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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom Severini (ranked 1476 p4p, 1207 weight class) and Rahim Shabazz (ranked 202 p4p, 159 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 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dom Severini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rahim Shabazz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severini clinches.
Severini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shabazz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shabazz, as that shot connected.
Shabazz swats away the attempt to clinch by Severini.
Shabazz throws out a counter right but Severini avoids it with no problem.
That kick from Shabazz tenderised Severini's leg. Severini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Severini blocks a head kick by Shabazz.
Shabazz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Severini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Severini closes the distance and clinches.
Shabazz breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Shabazz - just one landing.
Severini tries to clinch there but Shabazz circles away.
Severini slips a jab from Shabazz.
Severini dodges the punch combination from Shabazz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shabazz jabs Severini to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shabazz tries to keep at a distance but Severini has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Severini.
Severini swings wildly with an uppercut but Shabazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabazz struggles to land a body shot inside as Severini controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Severini fails to land.
Our sources have told us that Severini has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Severini.
Shabazz throws a punch but it's blocked by Severini.
Shabazz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shabazz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shabazz blocks an uppercut.
Severini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shabazz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shabazz throws an overhand right that lands on Severini's shoulder, as Severini tries to avoid the shot.
Shabazz swats away the attempt to clinch by Severini.
Severini takes the fight into the clinch.
Shabazz missing with knees to the body.
Shabazz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Severini.
Shabazz manages to break the clinch.
Severini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shabazz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Shabazz catches Severini right on the button with a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Severini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shabazz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severini doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Severini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Severini backs off Shabazz throws a huge counter combo but Severini manages to avoid it all.
Severini tries to close the distance and clinch but Shabazz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shabazz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slow jab from Shabazz misses its intended target.
Severini is looking to clinch but Shabazz is avoiding it.
Shabazz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Severini with a body shot.
Shabazz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shabazz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shabazz swats away the attempt to clinch by Severini.
Shabazz lands with a nice body punch.
Shabazz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Severini tries to clinch but Shabazz moves out of range.
Shabazz throws a head kick that Severini semi-blocks.
Shabazz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shabazz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Severini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shabazz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shabazz.
Shabazz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dom Severini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Severini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabazz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Severini wants to clinch.
Severini closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shabazz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by Severini.
Shabazz throws a good cross that connects.
Shabazz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shabazz cracks Severini with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Severini tries to clinch there but Shabazz circles away.
Shabazz with a nice calf kick.
Severini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shabazz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Severini's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severini wants to get back to full guard.
Severini is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shabazz lands a nice short elbow.
Severini throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Shabazz seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shabazz is trying to work for a kimura but Severini is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Severini misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Severini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Severini doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Severini trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Shabazz is pushing down on Severini's leg trying to pass to half guard. Severini is fighting to maintain full guard but Shabazz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Severini misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Shabazz 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.
Shabazz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shabazz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shabazz blocks the strikes from Severini.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rahim Shabazz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Shabazz swings for the body but Severini moves out of range.
Severini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shabazz keeps the fight on the outside.
Shabazz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Severini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shabazz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Severini tries to clinch up.
Shabazz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shabazz misses with a wild body shot.
Severini wants to clinch up but Shabazz keeps it at a distance.
Shabazz looks to land a left hand but Severini moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Severini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Severini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shabazz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Severini.
Rahim Shabazz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Severini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shabazz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Severini fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shabazz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabazz cracks a nice hook into Severini's ribs.
Severini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shabazz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shabazz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shabazz misses with a wild body shot.
Shabazz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Severini tries to clinch up.
Severini rushes Shabazz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Severini misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severini pushes Shabazz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shabazz blocking some punches.
Severini managing to block the knees to the body from Shabazz.
Severini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shabazz scores with a shoulder strike.
Severini throws a punch but it's blocked by Shabazz.
Shabazz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Severini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shabazz has a couple of punches blocked by Severini.
Shabazz tries to throw a body punch but Severini avoids it by throwing Shabazz back against the cage.
Shabazz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Severini working aggressively here.
Severini working aggressively here.
Shabazz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shabazz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shabazz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Severini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shabazz.
Shabazz connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severini wants to clinch.
Shabazz flicks out a counter leg kick but Severini steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shabazz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shabazz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Severini.
