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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braulio Escobar (ranked 1592 p4p, 225 weight class) and Dada Segbo (ranked 3808 p4p, 444 weight class). Segbo has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Braulio Escobar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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208 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Braulio Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dada Segbo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar blocks the body kick.
Escobar lands a jab to the head.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Segbo throws out the jab.
Segbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar misses the jab.
Jab, jab by Escobar - just one landing.
Segbo takes one to the side of the head.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Segbo throws a hook but Escobar avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Escobar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Segbo avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Segbo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Escobar jabs at Segbo's body.
Escobar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Segbo.
Escobar connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Segbo connects with a right hand. Escobar shakes it off.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Segbo.
Segbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Segbo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escobar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Escobar.
Segbo ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Dada Segbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Segbo misses with a body kick.
Segbo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escobar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Escobar moves out of range as Segbo throws a body kick.
Escobar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Segbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
Escobar throws a body punch but Segbo moves out of range.
Segbo wants to counter the offense by Escobar and move into the clinch position.
Escobar throws a hook but Segbo avoids it easily.
Segbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Segbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Segbo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Segbo slips a jab and a cross from Escobar.
Segbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Segbo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segbo throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Escobar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Segbo slips the punch.
Escobar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wookies Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Escobar jabs Segbo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Segbo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Segbo.
Segbo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Segbo takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Escobar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Segbo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Segbo slips a straight right by Escobar.
Escobar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Segbo. That one must have hurt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Segbo.
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
Segbo connects with a right hand. Escobar shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Segbo moves in looking to clinch but Escobar pushes him off.
It looked like Escobar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Segbo.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Segbo moves away.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dada Segbo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Braulio Escobar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Segbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
A jab from Segbo misses.
Escobar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Segbo.
Segbo throws a leg kick but Escobar moved away.
Segbo moves out of range of the strikes.
As Escobar backs off Segbo throws a huge counter combo but Escobar manages to avoid it all.
Escobar 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.
Segbo works the jab nicely.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Segbo moves away and avoids it.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Escobar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Segbo.
Segbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segbo takes one to the side of the head.
Escobar swats away the attempt to clinch by Segbo.
Escobar throws a big counter combination but Segbo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Segbo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Escobar back to the ropes. Segbo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Segbo moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segbo walks into a stiff left hand from Escobar.
Segbo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Escobar is rocked!
Escobar punishes Segbo's body with a nice straight punch.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Segbo throws a lazy body kick
and Escobar counters with a one-two to the body.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Segbo.
Segbo throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar digs a good hook to Segbo's body.
Segbo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar scores with the left hand. Segbo knows he should have avoided that one.
Segbo throws out a leg kick but Escobar moves out of range and Segbo only half commits.
A bone on bone clash there as Escobar blocks the leg kick.
Escobar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Segbo. That one must have hurt.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar connects with a body shot that sends Segbo's belly button to the back.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Escobar!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Segbo.
Segbo lands with an uppercut that bounces Escobar off the ropes and back into range.
Segbo connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Segbo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escobar connects with a single shot there.
Segbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
Escobar slips under a jab.
Escobar throws the left hand but Segbo avoids the punch easily.
Segbo moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
Escobar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Segbo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Segbo with a jab.
Braulio Escobar's cut is getting worse.
Escobar throws a hook but Segbo avoids it easily.
Segbo throws a series of punches but Escobar avoids them all with ease.
Segbo lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braulio Escobar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Braulio Escobar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Escobar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Segbo looks for the body kick but Escobar saw that one coming.
Segbo defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Segbo ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
A decent looking cross lands there for Segbo.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Segbo.
Segbo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Escobar in his tracks.
Segbo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar is looking to counter punch.
Escobar throws a hook but Segbo avoids it easily.
Escobar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segbo instigates a clinch.
Escobar tries to break free but Segbo pushes him back against the ropes.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Segbo.
Segbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Segbo scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Segbo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Escobar lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segbo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Segbo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by Segbo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Segbo.
Segbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Segbo.
Escobar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Segbo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Segbo lands with a nice body punch.
Dada Segbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Segbo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escobar.
Segbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Segbo ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Segbo defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Segbo, right into the meat.
Segbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
Segbo connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segbo misses with a hook
and Escobar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Escobar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Segbo tries to clinch there but Escobar circles away.
Escobar slips under a jab from Segbo.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Segbo tries to land a leg kick but Escobar saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Escobar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Segbo moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Segbo.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Segbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A body shot lands from Segbo.
Segbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Segbo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Escobar's efforts to push away.
Escobar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Segbo misses with a wild combination.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dada Segbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Segbo 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Braulio Escobar!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Dada Segbo!
The fight ends as a draw!
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hype
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RATING
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