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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivo Fabijan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivo Fabijan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dr Payne's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dr Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivo Fabijan!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne moves into the clinch successfully.
Fabijan breaks from the clinch.
Fabijan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Payne on the side of the head.
Payne wants to clinch.
Fabijan slips a jab and a cross from Payne.
Some wild striking there from Payne.
A punch combination from Payne misses.
Payne shoots in but no luck this time.
Fabijan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fabijan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fabijan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fabijan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fabijan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payne shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Fabijan.
Payne works over Fabijan's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Ivo Fabijan has been cut.
Payne is breathing heavily.
Payne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fabijan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Fabijan.
Fabijan scores with a decent looking hook.
Payne misses with a double jab
enabling Fabijan to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabijan forces Payne back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Payne fails to land.
Payne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fabijan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Payne manages to break the clinch.
Fabijan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fabijan cracks Payne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fabijan tests Payne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decent striking displayed by Fabijan there.
Fabijan tests Payne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Payne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fabijan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Payne in his tracks.
Fabijan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Payne quickly recovers to half guard.
Fabijan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Payne with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fabijan lands a nice short elbow.
Fabijan trying to pass the guard but Payne defending well.
Fabijan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Payne keeps working.
Fabijan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fabijan connects with a nice short shot to Payne's temple.
Payne is looking to escape.
Fabijan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fabijan wants to pass to mount but Payne is defending the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Payne is looking to escape.
Fabijan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Well, if Fabijan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fabijan slips a nice elbow through Payne's hands, connecting with Payne's forehead.
Fabijan is looking to advance position but Payne won't allow it.
Payne is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fabijan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fabijan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Payne with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabijan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fabijan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Payne is not content to let Fabijan control the position.
Fabijan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fabijan working the head and body with strikes.
Payne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Payne manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Payne. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fabijan closes the distance and clinches.
Fabijan prevents Payne from breaking the clinch.
Fabijan lands an elbow that stopped Payne in his tracks for a moment.
Fabijan breaks from the clinch.
Fabijan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fabijan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fabijan to score with a decent uppercut.
Payne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Payne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fabijan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Payne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fabijan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Payne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payne tries to clinch up
and Payne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fabijan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Payne. Payne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fabijan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Payne is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fabijan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fabijan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fabijan working Payne over with strikes.
Payne pushes Fabijan off looking to stand but Fabijan dives back in and keeps control.
Payne is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fabijan scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabijan slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fabijan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Payne looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivo Fabijan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivo Fabijan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Payne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Payne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fabijan looks to land a combination. Payne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dr Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fabijan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Payne.
Fabijan clinches with his opponent.
Fabijan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Fabijan finds it's target.
Good exchange - Fabijan coming out on top.
Fabijan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Payne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fabijan cracks Payne with a solid left hand.
Fabijan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fabijan trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
Fabijan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Payne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Payne wants to stand up but Fabijan is controlling him.
Fabijan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Payne has momentary wrist control but Fabijan slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabijan trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fabijan working some strikes from top position.
Fabijan distracts Payne with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Payne is looking to stand up but Fabijan isn't so interested in that idea.
Fabijan thows a big elbow that misses.
Fabijan postures up and lands a big shot to Payne's brow.
Fabijan wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
Fabijan connects with a couple of short punches.
Payne has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fabijan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Payne shoots in for a double leg but Fabijan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab by Fabijan.
Fabijan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Payne quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne is trying to escape back to his feet but Fabijan uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Fabijan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Payne, who protects the arm well.
Payne wants to get back to his feet.
Payne takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Payne is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fabijan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fabijan landing a few strikes.
Fabijan scoring with punches from side control.
Payne is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fabijan is controlling him well.
Fabijan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabijan is working Payne over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fabijan scoring with punches from side control.
Fabijan is putting a hurting on Payne here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fabijan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fabijan looks up at the clock and then as Payne takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fabijan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Payne is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fabijan connects with a decent elbow.
Fabijan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fabijan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Check out the look on Fabijan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Payne is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fabijan working the ground and pound from side control.
Payne is trying to buck Fabijan off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabijan cracks Payne with a big elbow.
Payne tries to escape but Fabijan is in control.
Fabijan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fabijan cracks Payne with a big right hand but Payne just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Payne is trying to buck Fabijan off.
Fabijan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Payne wants to get back to his feet.
Fabijan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Payne some visible discomfort.
Fabijan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Payne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payne is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fabijan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fabijan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fabijan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivo Fabijan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivo Fabijan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fabijan throws a series of punches but Payne moves out of range.
Fabijan scores with a shot to the body.
Fabijan lands with a good body shot.
Fabijan throws a series of punches but Payne avoids them all with ease.
Payne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Payne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fabijan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Payne backs up against the cage.
Payne shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fabijan is trying to defend but Payne finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fabijan tries to kick Payne off but Payne keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fabijan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fabijan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fabijan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Payne on the side of the head.
Payne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabijan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Payne drops his hands momentarily and Fabijan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Payne blocks a head kick by Fabijan.
Payne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Payne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fabijan defends it nicely.
Fabijan works the jab nicely.
Fabijan scores with a one two! Payne had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Payne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fabijan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Payne is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fabijan.
Fabijan with a hook.
Fabijan moves into the clinch.
Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payne looks to throw the jab but Fabijan is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Fabijan. Beautiful body shot.
Payne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fabijan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fabijan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabijan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Payne in his tracks.
Fabijan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fabijan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Payne on the side of the head.
Payne throws a combination that misses
enabling Fabijan to counter with a crisp jab.
Fabijan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fabijan shoots in and bounces Payne off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Payne is looking to stand up but Fabijan isn't so interested in that idea.
Fabijan cracks Payne with a solid left hand.
Fabijan trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
Payne is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fabijan breaks from the clinch.
Fabijan with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabijan throws a shot to the body.
Fabijan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fabijan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Payne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A left lands for Fabijan.
Fabijan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fabijan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Payne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fabijan takes the fight into the clinch.
Payne can't break the clinch.
Payne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fabijan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Payne blocks a head kick by Fabijan.
Ivo Fabijan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fabijan closes the distance and pushes Payne back into the cage.
Fabijan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fabijan breaks the clinch.
Fabijan tries a head kick but it misses.
Payne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabijan gets a clinch.
Fabijan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fabijan blocks the elbow strike.
Payne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fabijan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Payne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fabijan finds it's way round the side to connect with Payne's head.
The crowd cheers as Fabijan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Payne doesn't seem phased though.
A low kick from Payne misses
and Fabijan counters with a straight right hand.
Payne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Fabijan.
Fabijan moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fabijan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fabijan lands a jab-cross combination.
Ivo Fabijan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Fabijan finds it's way through Payne's defenses.
Fabijan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dr Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fabijan throws a one two combo.
Fabijan with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivo Fabijan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fabijan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivo Fabijan!
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energy
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hype
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