Anderson vs. Sexton

[The Sandmen]

Megan Anderson looks very relaxed.
Rosi Sexton 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.
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!
Anderson moves forward looking for some action
Megan Anderson shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson launches a knee!
Megan Anderson hits Sexton's hard just below the ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson tries to take Rosi Sexton down... Sexton stumbles backwards and Megan Anderson launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Sexton's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson tries to take Rosi Sexton down... Sexton stumbles backwards and Megan Anderson launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Sexton's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson tries to take Rosi Sexton down... Sexton stumbles backwards and Megan Anderson launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Sexton's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Megan Anderson pushes away Sexton trying to keep the fight at striking range
Sexton stumbles backwards and Megan Anderson circles to get the center of the cage
Anderson is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Sexton's jaw!
Sexton has a small cut in her Right cheek
Rosi Sexton tries to bring the fight to the ground
Anderson goes down.
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Anderson
1:28 Round 1 and Sexton is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Sexton tries to open up Megan Anderson's defense faking a few punches.
Megan Anderson wraps her arms around Sexton's arms and counters the punches.
Sexton misses a step and Megan Anderson sees an opportunity to counter her!
Megan Anderson isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Sexton blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Anderson's guard.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Anderson
Rosi Sexton tries to free her leg...
Anderson rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Megan Anderson is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Megan Anderson in her guard.
Megan Anderson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Megan Anderson is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Sexton tries to show some ground skills
Anderson uses her strength to keep Anderson at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Megan Anderson looks to counter!
Megan Anderson looks to mount Rosi Sexton...
Megan Anderson slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Megan Anderson is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Sexton is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Megan Anderson pushes Rosi Sexton down and prevents her attempts to escape
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Anderson is connecting with a few punches
Sexton steps backwards away from Megan Anderson. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Sexton decides to launch some tentative punches
Anderson launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Sexton with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Anderson launches a furious low kick!
Sexton receives a hard blow on her left leg!
Rosi Sexton tries to bring the fight to the ground
Anderson goes down.
Anderson ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Anderson
Sexton has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Rosi Sexton pushes Megan Anderson against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Megan Anderson struggles not allowing Rosi Sexton improve her position.
Poorly executed technique. Megan Anderson looks to counter!
Anderson tries to close her guard around Sexton
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Anderson
Deep breaths from Megan Anderson who tries a hammer punch to Sexton's ribs.
Sexton blocks those punches
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Anderson
Sexton struggles on the ground and tries to break Megan Anderson's guard...
Anderson doesn't want to free her opponent and Sexton continues in closed guard
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Anderson
Sexton is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rosi Sexton!
Megan Anderson is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Sexton is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Megan Anderson pushes Rosi Sexton down and prevents her attempts to escape
Megan Anderson is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Megan Anderson throws a lot of punches
with little effect. Sexton is doing a great job covering herself up.
Megan Anderson is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Anderson is taking this opportunity to rest.
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 4:15 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 Anderson
Anderson tries to close her guard around Sexton
She succeeds!
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Anderson
Rosi Sexton looks to posture up and open Megan Anderson's guard...
Megan Anderson has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Anderson
Sexton is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rosi Sexton!
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Megan Anderson.



