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Event: C101: Panda vs. Harrison     
Date:   Jun 04, 2022
#R1#
A head kick from Gee lands but Severini takes it in his stride.
Gee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Severini. That did some damage!
Severini takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Severini tries to clinch there but Gee circles away.
Gee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2#
Severini has managed to clinch.
Gee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gee cracks Severini with a nice body shot.
Gee blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Severini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Severini looks winded!
Gee crunches a lovely knee into Severini's ribcage.
Gee lands a body punch.
Gee lands a nice elbow.
Severini swings wildly with an uppercut but Gee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gee.
Gee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gee blocking some punches. #T1#
Gee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#It looks like Dom Severini has been cut.
Gee scores with a shot to the side of Severini's head.
Gee lands a body punch.
Gee lands a nice knee to the body.
Gee scores a nice knee to the body.
Gee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC#
Gee breaks the clinch.
Gee scores with a nice body kick.
Gee lands a jab to Severini's midsection.
Gee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Severini's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Gee. Beautiful body shot.
Severini doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A left lands for Gee.
Gee keeps the fight on the outside.
Gee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gee lands with a hook. Severini tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gee scores with a kick to the body.
Gee scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Gee throws a front kick that sends Severini stumbling back into the cage.
Gee is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Severini loses concentration momentarily and Gee pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Severini crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Gee finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Inspektor Gee!
Our winner, Inspektor Gee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: C88: Muller vs. Tofail 3     
Date:   Mar 06, 2022
#R1##CL#
Severini clinches.
Severini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
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.#CL#
Severini closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
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.#CL#
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. #T1#
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. #BC2#
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.#CL#
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. #BC2#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#TD2#
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.#T4#
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. #SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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.#R2#
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.#CL#
Severini rushes Shabazz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Severini misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
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.#BC2#
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.#T2#
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. #CL#
Severini forces Shabazz back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.#CL#
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!#R3#
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.#CL#
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. #BC2#
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.#T1#
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!#T2#
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.#CL#
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. #BC2#
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. #T3#
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. #TD2#
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. #T4#
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. #SUB2#
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.

 

Event: C84: Alyoshin vs. McDonald     
Date:   Feb 06, 2022
#R1#
Mongrel swats away the attempt to clinch by Severini.
Severini tries to clinch up.
Mongrel quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Severini looks to clinch
and Mongrel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mongrel looks to score with a jab to the body but Severini is just out of range.
Mongrel lands a front kick.
Dom Severini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Severini drives through and clinches with Mongrel against the cage.
Mongrel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Severini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mongrel blocking some punches.
Mongrel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Severini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Severini misses with the head strike.
Mongrel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Severini lands a shoulder strike.
Mongrel can't find room to land a body shot as Severini controls the action.
Severini swings wildly with an uppercut but Mongrel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mongrel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Mongrel. #BC#
Mongrel breaks from the clinch.
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!
Nice cross by Mongrel.
Severini 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.#CL#
Mongrel takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mongrel scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Mongrel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Severini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mongrel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Severini tries to clinch but Mongrel moves out of range.
Mongrel works over Severini's head and body with a nice combination.
Severini tries to clinch
and Mongrel counters with a good, hard body kick but Severini shrugs it off.
Severini wants to clinch up but Mongrel keeps it at a distance.
Mongrel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Severini's hands.
Severini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mongrel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Severini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Severini tries to clinch up but Mongrel circles away and keeps his distance.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Mongrel has knocked Severini down with a huge combo! Mongrel steps away and waves a wobbly Severini back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Severini is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Dom Severini has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mongrel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Severini is still on wobbly legs! Can Mongrel finish him?
Severini wants to clinch.
Mongrel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Severini seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Severini takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mongrel looks to throw the jab but Severini is out of range.
Severini ducks under a wild hook from Mongrel.
Mongrel swats away the attempt to clinch by Severini.
Mongrel throws a shot to the body.
Severini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mongrel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Severini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mongrel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick from Mongrel lands but Severini takes it in his stride.
Mongrel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mongrel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mongrel lands with a kick to the temple. Severini shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Severini tries to clinch
and Mongrel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3#
Severini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mongrel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mongrel throws a quick counter head kick but Severini was just out of range.#CL2#
Severini rushes Mongrel and presses him up against the cage.
Mongrel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Severini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mongrel throws a punch but it's blocked by Severini.
Severini throws a punch but it's blocked by Mongrel.
Mongrel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Severini lands a right hand.
Mongrel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mongrel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Severini backwards.
Severini misses with the head strike.
Severini throws a punch but it's blocked by Mongrel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Severini.
Still in the clinch, Mongrel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mongrel misses with the head strike.
Mongrel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Mongrel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Severini scores with a shoulder strike.
Mongrel digs a right hand underneath Severini's ribcage. Severini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mongrel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mongrel scores with a shot to the side of Severini's head.
Mongrel blocking some punches. #T4#
Mongrel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mongrel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Severini's elbow.
Severini swings wildly with an uppercut but Mongrel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mongrel lands an uppercut.#BC#
Mongrel breaks the clinch. #CL#
Mongrel clinches.
Mongrel misses with a punch to the body.
Severini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mongrel struggles to land a body shot inside as Severini controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Severini.
A head punch on the inside from Severini fails to land.
Mongrel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Severini backwards. #BC#
Mongrel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Severini takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Severini tries to clinch there but Mongrel circles away.
Severini drops his hands momentarily and Mongrel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mongrel connects with an inside leg kick.
Mongrel lands a head kick. Severini smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fight stays on the outside here - Severini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Mongrel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dom Severini's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Severini tries to clinch up
and Mongrel counters with a left and a right that stings Severini.
Mongrel throws a series of punches but Severini moves out of range.
Mongrel lands a leg kick that knocks Severini off balance momentarily.
Severini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mongrel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It appears Mongrel was looking to counter with a kick there.#CL#
Mongrel has managed to clinch.
Severini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Severini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mongrel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mongrel lands a nice uppercut.
Mongrel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Severini throws a head punch that misses.
Severini throws a punch but it's blocked by Mongrel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mongrel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Severini or not.
Mongrel working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mongrel.
Mongrel tries to throw a body punch but Severini avoids it by throwing Mongrel back against the cage. #BC#
Mongrel breaks from the clinch.
Severini wants to clinch up but Mongrel keeps it at a distance.
Severini wants to clinch
enabling Mongrel to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Mongrel with a nice cross.
Severini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mongrel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#KD#
Mongrel lands a big head kick that sends Severini tumbling to the mat! Mongrel takes a step backwards and waves Severini back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Severini is rocked!
Severini tries to clinch
and Mongrel counters with a big left hand that crumples Severini! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Mongrel!
Our winner, John Mongrel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: C80: Alyoshin vs. Muller 2     
Date:   Jan 08, 2022
#R1#
Severini digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boo Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good exchange - Severini coming out on top.
Severini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Severini lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand. #CL2#
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
A knee to the head by Severini. #CUT#It looks like Boo Lee has been cut.
Lee looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Severini.
Our sources have told us that Severini has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severini misses with a knee to the head.
Severini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Severini working aggressively here.
Severini misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Severini cracks Lee on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Lee falls backwards against the cage. Severini follows up with more strikes that drop Lee to his knees. Severini keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Lee! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Severini!
Dom Severini very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: C77: Muller vs. McDonald     
Date:   Dec 18, 2021
#R1#
Karelin slips a jab from Severini.
Karelin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ruslan Karelin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karelin throws a good cross that connects.
Karelin slips a straight right by Severini.
Karelin lands a jab to the head.
Severini misses with a double jab.
Severini misses with a straight left.
Nice jab there from Severini. #CUT#It looks like Ruslan Karelin has been cut.
Severini cracks Karelin with an open hand slap.
Karelin lands the left hand.
Severini moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Karelin closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karelin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Severini misses with the head strike.
Our sources have told us that Severini has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Karelin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Severini can't find room to land a body shot as Karelin controls the action. #T1#
Karelin has a couple of punches blocked by Severini.
Severini looking to throw knees to the head but Karelin is blocking nicely.
A short left from Karelin.
Severini throws a punch but it's blocked by Karelin.
Karelin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karelin misses with a punch on the inside.
Severini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Severini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Severini has a couple of punches blocked by Karelin.
Karelin tries to pull guard but Severini won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Severini.
Karelin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Severini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karelin blocking some punches.
Severini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karelin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Severini backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Severini.
Karelin tries to pull guard but Severini won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karelin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Severini misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
A short right from Karelin.
Severini misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Karelin pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Karelin is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Severini has his hands clasped together but Karelin extends and breaks Severini's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Karelin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruslan Karelin!
Ruslan Karelin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: C73: Tofail vs. Muller     
Date:   Nov 20, 2021
#R1##CL#
Severini tries to keep at a distance but Mongrel has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Severini.
Severini is working for takedown but Mongrel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Severini drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mongrel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mongrel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Severini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mongrel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Severini gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mongrel looks to land a body kick but Severini moved away.
Mongrel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Severini.
Mongrel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongrel misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Severini! But no joy.
Severini misses with an uppercut. Mongrel saw that one coming.
Severini misses with a left hand
and Mongrel counters with a nice uppercut.
Mongrel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mongrel tries to bum rush Severini with a series of wild strikes but Severini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Severini throws a jab but it's blocked by Mongrel.
Mongrel misses with a series of wild punches.
Mongrel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mongrel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mongrel moves out of range as Severini strikes.
Severini throws a right and a left that both miss.
John Mongrel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Severini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mongrel.
Severini throws a jab when Mongrel was well out of range.
Mongrel misses with a body kick.
Mongrel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Severini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mongrel is looking to clinch. #T2#
Mongrel tries to clinch but Severini is having none of it.
Severini blocks a head kick by Mongrel.
Mongrel thuds a left hand into Severini's body.
Severini dodges the punch combination from Mongrel.
Severini feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Mongrel misses.
Severini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Severini misses the shot to the body.
Mongrel misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Severini misses with an uppercut.
Mongrel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Severini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Mongrel misses with a kick to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Mongrel fails to land.
Severini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Severini throws a punch but it's blocked by Mongrel.
Mongrel lands a shot to the body.
Severini throws a punch but it's blocked by Mongrel.
Mongrel lands with a right to the head.
Mongrel working aggressively here.
Severini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Severini lands with a right to the head.
Mongrel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mongrel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mongrel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mongrel throws a head punch that misses.
Severini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Mongrel.
A head punch on the inside from Severini fails to land. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Severini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mongrel scores with a shot to the side of Severini's head.
Mongrel gets through Severini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mongrel lands with a short shot to the head.
Severini wants a takedown but no success here.
John Mongrel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Severini.
Mongrel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Severini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mongrel backwards.
Severini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Severini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Severini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mongrel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Mongrel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mongrel lands a nice uppercut.
Severini drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mongrel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Severini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Severini avoids the body shot from Mongrel.
Severini throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT2#It looks like John Mongrel has been cut.
Severini misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Mongrel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Mongrel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mongrel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Severini.
Severini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mongrel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Severini was well out of range. Poor timing from Mongrel.
Severini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mongrel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Severini if he has to take too many more of those.
Mongrel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mongrel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mongrel throws a series of punches but Severini avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Severini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongrel scores with a push kick.#CL#
Mongrel closes the distance and clinches.
Mongrel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mongrel lands with a left to the head.
Severini fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Mongrel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mongrel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Severini can do to turn this around?
Mongrel lands a shoulder strike.
Mongrel works on Severini's body with a couple of short punches.
Severini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mongrel can't find room to land a body shot as Severini controls the action.
Mongrel blocks an uppercut.
Mongrel pushes Severini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mongrel.
Mongrel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mongrel lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Mongrel - that landed with a thud.
Severini is breathing heavily.
Mongrel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mongrel prevents a body shot from Severini.
Mongrel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mongrel lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Mongrel.
Severini misses with a punch to the body.
Mongrel lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Mongrel manages to break the clinch.
Mongrel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Severini. #T2#
Mongrel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Severini dodges the punch combination from Mongrel.
Severini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Severini changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Severini circles away from the clinch attempt
and Severini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mongrel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Severini.
Severini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Severini lands with a cross.
Severini throws a jab when Mongrel was well out of range.
Mongrel defending well as Severini loads up on a big left hand.
Mongrel tries to bum rush Severini with a series of wild strikes but Severini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mongrel misses with a two punch combination.
Severini misses with an uppercut. Mongrel saw that one coming.
It looked like Mongrel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Decent striking displayed by Mongrel there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mongrel. Severini shrugs it off though.
John Mongrel is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Severini.
Mongrel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mongrel with the inside leg kick. #T4#
Mongrel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mongrel.
John Mongrel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mongrel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mongrel lunges at Severini with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Severini's hand.
A shot to the body from Severini misses
enabling Mongrel to counter with a crisp jab.
Severini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mongrel connects with a single shot there.
Mongrel slips a straight right by Severini.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Mongrel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Mongrel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Severini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Severini.
Severini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mongrel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Severini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Severini misses with a looping right.
Severini throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#John Mongrel's cut is getting worse.
Mongrel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mongrel blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Severini.
Severini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mongrel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Severini throws a right hand that misses
and Mongrel counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Severini connects with a looping right hand.
Mongrel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Severini.
A jab from Severini does it's job there.
Severini throws a lazy uppercut
and Mongrel counters with a stiff right hand.
Mongrel throws a sloppy body shot
and Severini counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Mongrel is rocked!
Severini swats away the attempt to clinch by Mongrel.
Nice defenses there by Mongrel.
A lazy body kick from Mongrel #TD2#
and Severini counters with a nice double leg into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mongrel is on top in guard. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severini controls Mongrel momentarily but Mongrel frees himself.
John Mongrel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Severini keeping moving, preventing Mongrel from controlling successfully.
Mongrel preventing the sweep.
Mongrel wants to control from the top but Severini keeps moving.
Dom Severini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severini working a defensive guard here.
Mongrel preventing the sweep.
Severini keeping moving, preventing Mongrel from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mongrel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Mongrel stopping the sweep attempt from Severini.
Mongrel wants to stand but Severini is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mongrel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mongrel trying to control the position from guard on top but Severini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mongrel throws a nice looking combination but Severini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Severini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Severini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Severini misses the jab.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mongrel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mongrel throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mongrel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Severini takes one to the side of the head.
Severini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#John Mongrel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mongrel doesn't manage to clinch there - Severini circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Severini! But no joy.
Some wild striking there from Mongrel.
Severini looks like he wants to counter punch here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Severini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mongrel 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Mongrel!

