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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Hamada (ranked 1295 p4p, 1798 weight class) and Rick Segura (ranked 178 p4p, 251 weight class). Segura comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mystic Rick - Press Conference kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryo Hamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Segura!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Segura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hamada tries to avoid it but Segura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hamada to the ground. Hamada escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Hamada as Segura shoots in.
Hamada misses with a wild combination.
Segura is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hamada is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Segura's half guard.
Hamada seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hamada is looking to advance position but Segura won't allow it.
Segura moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Segura wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamada wanted to stand there but Segura had control of the position.
Hamada seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamada wants to stand but Segura is controlling his posture from full guard.
Segura is pulling down on Hamada's head. It's preventing any offense from Hamada, at least for the moment.
Hamada sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hamada lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hamada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A swing and a miss from Segura.
Hamada misses with a body shot.
Hamada ducks under a wild hook from Segura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hamada slips under a jab.
Segura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Segura throws a looping overhand right but Hamada ducks down to avoid it.
Hamada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hamada misses the shot to the body.
Segura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hamada connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Segura scrambles back to his feet.
Hamada lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hamada fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Segura checks it well.
Ryo Hamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Segura checks the leg kick.
Hamada ducks under a wild hook from Segura.
Hamada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Segura there.
A nice leg kick from Hamada, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hamada throws a jab when Segura was well out of range.
Segura missing with a left hand there. Hamada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Segura slips under a jab.
Hamada tries to sprawl but Segura drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hamada is looking to get back to is feet but Segura passes into side control.
Hamada wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Segura creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hamada sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura cracks Hamada with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hamada being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hamada is looking for a sweep.
Hamada is pushing Segura's head away, looking to escape. Segura manages to hold on to the position though.
Hamada being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hamada pushes Segura away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Segura gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Segura misses with the ground and pound.
Hamada is looking to regain half guard here but Segura keeps moving and retains side control.
Hamada regains half guard.
Segura thows a huge punch but Hamada dodges it nicely.
Hamada tries to kick Segura off but Segura keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Segura lands with a punch from half guard.
Segura trying to control the action but Hamada is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Hamada dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Segura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hamada sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Segura somewhat.
Hamada throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hamada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Segura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamada cracks Segura with a good jab.
Segura jabs Hamada to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Segura shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hamada has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Segura is on him like a limpet, forcing Hamada back against the cage.
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!
Hamada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Segura misses with a wild body shot.
Segura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura drops his hands momentarily and Hamada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Segura shoots in and gets a takedown into Hamada's guard.
Segura won't allow Hamada to get back to his feet.
Segura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hamada wants to get back to his feet but Segura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Segura throwing strikes but missing.
Segura is working Hamada over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamada wants to stand but Segura is controlling the position.
Hamada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Segura decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hamada tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Segura manages to move to mount!
Hamada is desperately trying to improve his position but Segura has a good base and remains in mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Segura lands a big elbow.
Segura lands a couple of good shots and Hamada has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Segura lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Hamada hold on?!
Segura thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Hamada is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura cracks Hamada with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Hamada from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Hamada covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Hamada trying to control but not successfully.
Hamada is trapped and Segura is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Rick Segura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hamada wants to get back to his feet.
Segura scores with punches to the body.
Well, with Segura on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hamada is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Hamada wants to get back to his feet.
Can Hamada hold on?! Segura is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segura lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Hamada hold on?!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Can Hamada hold on?! Segura is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Segura scores with punches from the back.
Hamada is rocked!
Segura really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hamada.
Hamada is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hamada takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Can Hamada hold on?! Segura is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Segura tries to get the hooks in deep but Hamada pushed the leg off.
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.
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. This is the final round!
Segura dips to his left and cracks Hamada with an uppercut!
Segura throws a hook but Hamada avoids it easily.
Segura walks into a left hand.
Segura looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hamada!
Segura prevents Hamada from escaping the position.
Segura scoring with punches and elbows.
Hamada is not content to let Segura control the position.
Hamada is pushing Segura's head away, looking to escape. Segura manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamada is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Segura's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura controlling the position from side mount.
Hamada bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A swing and a miss from Segura.
Hamada shoots for a double leg takedown but Segura sprawls well. He's pushed Hamada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Segura feints the counter takedown.
Hamada misses with a wild body shot.
Segura lands an overhand right.
Segura throws an overhand right that lands on Hamada's shoulder, as Hamada tries to avoid the shot.
Hamada fails with a takedown attempt.
Hamada fails to land with a series of punches.
Segura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Segura misses with a right hand
and Hamada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hamada smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Segura shoots in for a takedown but Hamada shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Segura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Segura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Segura scores with a body shot.
Hamada ducks under a wild hook from Segura.
Hamada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Segura shoots in for a takedown but Hamada shows good takedown defense.
Ryo Hamada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Segura.
Hamada lands a nice shot that snaps Segura's head back.
Hamada misses with a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Segura throws a right hand that misses
and Hamada makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hamada lands with a hook. Segura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Segura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Hamada.
Ryo Hamada is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Segura.
Segura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Segura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamada was well out of range. Poor timing from Segura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura walks into a straight right hand from Hamada.
A punch lands to the side of Segura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hamada feints and then cracks Segura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Segura down.
Hamada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hamada swings for the body but Segura moves out of range.
Hamada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Segura.
Segura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hamada slips a jab from Segura.
Hamada lands a front kick.
Hamada avoids the body shot from Segura.
A left lands for Hamada.
Hamada throws a body shot but no joy.
Segura has a takedown stuffed.
Segura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Segura loads up on a big right hand but Hamada slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hamada.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamada is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamada plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hamada looks to land a left hand but Segura moved out of range nicely.
Hamada fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Segura is out of range.
Hamada misses with an uppercut.
Segura ducks under a wild hook from Hamada.
Hamada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck for Segura with that takedown attempt.
Segura scores with a hook.
Segura misses with a lunging right hand
and Hamada counters with a left to the body.
Hamada throws a leg kick but Segura checks it.
Hamada lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Segura shoots in for a takedown but Hamada shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Segura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Segura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hamada lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamada lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Hamada showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hamada has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Hamada!
A very excited looking Ryo Hamada rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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