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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Sexton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Sexton!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sexton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xavier circles away quickly and effectively.
Xavier fails with a takedown attempt.
Xavier dives in and grabs Sexton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sexton pushes down on Xavier's head and hops out.
Xavier closes the distance and clinches up with Sexton, looking for a takedown. Xavier pushes Sexton against the cage but Sexton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sexton lands with a nice body punch.
Sexton tries to bum rush Xavier with a series of wild strikes but Xavier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sexton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab from Sexton.
Sexton misses with a double jab.
Xavier throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Xavier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sexton is fending him off so far but Xavier persists. Nope, Sexton circles away and we're back to standing.
Sexton should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Xavier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sexton misses with the combination.
Sexton cracks a nice hook into Xavier's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sexton looks to land a combination. Xavier sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sexton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dave Sexton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sexton throws a combination. Xavier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sexton stalks Xavier and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Xavier's face. Xavier staggers backwards, shaken.
Sexton throws a combination. Xavier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sexton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sexton looks to land a combination but Xavier avoids it well.
Xavier shoots in looking for a takedown. Sexton tries to sprawl out of it but Xavier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sexton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sexton jabs at Xavier's body.
Sexton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xavier has time to react.
Nice body punch from Sexton.
Sexton slips a straight right by Xavier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sexton circles away.
Xavier is breathing heavily.
Sexton cracks Xavier with an open hand slap.
Dave Sexton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xavier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sexton as he avoids it easily.
Sexton throws a combination. Xavier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sexton is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sexton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sexton misses with a series of wild punches.
Sexton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sexton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sexton.
Sexton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sexton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sexton.
Sexton swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sexton lands with a shot to the body.
Xavier throws a head kick but Sexton moves out of range.
Xavier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sexton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xavier.
Sexton throws a nice looking combination but Xavier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sexton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Sexton both land. Nice combination.
Sexton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xavier looks for a takedown but Sexton sprawls well.
Sexton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Sexton.
Xavier dodges the punch combination from Sexton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Xavier closes the distance and clinches up with Sexton, looking for a takedown. Xavier pushes Sexton against the cage but Sexton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Xavier.
Xavier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sexton.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sexton as he jumps to the side.
Sexton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Xavier rather than just go for the knockout.
Sexton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sexton.
Xavier looks to land a body kick but Sexton moved away.
Sexton throws a combination. Xavier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sexton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sexton cracks a nice hook into Xavier's ribs.
Xavier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Sexton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sexton misses with a series of wild punches.
Sexton misses with the combination.
Sexton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xavier circles away quickly and effectively.
Xavier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sexton cracks Xavier with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sexton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sexton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sexton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sexton jabs at Xavier's body.
Xavier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sexton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sexton lands with a straight right. Xavier didn't see that one coming.
Sexton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xavier circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Xavier tries to land a front kick but Sexton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sexton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xavier looks for the body kick but Sexton saw that one coming.
Sexton throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xavier is defended easily by Sexton.
Sexton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Horrible takedown by Xavier or perhaps it was just good defense by Sexton which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Xavier.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sexton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Xavier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two 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.
Xavier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sexton circles away.
Xavier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sexton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sexton slaps away a takedown attempt from Xavier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Xavier slips a jab and a cross from Sexton.
Sexton blocks the body kick.
Dave Sexton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sexton throws a combination. Xavier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Danga de danga de dang - Sexton scores with a four punch combination!
Dave Sexton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Sexton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sexton throws a series of punches but Xavier moves out of range.
Sexton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Xavier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sexton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xavier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier fails with a takedown attempt.
Xavier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sexton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xavier circles away quickly and effectively.
Sexton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sexton tries to bum rush Xavier with a series of wild strikes but Xavier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Sexton misses.
Sexton lands a nice shot to the body.
Sexton fails to land with a series of punches.
Xavier shoots in for a double leg but Sexton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sexton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Xavier shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Sexton finds it's way through Xavier's defenses.
Xavier 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Sexton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sexton misses with a double jab.
Xavier shoots in for a double leg but Sexton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sexton thuds a left hand into Xavier's body.
Sexton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Sexton. No joy for Xavier on that attempt.
Sexton scores with a body shot.
Xavier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Danga de danga de dang - Sexton scores with a four punch combination!
Sexton fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Sexton.
Sexton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xavier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sexton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xavier doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Sexton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sexton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Xavier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Xavier.
Xavier dodges the punch combination from Sexton.
Sexton lands with a nice body punch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Xavier. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Xavier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xavier looks for a takedown but Sexton sprawls well.
Xavier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sexton tries to bum rush Xavier with a series of wild strikes but Xavier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexton lands a jab-cross combination.
Xavier dives in and grabs Sexton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sexton pushes down on Xavier's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xavier tries for a takedown but Sexton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sexton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sexton lands with a shot to the body.
Xavier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sexton lands a jab to Xavier's midsection.
Xavier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sexton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sexton.
A punch combination from Sexton misses.
No joy there for Sexton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sexton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sexton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sexton throws a right and a left that Xavier avoids nicely.
Xavier looks for a takedown but Sexton sprawls well.
Xavier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two 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.
Sexton throws a nice looking combination but Xavier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sexton lands an overhand right.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sexton as he jumps to the side.
A right-left combo lands from Sexton.
Sexton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sexton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Xavier looks for a takedown but Sexton sprawls well.
A left and a right from Sexton both land. Nice combination.
Sexton works the jab nicely.
Sexton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Sexton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexton stuffs the takedown attempt from Xavier. Xavier gets slowly back to his feet.
Sexton misses with a two punch combination.
Sexton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Xavier on the side of the head.
Xavier takes one to the chin there.
Xavier tries for a takedown but Sexton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sexton lands a nice looking body shot.
Sexton works over Xavier's head and body with a nice combination.
Sexton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sexton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Sexton.
Xavier drops his hands momentarily and Sexton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sexton lands with a nice body punch.
Carlos Xavier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sexton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sexton.
Sexton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dave Sexton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sexton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sexton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Sexton. No joy for Xavier on that attempt.
Sexton misses with a few strikes there.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sexton sprawls well. Sexton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Xavier gets slowly back to his feet.
Sexton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice combination there by Sexton.
Sexton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xavier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Sexton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sexton 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Sexton!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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