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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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179 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexandre Barros !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Sabre!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabre misses the jab.
Barros ducks under a wild hook from Sabre.
Sabre cracks Barros with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sabre works Barros 's body with a nice hook.
Sabre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barros swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sabre throws out a loose jab but Barros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sabre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sabre connects with a jab.
Sabre misses with an uppercut. Barros saw that one coming.
Barros slips a jab from Sabre.
Sabre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sabre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barros 's hands.
Barros changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sabre tries to avoid it but Barros manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sabre to the ground. Sabre escapes though and pops straight back up to 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 thows a body shot but no joy.
Sabre connects with a right hand. Barros shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Barros .
Sabre tries to clinch up.
Sabre lands a leg kick that knocks Barros off balance momentarily.
Sabre clinches up against the cage.
Sabre is pressed up against the cage. Barros has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sabre down to the mat. Sabre avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Matt Sabre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sabre closes the distance and pushes Barros back into the cage.
Sabre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barros .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Barros . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabre stalling in the clinch.
Sabre continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Sabre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barros s head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabre receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Barros goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sabre prevents it.
Barros is working for takedown but Sabre is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sabre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sabre is looking to clinch.
Sabre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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 misses with a series of wild punches.
Sabre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sabre wants it to stay on the feet.
Sabre pushes Barros up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barros avoids a wild elbow strike from Sabre.
Barros being controlled against the cage.
Sabre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barros backwards.
Sabre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barros 's elbow.
Sabre breaks the clinch.
Barros fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barros defending well as Sabre loads up on a big left hand.
Sabre wants to clinch up but Barros keeps it at a distance.
Barros shoots in but Sabre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barros misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barros moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabre scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice sprawl there from Sabre as Barros shoots in.
Sabre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sabre.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabre digs a right hand into Barros 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barros 's gas tank.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Barros . He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Barros is breathing heavily.
Sabre prevents the takedown attempt.
Sabre breaks the clinch.
Barros walks into a stiff left hand from Sabre.
Sabre works the jab nicely.
Sabre scores with a sloppy right hand. Barros should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sabre moves into range and clinches up with Barros .
Barros is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sabre scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Sabre dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sabre tries to clinch but Barros is having none of it.
Sabre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Sabre does it's job there.
Barros takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barros is rocked!
Sabre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sabre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sabre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Sabre.
Sabre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sabre leaves Barros with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barros gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sabre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre closes the distance and clinches.
Sabre stalls.
Sabre scores with a shot to the side of Barros 's head.
Sabre throws a punch but it's blocked by Barros .
Sabre struggles to land a body shot inside as Barros controls his hands.
Sabre slows down the pace here.
Barros takes a shot to the head.
Barros prevents a body shot from Sabre.
A knee to the head by Sabre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barros wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Barros . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barros is trying to drag Sabre to the mat but Sabre just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sabre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sabre lands with an overhand left.
Sabre throws a sloppy head kick and Barros moves out of range easily.
Sabre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sabre moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabre works on Barros 's body with a couple of short punches.
Sabre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sabre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barros has hold of one of Sabre's legs. Sabre is fighting the takedown attempt but Barros gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sabre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barros is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sabre is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sabre has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sabre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sabre wants to control from the top but Barros keeps moving.
Barros wants to control the position but Sabre says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Barros regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sabre.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barros looking for a sweep. Not yet Barros , not yet.
Barros is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sabre looking to sit in guard and control but Barros gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barros trying to control the position from guard on top but Sabre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sabre looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Barros passes into side control.
Sabre is looking for a sweep.
Barros landing strikes.
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.
Barros working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Barros lands some shots froms side control.
Barros lands a decent elbow from side control.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sabre tries to clinch there but Barros circles away.
Barros shoots in but no luck this time.
Barros closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sabre circles away.
Barros takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sabre enables Barros to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sabre manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sabre keeping full guard, as Barros tries to pass.
Sabre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barros manages to get himself to full guard.
Sabre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sabre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sabre content to stall in guard here.
Barros keeping moving, preventing Sabre from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sabre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sabre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barros working a defensive guard here.
Barros keeping full guard, as Sabre tries to pass.
Sabre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sabre working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barros keeping moving, preventing Sabre from controlling successfully.
Barros is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sabre looking to sit in guard and control but Barros gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barros loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barros makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sabre seems keen to control Barros 's posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barros .
Barros pushing down on Sabre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sabre wants to improve his position but Barros is controlling well.
Sabre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barros thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sabre's head.
Barros throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barros wants to control but Sabre is keeping him busy.
Barros is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sabre is looking for a sweep. Barros is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sabre wants to control but Barros is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabre is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Barros has latched onto it... Big trouble! Barros pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Sabre is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Barros !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexandre Barros !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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