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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roland Juarez (ranked 3383 p4p, 26041 weight class) and Chris Sexton (ranked 319 p4p, 429 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roland Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Sexton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexton closes the distance and clinches up with Juarez, looking for a takedown. Sexton pushes Juarez against the cage but Juarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Juarez lands a two punch combo.
Crunch! Juarez slams his shin into Sexton's torso.
Juarez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sexton eats them both and turns towards Juarez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Juarez misses with a two punch combination.
Juarez thuds a left hand into Sexton's body.
Juarez rushes Sexton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Juarez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Chris Sexton has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juarez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sexton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Juarez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Juarez manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sexton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Juarez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sexton!
Sexton sneaks out the side door and pushes Juarez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Roland Juarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sexton shoots in and drives through. Juarez sprawls well.
Juarez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Juarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sexton tries to keep at a distance but Juarez has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juarez breaks from the clinch.
Juarez stalks Sexton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sexton's face. Sexton staggers backwards, shaken.
Sexton slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Juarez throws a nice looking combination but Sexton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Juarez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sexton misses with a wild combination.
Sexton tries to clinch up but Juarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Sexton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Juarez is looking for a counter combo.
Juarez throws a right and a left that Sexton avoids nicely.
Sexton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Juarez defends it well.
Juarez throws a head kick but Sexton moves out of range.
Sexton shoots for a double leg takedown but Juarez sprawls well. He's pushed Sexton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roland Juarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Sexton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexton shoots for a takedown but Juarez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sexton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Juarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Sexton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chris Sexton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juarez lands a nice looking body kick.
Sexton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Juarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sexton with the counter takedown but Juarez avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Juarez checks a leg kick.
Juarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Juarez slaps away a takedown attempt from Sexton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Juarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Sexton. Sexton gets slowly back to his feet.
Juarez stuffs the takedown.
Juarez tries to bum rush Sexton with a series of wild strikes but Sexton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sexton has his takedown stuffed
and Juarez counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juarez misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Juarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Sexton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sexton tries for a takedown but Juarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Juarez misses with a few strikes there.
Sexton tries to clinch but Juarez moves away
and Juarez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Juarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sexton can do to turn this around?
Nice takedown defense from Juarez. No joy for Sexton on that attempt.
Juarez stuffs the takedown.
Roland Juarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Sexton.
Juarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez misses with a wild combination.
Juarez throws a right and a left that Sexton avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexton scores with a leg kick.
Sexton shoots in for a double leg but Juarez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Juarez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sexton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Juarez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sexton misses with a straight right.
Juarez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Juarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sexton misses with a low kick.
Sexton has his takedown stuffed
and Juarez counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sexton back to the cage. Juarez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sexton fails with a takedown attempt.
Sexton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sexton is looking to clinch but Juarez is avoiding it.
As Sexton tries to get set, Juarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Sexton manages to avoid the attempt.
Sexton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Juarez pinned against the cage. Juarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Juarez misses with a wild combination.
Sexton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sexton or perhaps it was just good defense by Juarez, which made it look bad.
Sexton tries to clinch but Juarez is having none of it.
Roland Juarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Juarez slaps away a takedown attempt from Sexton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sexton shoots in looking for a takedown. Juarez tries to sprawl out of it but Sexton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Juarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Juarez lands with a slapping head kick.
Juarez clinches up against the cage.
Sexton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Juarez avoids it.
Sexton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Juarez.
Juarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Juarez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sexton or perhaps it was just good defense by Juarez, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Juarez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Sexton's cut.
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!
Sexton tries to move into range but Juarez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Juarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sexton.
Juarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Juarez misses with the combination.
Juarez leaves Sexton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Juarez appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexton throws a nice looking combination but Juarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Juarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sexton misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Sexton looks to move away, Juarez throws a big counter combo but Sexton just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexton is looking to clinch but Juarez is avoiding it.
Juarez gets a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Juarez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Juarez.
Juarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Juarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Sexton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Juarez throws a big counter combination but Sexton scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sexton tries to close the distance and clinch but Juarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Juarez dodges the punch combination from Sexton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexton moves to clinch but Juarez breaks away
and Juarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Juarez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice body kick there by Juarez.
Sexton thows a leg kick but Juarez checks it
and Juarez counters by moving into the clinch.
Sexton is trying desperately to land a takedown but Juarez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sexton.
Juarez looking to throw knees to the head but Sexton is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sexton misses with a knee to the head.
Sexton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Juarez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sexton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Juarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sexton tries for a takedown but Juarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Juarez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A lazy left from Juarez finds it's target.
Juarez fails to land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Juarez.
Sexton dives in and grabs Juarez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Juarez pushes down on Sexton's head and hops out.
Juarez thinks about countering with a body kick.
Roland Juarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Sexton.
Juarez misses with a few strikes there.
Juarez looks to land a combination but Sexton avoids it well.
Sexton throws a chopping leg kick but Juarez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Juarez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez clinches up against the cage.
Juarez connects with a knee to the head.
Sexton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Juarez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chris Sexton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sexton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Juarez tries a knee to the head but Sexton blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sexton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juarez lands with a light punch inside.
Sexton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sexton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Juarez blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sexton.
Roland Juarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sexton tries a knee to the head but Juarez blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Juarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Juarez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Juarez!
After the fight, Roland Juarez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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