A very excited looking John Mongrel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: C70: Mongrel vs. Haskins     
Date:   Oct 30, 2021
#R1#
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Severini dodges the punch combination from Wilson.
Severini appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Severini lands a jab to the head. #CUT#It looks like Jack Wilson has been cut.
Severini shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilson defends it nicely.
Wilson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Severini ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
We've been told by Severini's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
Severini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Severini gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Severini throws a right hand that Wilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilson also avoids with ease.
Wilson tests Severini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilson scores with a nice right hand.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Severini moves away.
Wilson scores with a punch to the head.
Jack Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Severini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Severini misses with a double jab.
Severini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
Severini looks to land a left hand but Wilson moved out of range nicely.
Severini misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Severini. #T2#
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Severini's shoulder, as Severini tries to avoid the shot.
Severini throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Wilson crashing down! Wilson tries to stagger back to his feet but Severini just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Wilson asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.

 

Event: C66: McNasty vs. Muller     
Date:   Oct 02, 2021
#R1#
Haskins ducks under a wild hook from Severini.
Haskins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Severini.
Haskins is looking to counter with head kicks.
Haskins cracks Severini with a good jab.
We've been told by Haskins's head coaches at Randall's Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Severini misses with an uppercut
and Haskins counters with a low kick, right behind Severini 's knee.
Severini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haskins.
Haskins throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severini throws a poor cross that misses
and Severini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Severini looks to land a left hand but Haskins moved out of range nicely.
Haskins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haskins misses with a series of wild punches.
Severini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Severini throws the left hand but Haskins avoids the punch easily.
Haskins needs to keep his hands up - Severini had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#It looks like Dwayne Haskins has been cut.
Haskins throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Severini counters with a one-two to the body.
Haskins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Severini takes a step back to recover.
Haskins cracks Severini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#It looks like Dom Severini has been cut.#T2#
Severini walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Severini misses its intended target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Haskins throws a right hand that Severini ducks under and follows up with a left that Severini also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haskins walks into a straight right hand from Severini.
Dwayne Haskins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haskins looks to land a combination but Severini avoids it well.
Severini misses with a hook
and Haskins counters with a nice uppercut.
Haskins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A punch combination from Severini misses. #T3#
Haskins lands with a right hand.
Haskins fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Severini to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Severini looks to clinch but Haskins throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Severini taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dwayne Haskins!

 

Event: C61: McNasty vs. Fujimoto     
Date:   Sep 11, 2021
#R1#
Kahn swings for the body but Severini moves out of range.
As Kahn looks to move away, Severini throws a big counter combo but Kahn just gets out of the way.
Kahn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kahn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Severini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kahn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kahn tests Severini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mohammed Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kahn. Severini shrugs it off though.
Kahn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Severini misses with a right hand
and Severini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Dom Severini has been cut.
Severini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kahn has time to react.#CUT#It looks like Mohammed Kahn has been cut.
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!
Kahn throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Severini bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Severini controls the position from side control.
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.#T1#
Kahn sneaks back into half guard.
Severini throwing shots but Kahn is blocking nicely.
Severini missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Severini missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kahn is looking for a sweep. Severini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kahn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kahn desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kahn manages to get to full guard.
Kahn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Severini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Severini trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.
Severini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kahn trying to keep a closed guard but Severini is proving a slippery customer.
Severini throwing strikes from guard but Kahn blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Severini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Severini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Severini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Severini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Severini is working Kahn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kahn holds on and takes a little breather.
Severini throwing strikes from guard but Kahn blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Severini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kahn pulls Severini in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Severini slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kahn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Severini.
Severini distracts Kahn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Severini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Severini looking to pass the guard.
Severini distracts Kahn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Severini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kahn keeping moving, preventing Severini from controlling successfully.
Kahn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Severini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kahn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Severini postures up in Kahn's guard and throws a big left but Kahn blocks it.
Severini postures up in Kahn's guard and throws a big left but Kahn blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kahn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Severini throwing strikes from guard but Kahn blocks nicely.
Kahn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Severini dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kahn misses with a body kick.#KD2#
Kahn lands a big head kick that sends Severini tumbling to the mat! Kahn takes a step backwards and waves Severini back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Severini checks a low kick from Kahn.
It looked like Severini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kahn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Severini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kahn on the side of the head.
Mohammed Kahn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kahn tries to score with a low kick but Severini moves his leg out of the way.
Kahn tries to land a body kick
and Severini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kahn with a hook.
Kahn throws a head kick that misses
and Severini counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Severini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kahn throws out the jab.
Severini feinted with a counter takedown.
Severini ducks under a wild hook from Kahn.
Severini scores with a hook to the body. Kahn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Kahn misses with a looping right.
Severini misses with a wild body shot.
Kahn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kahn misses with a body kick.
Kahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Severini.
Kahn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Severini misses the body punch
and Kahn counters with a nice leg kick.
Severini shoots in looking for a takedown. Kahn tries to sprawl out of it but Severini keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kahn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kahn shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kahn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Kahn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Severini misses with a hook
and Kahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Kahn.
Severini misses with a hook. Kahn ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kahn.
Severini tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kahn blocks a jab.
Severini misses with an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kahn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Severini has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Severini and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Severini is looking for a counter combo.
Kahn connects with a leg kick. #T3#
Severini misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Severini misses with a hook to the body
letting Kahn counter with a right hand.
Severini switches off momentarily and Kahn cracks him with a monster right hand! Severini topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Kahn dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Kahn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mohammed Kahn!
A victorious Mohammed Kahn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: C50: Maestre vs. Zan     
Date:   Jul 17, 2021
#R1#
Severini throws a looping overhand right but Wilson ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Severini misses.
Severini misses with a shot to the body
and Severini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Severini has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Severini as Wilson tries to tie him up.
Severini trying to land knees to the body.
Severini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Severini has Wilson pressed against the cage, preventing Wilson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wilson digs a right hand into Severini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Severini's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Severini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Severini.
Wilson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Severini throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Severini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Severini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Wilson scores with a hook to the body. Severini takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Severini, as that shot connected.
Wilson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Severini swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Wilson counters with a nice right hand that sends Severini toppling to the canvas! Severini scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Wilson finish him?!#CUT2#It looks like Dom Severini has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Severini scores with a nice head shot.
Severini slips under a jab from Wilson.#KD2#
Wilson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Severini sprawling to the canvas! Severini rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Wilson finish him?! #ROC2#Severini is rocked!
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Severini.
Severini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wilson throws a right hand that misses
and Severini counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Wilson misses with a looping right.
Wilson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Severini lands with an uppercut that bounces Wilson off the cage and back into range.#CUT#It looks like Jack Wilson has been cut.
Jack Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson cracks a nice hook into Severini's ribs.
Wilson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Severini on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Severini looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Severini avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Severini was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wilson.
Severini misses with a looping left.#T3#
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilson throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Severini counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Wilson down! Severini is looking to finish but Wilson is intelligently defending himself. #ROC#Wilson is rocked!
Severini gets to his feet and stands over Wilson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Wilson felt that one! Severini unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Wilson from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Severini!
Dom Severini managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: C44: Zan vs. Severini 2     
Date:   Jun 19, 2021
#R1#
Severini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zan staying out of range there.
Severini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Severini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zan jabs Severini to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Zan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zan misses with a body punch.
Zan pushes Severini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Severini blocks a body shot from Zan.
Zan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Severini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan lands a shot to the body.
Zan struggles to land a body shot inside as Severini controls his hands.
Severini scores with a shot to the side of Zan's head.
Zan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zan fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Severini.
Zan tries to throw a body punch but Severini avoids it by throwing Zan back against the cage.
Severini prevents a body shot from Zan.
Nice body punch from Zan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Severini.
Zan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Severini blocking some punches.
Severini wants to take the fight to the mat but Zan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Severini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Severini misses with some punches.
Zan gets through Severini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zan tries a body shot but Severini blocks it.
Zan blocks a body shot from Severini.
Severini working aggressively here.
Zan misses with a body punch.
Zan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Severini blocks a body shot from Zan. #T2#
Zan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zan can't find room to land a body shot as Severini controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Zan fails to land.
Zan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zan has a couple of punches blocked by Severini.
Zan lands with a left to the head.
Zan scores with a shot to the side of Severini's head.
Severini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zan blocks a body shot from Severini.
Zan tries a body shot but Severini blocks it.
Severini blocking some punches.
Zan is leaning against Severini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Zan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zan.
Severini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zan tries to work over Severini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Zan.
Zan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Severini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Severini's elbow.
Zan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Severini - that landed with a thud.
Severini tries to throw a body punch but Zan avoids it by throwing Severini back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Severini.
Zan blocks an uppercut.
Zan swings wildly with an uppercut but Severini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zan misses with some punches.
Severini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zan has a couple of punches blocked by Severini.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zan. #T4#
Zan misses with some punches.
Zan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Severini backwards.
Zan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Zan.
Zan blocks a body shot from Severini.
Zan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Severini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zan misses the shot to the body.
Severini misses with an uppercut.
Zan lunges at Severini with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Severini's hand.
We've been told by Zan's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot lands for Zan.
Zan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zan works the jab nicely.#TD2#
Severini closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zan did well to prevent Severini getting side control.

