Post by The Sandmen on Apr 22, 2014 17:09:23 GMT -5
Rosi Sexton looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Ferocious staredown by Carmouche while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Carmouche moves backwards and Rosi Sexton is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Sexton is holding Liz Carmouche's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Liz Carmouche loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche is moving on the ground...
Sexton tries to counter Carmouche's moves on the ground.
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Rosi Sexton in her guard.
Liz Carmouche manages to switch to full guard.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Deep breaths from Liz Carmouche who tries a hammer punch to Sexton's ribs.
That hit Sexton who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Good looking punches from Rosi Sexton on the ground
deflected by Carmouche.
Poorly executed technique. Liz Carmouche looks to counter!
Carmouche throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Rosi Sexton realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Rosi Sexton. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in AT&T Center (San Antonio, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
Liz Carmouche tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Liz Carmouche who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Rosi Sexton tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Carmouche is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rosi Sexton tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Carmouche is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Poorly executed technique. Liz Carmouche looks to counter!
Liz Carmouche locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Rosi Sexton brings Liz Carmouche down to the ground and pulls her head out.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Sexton is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Rosi Sexton uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Sexton tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rosi Sexton tries to better her position on the ground...
Carmouche holds Rosi Sexton's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Sexton use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in AT&T Center (San Antonio, Texas) is cheering her!
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Rosi Sexton fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Carmouche's face!
Carmouche's Forehead is beginning to swell
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Sexton tries to move to full mount!
Carmouche won't allow her to take this position easily.
Poorly executed technique. Liz Carmouche looks to counter!
Carmouche launches a few weak punches
Sexton blocks them effectively.
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Rosi Sexton in her guard.
Liz Carmouche manages to switch to full guard.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Rosi Sexton tries to better her position on the ground...
Sexton breaks the closed guard of Liz Carmouche and moves to half guard
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Rosi Sexton in her guard.
Rosi Sexton keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of Sexton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sexton blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Rosi Sexton in her guard.
Liz Carmouche manages to switch to full guard.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Carmouche is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Carmouche measures the resilience of Sexton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sexton blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Sexton tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rosi Sexton tries to pass Liz Carmouche's guard...
Rosi Sexton manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rosi Sexton moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Sexton throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Nice punch by Rosi Sexton
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Liz Carmouche!
Sexton is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Rosi Sexton attempts a sweep single...
Rosi Sexton catches Liz Carmouche's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Sexton.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Sexton tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Rosi Sexton fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to move to full guard
Liz Carmouche manages to switch to full guard.
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Carmouche
Rosi Sexton is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Rosi Sexton tries to pass to half guard...
Liz Carmouche can't prevent her opponent from passing. Sexton looks to work from half guard.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Rosi Sexton is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Sexton launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Carmouche is covering herself! Sexton tries to force the situation and Carmouche clumsily gives her back!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Sexton is in rear mount over Carmouche
Carmouche has given her back to Rosi Sexton who is trying to get one hook in!
Rosi Sexton has one hook in!
Sexton is in rear mount over Carmouche with one hook in
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Sexton's cheek from the guard.
Rosi Sexton uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Carmouche and Sexton circle around the center of the cage.
Carmouche throws a body kick.
Blocked by Sexton.
Sexton follows Liz Carmouche
Carmouche fakes a move.
Liz Carmouche gets sloppy and Rosi Sexton tries to take advantage...
Some nice shots from Rosi Sexton
that stun Carmouche.
Rosi Sexton tries to bring the fight to the ground
Carmouche goes down.
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Sexton
She succeeds!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Rosi Sexton tries to better her position on the ground...
Sexton breaks the closed guard of Liz Carmouche and moves to half guard
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Rosi Sexton looks to pass to mount...
Carmouche creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in AT&T Center (San Antonio, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Sexton leads with a punch
Liz Carmouche avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Carmouche showing excellent timing, blasts Rosi Sexton with a right hand.
Great hook by Liz Carmouche! Rosi Sexton is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Sexton's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Carmouche is standing while Sexton is on the ground on her back
Sexton tries to stand up!
Carmouche doesn't allow her!
Carmouche is standing while Sexton is on the ground on her back
Carmouche moves backwards and gestures for Rosi Sexton to stand up.
Rosi Sexton is on her feet again.
Carmouche pushes Rosi Sexton and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Sexton steps forward
Carmouche feints.
Liz Carmouche gets sloppy and Rosi Sexton tries to take advantage...
