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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chubby Noel (ranked 1674 p4p, 243 weight class) and Seth Sexton (ranked 2340 p4p, 321 weight class). Noel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is the fat boys fat boys. Sexton has chosen I'm too sexy - Right Said Fred as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 cm
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215 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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188 cm
31
202 lbs
10 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chubby Noel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seth Sexton! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sexton fails with a takedown attempt. Sexton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noel. Noel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sexton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Noel scrambles back to his feet. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Noel. Sexton misses with a takedown attempt and Noel counters with a nice uppercut. Noel misses with a looping right. Sexton has his takedown stuffed and Noel counters with a lovely straight right hand! Chubby Noel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Sexton. Noel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Sexton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Noel did well to prevent Sexton getting side control. Sexton is just content to waste time from the top position. Noel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sexton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sexton trying to control but Noel is working from the bottom. Sexton content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sexton won't allow Noel to sweep him here. Sexton trying to control the position from guard on top but Noel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sexton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Noel keeping moving, preventing Sexton from controlling successfully. Sexton throwing strikes from guard but Noel blocks nicely. Noel keeping moving, preventing Sexton from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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. Noel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sexton manages to avoid it. Noel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Seth Sexton has been cut. Noel throws a series of punches but Sexton avoids them all with ease. Horrible takedown attempt by Sexton or perhaps it was just good defense by Noel, which made it look bad. Noel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sexton doesn't seem bothered though. Noel misses the shot to the body. Sexton misses with a few strikes there.
Sexton throws a combination that misses and Noel counters with a left and a right that stings Sexton. Noel stuns Sexton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Sexton fails with a takedown attempt. Noel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Sexton shoots in and drives through. Noel sprawls well. Sexton drives through with a takedown into Noel's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Sexton is fighting to break Noel's control of his arms but Noel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Noel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Noel blocks the strikes from Sexton.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Noel wants to get back to his feet.
Sexton is trying to get back to full guard. Sexton is not content to let Noel control the position. Sexton looking for subs from the bottom but Noel mounts him!
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. Noel wants to control the pace but Sexton is squirming around nicely. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Sexton tries to reverse the position but Noel maintains control. Noel wants to control the pace but Sexton is squirming around nicely. Sexton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sexton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chubby Noel dominated that round. The cut man is working on Seth Sexton's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sexton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noel. Sexton fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Sexton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Sexton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Noel sees it coming and defends easily. Noel is looking to escape. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sexton working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Noel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sexton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sexton's back! You can see the frustration on Sexton's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sexton just trying to survive but Noel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round. You can see the frustration on Sexton's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Noel not allowing Sexton to control his hands. Noel is hanging on to Sexton's back as he tries to escape.
Sexton is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Sexton manages to reverse the position and now he's in Noel's guard. Nice work there by Sexton.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sexton 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noel is keeping the position for now. Sexton throwing strikes but missing. Noel has control of Sexton's left arm, preventing Sexton from doing any damage. Sexton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sexton trying to control but Noel is working from the bottom. Sexton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Noel dives on top into guard.
Sexton isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Noel stacks Sexton on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Noel! Sexton tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Noel presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Noel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Sexton tries to reverse the position but Noel maintains control. Noel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Sexton is trying desperately to improve position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chubby Noel dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Seth Sexton's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Noel misses with a head kick.
Noel throws a jab when Sexton was well out of range. Sexton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Noel. Noel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Noel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sexton can do to turn this around? Sexton fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Sexton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sexton throws a counter combo. Sexton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Noel lands a head shot. A telegraphed right hand from Noel misses the target. Noel throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sexton shoots in for a takedown but Noel shows good takedown defense. Noel is looking to counter with head kicks. Seth Sexton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sexton shoots for a double leg takedown but Noel sprawls well. He's pushed Sexton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Chubby Noel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Sexton. Sexton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Sexton darts in looking for a takedown but Noel gets double underhooks and turns Sexton into the cage. Noel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Noel misses with a body shot.
Sexton throws out a counter right but Noel avoids it with no problem. Sexton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Sexton goes for a double leg but Noel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Noel continues to drive forward. Noel swinging wildly here.
Sexton throws a poor cross that misses
and Noel counters with a nice uppercut. The fighters circle momentarily. Noel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Chubby Noel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Noel cracks the inside of Sexton's front leg. Noel takes a swing at Sexton's ribcage but misses. The fighters circling - Sexton throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Noel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Noel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chubby Noel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sexton misses with a wild combination.
Noel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Sexton fails with a takedown attempt. Noel jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Noel lands a nice shot that snaps Sexton's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sexton avoids the head kick by Noel.
Sexton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Noel tries to move into range but Sexton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. A right-left combo lands from Sexton. Sexton checks a leg kick. Noel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Noel on the wrong end of a nice jab. Sexton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Noel swivels and escapes. A jab from Sexton does it's job there. Noel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sexton momentarily.
Noel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Noel wants it to stay on the feet. Noel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Noel lands with a cross. Noel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Noel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Noel throws a series of punches but Sexton avoids them all with ease. The fighters circle momentarily. Noel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Noel punishes Sexton's body with a nice straight punch. Noel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sexton. Some wild striking there from Noel.
Sexton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Seth Sexton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sexton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Sexton misses with a takedown and Noel counters with a head kick. That will keep Sexton thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Chubby Noel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Sexton shoots for a double leg takedown but Noel sprawls well. He's pushed Sexton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Noel dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Noel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sloppy strikes from Sexton. Those never looked like landing. Chubby Noel is winning the standup battle so far. Noel fakes the leg kick and cracks Sexton in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Noel scores with a jab to the body. Noel feints a jab promting Sexton to slip. Noel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sexton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Noel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Noel sets himself, and Sexton steps forward looking for the clinch! Noel avoids it this time. Sexton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Noel to the ground. Sexton is now in Noel's guard. Sexton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Noel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sexton's guard.
Sexton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Noel defends well. Sexton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Noel wanted to stand there but Sexton had control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Chubby Noel showed his dominance in that final round. Well Noel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27 Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27 Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chubby Noel! Chubby Noel made sure to mention his sponsor, Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$) in his post fight interview. Seth Sexton spoke after the fight, saying 'Naaah, didn't happen. This was just a bad mushroom trip and I'm still undefeated! '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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