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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Sabre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabre shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wilson throws a solid leg kick but Sabre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wilson.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sabre is looking to chop away at Wilson's legs.
Wilson throws out a leg kick but Sabre moves out of range and Wilson only half commits.
Wilson throws out a leg kick but Sabre moves out of range and Wilson only half commits.
Wilson is looking to slow Sabre down with leg kicks.
Wilson lands with a right hand.
Sabre keeps the fight on the outside.
Sabre connects with a jab.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Sabre moves out of range easily.
Wade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sabre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sabre pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wilson is out of range and Sabre settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wilson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wilson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sabre moves away.
Wilson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sabre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilson misses with a kick to the body
and Sabre counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wilson connects with a single shot there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wilson. That's going to slow Sabre down.
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Sabre slips the punch.
Wade Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sabre. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sabre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilson. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A leg kick checked by Sabre.
Sabre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sabre has closed the distance and engaged Wilson in a clinch.
Wilson is leaning against Sabre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wilson has a couple of punches blocked by Sabre.
A short left from Sabre.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sabre is keeping busy.
Sabre misses with a punch to the body.
Sabre lands an elbow that stopped Wilson in his tracks for a moment.
Wilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sabre's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Wilson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wilson lands a hook that snaps the head of Sabre backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Sabre.
Wilson lands a hook that snaps the head of Sabre backwards.
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sabre controls his hands.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sabre lands an elbow inside.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
Sabre tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilson avoids the damage to the body.
Wilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sabre's elbow.
Wilson tries to work over Sabre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Wilson as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilson.
Wilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sabre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wilson tries to work over Sabre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sabre throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabre looking for a takedown.
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sabre controls his hands.
Sabre trying to land knees to the body.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sabre.
Sabre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wilson misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sabre prevents a body shot from Wilson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wilson.
Sabre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Wilson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sabre circles away.
It looks like Matt Sabre has been cut.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sabre lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sabre lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wilson will feel that in the morning.
Wilson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wilson feints a jab promting Sabre to slip. Wilson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sabre slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wilson misses with the body kick
and Sabre counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wilson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sabre clinches up with Wilson and pushes him back against the cage.
Sabre scores a nice knee to the body.
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sabre controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabre tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilson avoids the damage to the body.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sabre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sabre has Wilson pressed against the cage.
Wilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sabre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sabre looking to stall.
Wilson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sabre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson tries to work over Sabre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilson avoiding damage as Sabre throws knees to the body.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Sabre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wilson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sabre backwards.
Wilson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wilson blocks an elbow strike from Sabre.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Wilson.
Sabre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sabre checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Sabre does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabre clinches.
Sabre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wade Wilson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
Wilson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sabre's elbow.
Sabre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wilson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Sabre.
Sabre checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sabre. That's going to slow Wilson down.
Sabre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilson can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Wilson misses.
Matt Sabre is winning the standup battle so far.
Sabre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
Sabre moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
Wilson lands a hook that snaps the head of Sabre backwards.
Sabre leaning against his opponent.
Wilson digs a right hand underneath Sabre's ribcage. Sabre let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sabre takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Wilson - that landed with a thud.
Sabre blocks an uppercut.
Wilson blocks a body shot from Sabre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wade Wilson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matt Sabre's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sabre closes the distance and clinches up with Wilson, looking for a takedown. Sabre pushes Wilson against the cage but Wilson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sabre lands a nice shot that snaps Wilson's head back.
Sabre lands a right hook to the body.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Wilson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sabre misses with a straight right.
Sabre blocks the body kick.
Wilson wants to clinch.
Sabre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a hook but Sabre blocks it.
Sabre throws a leg kick but Wilson checks it.
Sabre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
A shot to the body from Wilson misses
and Sabre counters with a straight right hand.
Sabre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Wilson wants to slow Sabre down by chopping away at his legs.
Sabre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Sabre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sabre.
Wilson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Come on Sabre - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
Sabre is trying to maintain a safe position but Wilson gets an underhook and turns Sabre into the cage.
A short right from Wilson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sabre leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sabre can't find room to land a body shot as Wilson controls the action.
Wilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sabre's elbow.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
Sabre prevents a body shot from Wilson.
Sabre prevents a body shot from Wilson.
Sabre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sabre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sabre is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Wilson.
Wilson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sabre backwards.
The referee calls for Sabre to work.
Wilson lands an uppercut.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson blocks a body shot from Sabre.
Wilson lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sabre looking to slow down the pace here.
Wilson scores with a shot to the side of Sabre's head.
Wilson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sabre lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilson or not.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sabre wants to break free but Wilson has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short left from Wilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Wilson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Sabre's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sabre throws a shot from downtown. Wilson moves away and avoids it.
Sabre connects with a nice looking jab.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sabre is just out of range.
Sabre takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Wilson thows a body shot but no joy.
Sabre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wilson.
Wilson walks into a left hand.
A big right from Wilson misses.
Sabre pushes Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
Sabre misses with a body punch.
Wilson avoids a wild elbow strike from Sabre.
A short uppercut from Wilson.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
Sabre has Wilson pressed against the cage.
Wilson tries a body shot but Sabre blocks it.
Sabre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
A nice left hand lands by Sabre.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sabre.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sabre.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sabre.
Sabre blocks a body shot from Wilson.
Sabre lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson scores with a shoulder strike.
Sabre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sabre controls his hands.
Wilson blocking some punches.
Sabre lands a right hand.
Wilson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabre is trying to maintain a safe position but Wilson gets an underhook and turns Sabre into the cage.
A short right from Sabre on the inside.
Sabre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sabre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
Sabre has clasped his hands together around Wilson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sabre landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wilson is trying to improve his position.
Sabre trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabre throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sabre grinds an elbow into Wilson's temple.
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!
Wilson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Sabre had his way with Wade Wilson in that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Sabre's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Wilson throws a leg kick but Sabre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Sabre misses.
Wilson throws a sloppy body shot
and Sabre counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wilson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sabre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wilson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sabre really felt that one!
Sabre throws a leg kick that misses.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sabre scores with a nice strike.
Wilson gets tackled into the cage by Sabre. Sabre maintains the clinch.
Sabre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson avoids a wild elbow strike from Sabre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson has a couple of punches blocked by Sabre.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wilson tries to work over Sabre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.
Sabre lands a nice uppercut.
Wilson has Sabre pushed against the cage.
Good body shot from Wilson.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilson tries to work over Sabre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sabre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson scores with a shoulder strike.
Sabre struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Sabre stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sabre has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.
Wilson can't find room to land a body shot as Sabre controls the action.
Sabre's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sabre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sabre swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matt Sabre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sabre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wilson is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabre can't find room to land a body shot as Wilson controls the action.
Sabre blocks an uppercut.
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sabre controls his hands.
Wilson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wilson lands a body shot.
Sabre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Wilson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wilson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sabre misses with a body punch.
Sabre stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wilson misses with some punches.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson lands with a short shot to the head.
Sabre struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson can't find room to land a body shot as Sabre controls the action.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wilson is working Sabre over against the cage.
Sabre is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wilson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Wilson!
Wade Wilson is the new middleweight champion!
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