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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom Severini (ranked 187 p4p, 571 weight class) and Harold Nicolas (ranked 36 p4p, 92 weight class). Harold Nicolas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dom Severini's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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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 20 - 9 - 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 35 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Nicolas!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicolas slips a jab from Severini.
Nicolas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nicolas.
Nice jab there from Severini.
It looks like Harold Nicolas has been cut.
Severini throws an overhand right that lands on Nicolas's shoulder, as Nicolas tries to avoid the shot.
Nicolas flicks out a counter leg kick but Severini steps away.
Severini misses with a hook. Nicolas ducked under it nicely.
Nicolas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Severini.
Severini on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Severini shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nicolas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nicolas is looking to chop away at Severini's legs.
A quick step to the side and Severini tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Severini throws a looping overhand right but Nicolas ducks down to avoid it.
Severini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Severini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicolas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolas throws a hook but Severini avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Nicolas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severini misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by Nicolas.
A head kick misses from Nicolas.
Nicolas avoids the body shot from Severini.
Nicolas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Severini.
Nicolas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horrible takedown attempt by Severini or perhaps it was just good defense by Nicolas, which made it look bad.
Severini is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nicolas's half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Severini's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nicolas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Severini trying to control from half guard but Nicolas is working away.
Nicolas is in trouble now - Severini has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Severini misses with a head shot.
Severini misses with a head shot.
Severini lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Severini unloading with bombs!
Severini throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Severini throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nicolas because Severini loaded up on that one.
Nicolas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Severini trying to control but Nicolas is having none of it.
Severini throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severini misses with a head shot.
Severini throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Nicolas is looking to get to half guard.
Severini throwing strikes here but Nicolas is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Severini misses with a head shot.
Severini thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
A nice elbow there by Severini.
Severini misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Severini misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Severini throws a sloppy strike and Nicolas uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Nicolas has ended up in Severini's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severini is looking to sweep but instead, Nicolas has passed into half guard.
Nicolas prevents Severini from improving his position.
Severini tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicolas uses his free foot to push down on Severini's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Severini.
Severini tries to reverse the position but Nicolas maintains control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nicolas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Severini is looking to escape.
Severini gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Severini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harold Nicolas's cut.
That's time! Severini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nicolas misses the shot to the body.
Severini shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Severini is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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. Severini connects with a nice short shot to Nicolas's temple.
Severini is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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 thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolas is pressing down on Severini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Severini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nicolas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Severini stays in close to Nicolas's body and controls the position.
Severini cracks Nicolas with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severini cracks Nicolas with a solid left hand.
Nicolas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Severini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nicolas is trying to keep Severini in close.
Severini wants to control from the top but Nicolas keeps moving.
Severini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Severini throws a big right hand that misses.
Severini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Severini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nicolas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Severini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Severini throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Severini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Severini cracks Nicolas with a solid left hand.
Severini is looking to work some ground and pound but Nicolas has wrist control.
Severini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Severini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nicolas can do to turn this around?
Severini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nicolas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Severini postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Severini wants to control from the top but Nicolas keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Severini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nicolas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nicolas is trying to control the position but Severini postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nicolas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Severini is out of range.
Severini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Severini.
Severini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harold Nicolas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Severini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nicolas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Severini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nicolas counters with a stiff right hand.
Nicolas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Severini misses with a hook
and Nicolas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nicolas tries to land a front kick but Severini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Severini throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicolas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Severini throws a shot from downtown. Nicolas moves away and avoids it.
Severini throws a jab when Nicolas was well out of range.
Nicolas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicolas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicolas manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Severini. That snapped Nicolas's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nicolas backs up against the cage.
Severini misses the shot to the body.
Nicolas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Severini throws a right hand that misses
and Nicolas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Severini ducks under a wild hook from Nicolas.
Nicolas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Severini.
Nicolas avoids the body shot from Severini.
Severini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nicolas backs up against the cage.
Severini scores with a sloppy right hand. Nicolas should have avoided that one.
Severini throws a series of strikes that have Nicolas backpedaling.
Nicolas is rocked!
Severini moves away from the strike by Nicolas.
A swing and a miss from Severini.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Severini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harold Nicolas'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. This is the final round!
Severini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nicolas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Severini connects with a crisp jab.
Severini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicolas misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Severini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nicolas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Severini.
Severini swinging wildly here.
Nicolas slips a jab from Severini.
Nicolas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicolas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Severini throws a sloppy body shot
and Severini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Severini scores with a four punch combination!
Nicolas slips under a jab.
A big right from Severini misses.
Nicolas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severini takes a swing at Nicolas's ribcage but misses.
Nicolas throws out a counter right but Severini avoids it with no problem.
Nicolas misses with a wild combination.
Severini appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice combo by Severini! Oh, that's hurt him - Nicolas falls to the canvas and Severini follows him into side control.
Severini throwing strikes but Nicolas manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Severini is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Severini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dom Severini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Severini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Severini struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severini is trying to improve his position.
Nicolas slows the pace down.
Severini is looking for a sweep.
Severini keeping his opponent close.
Severini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Severini struggling a bit here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Severini tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nicolas defends well and Severini ends up having to push Nicolas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Harold Nicolas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Severini trying to land knees to the body.
Nicolas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nicolas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nicolas struggles to land a body shot inside as Severini controls his hands.
Nicolas throws a punch but it's blocked by Severini.
Nicolas can't find room to land a body shot as Severini controls the action.
A short uppercut from Nicolas.
Severini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Severini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Severini, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Severini!
Dom Severini really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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