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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Del Oeste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Sexton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Oeste comes to the cage accompanied by Coming Home. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sexton's choice of entrance music: I'm too sexy - Right Said Fred. Seth Sexton will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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191 lbs
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202 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Del Oeste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Sexton!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Oeste takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sexton slips a jab and a cross from Del Oeste.
A countering left hand to the body from Sexton misses.
Sexton lands an overhand right.
Sexton misses the shot to the body.
Del Oeste was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sexton slips under a jab.
Del Oeste takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sexton has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sexton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Oeste.
Del Oeste has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Del Oeste throws out a loose jab but Sexton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sexton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Del Oeste.
Sexton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Del Oeste misses.
Del Oeste waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sexton.
Sexton clobbers Del Oeste with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sexton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sexton lands an overhand right.
Sexton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Del Oeste finds it's way round the side to connect with Sexton's head.
Del Oeste takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Oeste lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sexton at a distance.
Del Oeste cracks Sexton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sexton, as that shot connected.
Del Oeste darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Del Oeste misses with a looping left.
Del Oeste swings for the body but Sexton moves out of range.
Sexton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Del Oeste throws a counter high kick but Sexton was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sexton misses with an uppercut. Del Oeste saw that one coming.
Jab by Sexton.
Sexton connects with a right hand. Del Oeste shakes it off.
Del Oeste throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sexton scores with a punch to the head.
Del Oeste is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Oeste throws a big shot that misses.
Sexton wants to counter the offense by Del Oeste and move into the clinch position.
Oh Del Oeste is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sexton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Del Oeste seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexton throws out a powerful jab.
Sexton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Del Oeste had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Del Oeste checks the leg kick nicely there.
A counter left hand to the body from Del Oeste misses its target.
Del Oeste throws a right hand that misses
and Sexton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Del Oeste lands a right hook to the body.
Sexton lands a slapping body shot.
Sexton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sexton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Del Oeste momentarily.
Del Oeste is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sexton.
Sexton wants to counter with a clinch but Del Oeste pushes him away.
Sexton throws a hook but Del Oeste blocks it.
Del Oeste misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Del Oeste.
Sexton throws the left hand but Del Oeste avoids the punch easily.
Del Oeste swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sexton throws a head kick that misses
and Del Oeste decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sexton's guard.
Del Oeste's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste won't allow Sexton to sweep him here.
Sexton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Del Oeste is controlling him.
Del Oeste throws a big right hand that misses.
Del Oeste throws a big elbow that misses.
Sexton has his foot on Del Oeste's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Del Oeste works his way back into a safe position though.
Del Oeste working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sexton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Del Oeste can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sexton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Del Oeste.
Sexton keeping moving, preventing Del Oeste from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexton wants to stand and escape but Del Oeste is having none of it.
Del Oeste drops back looking for a leg! Sexton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sexton manages to kick Del Oeste off! Del Oeste jumps back into Sexton's guard.
Sexton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sexton 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.
Sexton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Del Oeste content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Sexton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sexton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sexton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Del Oeste in his tracks.
Sexton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Del Oeste moves away.
Del Oeste walks into a left hand.
Del Oeste shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sexton manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Oeste 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.
Sexton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Oeste wants to control from the top but Sexton keeps moving.
Sexton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Del Oeste stopping the sweep attempt from Sexton.
Del Oeste has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sexton keeping full guard, as Del Oeste tries to pass.
Del Oeste wants to control from the top but Sexton keeps moving.
Sexton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Del Oeste manages to get himself to full guard.
Sexton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexton wants to control from the top but Del Oeste keeps moving.
Del Oeste escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sexton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sexton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Del Oeste had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sexton defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sexton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sexton passes into half guard.
Sexton wants to stand up but Del Oeste is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sexton pulls his head out easily.
Sexton seems to be working for a kimura but Del Oeste defends the submission attempt.
Sexton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Del Oeste manages to get to full guard.
Sexton being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Del Oeste looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sexton wants to control from the top but Del Oeste keeps moving.
Sexton wants to stand but Del Oeste has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sexton looking to pass the guard.
Del Oeste has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sexton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sexton connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Sexton 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sexton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Del Oeste takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sexton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big left from Sexton misses.
Sexton looks to land a right hand but Del Oeste moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Del Oeste. Sexton does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Del Oeste finds it's target.
Del Oeste scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sexton lands a nice shot that snaps Del Oeste's head back.
A head kick misses from Sexton.
It looked like Del Oeste wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sexton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Del Oeste. That snapped Sexton's head back.
Seth Sexton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Sexton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Del Oeste is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sexton.
Del Oeste looks for the body kick but Sexton saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Del Oeste. Those never looked like landing.
Sexton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sexton scores with a nice right hand.
Del Oeste avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Del Oeste appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab lands there for Sexton.
Sexton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Del Oeste lands with a straight right. Sexton didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Sexton misses the target.
Sexton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sexton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sexton stuffs the takedown attempt from Del Oeste. Del Oeste gets slowly back to his feet.
Del Oeste shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sexton defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Oeste misses with a looping left.
Jab, jab by Sexton - just one landing.
Del Oeste swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sexton takes a swing at Del Oeste's ribcage but misses.
Sexton with a jab.
Sexton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sexton throws a head kick but Del Oeste moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sexton. Del Oeste does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexton lands with a good body shot.
Sexton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sexton lands a nice shot that snaps Del Oeste's head back.
Del Oeste takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Del Oeste misses with a hook.
Sexton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Del Oeste has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Del Oeste there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sexton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seth Sexton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Del Oeste has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sexton finds it's way round the side to connect with Del Oeste's head.
Del Oeste throws a nice looking combination but Sexton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sexton throws a body punch but Del Oeste moves out of range.
Del Oeste feinted with a counter takedown.
Del Oeste throws a looping overhand right but Sexton ducks down to avoid it.
Del Oeste takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice takedown defense from Sexton. No joy for Del Oeste on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Del Oeste. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Oeste motions for Sexton to come forward. Del Oeste throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Sexton.
Horrible takedown attempt by Del Oeste or perhaps it was just good defense by Sexton, which made it look bad.
Sexton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sexton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Del Oeste looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sexton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Del Oeste.
Sexton lands with a straight right. Del Oeste didn't see that one coming.
Sexton lands a jab to Del Oeste's midsection.
Sexton misses with a wild body shot.
Del Oeste misses with a hook.
Ryan Del Oeste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Del Oeste wants to slow Sexton down by chopping away at his legs.
Del Oeste takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seth 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Sexton!
After winning the bout, Seth Sexton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Ryan Del Oeste stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tomorrow I'll be back in camp training, getting better than ever. Then I will come back and show what I am really made of.'.
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