Zan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tan Zan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Zan lunges at Severini with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Severini's hand.
Zan scores with a hook to the body. Severini takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zan cracks Severini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Severini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zan scores with a hook to the body. Severini takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Severini.
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!
Severini lands a right hook to the body. #TD2#
Severini darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Zan has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Severini is on him like a limpet, forcing Zan back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Severini.
Severini misses with a punch to the body.
Severini is working for takedown but Zan is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zan.
Zan lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Zan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Severini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zan misses with a looping left.
Zan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zan lands a jab to the nose.
Zan connects with a jab.
Severini walks into a stiff left hand from Zan.
Good exchange - Zan coming out on top.
Severini ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
Zan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Severini manages to avoid it.
Severini takes a swing at Zan's ribcage but misses.
Severini misses with a few strikes there.
Tan Zan is winning the standup battle so far.
Zan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Zan clinches up with Severini and pushes him back against the cage.
Severini goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Zan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zan works on Severini's body with a couple of short punches.
Severini is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Zan.
Zan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zan working aggressively here.
Zan tries to work over Severini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zan working aggressively here.
Zan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Severini can do to turn this around?
Zan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zan misses with a punch on the inside.
Zan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Severinis head.
A short uppercut from Zan.
Severini has Zan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Zan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zan pushes Severini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zan struggles to land a body shot inside as Severini controls his hands.
Zan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Severini.
Zan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zan lands with a right to the head.
Zan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Severini.
Zan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zan misses with the head strike.
Zan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Severini's elbow.
Zan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zan works on Severini's body with a couple of short punches.
Zan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Zan.
A short body shot lands from Zan as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Zan.
Zan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zan lands with a short shot to the head.
Zan scores with a shot to the side of Severini's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Severini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zan is working Severini over against the cage.
A short right from Zan on the inside.
A short right from Zan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tan Zan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Zan connects with a body shot that sends Severini's belly button to the back.
Zan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dom Severini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zan connects with a jab.#ROC#Severini is rocked!
Zan misses with a wild body shot.
Severini is still on wobbly legs! Can Zan finish him?
Severini staying out of range there.
It seemed like Severini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Severini seems to have recovered his senses.
Severini needs to keep his hands up - Zan had a free shot at his head there.
Severini throws a big shot that misses.
Zan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zan avoids the body shot from Severini.
Zan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zan lands a nice looking body shot.
Zan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Zan has closed the distance and engaged Severini in a clinch.
Zan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zan misses with the head strike.
Zan is working Severini over against the cage.
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!
Zan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Severini backwards.
Severini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zan lands a shoulder strike.
Zan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zan.
Severini blocking some punches.
Zan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Zan.
Severini prevents a body shot from Zan.
Zan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Severini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tan Zan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zan misses with some punches.
Zan misses with a body punch.
Zan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Zan.
Zan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zan misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Zan.
Zan lands a body punch. #T2#
Zan has a couple of punches blocked by Severini.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Severini.
Zan throws a punch but it's blocked by Severini.
Zan swings wildly with an uppercut but Severini uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Severinis head.
Severini blocks an uppercut.
Dom Severini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zan lands a left hand.
Zan can't find room to land a body shot as Severini controls the action.
Zan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Severini.
Zan misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Zan lands with a left to the head.
Zan can't find room to land a body shot as Severini controls the action.
Zan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zan working aggressively here.
Zan managing to block the knees to the body from Severini.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Severini.
Zan lands with a left to the head.
Zan misses with a body punch.
Tan Zan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Severini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Severini swings wildly with an uppercut but Zan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Severini swings wildly with an uppercut but Zan uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Zan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Zan.
Zan stops a takedown attempt from Severini.
Zan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zan prevents a body shot from Severini.
Zan tries a body shot but Severini blocks it.
Severini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zan blocking some punches.
Zan lands a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tan Zan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tan Zan!

An out of breath Tan Zan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: C39: Steve vs. Jako     
Date:   May 29, 2021
#R1#
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. #CUT#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. #T1#
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. #TD#
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! #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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.#R2#
Nicolas misses the shot to the body. #TD#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #REF3#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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. #ROC#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!#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#KD#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Severini struggling a bit here.#REF3#
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.

 

Event: C33: Lydon vs. Umm     
Date:   May 01, 2021
#R1#
Delisle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dom Severini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Severini throws a body shot but no joy.
Delisle feints the counter takedown.
Severini misses with a wild body shot.
Severini throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Delisle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Delisle.
Delisle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Severini pulls Delisle in close to prevent any damage.
Delisle pushes down on Severini's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delisle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Severini keeps working.
Severini keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severini is looking for a sweep. Delisle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Delisle is looking to advance position but Severini won't allow it.
Delisle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Delisle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Severini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Delisle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Delisle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Delisle in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Delisle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Severini has managed to free his arm - good work.
Severini is refusing to be controlled, as Delisle sits in half guard.
Severini is looking to improve his position.
Severini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches), so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Delisle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Severini keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Delisle content to control rather than advance.
Severini wants to control but Delisle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Severini won't allow Delisle to pass to mount.
Delisle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Severini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Severini is pressing down on Delisle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Severini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Severini content to control rather than advance.
Severini's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Delisle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Delisle trying to control here.
Severini trying to control the action but Delisle is working from the bottom.
Delisle wants to get back to full guard.
Severini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Severini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Delisle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Delisle is not content to let Severini control the position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Delisle wants to improve his position but Severini is controlling well.
Severini trying to control from half guard but Delisle is working away.
Delisle controlling the position for now.
Delisle is trying to get back to full guard.
Severini wants to pass to mount but Delisle is defending the position.
Delisle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Delisle.
Severini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Severini stopping the sweep attempt from Delisle.#SU#
Severini stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Delisle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Severini avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gauthier Delisle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Severini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Severini swinging wildly here.
Delisle feints the counter takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Severini.
Donk. Severini catches Delisle right on the button with a cross.
Severini ducks under a wild hook from Delisle.
Severini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Severini takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Severini throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Delisle counters with a shoot takedown. Severini fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Delisle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Severini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Severini keeping moving, preventing Delisle from controlling successfully.
Severini is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Delisle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Delisle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Delisle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Delisle throws a big elbow that misses.
Delisle throws a big elbow that misses.
Severini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delisle is one step ahead there.
Severini looking to control.
Severini controlling Delisle's posture.
Severini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gauthier Delisle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Delisle won't allow Severini to sweep him here.
Delisle trying to control but Severini is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Delisle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Severini keeping full guard, as Delisle tries to pass. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Delisle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Severini is on top in guard. #REVR#
Delisle has his hands on Severini's head, controlling the position.
Severini showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Delisle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Severini has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Delisle is on top in guard. #REVB#
Severini controlling Delisle's posture.
Delisle trying to control but Severini is working from the bottom. #T3#
Severini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Delisle is trying to maintain the position but Severini is very close to passing his half guard.
Severini blocks the strikes from Delisle.
The fighters are battling for position here. Delisle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Delisle is trying to control the position but Severini postures up.
Severini wants to pass the guard but Delisle is keeping the position.
Delisle trying to control the position.
Severini stopping the sweep attempt from Delisle.
Severini trying to control the position from guard on top but Delisle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Severini is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Severini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Delisle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Severini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Severini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Delisle clinches up with Severini and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gauthier Delisle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Severini throws a body punch but Delisle moves out of range.
Severini throws a body punch but Delisle moves out of range.
Severini misses with a series of wild punches.
Delisle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Delisle lands with a good body shot.
Delisle fails with the takedown.
Severini is looking to wear down Delisle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Severini misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severini swings for the body but Delisle moves out of range.
Delisle is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Severini looks to score with a jab to the body but Delisle is just out of range.
Delisle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Severini swivels and escapes.
Delisle wants to clinch.#T1#
Severini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Delisle on the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Gauthier Delisle has been cut.
Severini works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Severini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Delisle has a takedown stuffed.
Dom Severini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gauthier Delisle.
Severini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Severini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheers as Delisle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Severini doesn't seem phased though.
Gauthier Delisle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delisle lands a jab to the nose.
and Severini counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Delisle! He's just covering up as Severini starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.

 

