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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crown Halo (ranked 1080 p4p, 145 weight class) and Dada Segbo (ranked 414 p4p, 62 weight class). Segbo has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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207 lbs
21 - 16 - 2 |
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208 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class 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
21 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crown Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dada Segbo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Halo drives through and clinches with Segbo against the cage.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Segbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo is looking to control Segbo's arms but Segbo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Halo has his back to the cage.
Halo connects with a knee to the head.
Halo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Segbo misses with some punches.
Segbo tries to circle away but Halo has him pinned against the cage.
Halo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Segbo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halo obliges.
Segbo has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Halo missing with knees to the body.
Halo lands a body punch.
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!
Segbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Segbo has Halo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Segbo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Halo tumbling to the mat - Segbo dives into Halo's guard.
Halo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segbo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Segbo working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Halo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Segbo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo pulls Segbo in close to prevent any damage.
Halo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Segbo postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Halo has his hands on Segbo's head, controlling the position.
Segbo throwing strikes from guard but Halo blocks nicely.
Halo wants to get back to his feet but Segbo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Segbo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Halo pushes Segbo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Segbo misses with a straight left.
Segbo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Halo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Segbo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halo scores with a hook.
We've been told by Halo's head coaches at Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Segbo lands with a right hand.
Good shot there by Segbo.
Crown Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segbo misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Segbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Segbo throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Halo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Segbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halo's sensitive parts.
Segbo moves out of range of the body kick from Halo.
Halo misses with a wild combination.
Segbo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Segbo.
Halo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Halo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Segbo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Segbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Segbo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Segbo misses with the body kick
and Halo counters with a nice uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo avoids the head kick by Segbo.
Segbo lands a leg kick that knocks Halo off balance momentarily.
Segbo tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
That kick from Segbo tenderised Halo's leg. Halo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Halo misses with an uppercut.
And Segbo responds with a good body kick, but Halo manages to step out the way in time.
Dada Segbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Segbo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Segbo tries to land a leg kick but Halo saw it coming and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halo.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Segbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo clinches with his opponent.
Segbo blocking some punches.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Segbo working aggressively here.
Segbo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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 Crown Halo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Segbo dips to his left and cracks Halo with an uppercut!
Halo throws a right hand that misses
and Segbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Segbo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Segbo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Halo on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Segbo.
Segbo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Halo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Halo misses with a body kick.
Halo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Segbo misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo tries to clinch there but Segbo circles away.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Segbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Dada Segbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo needs to keep his hands up - Segbo had a free shot at his head there.
Crown Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halo moves out of range of the body kick.
Segbo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Halo has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Segbo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Halo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Segbo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Segbo misses with a takedown attempt
and Halo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Halo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Halo gets through Segbo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Halo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
Halo prevents Segbo from breaking the clinch.
Segbo breaks the clinch.
Segbo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Halo walks into a straight right hand from Segbo.
Segbo tries to keep at a distance but Halo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Segbo avoids the damage to the body.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Segbo is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halo.
Segbo avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Halo.
Halo is leaning against Segbo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Segbo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halo lands a right hand.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Halo.
Segbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Segbo has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Segbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Segbo prevents a body shot from Halo.
Segbo tries to break the clinch but Halo is controlling the position.
Segbo takes a shot to the head.
Halo prevents the takedown attempt.
Segbo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Segbo is trying to break the clinch but Halo is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Segbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Segbo.
Segbo misses with the head strike.
Halo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Segbo.
Crown Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dada Segbo.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Segbo fails to land.
Halo lands a right hand.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Segbo working aggressively here.
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Segbo tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Segbo back against the cage.
Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Segbo is defending well for now.
Segbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
Halo blocks a body shot from Segbo.
Halo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segbo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halo connects with a knee to the head.
Segbo working aggressively here.
Halo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Segbo backwards.
Segbo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Segbo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Segbo is defending well for now.
Halo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Segbo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Segbo - that landed with a thud.
Segbo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Segbo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Segbo has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Segbo avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
Segbo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Crown Halo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Segbo.
Halo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donk. Segbo catches Halo right on the button with a cross.
Halo moves out of range as Segbo strikes.
Halo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Segbo, pushing him back against the cage.
Segbo tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Segbo back against the cage.
Segbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo pushes Segbo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Segbo breaks the clinch.
Halo is looking to wear down Segbo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Segbo avoids the head kick by Halo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Segbo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Segbo.
Halo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Halo is looking to slow Segbo down with leg kicks.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Halo tries to land a front kick but Segbo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halo defending well as Segbo loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Halo wants it to stay on the feet.
Segbo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Halo to the mat! Halo manages to get full guard.
Halo has Segbo pulled in close to control his posture.
Segbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Halo looking to control.
Halo trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Segbo throwing strikes but missing.
Dada Segbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crown Halo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo is pulling down on Segbo's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Segbo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Segbo throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
Segbo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Halo clinches up against the cage.
Segbo breaks the clinch.
Halo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Segbo tried to score with a low kick but Halo checks it.
Halo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Halo slips under a jab.
Segbo circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries to clinch but Segbo is having none of it.
Segbo throws a fast counter high kick but Halo manages to duck under it in time.
Segbo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Segbo throws a big shot that misses.
Segbo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halo counters with a series of strikes. Segbo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Halo wants to clinch up but Segbo keeps it at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Halo blocks the low kick.
Segbo misses with an uppercut
and Halo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Halo moves out of range as Segbo strikes.
Segbo misses with a low kick.
Segbo throws a lazy uppercut
and Halo counters with a one-two to the body.
Halo scores with a one two! Segbo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Segbo throws a lazy body kick
and Halo counters with a left and a right that stings Segbo.
Segbo misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segbo scores with a decent looking hook.
Segbo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halo moves in looking to clinch but Segbo pushes him off.
Halo moves in looking to clinch but Segbo pushes him off.
Segbo throws the kick towards the body but Halo avoids it.
Halo clinches up with Segbo and pushes him back against the cage.
Halo prevents a body shot from Segbo.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Segbo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halo cracks Segbo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Segbo misses with a lunging right hand
and Halo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Segbo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Halo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Segbo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Crown Halo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Halo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Crown Halo!
After winning the bout, Crown Halo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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