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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between gs Seg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beto Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beto Roberts will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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164 cm
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150 lbs
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177 cm
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, gs Seg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Beto Roberts! The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight moves into the clinch position. Roberts working aggressively here.
Seg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seg pulls Roberts into guard.
Seg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Seg is working an open guard so Roberts takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Roberts clinches up with Seg and pushes him back against the cage. Roberts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seg backwards. Roberts swings wildly with an uppercut but Seg uses good head movement to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A nice right hand lands inside from Roberts. Roberts working some nice short punches in the clinch. Seg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberts misses with the head strike.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Seg. Seg blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roberts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts lands a nice uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Roberts fails to land. Roberts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts misses with some punches.
Roberts lands a right hand. The referee calls for Seg to work.
Roberts gets underhooks to prevent Seg's takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seg. Seg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Roberts up against the cage. A short right from Roberts on the inside. Roberts scores with a shot to the side of Seg's head. Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seg takes a shot to the head. Roberts throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roberts misses with a punch on the inside.
Seg blocking some punches.
Seg is trying to pull guard but Roberts turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Seg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Seg is trying to break the clinch but Roberts has him pressed against the cage. Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roberts throws a head punch that misses. Roberts swings wildly with an uppercut but Seg uses good head movement to avoid it. Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberts pushes Seg up against the cage in a clinch. Roberts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Roberts misses with some punches.
Roberts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seg is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Seg. Seg pulls guard. Seg wants to stand up but Roberts is controlling him. Seg is trying to control the position but Roberts postures up. Roberts stands up from guard. Let's bang! Roberts darts in and clinches Seg up against the cage. Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Seg.
Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Seg.
Roberts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Seg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Seg fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for gs Seg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Roberts takes the fight into the clinch. Seg slowing the pace effectively. Seg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberts lands with a right to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Roberts. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Roberts swings wildly with an uppercut but Seg uses good head movement to avoid it. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberts. Roberts lands a hook that snaps the head of Seg backwards. Roberts misses with a hook from the clinch. Seg jumps guard but Roberts turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Seg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roberts to keep the fight standing. Roberts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberts. Roberts misses with the head strike.
Seg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beto Roberts dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Seg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Seg has closed the distance and engaged Roberts in a clinch.
Roberts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seg backwards. Roberts misses with a short punch on the inside. A short left from Roberts. Seg blocks an uppercut.
Roberts misses with a short punch on the inside. Seg is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberts has double underhooks. Seg blocks an uppercut.
Seg is working for takedown but Roberts is calmly controlling the position for now. Roberts throws a head punch that misses. Roberts misses with a short punch on the inside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Seg.
Seg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roberts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seg backwards. Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Seg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A short right from Roberts on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roberts swings wildly with an uppercut but Seg uses good head movement to avoid it. Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Seg.
Seg tries to score a body lock takedown but Roberts shows good agility there to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for gs Seg. That's going to take a lot out of him. Roberts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Roberts swings wildly with an uppercut but Seg uses good head movement to avoid it. Seg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seg blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Roberts scores with a nice short uppercut. Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Seg. Seg tries to pull guard but Roberts won't allow it.
Roberts scores with a nice hook to the head. Seg wants to get back to striking at distance but Roberts won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roberts.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roberts throws a head punch that misses. Roberts lands with a left to the head. A short right from Roberts. Roberts lands a hook that snaps the head of Seg backwards. Roberts working some nice short punches in the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Seg. Seg has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Roberts is trying to keep an underhook but Seg manages to get the takedown into half guard. Seg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roberts defending well though. Roberts manages to escape and get back to his feet! Roberts drives through and clinches with Seg against the cage.
Roberts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seg backwards. Roberts misses with the head strike.
Roberts throws a head punch that misses. Seg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roberts throws a head punch that misses. Roberts working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Roberts fails to land. Roberts misses with a short punch on the inside. Roberts misses with a hook from the clinch. Beto Roberts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Roberts misses with a hook from the clinch. Roberts misses with a hook from the clinch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Roberts. Seg tries to score a body lock takedown but Roberts shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Roberts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roberts. Roberts keeps control of Seg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Roberts working aggressively here.
Roberts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seg tries to break free but Roberts pushes him back against the cage. Roberts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Roberts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Roberts lands a left hand.
Seg tries to pull guard but Roberts forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Roberts misses with the head strike.
Seg blocks an uppercut.
Roberts working aggressively here.
Roberts throws a head punch that misses. Seg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roberts swings wildly with an uppercut but Seg uses good head movement to avoid it. Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Seg.
Seg throws a punch but it's blocked by Roberts. Roberts scores with a shot to the side of Seg's head. Seg tries for a takedown. No joy.
Seg blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beto Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Seg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Seg decides to stand back up. Seg steps back and let's Roberts get back to his feet. Seg throws a head kick that half lands.
Roberts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Seg.
Seg tries to stall but Roberts uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Seg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Seg moves into the clinch. Roberts misses with a hook from the clinch. Roberts misses with some punches.
Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roberts misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action! A head punch blocked on the inside by Seg. Seg tries to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roberts dodges an elbow strike from Seg.
Seg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roberts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seg goes for a takedown attempt but Roberts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roberts wants to clinch. Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Seg circles away.
Roberts has closed the distance and engaged Seg in a clinch.
Roberts throws a head punch that misses. Seg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roberts swings wildly with an uppercut but Seg uses good head movement to avoid it. Seg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Seg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Seg misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roberts. Roberts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Seg. Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Roberts. Roberts misses with the head strike.
Roberts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Seg tries to pull guard but Roberts forces him back to his feet, against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for gs Seg. That's going to take a lot out of him. Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Seg.
Seg jumps guard but Roberts turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Seg wants to get back to striking at distance but Roberts won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roberts. Roberts lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A shot in the inside from Roberts. A head punch blocked on the inside by Seg. Seg blocks an uppercut.
Seg drags the fight down to the ground.
Seg is striking from the bottom but Roberts uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Seg looks like he's trying to stand up.
Seg tries to get to full guard but Roberts has control of the leg. Roberts decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Roberts darts in and clinches Seg up against the cage. Seg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roberts is keeping busy. Roberts working aggressively here.
Seg is trying to stall.
Roberts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Roberts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roberts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Roberts gets through Seg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A short left from Roberts. 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! Seg tries to pull guard but Roberts holds him up against the cage and eventually Seg drops back down to his feet.
gs Seg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Roberts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seg backwards.
And that's the end of the fight! Beto Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Roberts 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30 Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30 Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beto Roberts!
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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
59% |
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