Rosi Sexton tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Liz Carmouche throws a looping right hand...
Sexton moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Rosi Sexton tries to bring the fight to the ground
Carmouche goes down.
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Sexton
She succeeds!
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Sexton works on the ground with her fingers over Carmouche's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Sexton is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rosi Sexton!
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Sexton tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Liz Carmouche is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Liz Carmouche looks to counter!
Carmouche tries to open up Rosi Sexton's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Sexton in the side of the head
Liz Carmouche is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to move to full guard
Rosi Sexton manages to switch to full guard.
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Sexton
Carmouche struggles on the ground and tries to break Rosi Sexton's guard...
Liz Carmouche is in Sexton open guard now
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Sexton
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Sexton measures the resilience of Carmouche's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Carmouche's side.
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Carmouche can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Carmouche moves on the ground
Liz Carmouche moves to side mount
Liz Carmouche is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Carmouche is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Liz Carmouche looks to pass to mount...
Carmouche slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rosi Sexton.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Liz Carmouche throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Sexton breaks the lock showing some skills...
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Sexton works on the ground with her fingers over Carmouche's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Brilliant combination from Rosi Sexton
that forces Carmouche to try and defend better.
Liz Carmouche launches a body shot
Sexton dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Rosi Sexton shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Liz Carmouche is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Sexton into her guard.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Sexton tries to escape from closed guard...
Sexton struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Sexton tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Carmouche from the side mount!
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche tries to show some ground skills
Sexton uses her strength to keep Sexton at a disadvantage
Carmouche misses a step and Rosi Sexton sees an opportunity to counter her!
Rosi Sexton looks to pass to mount...
Sexton slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Liz Carmouche.
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Sexton's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sexton tries to cover her face,
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to roll on the ground...
Sexton knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to move to full guard
Liz Carmouche manages to switch to full guard.
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Sexton
She succeeds!
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Good looking punches from Rosi Sexton on the ground
They could take their toll on Carmouche.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Sexton tries to escape from closed guard...
Sexton struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Rosi Sexton tries to free her leg...
Rosi Sexton uses some of her skill by jumping out of Carmouche's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Carmouche tries to show some ground skills
Liz Carmouche put Sexton in half guard.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to move to full guard
Rosi Sexton keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Sexton is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to close the guard.
Carmouche put Rosi Sexton in closed guard.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Sexton tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Rosi Sexton fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to move to full guard
Liz Carmouche manages to switch to full guard.
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Sexton's cheek from the guard.
Rosi Sexton uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in AT&T Center (San Antonio, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
Sexton grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Carmouche
Sexton tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Sexton tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rosi Sexton tries to pass Liz Carmouche's guard...
Rosi Sexton manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Sexton's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sexton tries to cover her face,
Sexton's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Rosi Sexton tries to open Carmouche's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Rosi Sexton. Carmouche is unable to cover herself now!
Carmouche has a small cut in her Forehead
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Sexton's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sexton tries to cover her face,
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Carmouche is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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Carmouche looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Rosi Sexton's punches
Carmouche is on the receiving end of a great combo by Sexton.
Liz Carmouche swings...
hard impact to Sexton's face!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
A right hand from Rosi Sexton
gets deflected.
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Sexton studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Liz Carmouche goes with a looping right hand while Rosi Sexton jumps back and jabs
Carmouche seems staggered and Rosi Sexton runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Sexton is holding Liz Carmouche's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Liz Carmouche loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Sexton cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Carmouche can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Rosi Sexton in her guard.
Liz Carmouche manages to switch to full guard.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of Sexton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sexton's side.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Rosi Sexton is looking to pass Liz Carmouche's guard...
Rosi Sexton gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Sexton sits over her knees and pushes away Carmouche's leg!
Carmouche closes her legs around Rosi Sexton's leg. Sexton is not able to move away now!
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Sexton tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Carmouche from the side mount!
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Rosi Sexton in her guard.
Rosi Sexton keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Rosi Sexton in her guard.
Rosi Sexton keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of Sexton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sexton's side.
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Rosi Sexton work her BJJ game.
Sexton tries to open up Liz Carmouche's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Carmouche in the side of the head
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Sexton tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of Sexton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sexton blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Carmouche clumsily fails here and it's time for Rosi Sexton to fight back!
Sexton tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rosi Sexton controls the situation despite Liz Carmouche efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to roll to her side and trap Rosi Sexton in her guard...
