Cyborg vs. Sexton

[The Sandmen]

Cris Cyborg is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
Rosi Sexton glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Josh Rosenthal.

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Round 1
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Cris Cyborg and Rosi Sexton touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
are evaded by Cyborg.
Cris Cyborg has found an opening in the defense of Sexton, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Sexton's ribs.
Hard blow to Sexton's mid-section, she seems hurt
Rosi Sexton seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Cris Cyborg!
The two exchange wildly
Cyborg is connecting with a few punches
Cris Cyborg moves forward looking for some grappling action
Cyborg has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cyborg tries to take Rosi Sexton down... Sexton stumbles backwards and Cris Cyborg launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Sexton's jaw!
Sexton's Chin is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cyborg struggles and launches a few punches to Sexton's head
Nothing from this... Cris Cyborg seems frustrated.
Cyborg clumsily fails here and it's time for Rosi Sexton to fight back!
Rosi Sexton is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Cyborg doesn't let Sexton get in on her legs.
Rosi Sexton pushes away Cyborg trying to keep the fight at striking range
Cyborg doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Rosi Sexton
The fighters are clinching.
Cyborg struggles and launches a few punches to Sexton's head
Those punches are hitting! Sexton covers her head!
Sexton's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Rosi Sexton tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Sexton circles out and slips free of Cris Cyborg's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Cyborg is holding Rosi Sexton's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rosi Sexton loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Cris Cyborg is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Cyborg delivers a few accurate elbows!
Sexton is being hit hard and trys to escape! She has to give her back!
Sexton has a small cut in her Right eye
Cyborg is in rear mount over Sexton
Cris Cyborg throws down elbows...
She's tearing up Sexton's face with those brutal elbows! Sexton needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
This is over! That impact from Cris Cyborg has left Sexton laying flat on the mat!
Sexton's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Rosi Sexton's Right eye

Winner is Cris Cyborg by KO (GnP) at 1:52 Round 1

Statistics: Cris Cyborg
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/9 (33%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/11 (82%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 13 s

Statistics: Rosi Sexton
Punches 0/7 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 13 s

Rosi has come a long way, but Cyborg is still there.