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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sepp Maier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maier comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga mas não bate. Sepp Maier is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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192 lbs
34 - 22 - 0 |
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189 cm
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184 lbs
38 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sepp Maier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Sabre!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sabre.
Sabre throws a chopping leg kick but Maier manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maier wants to clinch up but Sabre keeps it at a distance.
Good work by Maier as he checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maier shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sabre's guard.
Maier won't allow Sabre to sweep him here.
Sabre manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maier is working hard here to advance position.
Sabre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maier is looking to improve his position but Sabre isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre lands with some strikes.
Maier can't escape the position.
Sabre dominating with strikes here.
Sabre wants to control but instead Maier manages to regain half guard.
Maier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sabre content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maier is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sabre jumps into side control!
Maier gets back to half guard.
Maier is looking to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maier is trying to stand up here but Sabre is controlling him well.
Sabre lands strikes from half guard.
Maier is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Sabre there.
Maier is refusing to be controlled, as Sabre sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maier actively working from the bottom here.
Sabre wants to control but Maier is keeping him busy.
Maier has hold of Sabre's hands but Sabre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maier actively working from the bottom here.
Sabre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sabre in particular looking to stall.
Maier wants to improve his position but Sabre is controlling well.
Maier makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabre throwing strikes but missing.
Sabre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sabre has managed to get both his arms back between Maier's legs - danger averted.
Sabre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sabre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sabre throws a strike but Maier rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sabre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sabre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maier postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sabre is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Maier, into his guard.
Maier has an active guard here but Sabre has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Sabre will probably get the nod.
That's time! Maier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sabre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sabre thows a body shot but no joy.
Sabre lands a jab to Maier's midsection.
Sabre swings for the body but Maier moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Sabre.
Maier has a takedown stuffed.
Sabre misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier avoids a kick to the body.
Sabre misses with a hook.
Sabre misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepp Maier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sabre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sabre throws a push kick but Maier slaps the foot to one side.
Sabre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sabre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maier moves to clinch but Sabre breaks away
and Sabre counters with a left and a right that stings Maier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Sabre. Those never looked like landing.
Sabre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maier fails to land the takedown.
Maier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabre.
Sabre misses with a wild body shot.
Sabre shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maier tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sabre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maier somewhat.
Sabre scores with a jab.
Matt Sabre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maier tries for a takedown but Sabre circles away easily
and Sabre moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maier tries a knee to the head but Sabre blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sabre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maier goes for a takedown attempt but Sabre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sabre swings for the body but Maier moves out of range.
Sabre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sabre slaps away a takedown attempt from Maier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sabre lands a high kick!
Maier has his takedown stuffed
and Sabre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maier moves in looking to clinch but Sabre pushes him off.
Sabre lands a glancing blow to the side of Maier's head.
Maier with a poor takedown
and Sabre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sabre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Sabre. Beautiful body shot.
Maier misses with a takedown
and Sabre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sabre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sabre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maier.
Sabre tests Maier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sabre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sabre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maier under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Sabre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sabre throws a hook but Maier avoids it easily.
Matt Sabre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maier tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sabre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maier somewhat.
Maier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sabre slaps away a takedown attempt from Maier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maier ducks under a wild hook from Sabre.
Maier slips a jab from Sabre.
Maier tries to clinch up
and Sabre counters with a good low kick that Maier was not able to check.
Maier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sabre sprawls well. Sabre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maier gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepp Maier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maier.
Sabre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sabre lands a jab.
Maier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sabre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sabre lands with a cross.
Maier is looking to clinch but Sabre is avoiding it.
Maier shoots in but no luck this time.
Sabre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maier shoots in and gets a takedown into Sabre's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabre is pulling down on Maier's head to control his posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sabre lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maier!
Sabre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sabre pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sabre scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maier is squirming around, avoiding Sabre's attempts to control the action.
Maier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sabre trying to control but Maier is having none of it.
Sabre landing shots from mount.
Sabre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sabre trying to control but Maier is having none of it.
Maier is in all sorts of trouble here.
Matt Sabre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabre fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Maier flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Maier keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sepp Maier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sabre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sabre scoring with strikes but Maier is staying in there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Sabre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sabre has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Sabre!
Matt Sabre decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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