Event: C26: Shamrock vs. Delisle     
Date:   Mar 28, 2021
#R1#
Pereira Carvalho defending well as Severini loads up on a big left hand.
Pereira Carvalho ducks under a wild hook from Severini.
Pereira Carvalho slips a jab from Severini.#TD2#
Severini looking to score a takedown here. Pereira Carvalho is defending well but Severini drives through and ends up in Pereira Carvalho's guard.
Pereira Carvalho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Severini wants to pass the guard but Pereira Carvalho is keeping the position.
Severini passes Pereira Carvalho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Severini thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pereira Carvalho's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pereira Carvalho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Severini scores with a couple of nice shots.
Severini 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. #SUB2#
Severini seems to be looking for submissions. #T1#
Severini working over Pereira Carvalho with some ground and pound. Pereira Carvalho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pereira Carvalho on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Severini thows a huge punch but Pereira Carvalho dodges it nicely.
Severini wants to pass to mount but Pereira Carvalho is defending the position.
Severini missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pereira Carvalho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Severini. #SUB2#
Severini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pereira Carvalho sees it coming and defends easily.
Severini throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Severini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pereira Carvalho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Severini. #T2#
Severini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Severini there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira Carvalho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Severini.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severini is trying to control. Pereira Carvalho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Severini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Severini is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Severini landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Severini thows a huge punch but Pereira Carvalho dodges it nicely.
Severini is keen to just control but Pereira Carvalho is a slippery customer.
Severini drops an elbow to the side of Pereira Carvalho's head. #CUT2#It looks like Samuel Pereira Carvalho has been cut.
Severini lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severini is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Pereira Carvalho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Severini.
Severini throwing shots but Pereira Carvalho is blocking nicely.
Severini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Severini working over Pereira Carvalho with some ground and pound. Pereira Carvalho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Severini seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Severini scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Severini missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pereira Carvalho taking some punishment here, with Severini in his half guard.
Severini not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Severini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Severini throws a strike but Pereira Carvalho avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Severini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Severini missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pereira Carvalho is breathing heavily.
Severini trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Severini works over Pereira Carvalho with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Severini's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #CUT2#Samuel Pereira Carvalho's cut is getting worse.
Severini is in close to Pereira Carvalho's body, working some short punches and elbows.#CUT2#Jeez, Samuel Pereira Carvalho's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Samuel Pereira Carvalho's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dom Severini!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dom Severini thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: C19: Shabazz vs. Lydon     
Date:   Feb 27, 2021
#R1#
Shamrock moves forwards but Severini connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#It looks like Stan Shamrock has been cut.
Severini throws a body shot but no joy.
Severini dodges the punch combination from Shamrock.
Severini takes one on the button.
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.
Severini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Severini throws out the jab.
Shamrock misses with the combination.
Shamrock thuds his right hand into Severini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Severini dips to his left and cracks Shamrock with an uppercut!
Severini's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shamrock under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Severini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Shamrock misses with a hook.
Shamrock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Severini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Severini moves out of range as Shamrock strikes.
Severini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Severini is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shamrock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shamrock unleashes a big counter combination but Severini bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shamrock lands a head shot.
Severini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Stan Shamrock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shamrock misses with a few strikes there.
Severini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Severini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shamrock.
Shamrock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Severini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Severini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Severini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shamrock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A combination from Severini does no damage.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Severini avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severini throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shamrock's waist but Shamrock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Severini off to one side.
Shamrock throws a nice looking combination but Severini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Severini misses the target.
Shamrock misses with a few strikes there.
Stan Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Severini throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Severini.
A right-left combo lands from Shamrock. #CUT2#It looks like Dom Severini has been cut.
Shamrock 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.
Severini walks into a stiff left hand from Shamrock.#ROC2#Severini is rocked!#T2#
Shamrock ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Severini's jaw. Severini's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Shamrock does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stan Shamrock!
Stan Shamrock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Combate 15: Out vs. Raymaker 2     
Date:   Jan 30, 2021
#R1#
Severini looks to land a right hand but Delisle moved out of range.
Delisle feinted with a counter takedown.
Delisle scores with a nice head shot.
Delisle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Severini tries to avoid it but Delisle 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 showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Delisle.
Delisle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Severini connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT2#It looks like Gauthier Delisle has been cut.
Severini on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Severini looks to land a left hand but Delisle moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Delisle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Delisle'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 crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delisle trying to control the action but Severini is working from the bottom.
Delisle happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Severini tries to buck Delisle off but Delisle is having none of it.#SUB#
Delisle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Severini, who protects the arm well.
Severini is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Delisle seems content to control.
Delisle is pressing down on Severini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Severini is holding on for now.
Severini is looking for a sweep. Delisle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Delisle wants to take a breather but Severini is having none of it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Delisle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Severini!
Delisle fails to move to back control. #SUB#
Delisle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Severini is desperately trying to improve his position but Delisle has a good base and remains in mount.
Severini holds on for dear life, controlling Delisle's posture momentarily. #SUB#
Delisle looking to secure an arm triangle but Severini defends it well. #T3#
Delisle has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Severini's face.
Severini controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severini tries to lock up and control but Delisle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Severini is looking to get to half guard.
Delisle avoids the attempt from Severini to control.
Severini is looking to improve his position but Delisle isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Severini takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Severini takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Delisle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Severini is looking to escape. #SUB#
Delisle looking to secure an arm triangle but Severini defends it well.
Delisle unloads with some shots from mount but Severini bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Severini tries to hold on but Delisle postures up.
Severini is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gauthier Delisle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gauthier Delisle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Delisle misses with a double jab.
Severini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delisle.
Delisle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Severini.
Severini throws a good cross that connects.
Severini lands a nice shot to the body.
Severini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Severini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Severini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delisle.
Severini scores with a sloppy right hand. Delisle should have avoided that one.
Severini with a jab.#ROC2#Delisle is rocked!
Delisle has his takedown stuffed
and Severini counters with a crisp right that sends Delisle to the canvas! Severini follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Severini!
Dom Severini took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: Combate 11: Severini vs. Zan     
Date:   Jan 02, 2021
#R1#
Zan ducks under a wild hook from Severini.
Zan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Severini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've been told by Severini's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Severini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zan manages to avoid it.
Zan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Severini misses with an uppercut. Zan saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zan lands a lovely overhand right.
Severini throws a lazy uppercut
and Zan counters with a straight right hand.
Zan misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Zan misses. #TD#
Zan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severini missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Zan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Severini stopping the sweep attempt from Zan.
Severini pushes down on Zan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ground and pound from Severini.
Severini throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Severini is nestled in close to Zan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Severini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Severini is working away from the top position though.
Severini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Severini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zan keeps working.
Nice strikes from Severini there.
Severini lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zan is looking for a sweep. Severini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zan 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.
Severini takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Severini thows a huge punch but Zan dodges it nicely.
Severini working Zan over with strikes. #T2#
Severini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Severini throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Severini lands with a punch from half guard.
Severini working Zan over with strikes.
Severini trying to control the action but Zan is working from the bottom.
Zan gets full guard.
Severini trying to control but Zan is working from the bottom.
Severini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Severini preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severini is in close to Zan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zan can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severini is in close to Zan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Severini scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zan is trying to keep Severini in close.
Zan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Severini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zan's guard.
Severini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Severini throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Severini wants to control but Zan is keeping him busy.
Severini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zan is looking for a sweep. Severini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zan taking some punishment here, with Severini in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Severini.
Zan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Severini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Severini throwing strikes from guard but Zan blocks nicely.
Severini cracks Zan with a solid left hand.#T4#
Severini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Severini stands up over Zan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zan keeping full guard, as Severini tries to pass.
Severini landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Severini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Severini wants to control from the top but Zan keeps moving.
Severini lands a couple of elbows.
Zan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Severini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Severini pushes down on Zan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Severini thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Severini dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Zan misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Severini finds it's target.
Zan ducks under a wild hook from Severini.
Severini misses with a lunging right hand
and Zan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Zan.
Severini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Severini is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zan catches Severini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Severini cracks Zan with an open hand slap.
Severini looks to score with a jab to the body but Zan is just out of range.
Severini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Severini misses with a hook to the body
letting Zan counter with a right hand.
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!
Severini connects with the punch.
Tan Zan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zan scores with a punch to the head.
Severini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Severini has time to react.
Zan jabs Severini to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Severini misses with a hook.
Tan Zan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
A jab from Severini misses.
Severini throws a big shot that misses.
Zan connects with a body shot that sends Severini's belly button to the back.
A big left from Zan misses.
Zan lands a jab to Severini's midsection.
Zan scores with a hook to the body. Severini takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Severini tries to move into range but Zan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Severini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zan as he avoids it easily.
Severini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zan throws a good cross that connects.
Severini just misses with a punch to the body.
Severini takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zan thuds his right hand into Severini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Severini.
Zan throws a hook to the side of Severini's head but Severini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Zan there.
A jab lands there for Zan.
Severini misses with a hook. Zan ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Zan.
Zan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zan throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Severini.
Severini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zan avoids the body shot from Severini.
Severini scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zan in his tracks.
Zan lands a slapping body shot.
Good exchange - Zan coming out on top.
Severini swings for the body but Zan moves out of range.
Zan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Severini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Severini sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Severini misses with a hook. Zan ducked under it nicely.
Zan lands a glancing blow to the side of Severini's head.
Zan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zan throws a big shot that misses.
Zan looks to land a right hand but Severini moved out of range.
Severini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zan lands with a nice body punch.
Severini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zan misses the jab.
Zan stuns Severini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zan lands a jab.
Severini cracks Zan with a good jab.
Zan lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Severini tries to clinch up but Zan circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Severini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Severini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A lazy left from Severini finds it's target.
Nice body punch from Zan.
Zan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD#
Severini feints and as Zan raises his hands in defense, Severini changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Severini wants to control from the top but Zan keeps moving.
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zan looking for a sweep. Not yet Zan, not yet.
Severini throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Severini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tan Zan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Severini slips a straight right by Zan.
Zan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Severini misses.
Severini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zan.
Zan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Severini misses with a takedown
and Zan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Severini gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Zan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Zan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Severini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan lands a nice looking body shot.
Zan slips a jab and a cross from Severini.
Severini looks to throw the jab but Zan is out of range.
Zan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Severini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severini doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Severini takes one to the side of the head.
Zan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Zan as he connects with a hook.
Severini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zan cracks Severini with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Zan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zan.#ROC2#Severini is rocked!
Zan connects with a body shot that sends Severini's belly button to the back.
Severini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Severini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Severini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zan.
Severini seems to have got his legs back now.
Severini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Severini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zan lands a right hook to the body.
Zan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big left from Severini misses. #T2#
No luck for Severini with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Severini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zan scores with a nice strike.
Zan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Severini just misses with a punch to the body.
Zan looks to land a right hand but Severini moved out of range.
Severini slips a jab from Zan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zan. Severini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Severini drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zan sprawls and moves away.
Zan throws a hook but Severini blocks it.
Zan clobbers Severini with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zan scores with a body shot.
Severini shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zan sprawls well. Zan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Severini gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Severini fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Severini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Severini moves out of range as Zan strikes.
Severini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Severini looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zan lands a glancing blow to the side of Severini's head.
Zan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Severini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zan counters with a straight right hand.
Severini swings widly with a right hand
letting Zan counter with a right hand.
Severini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Severini gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Zan gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Severini is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tan Zan!
A relieved looking Tan Zan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: CFN7: Severini vs. Carvalho     
Date:   Dec 19, 2020
#R1#
Pereira Carvalho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT#It looks like Samuel Pereira Carvalho has been cut.
Severini avoids the body shot from Pereira Carvalho.
Pereira Carvalho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira Carvalho moves out of range as Severini strikes.#TD#
Pereira Carvalho gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Severini to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Severini lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Severini throwing strikes from guard but Pereira Carvalho blocks nicely.
Severini working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severini trying to control but Pereira Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Severini wants to pass the guard but Pereira Carvalho is keeping the position.
Pereira Carvalho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Severini. #T1#
Severini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Severini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pereira Carvalho being controlled here, momentarily.
Pereira Carvalho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Severini.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Severini's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Severini keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pereira Carvalho's head.
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 in Pereira Carvalho's guard and throws a big left but Pereira Carvalho blocks it.
Pereira Carvalho 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.
Severini scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Severini pushes down on Pereira Carvalho's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severini not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Severini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Severini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pereira Carvalho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Severini lands strikes from half guard.
Severini sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pereira Carvalho defending well though.
Severini throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Severini missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Severini throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Severini lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Severini thows a huge punch but Pereira Carvalho dodges it nicely.
Severini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pereira Carvalho won't allow Severini to pass to mount. #T3#
Pereira Carvalho looks like he's trying to stand up.
Severini missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Severini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pereira Carvalho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pereira Carvalho tries to kick Severini off but Severini keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Severini trying to mount his opponent but Pereira Carvalho defends it.
Severini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pereira Carvalho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Severini.
Severini throws a strike but Pereira Carvalho avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Severini is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Severini postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Severini with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pereira Carvalho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Severini.
Severini throws a big right hand that misses.
Pereira Carvalho keeping full guard, as Severini tries to pass.
Severini advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Severini lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Severini thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pereira Carvalho's head.
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 Samuel Pereira Carvalho's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Pereira Carvalho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pereira Carvalho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Severini. Beautiful body shot.
Pereira Carvalho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Severini misses.
Severini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pereira Carvalho circles away.
We've been told by Severini's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Severini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira Carvalho can do to turn this around?
Severini on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pereira Carvalho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pereira Carvalho misses with a hook. Severini ducked under it nicely.
Severini catches Pereira Carvalho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Severini darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #TD#
Severini dives in and scores a takedown into Pereira Carvalho's guard.
Severini trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Severini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Severini missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Severini prevents Pereira Carvalho from getting back to his feet.
Pereira Carvalho can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Severini controls the pace.
Pereira Carvalho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Severini makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Severini forces his way into half guard.
Severini missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Severini is looking to take a break and control but Pereira Carvalho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pereira Carvalho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Pereira Carvalho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Severini.
Severini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Severini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Severini looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pereira Carvalho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dom Severini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pereira Carvalho is refusing to be controlled, as Severini sits in half guard.
Severini moves into full mount! Pereira Carvalho won't be happy about that!
Severini punishing his opponent with strikes.
Severini looking to control but Pereira Carvalho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Severini in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pereira Carvalho wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Severini. #T3#
Severini unloading with bombs!
Severini punching from mount but Pereira Carvalho doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pereira Carvalho takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Severini throwing strikes but Pereira Carvalho uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Pereira Carvalho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Severini.
Severini wants to control but Pereira Carvalho is keeping him busy.
Pereira Carvalho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Severini landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Severini is looking to take a break and control but Pereira Carvalho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Severini working Pereira Carvalho over with strikes.
Pereira Carvalho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Severini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Severini drops an elbow to the side of Pereira Carvalho's head.
Severini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Severini lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Severini is looking for a kimura here.
Severini is nestled in close to Pereira Carvalho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Severini thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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 Samuel Pereira Carvalho's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Severini walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pereira Carvalho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC#Pereira Carvalho is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Samuel Pereira Carvalho's cut even more.
Severini throws an uppercut from hell that sends Pereira Carvalho clean off his feet! He's out cold! Severini stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dom Severini!
Dom Severini gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: Combate 7: Kazuma vs. Shabazz     
Date:   Nov 28, 2020
#R1#
Lehtonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Severini manages to avoid it.
Severini lands a nice looking body shot.
Severini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lehtonen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Severini misses.
Severini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Severini closes the distance and clinches.
Lehtonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Severini wants a takedown but no success here.
Lehtonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Severini is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lehtonen is struggling to control the position.
Severini tries a body shot but Lehtonen blocks it.
Severini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Severini blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lehtonen managing to block the knees to the body from Severini.
Severini blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Severini working aggressively here.
Lehtonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Severini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Lehtonen.
Come on Lehtonen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Severini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Severini.
Lehtonen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Severini up against the cage.
Lehtonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Severini swings wildly with an uppercut but Lehtonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lehtonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Severini backwards.
Severini misses with a body punch.
Severini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lehtonen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Severini is keeping busy.
Lehtonen 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.#T2#
Severini misses with a punch to the body.
Severini misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Severini.
Lehtonen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lehtonen just leaning against Severini, taking a breather.
Lehtonen has Severini pushed against the cage.
Severini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lehtonen tries to throw a body punch but Severini avoids it by throwing Lehtonen back against the cage.
Lehtonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Severini has Lehtonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lehtonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Saku Lehtonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Severini.
Lehtonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Severini pushes Lehtonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Severini throws a head punch that misses.
Lehtonen lands a left hand.
Severini looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lehtonen.#T3#
A short left from Severini.
Severini has a couple of punches blocked by Lehtonen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Severini.
Severini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lehtonen avoids it.
Severini lands a body punch.
Severini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lehtonen is defending well for now.
Lehtonen lands a left hand.
Lehtonen gets through Severini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Severini trying to land knees to the body.
Lehtonen blocking some punches.
Severini tries to throw a body punch but Lehtonen avoids it by throwing Severini back against the cage.
Lehtonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lehtonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Severini struggles to land a body shot inside as Lehtonen controls his hands.
Lehtonen taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Severini fails to land.
Severini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lehtonen prevents it. #T4#
Severini has a couple of punches blocked by Lehtonen.
Severini misses with a punch to the body.
Severini is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Severini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Severini blocking some punches.
Lehtonen lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severini pushes Lehtonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Severini tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lehtonen smiles and moves away.
Severini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lehtonen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Severini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lehtonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lehtonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lehtonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Severini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lehtonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Severini dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Severini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Severini throws an overhand right that lands on Lehtonen's shoulder, as Lehtonen tries to avoid the shot.
Lehtonen tries to move into range but Severini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lehtonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Severini circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Severini! But no joy.
Lehtonen lands with an overhand left.
Lehtonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Severini is out of range and Lehtonen settles back down.
Severini misses with a wild combination.
Lehtonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Severini. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehtonen takes one on the button.
Severini misses with a looping left.
Severini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lehtonen is looking to counter punch.
Severini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Severini loads up on a big right hand but Lehtonen slips the punch.#T1#
Lehtonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Severini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Severini misses.
Severini has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen misses with a two punch combination.
Severini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lehtonen lands a body shot.
Severini lands an overhand right.
Lehtonen moves in looking to clinch but Severini pushes him off.
Severini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Severini throws a big shot that misses.
Lehtonen cracks Severini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Severini connects with a single shot there.
Lehtonen missing with a left hand there. Severini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lehtonen. #T2#
Lehtonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Severini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Severini cracks Lehtonen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Severini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Severini moves in looking to clinch but Lehtonen pushes him off.
Severini doesn't manage to clinch there - Lehtonen circles away.
Lehtonen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lehtonen scores with a nice strike.
Severini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lehtonen counters with a three punch combo that has Severini backing up. Severini nods at Lehtonen to acknowledge the strikes.
Severini on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dom Severini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Severini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Severini moves out of range as Lehtonen strikes.
Nice defenses there by Lehtonen.
Severini connects with the punch.
Lehtonen lands a really nice looking cross but Severini seems unphased. #T3#
Severini ducks under a wild hook from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen is looking to clinch.
Severini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lehtonen's hands.
Lehtonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Severini throws a jab but it's blocked by Lehtonen.
Lehtonen moves forwards but Severini connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Severini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Severini slips a straight right by Lehtonen.
Severini lands a jab to Lehtonen's midsection.
Lehtonen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good work by Severini as he checks the leg kick.
Saku Lehtonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Severini wants to clinch but Lehtonen slips to the side
letting Lehtonen counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Severini there.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severini moves to clinch but Lehtonen breaks away
and Lehtonen counters with an outside leg kick.
Lehtonen throws a sloppy head kick and Severini moves out of range easily.
Lehtonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dom Severini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Severini throws a jab when Lehtonen was well out of range.
Severini misses with a looping left.
Lehtonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lehtonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Severini throws a nice looking combination but Lehtonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD2#
Lehtonen tries to sprawl but Severini drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lehtonen is looking for a sweep. Severini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Severini is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Severini is trying to control. Lehtonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Severini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dom Severini will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Lehtonen looks to land a right hand but Severini moved out of range.
Severini lands with a cross.
Severini connects with a nice looking jab.
Lehtonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Severini was well out of range. Poor timing from Lehtonen.
Severini fails with a takedown attempt.
Severini throws a poor cross that misses
and Lehtonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Lehtonen takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #KD2#
Severini cracks Lehtonen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lehtonen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Severini finish him? #ROC2#Lehtonen is rocked!
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!#KD2#
Severini lands a big uppercut and Lehtonen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lehtonen looks OK. Severini waves Lehtonen back to his feet!
Oh Lehtonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BAM! Severini delivers a spinning backfist that drops Lehtonen like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). 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.

