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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Connely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Seagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seagal has chosen Cripple Fight by Droon as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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275 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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277 lbs
12 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Connely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Seagal!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connely uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seagal.
Seagal throws the left hand but Connely avoids the punch easily.
Seagal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Connely momentarily.
Connely lands a really nice looking cross but Seagal seems unphased.
Seagal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Connely at a distance.
Connely tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagal was well out of range. Poor timing from Connely.
Connely throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Seagal was covering up waiting for the punch and Connely finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Connely postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Connely postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Connely won't allow Seagal to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connely loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connely prevents Seagal from getting back to his feet.
Seagal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seagal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Connely loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connelyis looking to pass into half guard but Seagal pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Seagal is in guard.
Seagal postures up in Connely's guard and throws a big left but Connely blocks it.
Connely working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Seagal.
Connely is trying to keep Seagal in close.
Connely looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seagal tries to free his leg and advance position but Connely is retaining full guard.
Seagal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Connely has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Seagal has managed to get both his arms back between Connely's legs - danger averted.
Connely 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 has his hands clasped together around Connely's back. He's all about the action.
Connely throwing shots but Seagal is blocking nicely.
Seagal is trying to stand back up but Connely is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Connely is working for a kimura but Seagal is defending it quite comfortably.
Connely lands strikes from half guard.
Connely not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seagal is trying to get back to full guard.
Connely winds up and cracks Seagal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Connely throwing shots but Seagal is blocking nicely.
Seagal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Connely trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Connely is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely with a flurry of punches that miss.
Connely won't allow Seagal to sweep him here.
Connely loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Connely postures up in Seagal's guard and throws a big left but Seagal blocks it.
Seagal lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Connely!
Seagal prevents Connely from getting the reversal.
Seagal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Connely is looking to escape.
Connely might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Connely keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Seagal landing punches.
Connely is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely tries to lock up and control but Seagal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Connely is working to get back to half guard.
Connely is working hard here to advance position.
Seagal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Connely is trying to escape the mount.
Seagal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Connely is looking to escape.
Seagal connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Seagal raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seagal working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Seagal dominated that round.
That's time! Connely's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Seagal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Connely throws a shot from downtown. Seagal moves away and avoids it.
Seagal looks to land a right hand but Connely moved out of range.
Connely swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seagal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seagal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seagal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seagal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Seagal.
Seagal gets caught flat footed, as Connely shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Seagal trying to control the position.
Connely looking to pass the guard.
Seagal seems keen to control Connely's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely throws a big right hand that misses.
Connely is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Connely throws and elbow that misses. Seagal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Connely's guard. Nice move by Seagal!
Seagal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Connely is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seagal defends well.
Connely working for a triangle but Seagal defends it easily.
Connely is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seagal is aware though and is defending well.
Seagal connects with a couple of short punches.
Connely is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Connely is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seagal defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Connely wants to control but Seagal passes easily into half guard.
Connely looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Connely has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Seagal wants to pass to mount but Connely is defending the position.
Connely moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Seagal looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely has his foot on Seagal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seagal works his way back into a safe position though.
Connely looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Connely preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Connely looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seagal is one step ahead there.
Seagal lands a couple of digs.
Connely escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seagal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Seagal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Seagal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Connely keeping moving, preventing Seagal from controlling successfully.
Connely is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagal trying to control the position from guard on top but Connely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connely keeping full guard, as Seagal tries to pass.
Steven Seagal has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Seagal.
Seagal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seagal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Connely throws the left hand but Seagal avoids the punch easily.
Seagal lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connely tries for a takedown but Seagal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steven Seagal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connely shoots in but Seagal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Seagal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Connely with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Seagal to score with a decent uppercut.
Seagal digs a good hook to Connely's body.
Seagal gets caught flat footed, as Connely shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Connely throws a strike but Seagal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Seagal passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Connely is trying to get back to half guard.
Steven Seagal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seagal landing strikes.
Connely is trying to get back to half guard.
Seagal working the head and body with strikes.
Connely is looking for a sweep.
Seagal gets to mount! Connely was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely is squirming around, avoiding Seagal's attempts to control the action.
Seagal working Connely over with strikes here.
Seagal wants to control the pace but Connely is squirming around nicely.
Seagal controlling from mount.
Seagal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Connely is looking to escape.
Connely regains half guard.
Connely actively working from the bottom here.
Seagal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dan Connely has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connely is trying to get back to full guard.
Seagal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Connely is refusing to be controlled, as Seagal sits in half guard.
Connely has his hands clasped together around Seagal's back. He's all about the action.
Connely is trying to get back to full guard.
Connely is staying active underneath Seagal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Connely regains full guard. Nicely done.
Connely is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seagal is aware though and is defending well.
Seagal wants to pass the guard but Connely is keeping the position.
Connely is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagal scoring with punches to the head and body.
Connely keeping moving, preventing Seagal from controlling successfully.
Connely working for a triangle but Seagal defends it easily.
Seagal throwing strikes from guard but Connely blocks nicely.
Connely keeping moving, preventing Seagal from controlling successfully.
Connely is looking for a triangle but Seagal pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seagal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Seagal tries to free his leg and advance position but Connely is retaining full guard.
Seagal wants to control from the top but Connely keeps moving.
Seagal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Connely being controlled here, momentarily.
Connely has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seagal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Connely is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Seagal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seagal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Seagal!
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energy
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hype
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