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BCS 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Mason (ranked 3117 p4p, 388 weight class) and Chuck Lee (ranked 4411 p4p, 476 weight class). Lee has chosen Titties and Coke "subliminal messages" as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Max Mason had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chuck Lee!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee darts in trying to clinch
and Mason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mason has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Mason has him pressed against the cage.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mason lands an uppercut.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Mason keeps him there for the moment.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee tries to break free but Mason pushes him back against the cage.
Mason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee throws a hook but Mason blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wants to clinch but Mason slips to the side
and Mason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee wants to clinch but Mason slips to the side
and Mason counters with a three punch combo that has Lee backing up. Lee nods at Mason to acknowledge the strikes.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mason.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mason fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lee just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason lands a right hook to the body.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Mason was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lee.
Lee tries to clinch but Mason moves out of range.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mason holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Mason won't allow it.
Mason lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mason.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Mason has the dominant position.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Mason throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Mason bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mason looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mason gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Mason has double underhooks.
Mason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mason throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mason counters with a one-two to the body.
Mason circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Mason was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Lee misses
and Mason counters with a left and a right... And another left! Lee is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Mason!
A victorious Max Mason thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lodzov Hugs (ranked 3898 p4p, 336 weight class) and Conrad Poohs (ranked 6311 p4p, 440 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lodzov Hugs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Conrad Poohs!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugs looks to score with a jab to the body but Poohs is just out of range.
Hugs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Poohs tries to counter it with a takedown but Hugs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hugs misses the shot to the body.
Poohs drives through with a takedown into Hugs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hugs looking for a sweep. Not yet Hugs, not yet.
Hugs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hugs working Poohs over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poohs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hugs pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugs is trying to control the action in half guard but Poohs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hugs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hugs trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poohs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hugs tries to free his leg and advance position but Poohs is retaining full guard.
Hugs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hugs connects with a couple of short punches.
Poohs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hugs passes into side control.
Poohs is trying to get back to half guard.
Hugs is looking to take a break and control but Poohs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poohs is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hugs off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Hugs right now.
Hugs is working hard here to advance position.
Poohs is trying to stick to Hugs's back but Hugs is turning into Poohs. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Poohs's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hugs.
Poohs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hugs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Poohs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hugs has managed to get both his arms back between Poohs's legs - danger averted.
Hugs wants to pass the guard but Poohs is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poohs working for a triangle but Hugs defends it easily.
Poohs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hugs is aware though and is defending well.
Hugs wants to control from the top but Poohs keeps moving.
Hugs distracts Poohs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hugs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hugs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs throwing strikes but missing.
Hugs trying to control the position from guard on top but Poohs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poohs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hugs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hugs wants to control from the top but Poohs keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poohs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hugs is aware though and is defending well.
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 Lodzov Hugs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hugs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hugs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poohs moves away.
Hugs closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Poohs to the mat! Poohs manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hugs lands a couple of digs.
Hugs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Poohs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hugs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hugs trying to control but Poohs is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Poohs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hugs defends well.
Hugs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs lands a couple of digs.
Poohs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hugs.
Poohs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hugs.
Poohs throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hugs escapes and throws Poohs's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hugs creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Poohs sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hugs trying to control the action but Poohs is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugs lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Poohs down.
Hugs grinds an elbow into Poohs's temple.
Poohs is trying to get back to half guard.
Poohs taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on Hugs's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hugs creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Poohs is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hugs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hugs slips a nice elbow through Poohs's hands, connecting with Poohs's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugs lands with a punch from half guard.
Hugs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poohs can do to turn this around?
Hugs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hugs looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hugs is trying to control. Poohs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hugs is taking a breather. Poohs says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hugs has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hugs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Poohs is looking to escape.
Poohs sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs moves into full mount! Poohs won't be happy about that!
Hugs prevents Poohs from getting the reversal.
Hugs content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hugs cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hugs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Poohs is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hugs controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lodzov Hugs dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hugs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Poohs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hugs has him pressed against the cage.
Hugs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hugs has hold of one of Poohs's legs. Poohs is fighting the takedown attempt but Hugs gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hugs with a nice head shot there.
Hugs trying to control the position from guard on top but Poohs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hugs 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.
Hugs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hugs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poohs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Poohs working for a triangle but Hugs defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs is pushing down on Poohs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Poohs is fighting to maintain full guard but Hugs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hugs is looking to take a break and control but Poohs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hugs is nestled in close to Poohs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hugs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Poohs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hugs.