 

Event: SFL 22 | Validation     
Date:   Oct 24, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severini looks to land a combination but Doncaster avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Doncaster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Doncaster misses with a takedown attempt - Severini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#KD2#
Severini lands a left and a right that send Doncaster crashing to the mat, dazed. Severini thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Mark Doncaster has been cut.
Doncaster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Severini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Severini throws a big shot that misses.
Doncaster defending well as Severini loads up on a big left hand.
Severini throws a right hand that Doncaster ducks under and follows up with a left that Doncaster also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Severini misses the jab.
Doncaster shoots in for a double leg but Severini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Doncaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doncaster ducks under a wild hook from Severini.#TD#
Doncaster is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Severini's half guard.
Doncaster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Doncaster trying to pass the guard but Severini defending well.
Severini tries to roll over but Doncaster keeps him under control.#T1#
Doncaster not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Doncaster 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.
Severini preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Severini manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Doncaster postures up in Severini's guard and throws a big left but Severini blocks it.
Doncaster trying to control but Severini is working from the bottom.
Doncaster 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.
Doncaster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Severini has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Doncaster slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Severini can't do much from the bottom here.
Severini tries to bench press Doncaster off him but Doncaster keeps the position.
A control attempt from Severini but he's now mounted!
Doncaster scoring with strikes but Severini is staying in there.
We've been hearing good reports from Doncaster'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.
Doncaster throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Doncaster looking to finish with strikes here! #T3#
Doncaster thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Severini avoids a series of strikes thrown by Doncaster.
Doncaster misses with a head shot.
Severini holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Doncaster tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Doncaster landing punches.
Severini tries to hold on but Doncaster postures up.
Doncaster throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Doncaster throws some wild stikes that Severini manages to avoid easily.
Doncaster pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T4#
Doncaster thowing shots but they're missing.
Doncaster thowing shots but they're missing.
Doncaster scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Severini?
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!
Severini blocking the ground and pound.
Severini is looking to get to half guard.
Doncaster thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Severini tries to lock up and control but Doncaster gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Severini sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Severini wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Doncaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Doncaster's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Doncaster darts in looking for a takedown but Severini gets double underhooks and turns Doncaster into the cage.
Severini misses with the combination.
Severini defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doncaster.
Severini keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Doncaster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Severini sprawls well. Severini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doncaster gets slowly back to his feet.
Severini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Doncaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Severini leaves Doncaster with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Doncaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Severini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Doncaster fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Severini fails to land with a series of punches.
Severini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doncaster.
Severini looks to land a left hand but Doncaster moved out of range nicely.
Severini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doncaster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Severini works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Severini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Doncaster.
Severini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Doncaster shoots and misses
and Severini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Severini connects with the punch.#ROC2#Doncaster is rocked!#CUT2#Mark Doncaster's cut is getting worse.
Doncaster throws a leg kick that is checked
and Severini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oh Doncaster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doncaster with a poor takedown
and Severini scores with a counter punch that sends Doncaster to the canvas! Severini smells blood - he's punishing Doncaster with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Doncaster has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Severini!
Dom Severini made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview.

 

Event: SFL 15 | Lomax Red Panty Night     
Date:   Sep 27, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severini walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Severini has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational in the buildup to the fight.
Graindo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Graindo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Severini throws an overhand right that lands on Graindo's shoulder, as Graindo tries to avoid the shot.
Graindo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Severini with a jab.
Graindo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Graindo staying out of range there.
Severini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Graindo cracks Severini with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graindo.
An attempted straight right counter from Severini misses the target.
Graindo lands the left hand.
A jab lands there for Graindo.
Severini looks to land a left hand but Graindo moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Graindo does it's job there.
Graindo digs a good body shot into Severini's ribs.#T1#
Graindo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Severini throws out the jab.
Graindo clobbers Severini with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Severini misses.
And Graindo tries to counter it with a takedown but Severini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Severini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Graindo moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Graindo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Graindo.
Graindo slips under a jab.
A big right from Severini misses.
Graindo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Severini just misses with a punch to the body.
Graindo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Severini is fending him off so far but Graindo persists. Nope, Severini circles away and we're back to standing.
Graindo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Severini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Graindo ducks under a wild hook from Severini.
Dom Severini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Severini works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graindo sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Severini walks into a left hand.
Graindo shoots in but Severini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Severini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
Severini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Graindo throwing strikes from guard but Severini blocks nicely.
Graindo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graindo with a nice head shot there.
Graindo is stalling in the full guard.
Graindo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Graindo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Graindo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Severini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Graindo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Graindo being controlled here momentarily.
Graindo trying to control but Severini is working from the bottom.
My spies in Zenarals' House inform me that Graindo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Graindo throws an elbow that misses. Severini uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Graindo's guard. Nice move by Severini!#REVR##T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Graindo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Graindo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Severini. #SUB2#
Graindo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Severini defends it easily.
Severini stopping the sweep attempt from Graindo.
Graindo keeping full guard, as Severini tries to pass. #SUB2#
Graindo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Severini defends it easily.
Graindo pulls Severini in to control the position.
Severini trying to control the position from guard on top but Graindo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Severini stopping the sweep attempt from Graindo.
Severini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Severini trying to control the position from guard on top but Graindo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kaido Graindo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A slow jab from Severini misses its intended target.
Graindo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Severini moves away.
Graindo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Graindo throws a shot to the body.
Severini walks into a stiff left hand from Graindo.
Graindo lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Severini tries to keep at a distance but Graindo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Graindo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graindo lands a hook that snaps the head of Severini backwards. #BC2#
Graindo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graindo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Severini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Severini misses the jab.
Graindo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Severini defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severini scores with a jab to the head.
Graindo misses with a straight right.
Severini throws a jab but it's blocked by Graindo.
Kaido Graindo seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Graindo clinches with his opponent. #T1#
Graindo prevents a body shot from Severini.
Graindo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Severini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Graindo lands with a nice combination. Severini backs away looking to recover.
Severini on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Graindo cracks Severini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Graindo punishes Severini's body with a nice straight punch.
Severini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graindo.
Graindo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Severini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graindo was well out of range. Poor timing from Severini.
Graindo dives in for a single leg takedown but Severini sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Severini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Graindo scores with a hook to the body. Severini takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graindo has a takedown stuffed.
Severini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Graindo takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Severini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Graindo lands a nice shot that snaps Severini's head back.
Graindo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Severini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Severini. That snapped Graindo's head back.
Graindo misses with a takedown attempt
and Severini counters with a right hand to the body.
Dom Severini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaido Graindo.
Graindo misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Severini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Severini swings for the body but Graindo moves out of range.
Severini avoids the body shot from Graindo.
Graindo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Graindo slips under a jab.
Graindo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Severini defends it well.
Graindo lands with a cross.
Graindo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Severini is fending him off so far but Graindo persists. Nope, Severini circles away and we're back to standing.
Severini misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Severini looks to land a left hand but Graindo moved out of range nicely.
Graindo tries for a takedown but Severini sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Severini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Graindo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Severini defends it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Graindo.
Some wild striking there from Severini.
Severini lands a slapping body shot.
Severini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graindo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Graindo shoots in but no luck this time.
Graindo throws a series of strikes that have Severini backpedaling.
Severini looks to land a combination. Graindo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severini misses with a hook. Graindo ducked under it nicely.
Severini digs a good hook to Graindo's body.
Graindo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Graindo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Severini at a distance.
Graindo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Severini.
Severini throws out a loose jab but Graindo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Severini cracks Graindo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graindo. Severini does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Graindo moves into the clinch successfully.
Graindo swings wildly with an uppercut but Severini uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Severini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Severini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Severini is leaning against Graindo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Severini scores with a shot to the side of Graindo's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kaido Graindo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!#R3#
Graindo misses the shot to the body.
Graindo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Graindo missing with a left hand there. Severini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Severini takes one on the button.
Graindo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Severini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Severini takes a swing at Graindo's ribcage but misses.
Graindo with the counter takedown but Severini avoids it easily.
Graindo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Severini's hands.
Graindo looks to score with a jab to the body but Severini is just out of range.
Severini throws a hook to the side of Graindo's head but Graindo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graindo staying out of range there.
Severini shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Severini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Graindo. Graindo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Graindo has knocked Severini down with a huge combo! Graindo steps away and waves a wobbly Severini back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Severini is rocked!#T1#
Severini gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Graindo gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaido Graindo!

