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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jambe De Bois (ranked 441 p4p, 62 weight class) and Dom Severini (ranked 1815 p4p, 238 weight class). De Bois comes into the arena with Brad Fiedel - Terminator blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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205 lbs
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214 lbs
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jambe De Bois!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dom Severini!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Darius Henderson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severini moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
De Bois throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Severini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Bois swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Bois looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Bois shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. De Bois showed some decent athleticism there.
De Bois seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Severini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
De Bois thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Bois missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Severini can do anything to dispel that myth.
De Bois perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Severini is staying active underneath De Bois, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
De Bois missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Severini is trying to maintain the position but De Bois is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Bois keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
De Bois thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Severini's head.
De Bois throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Severini to regain full guard.
De Bois 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.
Severini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Bois's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
De Bois throwing strikes from guard but Severini blocks nicely.
De Bois with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De Bois trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Bois trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Bois trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Severini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Severini finds it's way through De Bois's defenses.
Nice defenses there by De Bois.
De Bois misses with a straight left.
De Bois closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Severini to the mat! Severini manages to get full guard.
De Bois not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
De Bois postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Bois throwing strikes but missing.
Severini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Severini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Bois.
De Bois throws an elbow that misses. Severini uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De Bois's guard. Nice move by Severini!
De Bois lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
De Bois throws an elbow that misses. Severini uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De Bois's guard. Nice move by Severini!
Severini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De Bois is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Bois with a flurry of punches that miss.
Severini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Severini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Bois.
De Bois chips away with some ground and pound.
De Bois landing some decent shots from guard.
De Bois trying to control the position from guard on top but Severini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Bois 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.
De Bois controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
De Bois trying to control but Severini is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jambe De Bois dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Severini misses with a wild body shot.
De Bois shoots in and gets a takedown into Severini's guard.
Severini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Severini lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Severini wants to control from the top but De Bois keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severini might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control De Bois haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
De Bois is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Bois is working hard here to advance position.
De Bois looking to control.
Severini trying to control but De Bois is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Bois working a defensive guard here.
De Bois trying to control the position here.
Jambe De Bois overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Severini missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Severini postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Bois preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Severini throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Severini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Severini misses.
De Bois slips under a jab from Severini.
Severini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Bois throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Severini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Bois throws a hook but Severini avoids it easily.
Severini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Severini misses with a left hand
and De Bois counters with a single leg into guard. Severini didn't expect that.
De Bois trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Bois wants to control from the top but Severini keeps moving.
Severini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Bois cracks Severini with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Bois keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Severini's head.
Severini being controlled here, momentarily.
De Bois looking to sit in guard and control but Severini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
De Bois is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Severini trying to control the position from guard on top but De Bois is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Severini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Severini landing some decent shots from guard.
Severini throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Bois keeping moving, preventing Severini from controlling successfully.
De Bois looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Severini throwing strikes from guard but De Bois blocks nicely.
Severini throwing strikes from guard but De Bois blocks nicely.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Severini throws a strike but De Bois rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
De Bois throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Bois throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Severini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Bois throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Severini looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Bois is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jambe De Bois will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
De Bois fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
De Bois blocks a jab.
De Bois was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Severini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Bois tries to avoid it but Severini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Bois to the ground. De Bois escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Severini misses with a hook to the body
and De Bois counters with a stiff right hand.
Severini is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Dom Severini has been cut.
De Bois with a poor takedown
and Severini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Severini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Bois.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Bois throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Severini tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. De Bois is in Severini's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Severini manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Bois breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Bois throws a hook but Severini avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Bois sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Bois shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Severini defends it nicely.
Severini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jambe De Bois. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severini with a lazy takedown attempt
and De Bois counters with a nice uppercut.
Severini works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Severini misses with a straight left.
De Bois appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
De Bois shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Severini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Bois.
De Bois throwing strikes but missing.
De Bois lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Bois throws an elbow that misses. Severini uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De Bois's guard. Nice move by Severini!
Severini working some strikes from top position.
De Bois lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Bois lands a couple of digs.
De Bois loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Severini keeping moving, preventing De Bois from controlling successfully.
De Bois controlling from the top position.
Dom Severini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Bois won't allow Severini to sweep him here.
De Bois advances to half guard.
De Bois not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De Bois is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Severini is staying active underneath De Bois, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Severini blocking the ground and pound attempt from De Bois.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
De Bois throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
De Bois is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
De Bois thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Bois thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Bois trying to control the action but Severini is working from the bottom.
De Bois missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
De Bois trying to control the action but Severini is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jambe De Bois is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Bois shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
De Bois not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jambe De Bois showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Bois, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jambe De Bois!
During a confident post fight interview, Jambe De Bois thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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