Poohs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hugs pulls his head out easily.
Hugs prevents Poohs from improving his position.
Lodzov Hugs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poohs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hugs stalling away here and it's allowed Poohs to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Poohs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hugs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Poohs keeping moving, preventing Hugs from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Poohs.
Lodzov Hugs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hugs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hugs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Conrad Poohs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lodzov Hugs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hugs wants to control from the top but Poohs keeps moving.
Hugs won't allow Poohs to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hugs in particular looking to stall.
Poohs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hugs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poohs keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poohs actively working from the bottom here.
Poohs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hugs pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lodzov Hugs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hugs 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lodzov Hugs!
Lodzov Hugs decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eliz Gracie (ranked 4208 p4p, 415 weight class) and Edward Tonu (ranked 4339 p4p, 425 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eliz Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Tonu!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tonu as he avoids it easily.
Tonu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half 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.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Tonu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tonu drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Tonu is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tonu pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tonu pulls his head out easily.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tonu pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonu drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Tonu working Gracie over with strikes.
Gracie has hold of Tonu's hands but Tonu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gracie is pressing down on Tonu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tonu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tonu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tonu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie has his foot on Tonu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tonu works his way back into a safe position though.
Tonu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tonu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tonu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tonu is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Tonu is defending well. Gracie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Tonu has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gracie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eliz Gracie!
After the fight, Eliz Gracie was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richie Fortune (ranked 1564 p4p, 224 weight class) and CJ Robinson (ranked 1159 p4p, 174 weight class). Richie Fortune is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richie Fortune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, CJ Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Robinson.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Fortune.
Robinson throws a fast counter high kick but Fortune manages to duck under it in time.
Fortune throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robinson counters with a left to the body.
Fortune throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robinson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
CJ Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortune sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Fortune misses the target.
Fortune stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robinson.
Fortune seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fortune looks to throw the jab but Robinson is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Robinson misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson lands a high kick!
Fortune misses with a looping left.
Fortune throws a looping overhand right but Robinson ducks down to avoid it.
Fortune swings widly with a right hand
and Robinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Robinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortune throws a hook but Robinson avoids it easily.
Robinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robinson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fortune takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Robinson swings for the body but Fortune moves out of range.
Robinson lands a slapping body shot.
Fortune throws a looping overhand right but Robinson ducks down to avoid it.
Fortune throws a right hand that misses
and Robinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortune misses with a double jab
and Robinson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Fortune.
Fortune cracks Robinson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fortune takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fortune misses the shot to the body.
Robinson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Fortune misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson defending well as Fortune loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Fortune throws a left and a right that both miss
and Robinson counters with a right hand to the body.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fortune is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Robinson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Robinson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fortune rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Fortune misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Robinson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fortune throws a hook but Robinson avoids it easily.
Fortune pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robinson feints a jab promting Fortune to slip. Robinson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fortune slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Robinson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune throws out a loose jab but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortune throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robinson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fortune thinking.
Fortune takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson scores with a jab.
Fortune throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Robinson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortune.
Fortune takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Robinson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Robinson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fortune misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortune throwing a counter right hand but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Fortune looks to land a right hand but Robinson moved out of range.
CJ Robinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robinson connects with a solid leg kick.
Fortune throws an off balance right hand
and Robinson counters with a nice body kick.
Fortune throws a right hand that misses
and Robinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Robinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortune throws out the jab.
Robinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortune.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson throws a head kick but Fortune moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson takes a swing at Fortune's ribcage but misses.
Robinson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Fortune.
Robinson digs a good body shot into Fortune's ribs.
Robinson lands with a nice body kick.
Robinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fortune.
An attempted straight right counter from Fortune misses the target.
Robinson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortune.
Robinson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Fortune takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fortune rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Robinson counters with a good low kick that Fortune was not able to check.
Fortune 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.
Robinson scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson scores with a head kick. Fortune tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fortune throws an off balance right hand
and Robinson counters with a right hand to the body.
Fortune rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Robinson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fortune tries to bum rush Robinson with a series of wild strikes but Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fortune takes one to the chin there.
Robinson darts in and clinches Fortune up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Robinson.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fortune fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Fortune.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune misses with a wild body shot.
Fortune throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Fortune moves out of range easily.
Robinson lands a jab to Fortune's midsection.
Fortune throws an off balance right hand
and Robinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Fortune.