 

Event: SFL 08 | Zoo York     
Date:   Sep 05, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severini throws a hook to the side of Coleman's head but Coleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coleman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Severini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Severini scores with a body shot.
Coleman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Severini throws out the jab.
Severini misses with a hook. Coleman ducked under it nicely.
Coleman wants to clinch up but Severini keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Severini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Severini throws a series of punches but Coleman moves out of range. #CL#
Coleman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Severini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coleman is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Severini manages to get underhooks.
Coleman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Severini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Severini can't find room to land a body shot as Coleman controls the action.
Severini pushes Coleman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Severini swings wildly with an uppercut but Coleman uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Severini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coleman avoids it.
Coleman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Severini scores with a shoulder strike.
Coleman tries a body shot but Severini blocks it.
Severini trying to land knees to the body.
Severini tries to land knees in the clinch but Coleman avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Coleman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Coleman manages to end up in side control.
Severini can't do much from the bottom here.
Coleman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Severini is not content to let Coleman control the position.
An elbow from Coleman crashes against the mat.
Coleman slows the pace down.
Coleman throws a strike aimed at the side of Severini's head but Severini avoids it well.#T2#
Severini is looking to reverse the position.
Severini felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Severini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Severini avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Coleman.
Severini parries the strikes from Coleman easily there. Coleman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Severini to escape.
Coleman landing a few strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Coleman is trying to ground and pound but Severini uses the momentary lack of control by Coleman to regain half guard.
Severini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Coleman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Severini on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Coleman throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Severini to regain full guard.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Severini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Severini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coleman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Coleman throws a big right hand that misses.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Severini is keeping the position for now.
Severini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Coleman wants to control from the top but Severini keeps moving.
Severini controls Coleman momentarily but Coleman frees himself.
Coleman landing with the ground and pound.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
Severini keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coleman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Coleman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Severini just misses with a punch to the body.
Coleman attempts a counter takedown but Severini avoids it well and moves away.
Severini swats away the attempt to clinch by Coleman.
Severini lands with a hook. Coleman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#It looks like Phil Coleman has been cut.#CL#
Coleman gets a clinch.
Severini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coleman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Severini after a bit of a struggle.
Severini prevents a body shot from Coleman.
Coleman tries to score a body lock takedown but Severini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severini throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Severini missing with knees to the body.
Coleman taking a breather. #T1#
Coleman looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severini has a couple of punches blocked by Coleman.
Severini swings wildly with an uppercut but Coleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coleman. #BC2#
Severini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Severini scores with a shot to the body.
Severini missing with a left hand there. Coleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coleman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dom Severini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Severini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coleman doesn't seem phased though.
Coleman swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Coleman moves into the clinch.
Severini has a couple of punches blocked by Coleman.
Severini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Severini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Severini tries a body shot but Coleman blocks it.
Coleman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Severini pulls his leg out and moves away. #T2#
Severini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Severini throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Coleman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severini is refusing to be controlled, as Coleman sits in half guard.
Coleman working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Severini's thigh. Severini counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Coleman trying to control but Severini is working from the bottom.
Coleman 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.
Coleman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Phil Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Severini trying to control the position.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coleman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Coleman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Coleman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Severini keeps moving.
Coleman sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Severini working a defensive guard here.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Severini keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Severini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coleman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Coleman clinches with his opponent.
Coleman wants a takedown but no success here.
Severini misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dom Severini will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Phil Coleman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Coleman has Severini up against the cage in a clinch.
Severini misses with some punches. #TD#
Coleman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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. Coleman connects with a nice short shot to Severini's temple.
Severini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Severini's head.
Coleman trying to control from half guard but Severini is working away.
Coleman prevents Severini from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severini trying to hold on to Coleman's head to control him but Coleman postures up.
Severini is staying active underneath Coleman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Coleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Severini can do to turn this around?#T1#
Severini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Severini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman.
Coleman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Severini keeps working.
Severini trying to hold on to Coleman's head to control him but Coleman postures up.
Coleman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Coleman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T2#
Coleman throwing shots but Severini is blocking nicely.
Coleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coleman trying to control the action but Severini is working from the bottom.
Severini is pressing down on Coleman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Coleman throws a strike but Severini rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coleman is on top in guard. #REVR#
Coleman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Coleman 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 working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman. #T3#
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman throws a big right hand that misses.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Coleman throws a big elbow that misses.
Severini controls Coleman momentarily but Coleman frees himself.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Severini is keeping the position for now.
Coleman postures up in Severini's guard and throws a big left but Severini blocks it.
Severini looking for a sweep. Not yet Severini, not yet. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coleman lands a couple of digs.
Coleman trying to control but Severini is working from the bottom.
Coleman distracts Severini with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman throws a big elbow that misses.
Severini is trying to control the position but Coleman postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Coleman moves out of range as Severini strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Coleman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Severini misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coleman 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Coleman!

A very excited looking Phil Coleman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: SFL 05 | Taneyev vs Kowalski     
Date:   Aug 23, 2020
#R1#
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. #CUT#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.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Severini there.#TD2#
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!#REVR#
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. #T2#
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. #REVB#
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. #T3#
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. #REVR#
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. #T4#
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. #REVB#
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.#SUB2#
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!#R2#
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. #KD#
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!#ROC#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.#TD2#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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!#REVR#
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. #T3#
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. #REVB#
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. #T4#
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. #REVR#
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. #SUB2#
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!#R3#
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. #TD2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
Goldberg postures up in Severini's guard and throws a big left but Severini blocks it. #REF3#
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.#TD2#
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.#T3#
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.#SUB2#
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.#T4#
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. #REF3#
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.

 

Event: RFC Live in Sydney 4     
Date:   Jun 20, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitch walks into a left hand. #CUT#It looks like Trevor Fitch has been cut.
Severini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fitch's hands.
Fitch looks to score with a jab to the body but Severini is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Severini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fitch doesn't seem phased though.
Fitch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Severini moves away from the strike by Fitch.
Fitch throws a hook to the side of Severini's head but Severini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fitch throws a nice looking combination but Severini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fitch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Severini looks to land a right hand but Fitch moved out of range.
Nice shot lands for Severini.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Severini lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#That has opened up Trevor Fitch's cut even more.
Severini pounces like a tiger and cracks Fitch with a vicious hook! Fitch is down but not out! Severini follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dom Severini!
A victorious Dom Severini thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: RFC Live in Sydney 2     
Date:   May 23, 2020
#R1#
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#
It looks like Jimmy Jackson has been cut.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Severini's defenses.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Severini.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
Severini lands an overhand right.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Severini sprawls well. Severini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Dom Severini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook but Severini avoids it easily.
Severini walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jimmy Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Severini. Beautiful body shot.
Severini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Severini doesn't seem phased though.
Severini looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1#
No luck for Severini with that takedown attempt.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Severini's head backwards.
Severini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Severini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson with a poor takedown
enabling Severini to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackson tries to move into range but Severini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Severini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Severini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Severini defends it well.#KD#
Severini drops his shoulder and cracks Jackson with a huge uppercut! Jackson goes down! Can Severini finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Severini controls from within his opponent's guard.
Severini is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
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 but Jackson is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Severini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Severini stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Severini is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson controls Severini momentarily but Severini frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Severini trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Severini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Severini preventing the sweep.
Severini postures up.
Severini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Severini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Severini from controlling successfully. #T3#
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Severini lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson looking to control.
Severini working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Severini scoring with punches to the head and body.
Severini missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Severini from controlling successfully.
Severini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Severini scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Severini connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Severini scoring with punches to the head and body. #CUT#
That has opened up Jimmy Jackson's cut even more.
Severini throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Severini is aware though and is defending well.
Severini is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #CUT#
The cut above Jimmy Jackson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T4#
Severini postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#CUT#
Jimmy Jackson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Severini's guard. #REVB#
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Severini is controlling Jackson's posture.
Jackson stands and throws Severini's legs to the side, diving into side control.
What's Severini going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Severini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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 Jimmy Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Severini throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Severini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Severini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jimmy Jackson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dom Severini!
A very excited looking Dom Severini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: RFC Sydney April 11th     
Date:   Apr 11, 2020
#R1#
Severini throws a good cross that connects.
Severini misses the jab.
Mabini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Severini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mabini tries to close the distance and clinch but Severini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mabini misses with a looping left.
Severini lands with a nice body punch.
Severini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mabini moves in looking to clinch but Severini pushes him off.
Mabini tries to clinch but Severini moves away
and Severini counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Mabini! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Severini!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Severini!
A relieved looking Dom Severini thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Apolinario Mabini stepped up to the mic, saying 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.

 

Event: RapidFC 67     
Date:   Mar 07, 2020
#R1##TD2#
Severini gets a takedown into half guard.
Khun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Severini.
Khun is looking to control Severini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khun avoid being mounted?
Severini throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Severini landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Khun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Severini.
Khun is looking to improve his position.
Severini wants to control but Khun is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Severini.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Severini looks to land a strike but Khun avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Severini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Severini works over Khun with some ground and pound from guard.
Khun is trying to keep Severini in close. #T1#
Severini throwing strikes from guard but Khun blocks nicely.
Khun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Khun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Severini.
Severini trying to control the position from guard on top but Khun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Khun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Khun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Severini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Severini is looking to work some ground and pound but Khun has wrist control.
Severini has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Desert Fitness & Training (12 Elites and Growing). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Severini wants to control from the top but Khun keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Severini misses with a hook
and Khun counters with a thumping low kick.
Khun tries to clinch but Severini is having none of it.
Severini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khun counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Khun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Severini avoids it really well and circles away.
Severini misses with a body shot.
A combination from Severini does no damage.
Khun fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Khun clinches up with Severini and pushes him back against the cage.
Severini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Severini is working for takedown but Khun is calmly controlling the position for now.
Severini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Severini tries to break free but Khun pushes him back against the cage.
Severini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khun's elbow.
Severini can't get the takedown.
Severini letting Khun take a breather here.#T3#
Khun stalls.
Severini trying to land knees to the body.
Khun working Severini over with knees to the body.#BC#
Khun breaks the clinch.
Khun needs to keep his hands up - Severini had a free shot at his head there.
Khun throws a head kick but Severini moves out of range.
Khun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Severini.
Khun moves in looking to clinch but Severini pushes him off.
Severini throws out a loose jab but Khun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khun slips under a jab.
Severini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khun is looking for a counter combo.
Severini clobbers Khun with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
Nice shot lands for Severini.
Khun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Severini.
Severini misses with an uppercut
letting Khun counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Severini pinned against the cage. Severini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gok Won Khun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Khun lands with a kick to the temple. Severini shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Severini drops Khun with a straight right hand, right on the button! Severini follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Severini!
Dom Severini seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: RapidFC Tokyo 43     
Date:   Feb 08, 2020
#R1#
Severini throws a nice looking combination but Trigger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Severini staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Severini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Trigger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Severini, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Severini's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Severini throws a head punch that misses.
Trigger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trigger connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Dom Severini has been cut.
Severini tries to break free but Trigger pushes him back against the cage.
Trigger lands a big knee to the head and Severini goes down! Trigger pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Trigger!
A very excited looking Jackson Trigger made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: RapidFC 60     
Date:   Jan 18, 2020
#R1#
De Bois shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Severini throws a body shot but no joy.
Severini stuffs the takedown attempt from De Bois. De Bois gets slowly back to his feet.
Severini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD#
De Bois scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
De Bois working the head with strikes.
De Bois scoring with punches from side control.
Severini dodges the ground and pound from De Bois.
De Bois in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Severini gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
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!
Severini tries to get to full guard but De Bois has control of the leg.
Severini keeps trying to improve his position.
De Bois throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
De Bois throwing shots but Severini is blocking nicely.
De Bois thows a huge punch but Severini dodges it nicely.
De Bois not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De Bois missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
De Bois tries to pass to full mount but Severini defends it.
Severini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Bois.
Severini wants to control but De Bois is keeping busy and won't allow it.
De Bois missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
De Bois is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Severini tries to roll over but De Bois keeps him under control.
De Bois seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
Severini wants to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing that De Bois has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
De Bois working the head and body with strikes.
De Bois trying to pass the guard but Severini defending well.
Severini told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Severini is looking for a sweep. De Bois is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Severini is still trying to improve position.
De Bois missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
De Bois lands with a punch from half guard.
De Bois not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De Bois not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De Bois slips a nice elbow through Severini's hands, connecting with Severini's forehead.
Severini taking some punishment here, with De Bois in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Bois working over Severini with some ground and pound. Severini looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3#
Ground and pound from De Bois.
De Bois is pressing down on Severini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Severini is holding on for now.
Severini tries to roll over but De Bois keeps him under control.
De Bois not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De Bois lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
De Bois lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Severini taking some punishment here, with De Bois in his half guard. #T4#
Ground and pound from De Bois.
Severini on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
De Bois missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. De Bois lands a nice short elbow.
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 is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
De Bois working over Severini with some ground and pound. Severini looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
De Bois is looking to take a break and control but Severini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Bois is nestled in close to Severini, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Bois wants to lay and pray for a moment but Severini keeps working.
Nice strikes from De Bois there.
Severini on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
De Bois lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jambe De Bois dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Severini misses with a body shot.
Severini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Severini leaves De Bois with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by De Bois.
Nice takedown defense from Severini. No joy for De Bois on that attempt.
Severini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Bois is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Severini can do to turn this around?
Severini misses the shot to the body.
Severini throws the left hand but De Bois avoids the punch easily.
Severini slaps away a takedown attempt from De Bois, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jambe De Bois. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severini leaves De Bois with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Severini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Severini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Bois.
Severini misses with an uppercut. De Bois saw that one coming.#T1#
Severini lands with a good body shot.
De Bois bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Severini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Bois sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Bois shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Severini but Severini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De Bois fails to land the takedown.
Severini with a jab.
Severini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Bois doesn't seem bothered though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De Bois.
A punch combination from Severini misses.
De Bois on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De Bois has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
De Bois defending well as Severini loads up on a big left hand.
De Bois appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Severini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Bois uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Severini.
Dom Severini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Severini throws a body shot but no joy.
Severini misses with a body shot.
De Bois looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dom Severini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Severini - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severini misses with a straight left.
Severini throws the left hand but De Bois avoids the punch easily.
De Bois shoots in for a double leg but Severini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
De Bois moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
De Bois fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Severini avoids it really well and circles away.
Severini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Severini stuffs the takedown.
De Bois looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Severini looks to land a combination. De Bois sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
De Bois uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Severini.
Severini misses with a hook.
De Bois uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Severini.
De Bois keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Bois moves out of range as Severini strikes.
De Bois looks for a takedown but Severini sprawls well.#T4#
Severini connects with a crisp jab.
De Bois uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Severini.
Severini takes a swing at De Bois's ribcage but misses.
De Bois blocks a jab.#TD#
De Bois looking to score a takedown here. Severini is defending well but De Bois drives through and ends up in Severini's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Severini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Bois keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Severini's head.
De Bois loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Bois accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Bois missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Severini has momentary wrist control but De Bois slips an elbow through the middle.
De Bois working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Severini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Severini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Bois half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Severini throws a looping overhand right but De Bois ducks down to avoid it.
De Bois takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Bois tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Severini swivels and escapes.
Severini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Severini cracks De Bois with a right hand to the side of the head.
Severini closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Severini throws a hook but De Bois avoids it easily.
De Bois misses with a takedown attempt - Severini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Severini as De Bois shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jambe De Bois. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severini works De Bois's body with a nice hook.
De Bois gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Severini as De Bois shoots in.
Severini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Severini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Severini's corner calls for a 1-2. Severini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Severini moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Severini misses with a hook.
Severini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Bois.
Severini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Bois manages to avoid it.
De Bois staying out of range there.
De Bois fails with a takedown attempt.
Severini darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Bois fails to land the takedown.
Dom Severini seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
De Bois fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Severini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Bois.
De Bois shoots in but Severini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little jabbing left from Severini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Severini throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severini lands a right hook to the body.
De Bois dodges the punch combination from Severini.
Severini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Bois moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Severini thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Bois throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Severini's waist but Severini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Bois off to one side.
De Bois slips under a jab.#T3#
The crowd cheers as Severini lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Bois doesn't seem phased though.#TD#
De Bois closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Severini did well to prevent De Bois getting side control.
De Bois takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Severini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Bois.
De Bois seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
De Bois working the head and body with strikes.
Severini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Bois accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Bois lands a couple of elbows.
Severini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
De Bois on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
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!
De Bois pushes Severini off looking to stand but Severini dives back in and keeps control.
Severini is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
De Bois is trying to stand.
Severini scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Severini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
De Bois wants to get back to his feet.
Severini thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Bois's head.
De Bois is trying to stand back up but Severini is controlling him
Severini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Severini tries to pass to full mount but De Bois defends it.
De Bois is trying to stand up here but Severini is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Severini there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Severini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Severini 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Severini!

