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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happy Flowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feodore Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Flowers might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wu Tang Clan - Tiger Style. Feodore Sabre is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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285 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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290 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Flowers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Feodore Sabre!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flowers as he avoids it easily.
Flowers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sabre shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sabre was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Flowers working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabre jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Flowers is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Flowers and Sabre has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Flowers prevents Sabre from improving position.
Flowers is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flowers wants to control but Sabre postures up.
Flowers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flowers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers wants to get back to full guard.
Flowers is working hard here to advance position.
Sabre lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Flowers wants to get back to full guard.
Sabre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flowers defending well though.
Flowers is pressing down on Sabre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Flowers wants to sweep but no luck.
Sabre looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sabre sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sabre tries to free his leg and advance position but Flowers is retaining full guard.
Flowers trying to control the position.
Sabre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flowers is looking for a triangle but Sabre pushes his legs off easily.
Sabre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sabre drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sabre wants to get back to full guard.
Flowers is trying to control the action in half guard but Sabre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sabre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sabre keeping moving, preventing Flowers from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sabre is on top in guard.
Flowers controls Sabre momentarily but Sabre frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sabre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sabre trying to control the position from guard on top but Flowers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabre pushes down on Flowers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Flowers is looking for a sweep. Sabre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flowers keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sabre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Flowers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Flowers is not content to let Sabre control the position.
Flowers gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Flowers dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Flowers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sabre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Flowers throws a strike aimed at the side of Sabre's head but Sabre avoids it well.
Sabre is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flowers off and has taken his back!
Sabre lands shots from the back.
Sabre gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Flowers tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sabre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sabre with shots to the head and body - Flowers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Flowers wants to hold on but Sabre pushes him away.
Sabre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flowers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sabre working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers tries to reverse the position but Sabre maintains control.
Sabre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flowers is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sabre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Flowers is looking to improve his position but Sabre isn't that keen on the idea.
Flowers taking shots to the head.
Feodore Sabre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sabre tries to control but Flowers wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabre working the ground and pound effectively.
Sabre lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Flowers hang on?
Sabre controlling the pace for now.
Flowers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sabre tries to control but Flowers wriggling away.
Flowers is looking to get to half guard.
Flowers has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Sabre's lack of action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabre works his foot free and advances to mount.
Flowers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sabre swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Flowers is now in Sabre's guard. A big mistake from Sabre there, giving up the dominant position!
Sabre is breathing heavily.
Sabre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flowers wants to pass the guard but Sabre is keeping the position.
Flowers thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sabre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sabre working a defensive guard here.
Flowers preventing the sweep.
Flowers trying to control the position from guard on top but Sabre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flowers is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sabre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flowers thows a body shot but no joy.
Sabre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flowers misses with a hook. Sabre ducked under it nicely.
Flowers misses with a looping right.
Sabre scores a takedown into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feodore Sabre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sabre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flowers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sabre missing with a left hand there. Flowers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flowers throws a jab but it's blocked by Sabre.
Sabre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flowers throws out the jab.
Flowers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sabre is on top in guard.
Flowers keeping moving, preventing Sabre from controlling successfully.
Flowers is trying to control the position but Sabre postures up.
Sabre won't allow Flowers to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers keeping moving, preventing Sabre from controlling successfully.
Sabre being controlled here momentarily.
Flowers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flowers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sabre trying to control the position from guard on top but Flowers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flowers sizes up Sabre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sabre misses with a double jab.
Sabre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sabre trying to control from half guard but Flowers is working away.
Sabre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flowers controlling the position well.
Flowers is trying to control but can't.
Flowers pushes Sabre off and gets back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Sabre or perhaps it was just good defense by Flowers which made him look bad.
Flowers lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabre shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Flowers napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Flowers is not content to let Sabre control the position.
Flowers tries to buck Sabre off but Sabre is having none of it.
Sabre misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Flowers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Flowers wants to get back to full guard.
Sabre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Flowers keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabre is thwarting Flowers's attempts to control the position.
Sabre prevents Flowers from improving his position.
Sabre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flowers is looking to improve his position.
Flowers trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Sabre as Flowers shoots in.
Flowers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Happy Flowers.
I think Flowers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Flowers!
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energy
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hype
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