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Round 2
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0:09 Round 2 and Sexton is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Rosi Sexton fakes a punch and launches herself over Megan Anderson
Great move by Sexton who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Rosi Sexton pushes away Anderson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Anderson doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton gets sloppy and Megan Anderson tries to take advantage...
Megan Anderson pushes away Sexton trying to keep the fight at striking range
Sexton stumbles backwards and Megan Anderson circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Rosi Sexton attempts a sweep single...
Rosi Sexton catches Megan Anderson's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Sexton.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Anderson
Rosi Sexton is looking to pass Megan Anderson's guard...
Rosi Sexton gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Anderson
Sexton launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Sexton is countered by Megan Anderson.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Anderson
Sexton tries to free her leg...
Anderson doesn't allow any movement here! She's cooling the fight on the ground.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Anderson
Not a desiderable position that Anderson is in now. Rosi Sexton is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Rosi Sexton tries to pass Megan Anderson's guard...
Megan Anderson's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Anderson
Rosi Sexton tries to pass Megan Anderson's guard...
Rosi Sexton passes momentarily but Megan Anderson regains half guard.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Anderson
Megan Anderson attempts to move to full guard
Megan Anderson manages to switch to full guard.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Anderson
Megan Anderson is cooling the fight on the ground
Josh Rosenthal 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 Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
1:43 Round 2 and Anderson is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
A left hook from Anderson
grazes the chin of Sexton.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Nice punches from Megan Anderson.
Even nicer blocks from Sexton.
Sexton is trying to counter now!
Sexton fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Anderson sprawls and remains on her feet.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Crisp uppercut by Anderson followed by a hard jab
Rosi Sexton stumbles back.
Sexton has a small cut in her Chin
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Rosi Sexton moves forward and launches a low kick.
Anderson blocks that.
Sexton is holding Megan Anderson's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Megan Anderson loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Megan Anderson
Rosi Sexton looks to pass to mount...
Anderson creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Sexton goes to the body...
her punches graze Anderson's arm.
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Good front kick from Anderson!
Sexton stumbles backwards after that one!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Megan Anderson steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
A left hook from Anderson
falls short.
Rosi Sexton tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Megan Anderson jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Poorly executed technique. Megan Anderson looks to counter!
Inside leg kick from Anderson
that lands on Rosi Sexton's leg.
Sexton hyper-extended her leg
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Middle kick from Anderson.
Sexton receives a solid kick right below her ribs.
Megan Anderson has found an opening in the defense of Sexton, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Sexton's ribs.
Sexton ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Sexton throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Anderson steps backwards away from Rosi Sexton. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
A wicked punch by Megan Anderson
rocks Sexton!
Sexton's Left cheek is beginning to swell
That punishment by Megan Anderson has left Sexton staggered! Megan Anderson should try push forward now and finish this!
Inside leg kick from Anderson
that lands on Rosi Sexton's leg.
Rosi Sexton seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Megan Anderson!
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Megan Anderson was tooling Rosi Sexton for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Rosi Sexton lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Megan Anderson has found an opening in the defense of Sexton, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Sexton's ribs.
Rosi Sexton seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Megan Anderson!
Megan Anderson goes with a looping right hand while Rosi Sexton jumps back and jabs
Sexton seems staggered and Megan Anderson runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Crushing shot to Sexton's body! She's holding her side
That punishment by Megan Anderson has left Sexton staggered! Megan Anderson should try push forward now and finish this!
Rosi Sexton shoots for a double leg takedown!
Megan Anderson sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Poorly executed technique. Megan Anderson looks to counter!
Megan Anderson tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Sexton ducks under and pushes away her opponent.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Megan Anderson has to be confident that she won that round.



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Round 3
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Megan Anderson is opening up on Sexton and raining down combinations!
Sexton's corner looks worried!
There is a small laceration on Rosi Sexton's Chin
That punishment by Megan Anderson has left Sexton staggered! Megan Anderson should try push forward now and finish this!
Anderson looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Rosi Sexton's punches
Sexton is on the receiving end of a great combo by Anderson.
Sexton seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Incredible high kick!
Sexton is worried!
Hard blow to Sexton's mid-section, she seems hurt
Sexton seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Incredible high kick!
Anderson deflects and sidesteps.
Poorly executed technique. Megan Anderson looks to counter!
Several good body shots
land on Sexton.
Sexton ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Sexton doesn't stop bleeding.
Tremendous strikes from Anderson!
Some big punches are landing!
Oh! Down goes Sexton! Megan Anderson knocked her stupid! The medics pour in! Megan Anderson really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Sexton's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Sexton has a small cut in her Chin

Winner is Megan Anderson by KO (Punches) at 1:08 Round 3

Statistics: Megan Anderson
Punches 28/40 (70%)
Kicks 7/7 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/10 (40%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 228 s

Statistics: Rosi Sexton
Punches 2/10 (20%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/8 (62%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 228 s

Big and solid win for Megan.