A victorious Dom Severini thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Jambe De Bois spoke after the fight, saying 'I ll be back'.

 

Event: RapidFC Tokyo 37     
Date:   Dec 14, 2019
#R1#
Severini lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.#CUT#
It looks like Brady Jackson has been cut.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Severini.
Dom Severini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Severini cracks Jackson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Jackson falls to his knees and Severini doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Severini!
An out of breath Dom Severini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: RapidFC 54     
Date:   Nov 23, 2019
#R1#
Severini looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Severini scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.
Severini throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Severini throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Severini throws out a powerful jab.
Severini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Severini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Severini circles away easily
and Severini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Severini.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Severini was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
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!
Severini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Severini falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Severini has his feet on Gracie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T1#
Severini lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Severini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook but Severini blocks it.
Severini has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Severini tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Severini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Severini stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab lands there for Severini.
Nice takedown defense from Severini. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severini throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Severini misses with a looping left.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Gracie with a nice cross.#T2##TD#
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES2#
Severini sneaks out the side door and pushes Gracie away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Severini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie dives in and grabs Severini's left leg, looking for a takedown. Severini pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Severini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Severini looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Severini connects with the punch.
Severini looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Severini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Severini is defending it quite comfortably.
Severini is trying to get back to full guard.
Severini really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Severini keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Severini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Severini is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie. #SUB#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Severini defends the submission attempt.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Severini sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Severini is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
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 Royce Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Severini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Severini with a nice cross.
A big left from Severini misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Severini is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Severini lands a body shot.
Severini might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice cross by Severini.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Severini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Severini just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie defending well as Severini loads up on a big left hand.
Severini's corner calls for a 1-2. Severini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severini works the jab nicely.
Severini looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Severini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Severini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie defending well as Severini loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Severini now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Severini punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Severini throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Severini lands a nice shot to the body.
Severini misses with a looping right.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Severini.
Severini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie is looking to wear down Severini with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Severini avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Severini is just out of range.
Severini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dom Severini seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Severini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Severini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Severini rushes Gracie with punches - Gracie moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Gracie goes down! Severini follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Severini!
Our winner, Dom Severini, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: RapidFC 48     
Date:   Oct 12, 2019
#R1#
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.#TD#
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.#T1#
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. #REVB#
Severini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McSulley manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #REVB#
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. #T4#
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.
#R2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R3##CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!

 

Event: RapidFC 44     
Date:   Sep 14, 2019
#R1#
Severini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Severini with a hook.
Severini scores with a hook to the body. Zorba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Severini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zorba.
Severini throws a series of punches but Zorba avoids them all with ease.
Severini lands with an overhand left.
Dom Severini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Severini!
Severini scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zorba in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severini drops Zorba with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Zorba! Severini dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Severini!
Dom Severini seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: RapidFC 37     
Date:   Jul 27, 2019
#R1#
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.#TD#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#REF3#
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. #TD#
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. #T3#
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!#REVB#
De Bois lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
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!#REVB#
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. #REVR##T4#
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.
#R2#
Severini misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
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.#REVB#
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. #T1#
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. #REF3#
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.#T2#
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 #TD#
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.#T3#
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. #REVB#
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. #T4#
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. #REVR#
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!
#R3#
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. #CUT#
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.#TD#
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.#ES2#
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!#BC#
De Bois breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Bois throws a hook but Severini avoids it easily.#T1#
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.#TD#
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.#T2#
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!#REVB#
Severini working some strikes from top position.
De Bois lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
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!#T3#
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. #T4#
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. #REF3#
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.#TD#
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.

 

Event: RapidFC 33     
Date:   Jun 29, 2019
#R1#
Severini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Severini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dom Severini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Severini moved out of range.
Severini throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Severini throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Severini misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Severini's coaches at Hilo Hit Squad have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Severini trying to control here.
Severini is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Severini tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg. #T1#
Jackson is controlling the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Severini scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Severini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Severini. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Severini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Severini.
Severini digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Severini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Severini finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head. #CUT#
It looks like Jimmy Jackson has been cut.
Severini throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Severini connects with a body shot.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Severini.#T3#
Severini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Jackson tries to counter it with a takedown but Severini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Severini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Severini lands a body shot.
Severini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Severini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Severini throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Severini scores with a nice strike.
Severini misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Severini.
Jackson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Severini defends it well.
Severini swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Severini defends it well.
Severini scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Severini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Severini went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Severini did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Jackson looks winded!
Severini tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson throws a strike but Severini avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Severini keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Severini.
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 Jimmy Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Severini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Severini lands a jab to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Jimmy Jackson's cut even more.
Severini works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Severini. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Severini. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Severini misses with a straight right.
Jackson defending well as Severini loads up on a big left hand.
Severini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Severini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severini throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Severini looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Severini looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
And Jackson tries to counter it with a takedown but Severini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Severini appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Severini.
Severini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Severini misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.
Severini misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Severini misses with a double jab.
Severini thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Severini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Severini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Severini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Severini fails to land.
Jackson prevents Severini from breaking the clinch.
Severini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Severini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Severini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson darts in looking for a takedown but Severini gets double underhooks and turns Jackson into the cage.
A big left from Severini misses.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Severini misses.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.
Severini scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T3#
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Severini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Severini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Severini.
Severini throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Jackson tries to counter it with a takedown but Severini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Severini swinging wildly here.
Severini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#
The cut above Jimmy Jackson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Severini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Severini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dom Severini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Severini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Severini misses with a two punch combination.
Severini connects with the punch.
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!
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Severini - just one landing.
Severini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Severini connects with the punch.#CUT#
Jimmy Jackson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Severini.
Jackson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Severini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Severini lands a jab to the head.
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 Jimmy Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Severini loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Severini throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Severini fights it but they end up in guard.
Severini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Jackson is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Severini misses with a few strikes there.
Severini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Severini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Severini.
Severini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jimmy Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson misses with a double jab. #T2#
Severini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Severini takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for Severini.
Severini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Severini.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severini misses with a hook.
Severini throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Severini wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Severini is keeping the position.
Severini looking for a sweep. Not yet Severini, not yet.
Severini is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Severini is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Severini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dom Severini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Severini does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Severini misses with a body shot.
Jimmy Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Severini finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Severini moves out of range.
Jackson throws a jab when Severini was well out of range.
Severini lands with a good body shot.
Severini throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson with the counter takedown but Severini avoids it easily.
Severini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab by Severini.
Severini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dom Severini is winning the standup battle so far.
Severini throws a hard body shot but it just 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Severini!