Liz Carmouche moves to half guard.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Carmouche launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Sexton's ribs.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Rosi Sexton pushes Carmouche's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Sexton who is in full mount! Carmouche is in trouble now!
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Rosi Sexton tries to open Carmouche's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Rosi Sexton. Carmouche is unable to cover herself now!
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to roll to her side and trap Rosi Sexton in her guard...
Liz Carmouche gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to stand up!
Sexton doesn't allow her!
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Sexton
She is not able to do it
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Sexton
She is not able to do it
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Sexton
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:40 in the 4 round
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Sexton is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Rosi Sexton uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Sexton is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Rosi Sexton uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Carmouche misses a step and Rosi Sexton sees an opportunity to counter her!
Sexton tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Rosi Sexton fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to move to full guard
Rosi Sexton keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in AT&T Center (San Antonio, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Carmouche wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Sexton wants nothing of that and pushes Carmouche.
Sexton is trying to counter now!
A right hand from Rosi Sexton
surprises Carmouche!
Rosi Sexton tries to bring the fight to the ground
Carmouche goes down.
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Carmouche
Rosi Sexton pushes Liz Carmouche against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Sexton jumps and tries to free her leg! Carmouche doesn't allow this but Rosi Sexton is able to get half guard here.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to move to full guard
Rosi Sexton keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Good looking punches from Rosi Sexton on the ground
They could take their toll on Carmouche.
There is a small laceration on Liz Carmouche's Right eye
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of Sexton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sexton blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Rosi Sexton work her BJJ game.
Rosi Sexton tries to open Carmouche's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Rosi Sexton. Carmouche is unable to cover herself now!
Carmouche has a small cut in her Forehead
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Liz Carmouche tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Sexton tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Carmouche from the side mount!
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche is a bloody mess!
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Rosi Sexton in her guard.
Liz Carmouche manages to switch to full guard.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Rosi Sexton aggressively and repeatedly punches Carmouche.
Good job by Carmouche blocking and slipping the blows.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche is a bloody mess!
Rosi Sexton is cooling the fight on the ground
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in AT&T Center (San Antonio, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Liz Carmouche's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Nice punch by Liz Carmouche
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Rosi Sexton attempts a sweep single...
Rosi Sexton catches Liz Carmouche's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Sexton.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Deep breaths from Liz Carmouche who tries a hammer punch to Sexton's ribs.
Sexton blocks those punches
Carmouche misses a step and Rosi Sexton sees an opportunity to counter her!
Sexton tries to escape from the closed guard
Sexton succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
The clock says 2:55 in the 5 round
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Sexton's cheek from the guard.
Rosi Sexton uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Sexton
She is not able to do it
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Carmouche
Rosi Sexton tries to pass to half guard...
Liz Carmouche can't prevent her opponent from passing. Sexton looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 5 round
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Carmouche doesn't stop bleeding.
Liz Carmouche attempts to move to full guard
Rosi Sexton keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche looks rather shattered.
Liz Carmouche's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Carmouche launches a few weak punches
Sexton blocks them effectively.
Carmouche clumsily fails here and it's time for Rosi Sexton to fight back!
Sexton sits over her knees and pushes away Carmouche's leg!
Rosi Sexton is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 5 round
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Rosi Sexton looks to mount Liz Carmouche...
Rosi Sexton slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of Sexton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sexton blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rosi Sexton is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Rosi Sexton takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Carmouche steps backwards away from Rosi Sexton. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:25 in the 5 round
You can see Carmouche's blood making stains in the mat.
Liz Carmouche has found an opening in the defense of Sexton, launching a big hook
Rosi Sexton steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Sexton is trying to counter now!
Sexton goes to the body...
She punishes Carmouche's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Liz Carmouche fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Sexton blocks that. She made it look easy!
Liz Carmouche moves forward and launches a low kick.
Sexton blocks that.
Poorly executed technique. Rosi Sexton looks to counter!
Brilliant combination from Rosi Sexton
that forces Carmouche to try and defend better.
Carmouche has a small cut in her Mouth
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Sexton.
Winner is Rosi Sexton by Split decision
Statistics: Rosi Sexton
Punches 24/31 (77%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 9/9 (100%)
GnP strikes 25/39 (64%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 1871,27
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 702,6
Time on the ground 1026 s
Statistics: Liz Carmouche
Punches 5/12 (42%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 17/47 (36%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 1005 s
Ooooo close back and forth fight. Each had bursts, each had 1 judge. But one had 1 more judge than the other and that creates wins.
