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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom Severini (ranked 357 p4p, 1495 weight class) and John Goldberg (ranked 55 p4p, 209 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Severini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Severini circles away.
Goldberg misses with a takedown attempt - Severini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goldberg walks into a left hand.
It looks like John Goldberg has been cut.
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown but Severini shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dom Severini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Goldberg.
No luck for Goldberg with that takedown attempt.
Severini was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Goldberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Goldberg motions for Severini to come forward. Goldberg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goldberg shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goldberg has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Severini there.
Goldberg drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goldberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Goldberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goldberg throws an elbow that misses. Severini uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Goldberg's guard. Nice move by Severini!
Goldberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Severini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goldberg working a defensive guard here.
Severini 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.
Severini postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Severini 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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severini preventing the sweep.
Severini showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Severini has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Severini stopping the sweep attempt from Goldberg.
Severini throws a big right hand that misses.
Goldberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Severini's guard.
Severini is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Goldberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldberg landing some decent shots from guard.
Severini wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Severini holds on and takes a little breather.
Severini working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Goldberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goldberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Severini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goldberg manages to get himself to full guard.
Severini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goldberg is keeping the position for now.
Goldberg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Severini throwing strikes from guard but Goldberg blocks nicely.
Goldberg managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severini landing with the ground and pound.
Severini is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Severini trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Severini manages to get himself to full guard.
Severini trying to control the position here.
Goldberg passes Severini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldberg is working for a kimura but Severini is defending it quite comfortably.
Goldberg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Severini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Goldberg's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Goldberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Severini is just out of range.
Goldberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Severini sprawls well. He's pushed Goldberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Goldberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Severini scores with a nice right hand.
Goldberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Severini tries to avoid it but Goldberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Severini to the ground. Severini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Severini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goldberg can do to turn this around?
Goldberg ducks under a wild hook from Severini.
Goldberg drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Severini defends it well.
Goldberg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Severini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dom Severini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Goldberg.
Goldberg avoids the body shot from Severini.
Severini sends Goldberg crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Severini is motioning to the referee to let Goldberg up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Goldberg is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Goldberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Severini finish him?
Goldberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Severini sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goldberg somewhat.
Goldberg closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Severini quickly recovers to half guard.
Goldberg seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Goldberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Goldberg's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Severini has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Goldberg.
Goldberg prevents Severini from getting a body triangle.
Goldberg manages to reverse the position and now he's in Severini's guard. Nice work there by Goldberg.
Goldberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goldberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goldberg trying to control but Severini is working from the bottom.
Goldberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Goldberg cracks Severini with a solid left hand.
Goldberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Severini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goldberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goldberg postures up in Severini's guard and throws a big left but Severini blocks it.
Severini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldberg trying to control but Severini is working from the bottom.
Goldberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Severini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
John Goldberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goldberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Severini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goldberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goldberg trying to move into half guard but instead Severini has managed to sweep!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldberg keeping moving, preventing Severini from controlling successfully.
Severini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goldberg is keeping the position for now.
Goldberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg is trying to keep Severini in close.
Severini looking to sit in guard and control but Goldberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Severini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Severini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goldberg.
Goldberg looking to pass the guard.
Goldberg keeps trying to improve his position.
Goldberg landing some decent shots from guard.
Severini looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg wants to pass the guard but Severini is keeping the position.
Goldberg with a nice head shot there.
Goldberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goldberg throws a strike but Severini rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Severini trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Severini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goldberg has his foot on Severini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Severini works his way back into a safe position though.
Goldberg being controlled here, momentarily.
Severini postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Severini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Goldberg's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Severini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Severini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goldberg has time to react.
Goldberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goldberg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Severini to the mat! Severini manages to get full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Severini holds on and takes a little breather.
Severini wants to sweep here but Goldberg controlling him for the moment.
Goldberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Severini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goldberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Severini has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goldberg cracks Severini with a solid left hand.
Goldberg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Goldberg throwing strikes from guard but Severini blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severini seems keen to control Goldberg's posture.
Goldberg with a nice head shot there.
Goldberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goldberg with a nice head shot there.
Goldberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goldberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goldberg postures up and lands a big shot to Severini's brow.
Goldberg throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goldberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goldberg trying to control but Severini is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg postures up in Severini's guard and throws a big left but Severini blocks it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Severini misses with a body shot.
Severini throws the left hand but Goldberg avoids the punch easily.
Goldberg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Severini sprawls well initially but Goldberg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Goldberg throwing shots but Severini is blocking nicely.
Dom Severini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Severini wants to get back to full guard.
Goldberg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Goldberg.
Goldberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Severini keeps working.
Goldberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg 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.
Goldberg slips a nice elbow through Severini's hands, connecting with Severini's forehead.
Goldberg looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Goldberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goldberg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Goldberg throwing shots but Severini is blocking nicely.
Goldberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Goldberg looks to land a strike but Severini avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg throwing strikes from guard but Severini blocks nicely.
Goldberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Severini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goldberg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Severini controls Goldberg momentarily but Goldberg frees himself.
Goldberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Severini trying to keep a closed guard but Goldberg is proving a slippery customer.
Goldberg trying to control but Severini is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dom Severini is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldberg fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Goldberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Severini has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Severini!
After the big win, Dom Severini made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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