Rousey vs. Sexton

[The Sandmen]

Ronda Rousey is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Rosi Sexton is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
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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The bell announces the first round!
Sexton moves backwards and Ronda Rousey is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Ronda Rousey shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rosi Sexton is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Rousey into her guard.
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Sexton
Rousey tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Ronda Rousey fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Sexton
Sexton measures the resilience of Rousey's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Rousey blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Sexton misses a step and Ronda Rousey sees an opportunity to counter her!
Ronda Rousey tries to pass Rosi Sexton's guard...
Ronda Rousey manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Ronda Rousey looks to mount Rosi Sexton...
Ronda Rousey slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Sexton is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Ronda Rousey throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Rousey is locking that Armbar...
Rousey is locking that Armbar...
Sexton breaks the lock showing some skills...
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Rosi Sexton creates enough space to control Ronda Rousey's leg.
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Sexton
Ronda Rousey tries to pass Rosi Sexton's guard...
Rosi Sexton's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Sexton
Rousey tries to get a side mount...
Sexton wraps her leg around Ronda Rousey leg and prevents her from moving.
Sexton is trying to counter now!
Rosi Sexton isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Rousey blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Sexton's guard.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in PostFinance-Arena (Bern, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Rosi Sexton fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Rousey blocks that. She made it look easy!
Sexton studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
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 Rousey
Ronda Rousey 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 Rousey
Sexton tries to move to full mount
Sexton succeeds
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Rosi Sexton tries to better her position on the ground...
Sexton is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Rousey tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Rosi Sexton doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Rousey misses a step and Rosi Sexton sees an opportunity to counter her!
Sexton fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Ronda Rousey's arm and tries an armbar!
Rousey holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Rousey's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Rosi Sexton.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Ronda Rousey looks to mount Rosi Sexton...
Ronda Rousey slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Sexton tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Ronda Rousey doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Rousey tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rousey catch Rosi Sexton's right arm and tries a kimura
Rosi Sexton holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton tries to roll to her side and trap Ronda Rousey in her guard...
Rosi Sexton gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton tries to close her guard around Rousey
She succeeds!
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Sexton
Rousey is in closed guard... Sexton tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ronda Rousey!
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Sexton works on the ground with her fingers over Rousey's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from Rosi Sexton for eye poke.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to give Rousey time to recover. Ronda Rousey seems to be ready to fight again. 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 PostFinance-Arena (Bern, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
Rousey grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Sexton
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Rosi Sexton work her BJJ game.
Sexton tries to close her guard around Rousey
She is not able to do it
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Sexton
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Rousey's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Sexton
Sexton tries to close her guard around Rousey
She succeeds!
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Sexton
Stand up! This is what Sexton's cornermen are shouting. Ronda Rousey is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Ronda Rousey is looking to pass Rosi Sexton's guard...
Ronda Rousey gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
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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Rousey fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rosi Sexton didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Sexton
Rousey is in open guard over Sexton... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Sexton rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Back to the beginning! Rosi Sexton is standing now.
Sexton is standing while Rousey is on the ground on her back
Rousey tries to hit Rosi Sexton with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Sexton steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Ronda Rousey. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Ronda Rousey is standing now.
Ronda Rousey tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Sexton is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton tries to close her guard around Rousey
She is not able to do it
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Sexton
Rousey is in open guard over Sexton... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Crippling lock!
Sexton rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Ronda Rousey. 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 PostFinance-Arena (Bern, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Rosi Sexton tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rousey is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Rousey
Rousey tries to close her guard around Sexton
She succeeds!
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Rousey
Terrible one sided match... Sexton was not ready to fight a fighter of Ronda Rousey caliber.
Rosi Sexton tries to better her position on the ground...
Rousey holds Rosi Sexton's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Sexton misses a step and Ronda Rousey sees an opportunity to counter her!
Ronda Rousey throws up a triangle attempt!
Rosi Sexton postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Rousey
Sexton use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Ronda Rousey holds Rosi Sexton and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Rousey
Sexton is in closed guard... Rousey tries to roll on the ground!
Rosi Sexton uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Rousey clumsily fails here and it's time for Rosi Sexton to fight back!
Sexton tries to escape from closed guard...
Rousey waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Rosi Sexton! She is reversed and nor Ronda Rousey is on half guard!
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Sexton
Rousey tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Sexton from the side mount!
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton tries to turn in and scramble out. Ronda Rousey timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Rosi Sexton slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Sexton is trying to counter now!
Sexton launches a few weak punches
Rousey blocks them effectively.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Ronda Rousey shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rosi Sexton is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Rousey into her guard.
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Sexton
Ronda Rousey tries to better her position on the ground...
Rousey breaks the closed guard of Rosi Sexton and moves to half guard
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Sexton tries to show some ground skills
Rosi Sexton put Rousey in half guard.
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Rosi Sexton gets sloppy and Ronda Rousey tries to take advantage...
Rousey tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Sexton from the side mount!
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Ronda Rousey looks to mount Rosi Sexton...
Ronda Rousey slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Rousey catch Rosi Sexton's right arm and tries a kimura
Rosi Sexton holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Rousey goes for an armbar!
Rousey is locking that Armbar...
Punishing hold!
That Armbar looks tight...
Rosi Sexton breaks the lock and pushes away Ronda Rousey, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Ronda Rousey. 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.
Rousey pushes Rosi Sexton and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Ronda Rousey tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sexton goes down.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Sexton
Rousey tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Sexton
Ronda Rousey goes for an americana!
Sexton struggles to free herself
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Rousey is locking that Americana...
Sexton breaks free.
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Sexton
Rousey launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Sexton is covering herself! Rousey tries to force the situation and Sexton clumsily gives her back!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Rousey is in rear mount over Sexton
Rousey tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Sexton! Rousey has one hook in and keeps working!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Ronda Rousey.



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Round 3
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Ronda Rousey tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sexton goes down.
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Rousey's moves.
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Sexton
Ronda Rousey tries to finish with a leg lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Sexton's eyes...
Sexton hyper-extended her left leg
Sexton struggles to free herself
Punishing hold!
This is over! Sexton can't stand the pain and taps!

Winner is Ronda Rousey by Submission (leglock) at 0:45 Round 3

Statistics: Ronda Rousey
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 473 s

Statistics: Rosi Sexton
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 461 s

Ronda 2.0 gets shit done efficiently and dangerously. Also, I have now decided I would like to go to a Yusuf Islam concert, and am seeing when/if he is playing in my area. Assuming he is not retired, which is entirely possible.