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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baldomir Barbosa (ranked 567 p4p, 1419 weight class) and Rick Segura (ranked 86 p4p, 203 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barbosa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Unfaithful. Segura has chosen Mystic Rick - Press Conference as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldomir Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Segura!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa lands a jab to Segura's midsection.
Segura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barbosa as he jumps to the side.
Segura scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Barbosa prevents Segura from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Barbosa is trying to get back to half guard.
Segura working the ground and pound but Barbosa is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa regains half guard.
Barbosa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Segura.
Barbosa tries to roll over but Segura keeps him under control.
Segura scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura is nestled in close to Barbosa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barbosa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Segura showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barbosa working a defensive guard here.
Segura distracts Barbosa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barbosa holds on and takes a little breather.
Segura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barbosa trying to control the position.
Segura sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Segura working some strikes from top position.
Barbosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barbosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barbosa holds on and takes a little breather.
Segura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Segura from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Segura fails with a takedown attempt.
Segura shoots in looking for a takedown. Barbosa tries to sprawl out of it but Segura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barbosa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Baldomir Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Segura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Barbosa as Segura shoots in.
Segura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Segura misses.
Segura misses with a jab to the body
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Rick Segura has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Segura.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Segura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barbosa momentarily.
Segura bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barbosa struggling a bit here.
Segura scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa parries the strikes from Segura easily there. Segura is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Barbosa to escape.
Barbosa on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Barbosa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Segura's best efforts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Segura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Segura moves nicely into side control.
Segura tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Barbosa is trying to improve his position.
Segura connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Barbosa some visible discomfort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Segura in side control lands a decent elbow.
Barbosa is looking to regain half guard here but Segura keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Segura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rick Segura'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.
Segura misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Segura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barbosa walks into a stiff left hand from Segura.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Segura counters with a takedown into side control.
Barbosa tries to improve position but can't.
Segura fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Barbosa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Segura trying to control the action but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Segura scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Barbosa to see if he's OK.
Segura working the ground and pound.
Rick Segura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barbosa tries to buck Segura off but Segura is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to control but Segura postures up.
Segura tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barbosa's legs.
You can see the frustration on Barbosa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barbosa regains half guard, as Segura was trying to land strikes.
Barbosa wants to get back to full guard.
Barbosa is looking to control Segura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barbosa avoid being mounted?
Barbosa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Segura is looking to work some ground and pound but Barbosa has wrist control.
Barbosa has control of Segura's left arm, preventing Segura from doing any damage.
Segura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Segura controls Barbosa momentarily but Barbosa frees himself.
Segura wants to sweep but no luck.
Barbosa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Segura looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Segura keeping full guard, as Barbosa tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa stopping the sweep attempt from Segura.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Segura holds on and takes a little breather.
Barbosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Segura keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Segura swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Segura.
A telegraphed right hand from Segura misses the target.
We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Segura misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barbosa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Segura manages to avoid it.
Segura lands with a cross.
Segura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
A big right from Segura misses.
Segura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rick Segura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Segura throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Barbosa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Segura misses with a shot to the body
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Segura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Segura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Segura's corner calls for a 1-2. Segura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Segura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rick Segura's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Segura misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barbosa lands an uppercut.
Segura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbosas head.
Segura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barbosa prevents it.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Segura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Barbosa.
Segura is trying to drag Barbosa to the mat but Barbosa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Baldomir Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Segura.
Segura wants the takedown. Barbosa is fighting it off but Segura persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Barbosa's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barbosa has his hands on Segura's head, controlling the position.
Barbosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura works over Barbosa with some ground and pound from guard.
Barbosa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Segura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Segura throws a strike but Barbosa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barbosa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Segura keeping full guard, as Barbosa tries to pass.
Segura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Segura is keeping the position for now.
Barbosa trying to control but Segura is working from the bottom.
Barbosa stays in close to Segura's body and controls the position.
Segura is trying to keep Barbosa in close.
Barbosa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barbosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Segura is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Barbosa postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baldomir Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Segura dives in for a single leg takedown but Barbosa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Segura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barbosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Segura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Segura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Segura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Rick Segura's cut even more.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Segura was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Segura drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barbosa defends it well.
Segura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
A counter left hand to the body from Barbosa misses its target.
Rick Segura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segura throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Segura feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Barbosa is adopting a defensive guard.
Segura sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Baldomir Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa is trying to control the position but Segura postures up.
Barbosa wants to stand up but Segura is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Segura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barbosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbosa, not yet.
Segura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baldomir Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Segura 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Segura!
Rick Segura decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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