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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devon Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by the Offspring - Demons. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devon Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Sabre!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Sabre does no damage.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Sabre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Sabre does no damage.
Sabre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.
Sabre is looking to clinch.
Sabre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sabre!
Sabre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wilson takes Sabre's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Sabre is in trouble.
Wilson tries to keep control of the position but Sabre is staying busy.
Sabre breaks Wilson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sabre is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.
Wilson looking for a guillotine here but Sabre defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sabre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sabre tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
Sabre wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sabre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson working for a triangle but Sabre defends it easily.
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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
Sabre trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sabre escapes and throws Wilson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sabre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wilson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but Sabre defending well.
Wilson 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.
Sabre keeping control of the position.
Sabre is pressing down on Wilson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Wilson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sabre tries to buck Wilson off but Wilson is having none of it.
Sabre struggling a bit here.
Sabre regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sabre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sabre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wilson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sabre is keeping the position for now.
Wilson won't allow Sabre to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sabre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sabre wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sabre throws a leg kick which misses Wilson's front leg but catches the back leg as Wilson tries to avoid it.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Sabre.
Sabre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sabre tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sabre wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance.
Sabre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sabre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sabre creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Sabre.
Sabre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sabre.
Sabre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson keeps the fight on the outside.
Sabre looks for the body kick but Wilson saw that one coming.
Sabre instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sabre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre lands a knee to the body.
Wilson avoids the elbow strike from Sabre, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sabre lands an elbow inside.
Sabre throws an elbow but it misses.
Still in the clinch, Sabre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sabre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilson.
Wilson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wilson blocks an elbow strike.
Wilson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sabre pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sabre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wilson's brow.
Wilson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sabre is stalling here.
Wilson avoids the elbow strike from Sabre, against the cage.
Sabre lands an elbow inside that Wilson shrugs off.
Wilson blocks an elbow strike.
Sabre manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick.
Wilson keeps the fight on the outside.
Sabre throws a leg kick but Wilson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sabre tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.
Sabre moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.
Sabre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sabre.
Wilson avoids the elbow strike from Sabre, against the cage.
Wilson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sabre pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sabre.
Sabre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sabre misses with a wild combination.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matt Sabre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabre throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Sabre tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.
Sabre misses with the combination.
Sabre tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sabre throws a looping overhand right but Wilson ducks down to avoid it.
Sabre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sabre fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilson, pushing him back against the cage.
Wilson dodges an elbow strike from Sabre.
Stalling in the clinch from Sabre.
Sabre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson fails to pull guard.
Sabre slows down the pace here.
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 misses with an elbow strike.
Wilson blocks the elbow strike.
Wilson takes an elbow to the temple.
Sabre trying to stall but Wilson improves his position.
Wilson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sabre gets underhooks to prevent Wilson's takedown attempt.
Sabre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wilson wants a takedown but no success here.
The is referee keeping an eye on Sabre - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sabre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilson's defenses.
Sabre lands a knee to the body.
Sabre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sabre manages to break the clinch.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Sabre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sabre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wilson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sabre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.
Wilson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sabre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilson manages to get himself to full guard.
Sabre chips away with some ground and pound.
Sabre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Sabre trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sabre manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wilson trying to control but Sabre is working from the bottom.
Sabre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sabre working a defensive guard here.
Sabre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilson manages to get himself to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wilson holds on and takes a little breather.
Sabre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sabre wants to stand but Wilson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sabre stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Sabre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Sabre from controlling successfully.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Sabre tries to pass.
Sabre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson has momentary wrist control but Sabre slips an elbow through the middle.
Wilson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sabre wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Sabre working some strikes from top position.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Sabre from controlling successfully.
Sabre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sabre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sabre.
That's four 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 preventing the sweep.
Sabre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sabre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Sabre from controlling successfully.
Sabre tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wilson fails to land the takedown.
Wilson thows a body shot but no joy.
Matt Sabre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sabre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sabre is looking to clinch.
Sabre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Sabre.
I've got Sabre winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 for Matt Sabre!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Matt Sabre!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Matt Sabre!
Matt Sabre wins by unanimous decision!
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