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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between toms tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Sexington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sexington has chosen Free Bird as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, toms tom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chad Sexington!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexington looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? tom is fending him off so far but Sexington persists. Nope, tom circles away and we're back to standing.
Sexington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with tom, pushing him back against the cage.
tom stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
tom avoids the elbow strike from Sexington, against the cage.
Sexington stalling against the cage.
tom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by tom.
tom bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sexington tries to buck tom off but tom is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sexington is not content to let tom control the position.
tom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sexington on the ground.
The strikes coming from tom are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
tom postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sexington is trying to control tom's posture but tom avoids it.
Sexington tries to bench press tom off him but tom keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexington is working to avoid the ground and pound but tom connects with a decent elbow.
Sexington defending against the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
tom throws and low kick but Sexington moves out of range easily.
Sexington gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sexington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from tom.
tom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
tom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
tom wants to stand but Sexington is controlling his posture from full guard.
tom is in close to Sexington's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
tom sitting in guard, not really doing much.
tom works over Sexington with some ground and pound from guard.
tom stopping the sweep attempt from Sexington.
Sexington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexington is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
tom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sexington trying to control the position here.
Sexington had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. tom is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sexington Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take tom's back instead.
Sexington trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sexington is punishing tom with strikes - can he finish him?!
tom just trying to survive but Sexington is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sexington tries to get the hooks in deep but tom pushed the leg off.
tom trying to control but not successfully.
Sexington trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure tom doesn't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
toms tom dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from tom. Sexington shrugs it off though.
Sexington avoids a kick to the body.
Sexington shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sexington was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sexington wants to control the pace but tom is squirming around nicely.
tom wants to hold on but Sexington pushes him away.
tom is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
tom is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sexington unloads with some shots from mount but tom bucks and avoids them well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sexington tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sexington prevents tom from getting the reversal.
Sexington controlling from mount.
tom wants to hold on but Sexington pushes him away.
Sexington controlling the pace for now.
tom tries to lock up and control but Sexington gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sexington wants to control the pace but tom is squirming around nicely.
Sexington controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, Chad Sexington just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
tom throws a head kick that misses.
toms tom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
tom looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sexington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from tom.
Sexington moves out of range of the body kick.
tom cracks the inside of Sexington's front leg.
tom takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sexington checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
tom throws a sloppy head kick and Sexington moves out of range easily.
Sexington shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sexington showed some decent athleticism there.
Sexington is breathing heavily.
Sexington not doing much here.
Sexington wants to control but tom is keeping him busy.
Sexington wants to pass to mount but tom is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexington is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so tom is just riding it out for now. Sexington eventually gives up the hold.
Sexington controlling the action here.
Sexington blocks the strikes from tom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Sexington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
tom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
tom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
tom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sexington is looking to clinch.
Sexington 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.
Sexington stopping the sweep attempt from tom.
Sexington wants to control from the top but tom keeps moving.
Sexington might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control tom kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sexington is looking to stand up but tom won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tom wants to control but Sexington passes easily into half guard.
Sexington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
tom is trying to get back to full guard.
tom makes his way to full guard. A much better position for tom.
Sexington trying to control the position from guard on top but tom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sexington passes tom's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sexington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but tom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
tom is looking to improve his position.
tom is refusing to be controlled, as Sexington sits in half guard.
Sexington is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for tom!
tom wants to hold on but Sexington pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tom is trying to stand.
tom is squirming around, avoiding Sexington's attempts to control the action.
tom tries to lock up and control but Sexington gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
tom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
tom is squirming around, avoiding Sexington's attempts to control the action.
Sexington avoids the attempt from tom to control.
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.
tom is squirming around, avoiding Sexington's attempts to control the action.
tom tries to lock up and control but Sexington gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sexington controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sexington trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Sexington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sexington 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Sexington!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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