Ferocious staredown by Carmouche while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Carmouche moves backwards and Rosi Sexton is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Sexton is holding Liz Carmouche's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Liz Carmouche loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche is moving on the ground...
Sexton tries to counter Carmouche's moves on the ground.
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Rosi Sexton in her guard.
Liz Carmouche manages to switch to full guard.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Deep breaths from Liz Carmouche who tries a hammer punch to Sexton's ribs.
That hit Sexton who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Good looking punches from Rosi Sexton on the ground
deflected by Carmouche.
Poorly executed technique. Liz Carmouche looks to counter!
Carmouche throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Rosi Sexton realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Rosi Sexton. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in AT&T Center (San Antonio, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
Liz Carmouche tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Liz Carmouche who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Rosi Sexton tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Carmouche is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rosi Sexton tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Carmouche is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Poorly executed technique. Liz Carmouche looks to counter!
Liz Carmouche locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Rosi Sexton brings Liz Carmouche down to the ground and pulls her head out.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Sexton is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Rosi Sexton uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Sexton tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rosi Sexton tries to better her position on the ground...
Carmouche holds Rosi Sexton's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Sexton use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in AT&T Center (San Antonio, Texas) is cheering her!
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Rosi Sexton fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Carmouche's face!
Carmouche's Forehead is beginning to swell
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Sexton tries to move to full mount!
Carmouche won't allow her to take this position easily.
Poorly executed technique. Liz Carmouche looks to counter!
Carmouche launches a few weak punches
Sexton blocks them effectively.
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Rosi Sexton in her guard.
Liz Carmouche manages to switch to full guard.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Rosi Sexton tries to better her position on the ground...
Sexton breaks the closed guard of Liz Carmouche and moves to half guard
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Rosi Sexton in her guard.
Rosi Sexton keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of Sexton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sexton blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Rosi Sexton in her guard.
Liz Carmouche manages to switch to full guard.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Carmouche is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Carmouche measures the resilience of Sexton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sexton blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Sexton tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rosi Sexton tries to pass Liz Carmouche's guard...
Rosi Sexton manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rosi Sexton moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Sexton throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Nice punch by Rosi Sexton
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Liz Carmouche!
Sexton is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Rosi Sexton attempts a sweep single...
Rosi Sexton catches Liz Carmouche's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Sexton.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Sexton tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Rosi Sexton fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to move to full guard
Liz Carmouche manages to switch to full guard.
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Carmouche
Rosi Sexton is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Rosi Sexton tries to pass to half guard...
Liz Carmouche can't prevent her opponent from passing. Sexton looks to work from half guard.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Rosi Sexton is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Sexton launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Carmouche is covering herself! Sexton tries to force the situation and Carmouche clumsily gives her back!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Sexton is in rear mount over Carmouche
Carmouche has given her back to Rosi Sexton who is trying to get one hook in!
Rosi Sexton has one hook in!
Sexton is in rear mount over Carmouche with one hook in
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Sexton's cheek from the guard.
Rosi Sexton uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Carmouche and Sexton circle around the center of the cage.
Carmouche throws a body kick.
Blocked by Sexton.
Sexton follows Liz Carmouche
Carmouche fakes a move.
Liz Carmouche gets sloppy and Rosi Sexton tries to take advantage...
Some nice shots from Rosi Sexton
that stun Carmouche.
Rosi Sexton tries to bring the fight to the ground
Carmouche goes down.
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Sexton
She succeeds!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Rosi Sexton tries to better her position on the ground...
Sexton breaks the closed guard of Liz Carmouche and moves to half guard
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Rosi Sexton looks to pass to mount...
Carmouche creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in AT&T Center (San Antonio, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Sexton leads with a punch
Liz Carmouche avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Carmouche showing excellent timing, blasts Rosi Sexton with a right hand.
Great hook by Liz Carmouche! Rosi Sexton is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Sexton's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Carmouche is standing while Sexton is on the ground on her back
Sexton tries to stand up!
Carmouche doesn't allow her!
Carmouche is standing while Sexton is on the ground on her back
Carmouche moves backwards and gestures for Rosi Sexton to stand up.
Rosi Sexton is on her feet again.
Carmouche pushes Rosi Sexton and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Sexton steps forward
Carmouche feints.
Liz Carmouche gets sloppy and Rosi Sexton tries to take advantage...
Rosi Sexton tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Liz Carmouche throws a looping right hand...
