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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivo Fabijan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivo Fabijan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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255 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivo Fabijan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pat Barry!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barry throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Ivo Fabijan has been cut.
Fabijan fails to land the takedown.
Fabijan shoots in and drives through. Barry sprawls well.
Fabijan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fabijan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fabijan closes the distance and clinches up with Barry, looking for a takedown. Fabijan pushes Barry against the cage but Barry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivo Fabijan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barry walks into a straight right hand from Fabijan.
Fabijan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ivo Fabijan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fabijan throws a right and a left that Barry avoids nicely.
Fabijan throws a sloppy head kick
and Barry counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fabijan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fabijan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabijan drops an elbow to the side of Barry's head.
Fabijan stops Barry from getting back to his feet.
Barry is not content to let Fabijan control the position.
Fabijan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fabijan thows a huge punch but Barry dodges it nicely.
Fabijan trying to control the pace.
Barry is trying to stand.
Fabijan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fabijan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabijan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barry's head.
Barry has hold of Fabijan's hands but Fabijan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fabijan.
Fabijan prevents Barry from standing back up.
Fabijan is controlling the pace.
Barry is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fabijan lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry pushes Fabijan off looking to stand but Fabijan dives back in and keeps control.
Fabijan is keen to just control but Barry is a slippery customer.
Fabijan prevents Barry from standing back up.
Barry looks gassed!
Fabijan wants to take a breather but Barry is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Barry looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fabijan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fabijan is nestled in close to Barry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fabijan working the head and body with strikes.
Fabijan winds up and cracks Barry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fabijan working Barry over with strikes.
Fabijan trying to mount his opponent but Barry defends it.
Fabijan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabijan is keen to just control but Barry is a slippery customer.
Barry is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fabijan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barry taking some punishment here, with Fabijan in his half guard.
Barry looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fabijan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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.
Fabijan working over Barry with some ground and pound. Barry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fabijan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Barry's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barry on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Fabijan there.
Fabijan working the head and body with strikes.
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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The crowd cheers as Fabijan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barry doesn't seem phased though.
Fabijan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fabijan misses with a few strikes there.
Fabijan misses with a straight right.
Fabijan forces Barry back against the cage and clinches.
Fabijan breaks from the clinch.
Fabijan jabs Barry right on the nose. Barry blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheers as Fabijan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barry doesn't seem phased though.
Fabijan lands a head shot.
Fabijan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fabijan throws an off balance right hand
and Barry counters with a nice uppercut.
Fabijan lands with a straight right. Barry didn't see that one coming.
Fabijan wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabijan throws a nice looking combination but Barry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fabijan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Pat Barry has been cut.
Barry misses with a right hand
and Fabijan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fabijan postures up in Barry's guard and throws a big left but Barry blocks it.
Fabijan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fabijan throwing strikes from guard but Barry blocks nicely.
Fabijan trying to control the position from guard on top but Barry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fabijan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fabijan stops Barry from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabijan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fabijan landing with the ground and pound.
Barry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fabijan is controlling him.
Barry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barry being controlled here, momentarily.
Fabijan connects with a couple of short punches.
Fabijan lands a couple of digs.
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!
Fabijan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fabijan landing some decent shots from guard.
Barry wants to get back to his feet but Fabijan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barry is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fabijan dives into side control.
Fabijan scoring with punches from side control.
Fabijan working the ground and pound.
Barry is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fabijan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fabijan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Barry down.
Fabijan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Barry is trying to buck Fabijan off.
Fabijan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barry, who protects the arm well.
Barry takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fabijan working the ground and pound.
Barry 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 scoring with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Fabijan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Barry takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fabijan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Barry to see if he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fabijan tries to move to mount but Barry blocks the move with his legs.
Fabijan working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivo Fabijan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Barry takes one to the chin there.
Fabijan connects with a right hand. Barry shakes it off.
Fabijan tries to bum rush Barry with a series of wild strikes but Barry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fabijan.
Barry walks into a jab.
Barry lands with a slapping head kick.
Fabijan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barry tries to keep at a distance but Fabijan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fabijan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Barry can't fight it off and eventually Fabijan manages to take the fight to the floor. Barry looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fabijan throwing strikes from guard but Barry blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry wants to get back to his feet but Fabijan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fabijan trying to control but Barry is working from the bottom.
Fabijan won't allow Barry to get back to his feet.
Fabijan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fabijan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fabijan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fabijan lands a couple of elbows.
Fabijan stands up over Barry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fabijan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fabijan landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barry wants to stand and escape but Fabijan is having none of it.
Fabijan postures up and lands a big shot to Barry's brow.
Fabijan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barry's head.
Fabijan postures up and lands a big shot to Barry's brow.
Fabijan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ivo Fabijan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fabijan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fabijan wants to pass the guard but Barry is keeping the position.
Barry keeping moving, preventing Fabijan from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabijan lands a couple of digs.
Fabijan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fabijan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barry's head.
Fabijan wants to control from the top but Barry keeps moving.
Barry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barry keeping moving, preventing Fabijan from controlling successfully.
Ivo Fabijan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fabijan stops Barry from standing up.
Fabijan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fabijan advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabijan working Barry over with strikes.
Fabijan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fabijan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fabijan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barry with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pat Barry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barry has hold of Fabijan's hands but Fabijan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivo Fabijan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fabijan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivo Fabijan!
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