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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seth Sexton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Sigfridsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sexton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm too sexy - Right Said Fred. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Sexton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Sigfridsson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexton throws a head kick that half lands.
Sigfridsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sigfridsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sigfridsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Sigfridsson 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 explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sigfridsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Sigfridsson as he connects with a hook.
We've been hearing reports that Sexton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sexton misses with a low kick.
Sexton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sigfridsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sigfridsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Sexton.
Sigfridsson throws an overhand right that lands on Sexton's shoulder, as Sexton tries to avoid the shot.
Sigfridsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sexton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sexton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sexton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sigfridsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sexton swings wildly with an uppercut but Sigfridsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sigfridsson stops a takedown attempt from Sexton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfridsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sigfridsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sexton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Sexton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sexton cracks a nice hook into Sigfridsson's ribs.
Sexton shoots in for a takedown but Sigfridsson shows good takedown defense.
Sexton misses with a takedown attempt - Sigfridsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sexton shoots in and bounces Sigfridsson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sigfridsson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sigfridsson is on top in guard.
Sexton wants to sweep here but Sigfridsson controlling him for the moment.
Sigfridsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sigfridsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sexton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sigfridsson has managed to get both his arms back between Sexton's legs - danger averted.
Sigfridsson controlling from the top position.
Sigfridsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sexton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sigfridsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sigfridsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sexton looking for a guillotine here but Sigfridsson defends easily.
Sexton is working an open guard so Sigfridsson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sexton fails with the takedown.
Sexton moves away from the strike by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sexton moves away.
Sexton dives in for a single leg takedown but Sigfridsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sexton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sigfridsson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sexton counters with a shoot takedown. Sigfridsson fights it but they end up in guard.
Sexton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sigfridsson prevents Sexton from improving position.
Sexton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sexton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benjamin Sigfridsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sexton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sigfridsson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sexton.
Sigfridsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sexton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sigfridsson is looking to improve his position.
Sigfridsson wants to control but Sexton is keeping busy.
Sexton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sigfridsson's head.
Sexton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sigfridsson defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexton wants to control but Sigfridsson is keeping him busy.
Sexton prevents Sigfridsson from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfridsson is looking for a sweep. Sexton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sigfridsson is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sigfridsson trying to hold on to Sexton's head to control him but Sexton postures up.
Sexton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sigfridsson's head.
Sigfridsson wants to get back to his feet.
Sexton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sigfridsson sees it coming and defends easily.
Sexton seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Sigfridsson has recovered full guard.
Sigfridsson wants to get back to his feet but Sexton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sexton throws a strike but Sigfridsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexton being controlled here, momentarily.
Sexton is looking for a triangle here but Sigfridsson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sexton is not content to let Sigfridsson control the position.
Sigfridsson stands up.
Sexton swings widly with a right hand
and Sigfridsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sexton lands with a right to the head.
Sigfridsson blocks a body shot from Sexton.
Sigfridsson lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson breaks from the clinch.
Sigfridsson throws a chopping leg kick but Sexton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sexton is looking to clinch but Sigfridsson is avoiding it.
Sexton scores with a sloppy right hand. Sigfridsson should have avoided that one.
Sigfridsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sexton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sexton with a jab.
Sexton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sigfridsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sigfridsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sexton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sigfridsson.
Sexton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sigfridsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sexton's sensitive parts.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sexton.
Sigfridsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson throws a jab when Sexton was well out of range.
Sexton feinted with a counter takedown.
Benjamin Sigfridsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sexton tries to clinch but Sigfridsson is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sexton.
Sexton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sigfridsson moves away.
That kick from Sigfridsson tenderised Sexton's leg. Sexton is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sexton dives in for a single leg takedown but Sigfridsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Sexton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sexton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sigfridsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sigfridsson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sexton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sexton shoots in for a double leg but Sigfridsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sexton tries to clinch
and Sigfridsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Sigfridsson throws the kick towards the body but Sexton avoids it.
Sexton looks to land a left hand but Sigfridsson moved out of range nicely.
Sexton moves out of range as Sigfridsson throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Sigfridsson 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sexton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson gets tackled into the cage by Sexton. Sexton maintains the clinch.
Sexton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sigfridsson cracks Sexton with a nice body shot.
Sigfridsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sexton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sigfridsson's half guard.
Sigfridsson is pressing down on Sexton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sigfridsson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sigfridsson with a hook.
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 throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sigfridsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sigfridsson lands the left hand.
Sexton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sexton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sigfridsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sexton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfridsson throws a head kick that misses.
Sigfridsson misses with a straight right.
Sigfridsson walks into a left hand.
Sigfridsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Sigfridsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sigfridsson throws a head kick but Sexton moves out of range.
Sexton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sigfridsson manages to avoid it.
Sigfridsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sexton lands a jab to the nose.
Sigfridsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sigfridsson blocks a jab.
Sexton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sexton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sexton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sigfridsson sprawls well. Sigfridsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sexton gets slowly back to his feet.
Seth Sexton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sigfridsson as he avoids it easily.
Sigfridsson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sigfridsson thumps Sexton with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Sigfridsson.
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 body shot
enabling Sigfridsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Sigfridsson throws a big shot that misses.
Sexton throws a big shot that misses.
Sexton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sigfridsson.
Seth Sexton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sexton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sigfridsson's hands.
Sigfridsson connects with a single shot there.
Sexton shoots in looking for a takedown but Sigfridsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sexton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Sexton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sigfridsson ducks under a wild hook from Sexton.
Sexton walks into a straight right hand from Sigfridsson.
Sexton misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Sigfridsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson throws a series of punches but Sexton moves out of range.
Sexton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sigfridsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sexton misses with a right hand
and Sigfridsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sexton avoids the body shot from Sigfridsson.
Sexton thuds a left hand into Sigfridsson's body.
Sigfridsson slips a straight right by Sexton.
A lazy body kick from Sexton
and Sigfridsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sexton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sigfridsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sexton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sigfridsson lands a left hand.
Sigfridsson stops a takedown attempt from Sexton.
Sigfridsson stalling against the cage.
Sexton misses with a punch to the body.
Sexton tries to throw a body punch but Sigfridsson avoids it by throwing Sexton back against the cage.
Sigfridsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sexton throws a jab when Sigfridsson was well out of range.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexton tries to clinch there but Sigfridsson circles away.
Sigfridsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sexton.
Sigfridsson lands a nice hook to Sexton's body. Sexton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sexton throws a sloppy head kick and Sigfridsson moves out of range easily.
Sexton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson jabs Sexton right on the nose. Sexton blinks but takes it well.
Sigfridsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sigfridsson lands with a nice body punch.
Sexton doesn't manage to clinch there - Sigfridsson circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sigfridsson. That's going to slow Sexton down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sexton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sigfridsson - the referee stops the clock and Sexton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sigfridsson. Sexton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sexton walks into a straight right hand from Sigfridsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sigfridsson lands with an overhand left.
Sigfridsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sexton.
An inside leg kick lands from Sigfridsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Sigfridsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sigfridsson 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Sigfridsson!
In defeat, Seth Sexton stepped up to the mic, saying 'Naaah, didn't happen. This was just a bad mushroom trip and I'm still undefeated! '.
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