Robinson connects with a body shot that sends Fortune's belly button to the back.
Richie Fortune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
CJ Robinson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortune manages to avoid it.
It looked like Fortune was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Robinson.
Robinson throws a lazy head kick
and Robinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortune misses with a right hand
and Robinson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Robinson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fortune if he has to take too many more of those.
Fortune misses with an uppercut
and Robinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice body punch from Fortune.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortune swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Robinson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fortune thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortune misses the target.
Robinson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Robinson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fortune takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Robinson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fortune will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Robinson throws a nice head kick!
Fortune misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fortune lands a big uppercut and Robinson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Robinson looks OK. Fortune waves Robinson back to his feet!
Robinson is rocked!
It looks like CJ Robinson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Fortune moves out of range easily.
Fortune cracks Robinson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Robinson falls backwards against the cage. Fortune follows up with more strikes that drop Robinson to his knees. Fortune keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Robinson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richie Fortune!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Richie Fortune waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Clothing Co.'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dada Segbo (ranked 2115 p4p, 275 weight class) and Blake Phoenix (ranked 671 p4p, 105 weight class). Segbo comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. On his way into the cage it seems that Dada Segbo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dada Segbo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dada Segbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Segbo there.
We've been hearing reports that Segbo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Segbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Segbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Phoenix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Segbo slips a jab from Phoenix.
Segbo ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Segbo scores with a nice body kick.
Segbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix tries to counter with a clinch but Segbo shakes him off and moves away.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Segbo moves out of range.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Segbo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Phoenix was covering up waiting for the punch and Segbo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Segbo trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Phoenix is pulling down on Segbo's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix is trying to keep Segbo in close.
Phoenix has Segbo pulled in close to control his posture.
Phoenix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Segbo is one step ahead there.
Segbo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phoenix is keeping the position for now.
Phoenix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Segbo with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two 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.
Phoenix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Segbo is one step ahead there.
Phoenix keeping moving, preventing Segbo from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phoenix wants to sweep but no luck.
Phoenix is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Segbo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phoenix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phoenix moves into range and clinches up with Segbo.
Segbo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Segbo slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Phoenix jabs Segbo right on the nose. Segbo blinks but takes it well.
Segbo swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Segbo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Segbo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Phoenix swings for the body but Segbo moves out of range.
Phoenix connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a hook but Segbo blocks it.
Phoenix takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Segbo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Segbo.
Phoenix takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Segbo.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Segbo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Segbo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Phoenix.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Phoenix. Those never looked like landing.
Segbo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Phoenix.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Segbo moves away.
Segbo is looking to wear down Phoenix with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Phoenix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Segbo moved out of range.
Phoenix looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Phoenix throws a hook but Segbo avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Segbo.
A counter left hand to the body from Segbo misses its target.
Segbo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Segbo misses with a straight left.
Segbo throws a head kick that misses.
Phoenix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phoenix shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Segbo eats them both and turns towards Phoenix to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Segbo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Phoenix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Segbo scores with a four punch combination!
Segbo slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Segbo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch but Segbo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phoenix clobbers Segbo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Phoenix clinches.
Phoenix misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Segbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Segbo blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blake Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Segbo defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Segbo moved out of range.
Phoenix cracks Segbo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Segbo ducks down to avoid it.
Segbo looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix connects with the punch.
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick.
Segbo looking to score a takedown here. Phoenix is defending well but Segbo drives through and ends up in Phoenix's guard.
Segbo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Segbo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Phoenix wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Segbo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Phoenix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Segbo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Segbo throws a big right hand that misses.
Segbo 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segbo wants to pass the guard but Phoenix is keeping the position.
Segbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phoenix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Segbo is one step ahead there.
Segbo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Segbo looks to land a strike but Phoenix avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Phoenix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Phoenix has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Segbo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two 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.
Phoenix pulls Segbo in to control the position.
Segbo throws a strike but Phoenix rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Phoenix is looking to stand up but Segbo won't let him.
Segbo managing to control the position.
Segbo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Phoenix has passed into half guard!
Phoenix is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Segbo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Phoenix pulls his head out easily.
Segbo is pressing down on Phoenix's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Segbo looking for a guillotine here but Phoenix defends easily.
Segbo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phoenix doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Segbo is tightening it up a little... Phoenix has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Phoenix reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Phoenix taps out! Nice BJJ there by Segbo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dada Segbo!
Dada Segbo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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