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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hardis Fabien (ranked 7298 p4p, 599 weight class) and Filip Pavi (ranked 5555 p4p, 535 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hardis Fabien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Filip Pavi!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavi tries to bum rush Fabien with a series of wild strikes but Fabien uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fabien throws a big counter combination but Pavi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fabien misses with a looping left.
Pavi's coach down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pavi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fabien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fabien throws a body shot but no joy.
Fabien swings for the body but Pavi moves out of range.
Pavi throws a combination that misses
and Fabien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Fabien misses the target.
Fabien on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Filip Pavi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fabien to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fabien lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fabien's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pavi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fabien. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fabien postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fabien has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fabien landing some decent shots from guard.
Fabien tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavi is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabien scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pavi wants to sweep but no luck.
Fabien distracts Pavi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fabien working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fabien works over Pavi with some ground and pound from guard.
Pavi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fabien has picked Pavi up and slammed him! Pavi can't keep hold of the triangle and Fabien manages to pass to side control!
Fabien looks up at the clock and then as Pavi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fabien smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fabien lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pavi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fabien lands an elbow.
Pavi can't do much from the bottom here.
Fabien working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabien working away.
Pavi taking punishment in the form of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fabien is working Pavi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pavi tries to bench press Fabien off him but Fabien keeps the position.
Pavi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fabien looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pavi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fabien connects with a decent elbow.
Fabien lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fabien connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pavi some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Pavi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fabien landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fabien is putting a hurting on Pavi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fabien works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabien creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fabien creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fabien lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fabien in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pavi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fabien cracks Pavi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fabien lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pavi is looking for a sweep.
Pavi is still trying to improve position.
Fabien lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fabien cracks Pavi with a big elbow.
Pavi struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabien working the head and body with strikes.
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!
You can see the frustration on Pavi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pavi tries to improve position but can't.
Fabien working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fabien is putting a hurting on Pavi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fabien working the ground and pound.
Fabien lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pavi down.
Fabien scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fabien scores with punches from side control.
Pavi tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Fabien landing strikes from the mount and Pavi is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hardis Fabien dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pavi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Pavi coming out on top.
Fabien misses with a straight right.
Pavi cracks Fabien with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pavi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pavi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Fabien both land. Nice combination.
Pavi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fabien.
Sloppy strikes from Pavi. Those never looked like landing.
Pavi throws a right hand that Fabien ducks under and follows up with a left that Fabien also avoids with ease.
Fabien misses with the combination.
Pavi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fabien to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fabien is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabien keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pavi's head.
Fabien postures up and lands a big shot to Pavi's brow.
Pavi working a defensive guard but Fabien manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pavi struggling a bit here.
Fabien landing strikes.
Hardis Fabien overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fabien cracks Pavi with a big right hand but Pavi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fabien working the ground and pound.
Fabien creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fabien is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabien in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Fabien's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fabien gets to mount! Pavi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Fabien working Pavi over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavi is bucking up trying to escape but Fabien cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fabien avoids the attempt from Pavi to control.
Fabien looking to finish Pavi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pavi!
Fabien raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pavi wants to hold on but Fabien pushes him away.
Fabien pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fabien with shots to the head and body - Pavi looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fabien prevents Pavi from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fabien cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pavi taking shots to the head.
Fabien is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fabien lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Fabien.
Fabien scoring with strikes but Pavi is staying in there.
Pavi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fabien lands a heavy elbow.
Pavi is still in real trouble! Can Fabien finish him?
Fabien lands a big shot there that rocks Pavi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Fabien.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pavi tries to hold on but Fabien postures up.
Pavi seems to have recovered his senses.
Pavi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fabien has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pavi's face.
Pavi is looking to get to half guard.
Fabien fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fabien scoring with strikes but Pavi is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pavi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pavi is trying to stand up here but Fabien is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hardis Fabien dominated that second round.
That's time! Fabien's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fabien throws a right and a left that Pavi avoids nicely.
Fabien just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pavi! But no joy.
Pavi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pavi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fabien counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fabien shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pavi's guard.
Pavi looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavi, not yet.
Fabien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pavi can do to turn this around?
Fabien distracts Pavi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fabien scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fabien scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fabien is controlling him.
Fabien connects with a couple of short punches.
Fabien passes Pavi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Fabien there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabien landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pavi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pavi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fabien scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fabien lands a nice short elbow.
Pavi taking some punishment here, with Fabien in his half guard.
Fabien 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.
Fabien working the head and body with strikes.
Fabien stops Pavi from getting back to his feet.
Fabien working Pavi over with strikes.
Fabien lands strikes from half guard.
Pavi has hold of Fabien's hands but Fabien slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fabien scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fabien drops an elbow to the side of Pavi's head.
Pavi wants to get back to full guard.
Pavi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fabien working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fabien lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hardis Fabien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fabien lands strikes from half guard.
Fabien is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pavi looking for submissions off his back.
Pavi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fabien lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabien winds up and cracks Pavi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pavi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fabien scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fabien drops an elbow to the side of Pavi's head.
Fabien lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fabien drops an elbow to the side of Pavi's head.
Fabien lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fabien scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fabien takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fabien lands with a punch from half guard.
Fabien working Pavi over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pavi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fabien scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Fabien there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fabien lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fabien landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fabien lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fabien winds up and cracks Pavi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Filip Pavi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pavi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hardis Fabien showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fabien has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hardis Fabien!
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energy
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RATING
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