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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chad Sexington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sexington's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Free Bird. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chad Sexington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Heartman!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heartman clinches.
Heartman gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Heartman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sexington is trying to stand up here but Heartman is controlling him well.
Sexington tries to roll over but Heartman keeps him under control.
Sexington wants to control but Heartman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Heartman trying to control the pace.
Heartman thows a huge punch but Sexington dodges it nicely.
Heartman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sexington taking some punishment here, with Heartman in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sexington wants to get back to his feet.
Heartman is looking to take a break and control but Sexington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexington trying to control here.
Sexington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Heartman there.
Heartman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sexington wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Heartman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sexington but Sexington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sexington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heartman.
Sexington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Heartman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexington is trying to control but Heartman manages to pass to mount!
Sexington really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Heartman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sexington tries to hold on but Heartman pushes him away.
Sexington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heartman is landing with some decent strikes but Sexington is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sexington is trying to escape the mount.
Heartman landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heartman tries to control but Sexington wriggling away.
Sexington tries to hold on but Heartman pushes him away.
Heartman tries to control but Sexington wriggling away.
Sexington wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sexington trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Heartman controlling the position easily from mount.
Heartman with shots to the head and body - Sexington looks very uncomfortable down there.
Heartman lands with some strikes.
Heartman lands a big shot there that rocks Sexington but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Heartman scoring with strikes but Sexington is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Heartman looking to finish Sexington with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sexington!
Heartman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sexington is looking to escape.
Heartman prevents Sexington from getting the reversal.
Sexington is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Heartman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Heartman controlling from mount.
Sexington taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Heartman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Heartman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sexington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Heartman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sexington but Sexington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sexington closes the distance looking to clinch
and Heartman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sexington's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sexington has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sexington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sexington looking for a sweep. Not yet Sexington, not yet.
Heartman is pushing down on Sexington's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sexington is fighting to maintain full guard but Heartman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Heartman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Heartman wants to work for an arm triangle but Sexington is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sexington tries to get to full guard but Heartman has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Heartman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sexington but Sexington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chad Sexington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Heartman.
Heartman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jake Heartman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heartman is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Heartman.
Heartman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sexington with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Heartman tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heartman circles away from the clinch attempt
so Heartman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Heartman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jake Heartman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sexington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heartman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sexington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sexington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Heartman throws and elbow that misses. Sexington uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Heartman's guard. Nice move by Sexington!
Sexington sitting in guard here, content to control.
Heartman is trying to keep Sexington in close.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Heartman can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Heartman tries to keep at a distance but Sexington has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heartman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Heartman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sexington prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heartman as Sexington tries to tie him up.
Sexington goes for a takedown in the clinch but Heartman prevents it.
Sexington has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heartman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Heartman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Heartman manages to end up in side control.
Sexington manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sexington avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heartman.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sexington manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sexington scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sexington throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexington closes the distance looking to clinch
and Heartman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Heartman.
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!
Sexington looking for a sweep. Not yet Sexington, not yet.
Sexington is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Heartman is controlling him.
Heartman 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.
Sexington is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Heartman is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sexington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heartman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Heartman 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Heartman fails with a takedown attempt.
Sexington tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Heartman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sexington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heartman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sexington scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Heartman misses with a hook to the body
and Sexington holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sexington successfully pulls guard.
Sexington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sexington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman stops Sexington from standing up.
Sexington wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from Heartman misses
and Sexington counters with a left and a right that stings Heartman.
Heartman throws a combination. Sexington tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Heartman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sexington is trying to stand up here but Heartman is controlling him well.
Heartman wants to free his trapped foot but Sexington is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sexington tries to kick Heartman off but Heartman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sexington manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heartman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Heartman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Heartman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Heartman stops Sexington from standing up.
Sexington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heartman looking to sit in guard and control but Sexington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Heartman keeping full guard, as Sexington tries to pass.
Heartman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexington trying to control the position from guard on top but Heartman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sexington is really struggling to control Heartman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heartman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sexington to the mat! Sexington manages to get full guard.
Heartman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heartman tries to free his leg and advance position but Sexington is retaining full guard.
Sexington looking to control.
Jake Heartman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sexington wants to stand but Heartman is controlling the position.
Heartman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heartman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heartman tries to free his leg and advance position but Sexington is retaining full guard.
Sexington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Heartman with a poor takedown
enabling Sexington to counter with a crisp jab.
Chad Sexington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sexington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Heartman.
Sexington is pushing Heartman's head away, looking to escape. Heartman manages to hold on to the position though.
Chad Sexington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Heartman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Heartman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Heartman!
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energy
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