Post by The Sandmen on Jul 6, 2015 15:15:33 GMT -5
Rosi Sexton doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Joanne Calderwood looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Sexton and Calderwood move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Rosi Sexton attempts a sweep single...
Rosi Sexton catches Joanne Calderwood's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Sexton.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Calderwood
Rosi Sexton aggressively and repeatedly punches Calderwood.
Good job by Calderwood blocking and slipping the blows.
Sexton clumsily fails here and it's time for Joanne Calderwood to fight back!
Sexton is in closed guard... Calderwood tries to roll on the ground!
Rosi Sexton uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Calderwood
Rosi Sexton is looking to pass Joanne Calderwood's guard...
Joanne Calderwood has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood 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 closed guard over Calderwood
Sexton is in closed guard... Calderwood tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rosi Sexton!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton tries to roll to her side and trap Joanne Calderwood in her guard...
Rosi Sexton gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Calderwood goes for an armbar!
Calderwood is locking that Armbar...
Rosi Sexton breaks the lock and pushes away Joanne Calderwood, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Joanne Calderwood. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Sexton grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Calderwood struggles... Rosi Sexton is unable to take her down
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Calderwood wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Calderwood moves forward and holds Sexton
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sexton doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Joanne Calderwood embrace and tries to move away...
Joanne Calderwood pushes Sexton forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Rosi Sexton fakes a punch to Joanne Calderwood ribs and the tries to trip her
Calderwood loses balance for a moment but she remains on her feet after a small struggle.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Calderwood looks to be in very good shape.
Calderwood fires low kicks
punishing Sexton's legs repeatedly.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Sexton avoids a dangerous strike from Calderwood
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
Sexton clumsily fails here and it's time for Joanne Calderwood to fight back!
Sexton steps forward
Joanne Calderwood catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Joanne Calderwood seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Joanne Calderwood is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Sexton and Calderwood circle around the center of the cage.
Solid low kick from Joanne Calderwood.
For sure, that had to hurt!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Joanne Calderwood and Sexton engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Joanne Calderwood is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Calderwood launches a furious low kick!
Sexton receives a hard blow on her right leg!
Joanne Calderwood fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Good front kick from Sexton!
Joanne Calderwood blocks
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Joanne Calderwood shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rosi Sexton is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Calderwood into her guard.
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Sexton
Joanne Calderwood hovers above Sexton
Good punches to Sexton's body.
Sexton ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Sexton
Calderwood is in closed guard... Sexton tries to roll on the ground!
Joanne Calderwood uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Calderwood is trying to counter now!
Good looking punches from Joanne Calderwood on the ground
They could take their toll on Sexton.
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Sexton
Calderwood tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Joanne Calderwood fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Joanne Calderwood is in half guard over Sexton
Joanne Calderwood pushes Sexton's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Calderwood who is in full mount! Sexton is in trouble now!
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Joanne Calderwood throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Calderwood positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Sexton's being punished here!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Calderwood tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Calderwood is clinching with Sexton.
The fighters are clinching.
Rosi Sexton slightly pushes Calderwood into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Rosi Sexton tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Joanne Calderwood jumps backwards and frees her leg.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Sexton decides to launch some tentative punches
Joanne Calderwood takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Calderwood tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Calderwood is clinching with Sexton.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Calderwood tries to take Rosi Sexton down... Sexton stumbles backwards and Joanne Calderwood launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Sexton's jaw!
Sexton's Chin is beginning to swell
The fighters are clinching.
Sexton doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Joanne Calderwood embrace and tries to move away...
Joanne Calderwood pushes Sexton forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joanne Calderwood slightly pushes Sexton into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Rosi Sexton!
Calderwood ducks under...
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Lightning fast low kick from Calderwood!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Calderwood avoids a dangerous strike from Sexton
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Calderwood wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Calderwood moves forward and holds Sexton
Rosi Sexton pushes away Calderwood trying to keep the fight at striking range
Calderwood doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Rosi Sexton
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joanne Calderwood fakes a few punches and tries a quick knee
Sexton got hit in the abdomen, Sexton was holding her adbomen in pain
Sexton doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Joanne Calderwood embrace and tries to move away...
Joanne Calderwood pushes Sexton forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joanne Calderwood is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Sexton's face.
The ref pulls off Joanne Calderwood! Sexton seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Sexton has a small cut in her Right eye
Winner is Joanne Calderwood by TKO (Knees) at 2:36 Round 2
Statistics: Rosi Sexton
Punches 0/5 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 112 s
Statistics: Joanne Calderwood
Punches 7/9 (78%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/15 (67%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 4/4 (100%)
Time on the ground 112 s
Rosi needs toughness. Or to be swapped in the off-season. Probably the smarter route.