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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
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184 lbs
40 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Sabre!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton closes the distance and clinches up with Sabre, looking for a takedown. Horton pushes Sabre against the cage but Sabre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sabre is fending him off so far but Horton persists. Nope, Sabre circles away and we're back to standing.
Horton ducks right into an uppercut from Sabre.
Horton dives in and scores a takedown into Sabre's guard.
Sabre wants to sweep here but Horton controlling him for the moment.
Horton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sabre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sabre is trying to keep Horton in close.
Horton throwing strikes but missing.
Horton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sabre wants to sweep here but Horton controlling him for the moment.
Horton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sabre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sabre wants to sweep here but Horton controlling him for the moment.
Horton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Horton is controlling him.
Horton wants to control from the top but Sabre keeps moving.
Horton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Horton tries to free his leg and advance position but Sabre is retaining full guard.
Horton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sabre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Horton.
Sabre is trying to keep Horton in close.
Horton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sabre managing to control the position.
Horton throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sabre has control of Horton's left arm, preventing Horton from doing any damage.
Horton trying to control the position from guard on top but Sabre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horton postures up and lands a big shot to Sabre's brow.
It looks like Matt Sabre has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horton throwing strikes from guard but Sabre blocks nicely.
Sabre keeping moving, preventing Horton from controlling successfully.
Horton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horton landing with the ground and pound.
Sabre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Horton is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton distracts Sabre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sabre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Horton throws a strike but Sabre rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Horton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sabre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sabre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sabre scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sabre trying to control but Horton is working from the bottom.
Horton seems keen to control Sabre's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton keeping moving, preventing Sabre from controlling successfully.
Horton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sabre manages to get himself to full guard.
Sabre looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Horton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horton is thwarting Sabre's attempts to control the position.
Sabre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sabre desperately trying to maintain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sabre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Horton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Horton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Sabre's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A big left from Horton misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Horton is defended easily by Sabre.
Horton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Horton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Horton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sabre. Horton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sabre moves into range and connects with a jab.
Horton looks for a takedown but Sabre sprawls well.
Sabre throws a series of punches but Horton moves out of range.
Horton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sabre tries to avoid it but Horton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sabre to the ground. Sabre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horton throws a looping overhand right but Sabre ducks down to avoid it.
Horton throws a looping overhand right but Sabre ducks down to avoid it.
Sabre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre is fighting to break Horton's control of his arms but Horton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sabre wants to control from the top but Horton keeps moving.
Horton is controlling Sabre's posture.
Horton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Horton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sabre postures up in Horton's guard and throws a big left but Horton blocks it.
Sabre is stalling in the full guard.
Tim Horton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Horton shoots in but Sabre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sabre throws a hook but Horton blocks it.
Sabre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sabre there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sabre scores with a jab. Horton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Horton.
Horton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horton misses with a looping left.
Tim Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sabre on the side of the head.
No luck for Horton with that takedown attempt.
Sabre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sabre manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sabre wants to sweep but no luck.
Sabre pulls Horton in close to prevent any damage.
Horton preventing the sweep.
Horton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horton passes into half guard.
Sabre is looking to control Horton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sabre avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabre is trying to get back to full guard.
Sabre looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Horton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Horton is working for a kimura but Sabre is defending it quite comfortably.
Sabre wants to control but Horton is keeping busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Horton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sabre has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matt Sabre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matt Sabre's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Horton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sabre defends it nicely.
Horton scores with a jab to the head.
Horton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sabre counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Horton looks for a takedown but Sabre sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Horton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horton lands a jab to the head.
Sabre just misses with a punch to the body.
Sabre gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sabre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matt Sabre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sabre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horton misses with a takedown
and Sabre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sabre counters with a leg kick.
Sabre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Horton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sabre as he avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sabre!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabre.
Nice takedown defense from Sabre. No joy for Horton on that attempt.
Horton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sabre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Horton thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sabre. Horton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horton has a takedown stuffed.
Horton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sabre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horton somewhat.
Horton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sabre's waist but Sabre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Horton off to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sabre. That's going to slow Horton down.
Horton misses with a hook. Sabre ducked under it nicely.
Horton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sabre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sabre counters with a stiff right hand.
Sabre throws a head kick but Horton moves out of range.
Horton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sabre is fending him off so far but Horton persists. Nope, Sabre circles away and we're back to standing.
Horton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Horton working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Horton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sabre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sabre works his way to full guard. Good work.
Horton looking to sit in guard and control but Sabre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Horton looking for a sweep. Not yet Horton, not yet.
Horton is trying to keep Sabre in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horton keeping moving, preventing Sabre from controlling successfully.
Horton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sabre defends well.
Horton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sabre.
Tim Horton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton wants to hit a switch here but Sabre passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Horton there!
Horton working to try and regain half guard.
Sabre is landing with some decent strikes but Horton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sabre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sabre lands a couple of good shots and Horton has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sabre is not going to allow Horton to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sabre is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Sabre connects with a big shot to the side of Horton's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Sabre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sabre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Matt Sabre!
A very excited looking Matt Sabre made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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RATING
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