Sexton moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Rosi Sexton tries to bring the fight to the ground
Carmouche goes down.
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Sexton
She succeeds!
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Sexton works on the ground with her fingers over Carmouche's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Sexton is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rosi Sexton!
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Sexton tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Liz Carmouche is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Liz Carmouche looks to counter!
Carmouche tries to open up Rosi Sexton's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Sexton in the side of the head
Liz Carmouche is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to move to full guard
Rosi Sexton manages to switch to full guard.
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Sexton
Carmouche struggles on the ground and tries to break Rosi Sexton's guard...
Liz Carmouche is in Sexton open guard now
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Sexton
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Sexton measures the resilience of Carmouche's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Carmouche's side.
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Carmouche can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Carmouche moves on the ground
Liz Carmouche moves to side mount
Liz Carmouche is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Carmouche is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Liz Carmouche looks to pass to mount...
Carmouche slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rosi Sexton.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Liz Carmouche throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Sexton breaks the lock showing some skills...
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Sexton works on the ground with her fingers over Carmouche's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Brilliant combination from Rosi Sexton
that forces Carmouche to try and defend better.
Liz Carmouche launches a body shot
Sexton dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Rosi Sexton shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Liz Carmouche is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Sexton into her guard.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Sexton tries to escape from closed guard...
Sexton struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Sexton tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Carmouche from the side mount!
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche tries to show some ground skills
Sexton uses her strength to keep Sexton at a disadvantage
Carmouche misses a step and Rosi Sexton sees an opportunity to counter her!
Rosi Sexton looks to pass to mount...
Sexton slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Liz Carmouche.
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Sexton's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sexton tries to cover her face,
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to roll on the ground...
Sexton knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to move to full guard
Liz Carmouche manages to switch to full guard.
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Sexton
She succeeds!
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Good looking punches from Rosi Sexton on the ground
They could take their toll on Carmouche.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Sexton tries to escape from closed guard...
Sexton struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Rosi Sexton tries to free her leg...
Rosi Sexton uses some of her skill by jumping out of Carmouche's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Carmouche tries to show some ground skills
Liz Carmouche put Sexton in half guard.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to move to full guard
Rosi Sexton keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Sexton is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to close the guard.
Carmouche put Rosi Sexton in closed guard.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Sexton tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Rosi Sexton fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to move to full guard
Liz Carmouche manages to switch to full guard.
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Sexton's cheek from the guard.
Rosi Sexton uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in AT&T Center (San Antonio, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
Sexton grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Carmouche
Sexton tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Sexton tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rosi Sexton tries to pass Liz Carmouche's guard...
Rosi Sexton manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Sexton's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sexton tries to cover her face,
Sexton's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Rosi Sexton tries to open Carmouche's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Rosi Sexton. Carmouche is unable to cover herself now!
Carmouche has a small cut in her Forehead
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Sexton's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sexton tries to cover her face,
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Carmouche is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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Carmouche looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Rosi Sexton's punches
Carmouche is on the receiving end of a great combo by Sexton.
Liz Carmouche swings...
hard impact to Sexton's face!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
A right hand from Rosi Sexton
gets deflected.
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Sexton studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Liz Carmouche goes with a looping right hand while Rosi Sexton jumps back and jabs
Carmouche seems staggered and Rosi Sexton runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Sexton is holding Liz Carmouche's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Liz Carmouche loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Sexton cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Carmouche can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Rosi Sexton in her guard.
Liz Carmouche manages to switch to full guard.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of Sexton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sexton's side.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Rosi Sexton is looking to pass Liz Carmouche's guard...
Rosi Sexton gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Sexton sits over her knees and pushes away Carmouche's leg!
Carmouche closes her legs around Rosi Sexton's leg. Sexton is not able to move away now!
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Sexton tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Carmouche from the side mount!
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Rosi Sexton in her guard.
Rosi Sexton keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Rosi Sexton in her guard.
Rosi Sexton keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of Sexton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sexton's side.
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Rosi Sexton work her BJJ game.
Sexton tries to open up Liz Carmouche's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Carmouche in the side of the head
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Sexton tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of Sexton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sexton blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Carmouche clumsily fails here and it's time for Rosi Sexton to fight back!
Sexton tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rosi Sexton controls the situation despite Liz Carmouche efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to roll to her side and trap Rosi Sexton in her guard...
