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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rock Romero (ranked 401 p4p, 619 weight class) and Baldomir Barbosa (ranked 48 p4p, 83 weight class). Barbosa has chosen Unfaithful as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rock Romero !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldomir Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Barbosa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romero momentarily.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Romero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Barbosa finds it's way through Romero 's defenses.
We've been told by Romero 's head coaches at Finch Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Barbosa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero .
Romero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romero checks a low kick from Barbosa.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Romero tries to move into range but Barbosa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Romero throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Romero swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Romero misses.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Romero avoids it with no problem.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Romero .
Barbosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, jab by Romero - just one landing.
Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero .
Romero walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero .
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
It seemed like Barbosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa cracks Romero with an open hand slap.
Romero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero .
Romero throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa connects with a right hand. Romero shakes it off.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Barbosa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Barbosa does it's job there.
Romero slips under a jab.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Romero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbosa jabs Romero right on the nose. Romero blinks but takes it well.
Romero throws a lazy uppercut
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Romero throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a solid leg kick but Romero takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barbosa.
Romero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Romero misses with a hook.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Romero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romero feints a jab promting Barbosa to slip. Romero then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barbosa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Baldomir Barbosa has been cut.
A lazy left from Barbosa finds it's target.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Romero avoids the punch easily.
Romero staying out of range there.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Romero blocks a jab.
Romero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Romero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Romero takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa works Romero 's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Romero .
Romero throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Barbosa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jab, jab by Romero - just one landing.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Romero misses with a right hand
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rock Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero lands a glancing blow to the side of Barbosa's head.
Barbosa connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Romero .
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa slips a jab from Romero .
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Barbosa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baldomir Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baldomir Barbosa's cut.
That's time! Romero 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Romero punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baldomir Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa dodges the punch combination from Romero .
Romero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Romero misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Romero throws out a powerful jab.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa slips a jab from Romero .
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Romero .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero .
Nice jab there from Barbosa.
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 cracks Romero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barbosa connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa lands an overhand right.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Romero misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbosa! But no joy.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.
Barbosa throws a nice looking combination but Romero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Romero misses its target.
Barbosa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Romero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbosa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbosa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Romero with a body shot.
Barbosa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Romero is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Romero ducked under it nicely.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Romero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body. Romero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Romero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Romero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch lands to the side of Romero 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Romero misses with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with an inside leg kick.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Romero avoids it with no problem.
Romero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Romero misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Romero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Romero 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barbosa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Romero scrambles back to his feet.
Romero looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Romero .
Romero throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Romero might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Romero takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barbosa cracks Romero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero .
Barbosa connects with a leg kick.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Romero lands a lovely overhand right.
Romero swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Romero tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters with a low kick, right behind Romero 's knee.
Barbosa lands with a hook. Romero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barbosa jabs Romero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Romero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romero misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Barbosa lands a lovely overhand right.
Romero throws a right hand that Barbosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbosa also avoids with ease.
A big left from Romero misses.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Romero throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barbosa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Romero .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Romero 's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
Romero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbosa. Barbosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbosa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baldomir Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Baldomir Barbosa'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barbosa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barbosa lands the left hand.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Romero defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Barbosa.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romero misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Romero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbosa doesn't seem phased though.
Romero throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a nice leg kick.
Barbosa throws a shot to the body.
Barbosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barbosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romero throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Romero slips a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a front kick aimed at Romero 's knee but Romero avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab by Barbosa.
Romero gets tackled into the cage by Barbosa. Barbosa maintains the clinch.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero blocking some punches.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Romero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romero misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
Romero slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Romero is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Romero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romero misses with a right hand
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barbosa swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa has Romero up against the cage in a clinch.
Barbosa lands a nice uppercut.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero .
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a shot to the body.
Barbosa digs a right hand underneath Romero 's ribcage. Romero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Romero on the side of the head.
Romero misses with a hook.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbosa connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbosa has managed to clinch.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Romero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero scores with a shot to the side of Barbosa's head.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Romero .
Romero working aggressively here.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Baldomir Barbosa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa presses Romero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Barbosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rock Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barbosa scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baldomir Barbosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barbosa 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baldomir Barbosa!
A victorious Baldomir Barbosa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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