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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Seagal (ranked 3157 p4p, 22615 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 352 p4p, 540 weight class). Seagal kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Route 23. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 32 - 36 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Seagal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 86 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagal checks the leg kick.
Pudzianowski wants to land a leg kick but Seagal is out of range.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seagal.
Some bone on bone action there as Seagal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seagal checks a leg kick.
Pudzianowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Seagal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Seagal forces Pudzianowski back against the cage and clinches.
Seagal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.
Pudzianowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Seagal is keeping busy.
Pudzianowski is looking to control Seagal's arms but Seagal gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pudzianowski has his back to the cage.
Pudzianowski is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Seagal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Seagal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seagal.
Seagal darts in and clinches Pudzianowski up against the cage.
Pudzianowski tries to break free but Seagal pushes him back against the cage.
Seagal breaks from the clinch.
Seagal lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pudzianowski backs up against the cage.
Seagal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagal checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
Seagal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pudzianowski thumps Seagal with a low kick.
Seagal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seagal lands a nice hook to Pudzianowski's body. Pudzianowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seagal closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seagal.
Seagal breaks the clinch.
Pudzianowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Seagal circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Seagal. Those never looked like landing.
Seagal throws a big shot that misses.
Seagal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steven Seagal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Seagal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seagal throws a head kick that misses.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Seagal looks to land a combination. Pudzianowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seagal blocks a low kick nicely.
Seagal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Seagal throws a nice looking combination but Pudzianowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagal tries to bum rush Pudzianowski with a series of wild strikes but Pudzianowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but Seagal moves out of range easily.
Seagal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Seagal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Seagal moved away.
Pudzianowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seagal checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pudzianowski is defended easily by Seagal.
Pudzianowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seagal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Seagal checks a leg kick nicely.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick as Seagal jumps back.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Seagal is looking for a counter combo.
Pudzianowski slips a jab and a cross from Seagal.
Pudzianowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Steven Seagal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudzianowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Seagal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pudzianowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seagal is able to avoid easily.
Pudzianowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seagal is able to avoid easily.
Seagal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pudzianowski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Seagal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Seagal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seagal throwing a counter right hand but Pudzianowski manages to avoid it.
Seagal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pudzianowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seagal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seagal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Seagal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pudzianowski on the side of the head.
Pudzianowski wants to slow Seagal down by chopping away at his legs.
Seagal scores with a one two! Pudzianowski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pudzianowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seagal swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seagal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pudzianowski throws a chopping leg kick but Seagal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick, looking for Seagal's leg but Seagal calmly moves out of range.
Pudzianowski gets a clinch.
Seagal breaks the clinch.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Seagal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pudzianowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Seagal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pudzianowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Seagal throws a big counter combination but Pudzianowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Seagal checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
Seagal throws a big counter combination but Pudzianowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pudzianowski misses with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Seagal. Those never looked like landing.
Pudzianowski tries a low kick but Seagal avoids it.
Seagal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Seagal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Seagal checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
Mariusz Pudzianowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seagal blocks a low kick nicely.
Seagal throws a right hand that Pudzianowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Pudzianowski also avoids with ease.
Seagal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but Seagal avoids it.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Seagal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pudzianowski can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Seagal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pudzianowski wants to counter with a clinch but Seagal pushes him away.
Seagal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seagal has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Seagal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pudzianowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pudzianowski with a nice calf kick.
Pudzianowski tries a low kick but Seagal avoids it.
Pudzianowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski is looking to clinch but Seagal is avoiding it.
Pudzianowski throws a chopping leg kick but Seagal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Seagal is looking to counter punch.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Seagal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pudzianowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seagal throws a sloppy head kick and Pudzianowski moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagal checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
Seagal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pudzianowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seagal.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick which misses Seagal's front leg but catches the back leg as Seagal tries to avoid it.
Seagal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Seagal checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski misses with a leg kick.
Pudzianowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seagal.
Pudzianowski staying out of range there.
Pudzianowski wants to counter the offense by Seagal and move into the clinch position.
Seagal checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Seagal moved away.
Pudzianowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pudzianowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pudzianowski thows a leg kick but Seagal checks it
and Seagal counters with a left and a right that stings Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski tries a low kick but Seagal avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Seagal.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Seagal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steven Seagal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Seagal blocks the low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seagal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Seagal.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Seagal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Seagal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Pudzianowski misses
and Seagal counters with a one-two to the body.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Pudzianowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seagal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steven Seagal is winning the standup battle so far.
