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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Seagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steven Seagal!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price drops his hands momentarily and Seagal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seagal lands with an uppercut that bounces Price off the cage and back into rage.
Good standup being displayed there by Seagal as he connects with a hook.
Price tries to keep at a distance but Seagal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seagal turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Seagal manages to end up in side control.
Seagal lands some shots froms side control.
Seagal in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Seagal in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Price is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Seagal crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Seagal seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Seagal scoring with punches from side control.
Price is looking to regain half guard here but Seagal keeps moving and retains side control.
Seagal is putting a hurting on Price here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seagal working the head and body with strikes.
Seagal misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Price wants to get back to his feet but Seagal drags him back down.
Seagal tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Seagal has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Seagal cracks Price with a big right hand but Price just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price pushes Seagal away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Seagal gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Seagal lands an elbow.
Price on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Seagal lands a nice forearm strike.
Price is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Seagal off and has taken his back!
Price has the hooks in. Seagal is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Price working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Seagal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Price's guard. Nice work there by Seagal.
Seagal stops Price from standing up.
Seagal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Price 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagal is working Price over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Seagal lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Price lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Seagal!
Price punching from mount but Seagal doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Price prevents Seagal from getting the reversal.
Price throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Seagal is trying to escape the mount.
Price looking to ground and pound but Seagal is blocking nicely.
Seagal is trying desperately to improve position.
Seagal throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Seagal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Seagal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a head shot.
Seagal can't escape the position.
Seagal flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Poor strikes thrown by Price there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Price throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Seagal because Price loaded up on that one.
Price throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Seagal is desperately trying to improve his position but Price has a good base and remains in mount.
Price misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Seagal sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Seagal wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
Seagal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Seagal tries to get to full guard but Price has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Price blocks the strikes from Seagal.
Price trying to pass the guard but Seagal defending well.
Price thows a huge punch but Seagal dodges it nicely.
Price blocks the strikes from Seagal.
Seagal tries to roll over but Price keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from Price misses.
Seagal closes the distance and pushes Price back into the cage.
Price tries to break the clinch but Seagal is controlling the position.
Price is struggling to control the position.
Price misses with a body punch.
Seagal is working for takedown but Price is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seagal looking for a takedown.
Price working hard to break the clinch.
Seagal tries for a takedown but Price manages to get underhooks.
Jimmy Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Seagal.
Seagal looks gassed!
Price presses Seagal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Seagal goes for a takedown attempt but Price pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Price connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Seagal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Seagal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Seagal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Price scores with a decent looking hook.
Seagal scores a takedown into full mount!
Price tries to hold on but Seagal postures up.
Price in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Price is trying desperately to improve position.
Price is trying to stand.
Seagal with good strikes from the mount here!
Price tries to reverse the position but Seagal maintains control.
Seagal landing punches.
Price is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Price regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is looking to control Seagal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Price avoid being mounted?
Seagal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seagal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Seagal lands with a punch from half guard.
Price tries to get to full guard but Seagal has control of the leg.
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 Price's temple.
Price pushes Seagal off looking to stand but Seagal dives back in and keeps control.
Seagal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Seagal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Seagal throwing shots but Price is blocking nicely.
Price tries to get to full guard but Seagal has control of the leg.
Seagal working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagal is looking for a kimura but Price is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Seagal to get the leverage.
Price keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Price manages to get to full guard.
Price working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Seagal.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Price is on top in guard.
Seagal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Price manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Seagal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Price utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Price throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Seagal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Price works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Seagal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Seagal working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Price's head.
Price looking for a sweep. Not yet Price, not yet.
Seagal throwing strikes from guard but Price blocks nicely.
Seagal preventing the sweep.
Seagal throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A lazy left from Seagal finds it's target.
Price throws the left hand but Seagal avoids the punch easily.
Jimmy Price is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Price takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steven Seagal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price fails to land with a series of punches.
Price takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Seagal lands a slapping body shot.
Seagal scores with a hook to the body. Price takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seagal connects with the punch.
Price walks into a jab.
Seagal scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price thuds a left hand into Seagal's body.
Seagal lands a nice looking body shot.
Price misses with a body shot.
Price misses with a jab, cross combination.
Seagal scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Price taking a bit of punishment here - Seagal scoring with strikes.
Price tries to bench press Seagal off him but Seagal keeps the position.
Price takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Price is trying to get back to his feet.
Seagal lands a few punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seagal lands an elbow.
Seagal scoring with punches from side control.
Price wants to get back to his feet.
Seagal is chipping away with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seagal is putting a hurting on Price here, landing some big shots from side control.
Price is working to avoid the ground and pound but Seagal connects with a decent elbow.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Price is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Price scores with a hook to the body. Seagal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seagal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Seagal thows a body shot but no joy.
Seagal slips a jab from Price.
Price fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seagal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Price walks into a left hand.
Seagal lands a really nice looking cross but Price seems unphased.
Price slips under a jab from Seagal.
Seagal moves out of range of the strikes.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Seagal is just out of range.
Price rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seagal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seagal is looking to clinch but Price is avoiding it.
Price looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Price fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Price throws out a loose jab but Seagal uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seagal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seagal.
Nice jab there from Seagal.
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagal slips a jab and a cross from Price.
Seagal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Price throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Seagal scoring with punches to the head and body.
Seagal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Price is looking to stand up but Seagal isn't so interested in that idea.
Seagal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Seagal lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Seagal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seagal lands a couple of digs.
Seagal with a nice head shot there.
Steven Seagal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagal stopping the sweep attempt from Price.
Seagal stops Price from standing up.
Seagal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seagal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price wants to sweep but no luck.
Seagal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Seagal trying to control here.
Seagal is holding on to half guard well.
Despite being in the dominant position, Steven Seagal just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Seagal tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seagal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Price.
A slow jab from Seagal misses its intended target.
No joy there for Price, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seagal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Price moves out of range as Seagal strikes.
Jimmy Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagal lands with a hook. Price tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Price wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Price misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Price moves in looking to clinch but Seagal pushes him off.
Price gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seagal.
Price is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seagal.
Seagal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seagal looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
Seagal cracks Price with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Seagal slips a straight right by Price.
Seagal thows a body shot but no joy.
Seagal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Seagal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Seagal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Price.
Seagal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seagal catches Price with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seagal clinches with his opponent.
Price has a couple of punches blocked by Seagal.
Price lands a body punch.
Price is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Seagal's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Price misses with a hook to the ribs.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Seagal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Seagal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Seagal!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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