Severini is looking to clinch but Shabazz is avoiding it.
Severini tries to clinch but Shabazz is having none of it.
Shabazz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Severini tries to clinch up but Shabazz circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Severini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Severini wants to clinch up but Shabazz keeps it at a distance.
Shabazz throws out a loose jab but Severini uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Severini misses the target.
Shabazz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Severini moves out of range as Shabazz strikes.
Shabazz lands with a nice body punch.
Severini tries to close the distance and clinch but Shabazz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Severini tries to clinch but Shabazz is having none of it.
Severini forces Shabazz back against the cage and clinches.
Shabazz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Severini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shabazz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shabazz throws a nice head kick!
Shabazz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shabazz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Severini tries to close the distance and clinch but Shabazz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shabazz looks to score with a jab to the body but Severini is just out of range.
Severini tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shabazz counters with a two punch combo.
Shabazz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shabazz keeps the fight on the outside.
Shabazz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Severini was well out of range. Poor timing from Shabazz.
Severini tries to clinch up but Shabazz circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice shot by Shabazz.
Severini tries to clinch but Shabazz moves out of range.
Shabazz keeps the fight on the outside.
Shabazz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shabazz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shabazz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Severini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shabazz swings for the body but Severini moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Severini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Severini doesn't manage to clinch there - Shabazz circles away.
Severini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Severini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shabazz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Severini tries to clinch there but Shabazz circles away.
Shabazz tries to land a front kick but Severini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Severini gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Shabazz.
Shabazz misses with a punch on the inside.
Shabazz misses with some punches.
Severini misses with a punch on the inside.
Shabazz misses with a punch to the body.
Shabazz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Shabazz.
Shabazz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shabazz blocking some punches.
Severini managing to block the knees to the body from Shabazz.
Severini swings wildly with an uppercut but Shabazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shabazz tries to throw a body punch but Severini avoids it by throwing Shabazz back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rahim Shabazz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Severini looks to clinch
and Shabazz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shabazz keeps the fight on the outside.
Shabazz scores with a leg kick.
Severini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shabazz connects with a body shot.
Shabazz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Severini forces Shabazz back against the cage and clinches.
Shabazz working aggressively here.
Shabazz lands with a right to the head.
Severini has a couple of punches blocked by Shabazz.
Shabazz lands a shot to the body.
Shabazz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shabazz breaks the clinch.
Shabazz's corner calls for a 1-2. Shabazz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shabazz! But no joy.
Severini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shabazz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shabazz works Severini's body with a nice hook.
Severini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shabazz throws a front kick that sends Severini stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabazz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Shabazz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Severini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Severini tries to clinch but Shabazz is having none of it.
Severini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shabazz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Severini.
Severini is looking to clinch.
Severini moves forwards but Shabazz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Severini tries to clinch up.
Shabazz swats away the attempt to clinch by Severini.
And Shabazz responds with a good body kick, but Severini manages to step out the way in time.
Nice body punch from Shabazz.
Shabazz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Severini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shabazz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shabazz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dom Severini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Shabazz tenderised Severini's leg. Severini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shabazz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Severini takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shabazz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dom Severini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shabazz swings wildly with an uppercut but Severini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Severini throws a punch but it's blocked by Shabazz.
Severini misses with the head strike.
Shabazz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Severini backwards.
Shabazz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Severini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shabazz lands with a light punch inside.
Shabazz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Severini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Severini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shabazz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Severini tries to clinch but Shabazz is having none of it.
Severini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shabazz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Severini tries to clinch but Shabazz is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severini wants to clinch.
Severini wants to clinch.
Rahim Shabazz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Severini scores with a decent looking hook.
Shabazz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Severini tries to clinch up but Shabazz circles away and keeps his distance.
Shabazz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shabazz connects with a body shot.
Severini tries to clinch there but Shabazz circles away.
Dom Severini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shabazz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Severini scores with a nice head shot.
Shabazz lands a really nice looking cross but Severini seems unphased.
Shabazz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Severini looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Shabazz is staying tight to Severini's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severini striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Severini misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Severini is not content to let Shabazz control the position.
Severini throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Severini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shabazz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Severini wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Severini tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Shabazz trying to control the position but Severini is working away.
Shabazz in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Severini is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rahim Shabazz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rahim Shabazz made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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