Pudzianowski scores with a leg kick.
Pudzianowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Seagal checks a leg kick nicely.
Seagal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pudzianowski.
Seagal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seagal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seagal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pudzianowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Seagal checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Seagal misses with the combination.
Pudzianowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seagal misses with a body shot.
Pudzianowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Seagal is out of range.
No luck for Pudzianowski with that takedown attempt.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but Seagal avoids it.
Seagal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pudzianowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pudzianowski tries to land a leg kick but Seagal saw it coming and moves away.
Seagal checks a leg kick.
Seagal throws a sloppy head kick and Pudzianowski moves out of range easily.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Seagal checks it.
Seagal checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seagal.
Seagal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pudzianowski is looking to chop away at Seagal's legs.
Seagal checks a leg kick.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Seagal moved away.
Pudzianowski blocks a head kick by Seagal.
Seagal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pudzianowski is looking to score with low kicks.
Seagal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pudzianowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Seagal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pudzianowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pudzianowski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Seagal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Seagal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seagal is looking to counter the offense by Pudzianowski and move into the clinch.
Seagal checks a leg kick.
Pudzianowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pudzianowski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Seagal.
Seagal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pudzianowski connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Steven Seagal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut.
That's time! Seagal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pudzianowski tries to work over Seagal's front leg with a kick but Seagal checks it.
Seagal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pudzianowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Pudzianowski avoids the head kick by Seagal.
Seagal blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Seagal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Seagal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Seagal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pudzianowski connects with a solid leg kick.
No joy there for Seagal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seagal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Seagal sprawls well. Seagal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pudzianowski gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Seagal throwing a counter right hand but Pudzianowski manages to avoid it.
Seagal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Seagal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Seagal swinging wildly here.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick, looking for Seagal's leg but Seagal calmly moves out of range.
Seagal is looking for a counter combo.
Seagal tries to bum rush Pudzianowski with a series of wild strikes but Pudzianowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski thows a leg kick but Seagal checks it
and Seagal counters by moving into the clinch.
Seagal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seagal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pudzianowski tries to land a leg kick but Seagal saw it coming and moves away.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick, looking for Seagal's leg but Seagal calmly moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seagal checks a leg kick.
Pudzianowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Seagal is out of range and Pudzianowski settles back down.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Seagal moved away.
Seagal throws a big counter combination but Pudzianowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pudzianowski misses with a leg kick.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Seagal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pudzianowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Seagal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seagal misses with a double jab.
Seagal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Seagal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pudzianowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pudzianowski thumps Seagal with a low kick.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick as Seagal jumps back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seagal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pudzianowski.
Seagal checks a leg kick.
Pudzianowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Seagal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
That kick from Pudzianowski tenderised Seagal's leg. Seagal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pudzianowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pudzianowski tried to score with a low kick but Seagal checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Seagal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pudzianowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Seagal checks it well.
Seagal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Seagal misses.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Seagal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pudzianowski throws out a leg kick but Seagal moves out of range and Pudzianowski only half commits.
Pudzianowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seagal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pudzianowski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Seagal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Seagal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pudzianowski dodges the punch combination from Seagal.
Pudzianowski throws a chopping leg kick but Seagal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Seagal sees it coming and moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Seagal blocks the leg kick.
Pudzianowski throws a solid leg kick but Seagal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pudzianowski.
It looked like Seagal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Seagal.
Seagal sets himself, and Pudzianowski steps forward looking for the clinch! Seagal avoids it this time.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Seagal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pudzianowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seagal. That did some damage!
Seagal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski thumps Seagal with a low kick.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagal doesn't manage to clinch there - Pudzianowski circles away.
Pudzianowski is looking for the big counter here.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Seagal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Seagal tries to counter by clinching up but Pudzianowski breaks away and moves out of range.
Seagal is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pudzianowski's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A big left from Seagal misses.
Seagal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pudzianowski misses with a leg kick.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pudzianowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Seagal tries to sprawl out of it but Pudzianowski 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 thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seagal throws a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Seagal as he checks the leg kick.
Seagal checks the leg kick.
Seagal moves out of range of the leg kick from Pudzianowski.
A low kick from Pudzianowski misses
and Seagal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Seagal.
Mariusz Pudzianowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steven Seagal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pudzianowski missing with knees to the body.
Pudzianowski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steven Seagal.
Well Seagal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Steven Seagal!
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