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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Segal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rousey has chosen Creepy Jackalope Eye by Supersuckers as his entrance music. Jonathan Segal could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ronald Rousey's chin.
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174 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathan Segal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald Rousey!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Segal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rousey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rousey avoids the head kick by Segal.
Segal scores with the left hand. Rousey knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Segal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rousey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Segal avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice cross by Segal.
We've been told by Segal's head coaches at Victory Gym and Spa that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Segal lands a jab.
It looks like Ronald Rousey has been cut.
Segal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Segal throws a jab when Rousey was well out of range.
Segal is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Segal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rousey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segal thuds his shin into the meat of Rousey's side.
Rousey takes one to the chin there.
Jonathan Segal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Segal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Segal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rousey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rousey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from Segal.
Rousey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Segal's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Segal is trying to maintain the position but Rousey is very close to passing his half guard.
Segal gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Segal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rousey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Segal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Segal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rousey looking to pass the guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey throws a strike but Segal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Segal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rousey is proving hard to escape from.
Rousey looking for a sweep. Not yet Rousey, not yet.
Segal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Segal wants to stand but Rousey is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rousey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four 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.
Rousey throws out a loose jab but Segal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rousey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rousey moves in looking to clinch but Segal pushes him off.
A punch combination from Segal misses.
Rousey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Segal as he avoids it easily.
Segal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rousey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Segal. That did some damage!
The fighters circling - Rousey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Rousey finds it's target.
Segal thuds his shin into the meat of Rousey's side.
Segal cracks Rousey with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Segal has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rousey to stand back up!
Rousey is rocked!
Segal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Segal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rousey was well out of range. Poor timing from Segal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Segal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronald Rousey's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slow jab from Segal misses its intended target.
Rousey takes one to the side of the head.
Segal cracks Rousey with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Segal has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rousey to stand back up!
Rousey is still on wobbly legs! Can Segal finish him?
Segal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Segal cracks Rousey with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Segal has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rousey to stand back up!
That has opened up Ronald Rousey's cut even more.
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!
Rousey staying out of range there.
Segal drops Rousey with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rousey! Segal dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Segal!
During a confident post fight interview, Jonathan Segal thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Ronald Rousey had this to say: 'My hat's off to my opponent. He fought a great fight and won fair and square. I'm glad we were able to put on an exciting fight for you fans. Give it up, people!'.
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hype
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