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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom Severini (ranked 1342 p4p, 186 weight class) and John McSulley (ranked 2464 p4p, 313 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dom Severini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John McSulley!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severini lands a head shot.
We've been hearing reports that Severini has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Severini.
Severini misses with a straight left.
McSulley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Severini.
Severini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Severini connects with a body shot.
McSulley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Severini manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McSulley on his heels. He'll look to pass McSulley's guard now, I'm sure.
Severini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McSulley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McSulley 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Severini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Severini throwing strikes but missing.
McSulley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Severini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McSulley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severini throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSulley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Severini passes McSulley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McSulley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McSulley.
Severini postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Severini throws a strike but McSulley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Severini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McSulley manages to get himself to full guard.
Severini throws a big elbow that misses.
Severini throws a big elbow that misses.
Severini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Severini is looking to work some ground and pound but McSulley has wrist control.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but McSulley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Severini postures up in McSulley's guard and throws a big left but McSulley blocks it.
McSulley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McSulley is trying to keep Severini in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Severini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Severini scoring with some ground and pound.
Severini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Severini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McSulley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Severini is working McSulley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McSulley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Severini.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severini throws a big right hand that misses.
Severini throws a big right hand that misses.
Severini chips away with some ground and pound.
Severini throws a strike but McSulley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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 has control of McSulley's left arm, preventing McSulley from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSulley looking to pass the guard.
Severini seems keen to control McSulley's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Severini dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Severini misses with a combination
and McSulley counters with a nice uppercut.
Severini throws a jab but it's blocked by McSulley.
McSulley tries a quick counter leg kick but Severini is wise to it.
McSulley dodges the punch combination from Severini.
McSulley staying out of range there.
Severini throws the left hand but McSulley avoids the punch easily.
McSulley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Severini under the eye.
McSulley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Severini.
Severini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Severini throws a poor cross that misses
and McSulley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McSulley staying out of range there.
McSulley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
John McSulley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Severini with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severini misses with an uppercut
and McSulley counters with a big head kick but Severini shrugs it off.
Severini throws a series of punches but McSulley moves out of range.
Severini throws a body shot but no joy.
Severini is trying hard to land a takedown here. McSulley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Severini. McSulley does a little dance to reset his feet.
McSulley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McSulley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McSulley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Severini misses the shot to the body.
Severini throws an overhand right that lands on McSulley's shoulder, as McSulley tries to avoid the shot.
McSulley connects with a single shot there.
McSulley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Severini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McSulley.
Severini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Severini misses with a hook
and McSulley counters with a body kick.
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!
McSulley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Severini misses its intended target.
Severini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McSulley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Severini's sensitive parts.
Severini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McSulley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McSulley has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McSulley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Severini throws a looping overhand right but McSulley ducks down to avoid it.
McSulley follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Severini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Severini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Severini misses with a hook. McSulley ducked under it nicely.
McSulley feints and then cracks Severini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Severini down.
McSulley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Severini takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McSulley jabs at Severini's body.
Severini throws a hook but McSulley avoids it easily.
Severini swinging wildly here.
McSulley moves out of range of the strikes.
Donk. Severini catches McSulley right on the button with a cross.
McSulley connects with a body shot.
McSulley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Severini's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSulley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McSulley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McSulley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McSulley lands with a right hand.
McSulley lands a nice looking body shot.
Severini dips to his left and cracks McSulley with an uppercut!
Severini lands a nice looking body shot.
Severini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McSulley thumps Severini with a low kick.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Severini.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McSulley, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Severini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McSulley slips under a jab from Severini.
McSulley lands a leg kick that knocks Severini off balance momentarily.
Severini swings for the body but McSulley moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severini misses with a jab, cross combination.
McSulley throws a head kick but Severini moves out of range.
Severini throws a lazy uppercut
and McSulley counters with a body kick that stops Severini in his tracks momentarily.
Severini throws a hook but McSulley blocks it.
A big right from Severini misses.
McSulley lands an overhand right.
McSulley scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McSulley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Severini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Severini swinging wildly here.
McSulley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Severini misses.
Severini throws a nice looking combination but McSulley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Severini misses.
Severini walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McSulley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McSulley has managed to clinch.
McSulley avoiding damage.
McSulley lands with a right to the head.
McSulley misses with a hook from the clinch.
McSulley tries to work over Severini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McSulley scores with a shoulder strike.
McSulley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Severini.
McSulley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSulley scores with a nice hook to the head.
McSulley misses with some punches.
McSulley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McSulley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Severini tries to break free but McSulley pushes him back against the cage.
McSulley lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from McSulley.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short left from McSulley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSulley misses with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley leaning his opponent against the cage.
McSulley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Severini throws a punch but it's blocked by McSulley.
McSulley has Severini pressed against the cage, preventing Severini from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from McSulley - that landed with a thud.
McSulley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Severini working aggressively here.
McSulley working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McSulley fails to land.
Severini misses with a short punch on the inside.
John McSulley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McSulley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Severini backwards.
McSulley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Severini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McSulley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McSulley working aggressively here.
McSulley lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from McSulley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Severini.
McSulley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by McSulley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSulley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Severini misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McSulley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McSulley scores with a shoulder strike.
McSulley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McSulley.
McSulley throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from McSulley.
Severini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McSulley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McSulley blocks a body shot from Severini.
McSulley throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
John McSulley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McSulley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McSulley!
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FIGHT
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