Liz Carmouche moves to half guard.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Carmouche launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Sexton's ribs.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Rosi Sexton pushes Carmouche's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Sexton who is in full mount! Carmouche is in trouble now!
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Rosi Sexton tries to open Carmouche's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Rosi Sexton. Carmouche is unable to cover herself now!
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to roll to her side and trap Rosi Sexton in her guard...
Liz Carmouche gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to stand up!
Sexton doesn't allow her!
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Sexton
She is not able to do it
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Sexton
She is not able to do it
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Sexton
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:40 in the 4 round
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Sexton is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Rosi Sexton uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Sexton is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Rosi Sexton uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Carmouche misses a step and Rosi Sexton sees an opportunity to counter her!
Sexton tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Rosi Sexton fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to move to full guard
Rosi Sexton keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in AT&T Center (San Antonio, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Carmouche wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Sexton wants nothing of that and pushes Carmouche.
Sexton is trying to counter now!
A right hand from Rosi Sexton
surprises Carmouche!
Rosi Sexton tries to bring the fight to the ground
Carmouche goes down.
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Carmouche
Rosi Sexton pushes Liz Carmouche against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Sexton jumps and tries to free her leg! Carmouche doesn't allow this but Rosi Sexton is able to get half guard here.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to move to full guard
Rosi Sexton keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Good looking punches from Rosi Sexton on the ground
They could take their toll on Carmouche.
There is a small laceration on Liz Carmouche's Right eye
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of Sexton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sexton blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Rosi Sexton work her BJJ game.
Rosi Sexton tries to open Carmouche's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Rosi Sexton. Carmouche is unable to cover herself now!
Carmouche has a small cut in her Forehead
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Liz Carmouche tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Sexton tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Carmouche from the side mount!
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche is a bloody mess!
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Rosi Sexton in her guard.
Liz Carmouche manages to switch to full guard.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Rosi Sexton aggressively and repeatedly punches Carmouche.
Good job by Carmouche blocking and slipping the blows.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche is a bloody mess!
Rosi Sexton is cooling the fight on the ground
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in AT&T Center (San Antonio, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Liz Carmouche's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Nice punch by Liz Carmouche
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Rosi Sexton attempts a sweep single...
Rosi Sexton catches Liz Carmouche's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Sexton.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Carmouche
Deep breaths from Liz Carmouche who tries a hammer punch to Sexton's ribs.
Sexton blocks those punches
Carmouche misses a step and Rosi Sexton sees an opportunity to counter her!
Sexton tries to escape from the closed guard
Sexton succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
The clock says 2:55 in the 5 round
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Sexton's cheek from the guard.
Rosi Sexton uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Sexton
She is not able to do it
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Carmouche
Rosi Sexton tries to pass to half guard...
Liz Carmouche can't prevent her opponent from passing. Sexton looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 5 round
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Carmouche doesn't stop bleeding.
Liz Carmouche attempts to move to full guard
Rosi Sexton keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche looks rather shattered.
Liz Carmouche's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Carmouche launches a few weak punches
Sexton blocks them effectively.
Carmouche clumsily fails here and it's time for Rosi Sexton to fight back!
Sexton sits over her knees and pushes away Carmouche's leg!
Rosi Sexton is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 5 round
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Rosi Sexton looks to mount Liz Carmouche...
Rosi Sexton slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of Sexton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sexton blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rosi Sexton is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Rosi Sexton takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Carmouche steps backwards away from Rosi Sexton. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:25 in the 5 round
You can see Carmouche's blood making stains in the mat.
Liz Carmouche has found an opening in the defense of Sexton, launching a big hook
Rosi Sexton steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Sexton is trying to counter now!
Sexton goes to the body...
She punishes Carmouche's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Liz Carmouche fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Sexton blocks that. She made it look easy!
Liz Carmouche moves forward and launches a low kick.
Sexton blocks that.
Poorly executed technique. Rosi Sexton looks to counter!
Brilliant combination from Rosi Sexton
that forces Carmouche to try and defend better.
Carmouche has a small cut in her Mouth
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Sexton.
Winner is Rosi Sexton by Split decision
Statistics: Rosi Sexton
Punches 24/31 (77%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 9/9 (100%)
GnP strikes 25/39 (64%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 1871,27
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 702,6
Time on the ground 1026 s
Statistics: Liz Carmouche
Punches 5/12 (42%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 17/47 (36%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 1005 s
Ooooo close back and forth fight. Each had bursts, each had 1 judge. But one had 1 more judge than the other and that creates wins.