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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armand Richard (ranked 25402 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Seagal (ranked 7370 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Seagal's choice of entrance music: Animal by Disturbed. James Seagal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armand Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Seagal!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Richard was covering up waiting for the punch and Seagal finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Seagal passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Seagal decides to stand back up. Seagal steps back and let's Richard get back to his feet.
Richard dodges the punch combination from Seagal.
Richard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seagal shoots in and bounces Richard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Richard looking for a sweep. Not yet Richard, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagal tries to stand but Richard is controlling from the bottom.
Richard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seagal wanted to stand there but Richard had control of the position.
Seagal stands up and waves to Richard to follow him.
Seagal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Seagal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seagal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Richard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seagal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Richard was covering up waiting for the punch and Seagal finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Richard manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richard slows down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Seagal.
It looks like Armand Richard has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seagal working Richard over with knees to the body.
Seagal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seagal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Richard explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Richard pushes Seagal off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Seagal looks winded!
Seagal wants to clinch.
Seagal tries to clinch but Richard moves out of range.
Richard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Seagal changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Richard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Richard throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Richard tries to keep at a distance but Seagal has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagal just leaning against Richard, taking a breather.
Seagal lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Richard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Richard.
Seagal won't allow Richard to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Armand Richard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Armand Richard's cut.
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 has taken the fight to the clinch.
Seagal manages to pull guard.
Seagal wants to sweep but no luck.
Richard scoring with some ground and pound.
Richard is looking to work some ground and pound but Seagal has wrist control.
Seagal is looking to stand up but Richard isn't so interested in that idea.
Richard throwing strikes from guard but Seagal blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagal managing to control the position.
Richard scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard works over Seagal with some ground and pound from guard.
Seagal wriggles free and stands up.
Seagal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Richard checks it well.
James Seagal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seagal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Seagal has Richard pressed against the cage, preventing Richard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Seagal jumps guard.
Richard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Richard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seagal is breathing heavily.
Richard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Seagal pulls Richard in close to his closed guard and prevents Richard from doing any damage or advancing position.
Richard throwing strikes from guard but Seagal blocks nicely.
Richard drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Seagal manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Richard has Seagal in his guard.
Richard trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seagal is one step ahead there.
Seagal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Richard wants to control the position but Seagal says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Seagal is keen to just control but Richard is a slippery customer.
Richard missing with punches from the bottom.
Richard missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Richard is refusing to be controlled, as Seagal sits in half guard.
Seagal stands up out of the half guard.
Seagal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Seagal throws an elbow but it misses.
Richard managing to block the knees to the body from Seagal.
Richard jumps guard and drags Seagal to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seagal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Seagal won't allow Richard to sweep him here.
Richard manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Seagal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Armand Richard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Seagal tries to clinch up but Richard circles away and keeps his distance.
Seagal tries to clinch
and Richard counters with a one-two to the body.
Richard keeps the fight on the outside.
Seagal pushes Richard away with a front kick.
Seagal has Richard up against the cage in a clinch.
Seagal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seagal wants to clinch up but Richard keeps it at a distance.
Richard tries to counter with a takedown but Seagal is quick to defend against it.
Seagal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richard tried to counter with a leg kick but Seagal avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagal moves into the clinch successfully.
Seagal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Richard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Seagal smiles and moves away.
Richard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Seagal defends well and Richard ends up having to push Seagal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Seagal is looking for the big counter here.
Seagal tries to clinch up.
Seagal moves into range and clinches up with Richard.
James Seagal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Seagal has clasped his hands together around Richard's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Richard misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seagal has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Seagal closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagal has clasped his hands together around Richard's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Seagal prevents Richard from improving his position.
Richard is pressing down on Seagal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Richard looking for a sweep. Not yet Richard, not yet.
Seagal drops back looking for a leg! Richard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Richard manages to kick Seagal off! Seagal jumps back into Richard's guard.
Richard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Seagal's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Richard being controlled here momentarily.
Richard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seagal's head.
Seagal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Richard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Richard landing with the ground and pound.
Armand Richard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Richard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Seagal wants to stand up but Richard is controlling him.
Richard throws a strike but Seagal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Richard looking for a sweep. Not yet Richard, not yet.
Seagal trying to control the position from guard on top but Richard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seagal tries to stand but Richard is controlling from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seagal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Seagal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Seagal 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Seagal!
James Seagal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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