elbow to the temple. A hook to the body from Goodman.
Goodman pushes Seagal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Goodman stalls. Goodman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Goodman.
Goodman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That has opened up Steven Seagal's cut even more. Goodman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Goodman thumps Seagal with a low kick. Goodman fakes the leg kick and cracks Seagal in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Goodman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Seagal eats them both and turns towards Goodman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Goodman forces Seagal back against the cage and clinches. A right hook to the body lands for Goodman.
Goodman lands an elbow that stopped Seagal in his tracks for a moment. Goodman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The cut above Steven Seagal's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Goodman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goodman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. The crowd cheers as Goodman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Seagal doesn't seem phased though. Goodman misses with the combination.
Goodman gets a clinch. Goodman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A right hand to the body from Goodman.
A left hand lands to the body for Goodman.
Goodman presses Seagal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Goodman lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goodman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Goodman is leaning against Seagal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Goodman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seagal backwards. A quick uppercut on the inside from Goodman. Goodman works on Seagal's body with a couple of short punches. Goodman lands a body shot. Goodman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Goodman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Goodman stalling the fight.
Goodman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goodman closes the distance and clinches. Goodman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seagal backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Seagal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Seagal wants to break free but Goodman has control.
Goodman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seagal backwards.
Steven Seagal's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. A left hand lands to the body for Goodman.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Goodman pressing his opponent against the cage. Goodman scores with a hook to the body. Goodman pressing his opponent against the cage. Goodman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Seagal lands an uppercut. Goodman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Goodman breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Seagal throws a nice looking combination but Goodman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Goodman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Seagal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goodman. Goodman takes the fight into the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman dominated that round. The cut man is working on Steven Seagal's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Nice body punch from Goodman. Goodman closes the distance and pushes Seagal back into the cage. Goodman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Goodman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Seagal or not. Seagal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Goodman lands an elbow inside. Goodman digs a right hand underneath Seagal's ribcage. Seagal let out a lung full of air as it connected. Come on Goodman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good body shot from Goodman.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goodman. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Seagal is trying to break the clinch but Goodman is controlling him. Goodman scores with an uppercut up the middle. Goodman breaks the clinch.
Steven Seagal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. No joy there for Seagal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seagal is breathing heavily. A slapping body kick lands there for Goodman. Saul Goodman is winning the standup battle so far. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Goodman tries to bum rush Seagal with a series of wild strikes but Seagal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goodman darts in and clinches Seagal up against the cage. Seagal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A right hook to the body lands for Goodman.
Goodman is leaning against Seagal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Goodman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seagal can do to turn this around? Goodman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. The referee is keeping an eye on Goodman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Goodman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seagals head. Goodman leaning against his opponent.
Goodman lands an elbow just above Seagal 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Steven Seagal's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Saul Goodman! Saul Goodman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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