Dom Severini decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: RapidFC 29     
Date:   Jun 01, 2019
#R1#
Severini misses with a lunging right hand
and Kwadwo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Severini throws a right hand that misses
and Kwadwo counters with a right hand to the body.
Kwadwo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kwadwo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Severini.
Severini throws a looping overhand right but Kwadwo ducks down to avoid it.
Severini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kwadwo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kwadwo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Severini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kwadwo 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.
Kwadwo walks into a straight right hand from Severini.
Severini shoots for a takedown but Kwadwo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Severini.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwadwo avoids the body shot from Severini.
Severini misses with a wild body shot.
Kwadwo works Severini's body with a nice hook.
Kwadwo works the jab nicely.#T1#
Severini throws a shot from downtown. Kwadwo moves away and avoids it.
Kwadwo punishes Severini's body with a nice straight punch.
Kwadwo scores with a jab to the body.
Kwadwo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Severini rather than just go for the knockout.
Severini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kwadwo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kwadwo lands a nice shot to the body.
Mwenye Kwadwo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Severini is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Severini misses its intended target.
Severini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kwadwo counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Dom Severini has been cut.
Kwadwo lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Severini misses the target.
Kwadwo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kwadwo thuds a left hand into Severini's body.
Severini tries to bum rush Kwadwo with a series of wild strikes but Kwadwo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kwadwo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Severini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kwadwo was well out of range. Poor timing from Severini.
Severini takes one to the chin there.#T2#
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!
Kwadwo plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Severini swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Severini face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mwenye Kwadwo!
Mwenye Kwadwo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 6     
Date:   May 04, 2019
#R1#
Johnson slips under a jab.
Severini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.#TD#
Severini fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johnson to the ground. Severini is now in Johnson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson has control of Severini's left arm, preventing Severini from doing any damage.
Severini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Severini works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Severini postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Severini working some strikes from top position.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Severini with a flurry of punches that miss.
Severini is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Severini has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Severini postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Severini is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Johnson controls Severini momentarily but Severini frees himself.
Severini is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Severini won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Severini distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Severini wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Severini throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson wants to stand up but Severini is controlling him.
Severini postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Severini controls from within his opponent's guard.
Severini working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Severini postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Severini scoring with punches to the head and body. #CUT#
It looks like Joey Johnson has been cut.
Severini is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Severini trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. #T2#
Severini is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Severini is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Severini postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Severini is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Severini.
Severini postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Severini scoring with some ground and pound.
Severini is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Severini landing with the ground and pound.
Severini with a nice head shot there.
Severini postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it. #T3#
Severini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Severini is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Severini is one step ahead there.
Severini won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Severini lands a couple of elbows.#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
Severini postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Severini finish him?
Severini arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Johnson's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dom Severini!
A very excited looking Dom Severini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: RapidFC 22     
Date:   Apr 13, 2019
#R1#
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Severini.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Severini cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Severini scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #KD#
Severini waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Johnson to the canvas! Can he finish him!? #ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Severini finish him?
Severini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Severini stops Johnson from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severini lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Severini is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Severini working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.#T1#
Severini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Severini scoring with some ground and pound.
Severini scoring with punches to the head and body.
Severini stops Johnson from standing up.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Severini.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Severini slips an elbow through the middle.
Severini content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Severini is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Severini postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Severini gets to his feet and stands over Johnson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Johnson felt that one! Severini unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Johnson from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Severini!
Dom Severini seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: RapidFC 20     
Date:   Mar 30, 2019
#R1#
Severini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Severini throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Severini.
Severini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vrienan throws out the jab.
Vrienan wants to clinch up but Severini keeps it at a distance.
Severini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vrienan circles away quickly and effectively.
Severini on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Severini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Severini swats away the attempt to clinch by Vrienan.
Severini keeps the fight on the outside.
Vrienan tries to clinch up but Severini circles away and keeps his distance.
Vrienan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Vrienan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vrienan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vrienan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vrienan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vrienan trying to land knees to the body.
Severini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vrienan lands a nice knee to the body.
Severini tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Severini blocks an elbow strike.
Severini swings wildly with an uppercut but Vrienan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vrienan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vrienan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Severini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Severini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Severini takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Dom Severini has been cut.
Vrienan scores a nice knee to the body.
Vrienan tries to land knees in the clinch but Severini avoids the damage to the body.
Severini takes a knee to the side of the body.
Severini is breathing heavily.
Vrienan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Severini tries to throw a body punch but Vrienan avoids it by throwing Severini back against the cage.
Severini takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vrienan lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vrienan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vrienan scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vrienan.
A short left from Vrienan.
Vrienan lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Vrienan scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Vrienan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vrienan lands an elbow that stopped Severini in his tracks for a moment.
Vrienan lands a nice knee to the body.
Vrienan crunches a lovely knee into Severini's ribcage.
Vrienan lands an elbow just above Severini 's eye.
Nice elbow from Vrienan.
Vrienan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Severinis head.
Severini takes an elbow to the temple.
Vrienan lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Severini.
Vrienan scores with a knee to the head.
Vrienan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Vrienan.
Vrienan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Severini's defenses.
Vrienan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vrienan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Severini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vrienan is defending well for now.
Vrienan lands an elbow that stopped Severini in his tracks for a moment. #T3#
Vrienan working Severini over with knees to the body.
Severini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vrienan working Severini over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Vrienan.
Vrienan working Severini over with knees to the body.
Vrienan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vrienan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vrienan landing knees to the head.
Severini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Severini trying to land knees to the body.
Vrienan scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vrienan.
A knee to the head by Vrienan.
Vrienan lands a nice knee to the body.
Vrienan misses with a knee to the head.
Vrienan with a knee to the head.
Vrienan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC2#
Severini is rocked!
Vrienan lands a nice knee to the body. #T4#
Vrienan lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vrienan obliges.
Severini misses with the head strike.
Vrienan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vrienan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Severini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vrienan scores with a shoulder strike.
Vrienan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vrienan lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vrienan.
Vrienan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vrienan scores with a knee to the head.
Vrienan lands an elbow inside that Severini shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Severini.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Severini throws a head punch that misses.
Severini takes an elbow to the temple.
Vrienan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Severini's defenses.
Vrienan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zed Vrienan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dom Severini's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Vrienan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zed Vrienan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Severini keeps the fight on the outside.
Zed Vrienan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Vrienan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vrienan throws an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vrienan.
Severini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Severini dodges an elbow strike from Vrienan.
Vrienan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Severini wants to get back to striking at distance but Vrienan won't allow it.
Severini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vrienan blocks it with crossed arms.
Severini has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vrienan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vrienan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrienan misses with some punches.
Vrienan lands a nice elbow.
Vrienan landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vrienan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vrienan lands an elbow inside that Severini shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severini is trying to break the clinch but Vrienan is controlling him.#T1#
Vrienan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vrienan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vrienan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vrienan lands an elbow just above Severini 's eye.
Severini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vrienan landing knees to the body.
Severini takes a shot to the head.
Vrienan lands a knee to the head.
Vrienan lands a knee to the head.
Vrienan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vrienan lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vrienan obliges.
Vrienan lands an elbow that stopped Severini in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
Dom Severini's cut is getting worse.
Vrienan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Severini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vrienan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Severini's defenses.
Vrienan lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T2#
Vrienan lands a right hand.
Vrienan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vrienan lands an elbow inside that Severini shrugs off.
Severini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Severini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vrienan.
Vrienan lands an elbow that stopped Severini in his tracks for a moment.
Zed Vrienan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vrienan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vrienan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Severini throws a head punch that misses.
Vrienan scores with a shoulder strike.
Vrienan tries to land knees in the clinch but Severini avoids the damage to the body.
Vrienan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Severini blocks it with crossed arms.
Severini avoiding damage as Vrienan throws knees to the body.
Vrienan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Severini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vrienan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Severini's defenses.
Severini can't break the clinch.
Severini is trying to break free.
Vrienan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T3#
Severini takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vrienan lands a nice knee to the body.
Vrienan lands a damaging elbow.
Vrienan scores a nice knee to the body.
Vrienan tries to land a knee to the head but Severini blocks with his arms.
Vrienan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vrienan lands an elbow inside that Severini shrugs off.
Severini tries to land a knee to the head but Vrienan blocks with his arms.
Severini blocks an elbow strike.
Vrienan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vrienan lands a nice knee to the body.
Vrienan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vrienan scores with a shot to the side of Severini's head.
Vrienan lands a good knee to the midsection. Severini won't want to take too many of those.
Vrienan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Severini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vrienan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Severini blocks it with crossed arms.
Severini tries to break free but Vrienan pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Vrienan lands an elbow just above Severini 's eye.
Vrienan lands an elbow inside that Severini shrugs off.
Vrienan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Severini's defenses.
Severini is trying to maintain a safe position but Vrienan gets an underhook and turns Severini into the cage.
Severini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vrienan has Severini pressed against the cage, preventing Severini from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Severini trying to land knees to the body.
Vrienan working Severini over with knees to the body.
Vrienan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Severini swings wildly with an uppercut but Vrienan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vrienan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Severini's defenses.
Vrienan lands a nice elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Severini is trying to break the clinch but Vrienan is controlling him.
Vrienan working Severini over with knees to the body.
Vrienan lands a damaging elbow.
Vrienan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zed Vrienan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dom Severini'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Vrienan takes the fight into the clinch.
Vrienan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Severini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Severini tries a knee to the head but Vrienan blocks it.
Vrienan gets underhooks to prevent Severini's takedown attempt.
Vrienan lands an elbow inside that Severini shrugs off.
Vrienan misses with a knee strike.
Vrienan working Severini over with knees to the body.
Vrienan lands an elbow that stopped Severini in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Vrienan. #TD#
Severini gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Severini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vrienan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Severini is controlling him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES2#
Vrienan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vrienan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Severini. That did some damage!#T1#
Severini keeps the fight on the outside.
Severini throws a series of punches but Vrienan moves out of range.
Severini tries to bum rush Vrienan with a series of wild strikes but Vrienan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vrienan is trying to counter with his kicks.
Vrienan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Severini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Severini tries to bum rush Vrienan with a series of wild strikes but Vrienan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Severini seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vrienan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Severini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vrienan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Severini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body kick there by Vrienan.#CL2#
Vrienan pushes Severini up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vrienan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Severini's face.
Nice elbow from Vrienan.
Vrienan scores with a shot to the side of Severini's head.
Vrienan lands a good knee to the midsection. Severini won't want to take too many of those.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vrienan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vrienan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vrienan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Vrienan.
Vrienan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vrienan fails to land.
Severini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vrienan avoids it.
Severini avoiding damage as Vrienan throws knees to the body.
Vrienan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vrienan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Severini's defenses.
Severini wants to break free but Vrienan has control.
Vrienan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Severini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vrienan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vrienan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Severini is working for takedown but Vrienan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vrienan lands a good knee to the midsection. Severini won't want to take too many of those.
Vrienan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vrienan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vrienan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Severini's face.
Dom Severini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vrienan scores with a knee to the head.
Severini working hard to break the clinch.
Vrienan misses with an elbow over the top.
Severini changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vrienan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Severini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vrienan tries to clinch but Severini is having none of it.
Vrienan tries to clinch but Severini is having none of it.
Vrienan is looking to clinch but Severini is avoiding it.
Zed Vrienan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vrienan is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Severini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Severini swats away the attempt to clinch by Vrienan.
Severini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vrienan ducks under a wild hook from Severini.
Severini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vrienan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vrienan! But no joy.#CL2#
Severini gets tackled into the cage by Vrienan. Vrienan maintains the clinch.
Severini working aggressively here.
Severini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Vrienan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Severini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Severini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vrienan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vrienan avoiding damage as Severini throws knees to the body.
Vrienan prevents the takedown attempt.
Severini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Severini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vrienan lands an elbow just above Severini 's eye.
Severini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Vrienan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vrienan missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zed Vrienan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vrienan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zed Vrienan!

Zed Vrienan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: Rapid FC 17     
Date:   Mar 09, 2019
#R1#
Ortega tries for a takedown but Severini sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ortega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ortega has a takedown stuffed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Severini. Ortega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Severini throws a series of punches but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega tries to move into range but Severini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ortega looks for a takedown but Severini sprawls well.
Dom Severini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Ortega.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ortega is defended easily by Severini.
Severini is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD2#
Ortega is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Severini's half guard.
Severini is looking to escape.
Severini controlling the position well. #T1#
Severini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Severini trying to control the position here.
Severini wants to sweep here but Ortega controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severini has his hands on Ortega's head, controlling the position.
Ortega content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ortega landing some decent shots from guard.
Severini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortega lands a couple of elbows.
Severini controlling Ortega's posture.
Severini wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Severini keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Severini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortega fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Severini avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Ortega shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Severini as he jumps to the side.
Severini throws a right hand that Ortega ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortega also avoids with ease.
Severini stuffs the takedown.
Ortega tries for a takedown but Severini circles away easily
letting Severini counter with a right hand.
Ortega looks winded!
Ortega shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Severini defends it nicely.
Ortega takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Severini is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
and Severini counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Ortega! He's just covering up as Severini starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Severini!
Our winner, Dom Severini, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Damien Ortega had this to say: 'Good Win'.

 

Event: Rapid Fight Night 5     
Date:   Feb 15, 2019
#R1#
Waddell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Severini scores with a hook to the body. Waddell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Waddell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Severini is fending him off so far but Waddell persists. Nope, Severini circles away and we're back to standing.
Severini throwing a counter right hand but Waddell manages to avoid it.
Severini tests Waddell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot by Severini.#KD#
Severini throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Waddell tumbling to the canvas!#ROC#
Waddell is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severini trying to control the position from guard on top but Waddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Severini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Severini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Severini postures up in Waddell's guard and throws a big left but Waddell blocks it.
Severini trying to control but Waddell is working from the bottom. #T1#
Severini looking to sit in guard and control but Waddell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Severini has his hands on Waddell's head, controlling the position.
Waddell prevents Severini from getting back to his feet.
Severini keeping moving, preventing Waddell from controlling successfully.
Waddell stopping the sweep attempt from Severini.
Waddell trying to control the position from guard on top but Severini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Severini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Waddell is one step ahead there. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Severini is working hard here to advance position.
Severini looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Severini on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Severini tries to get out of the position.
Waddell won't allow Severini to sweep him here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Waddell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Waddell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Severini takes a swing at Waddell's ribcage but misses.
Waddell unleashes a big counter combination but Severini bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Severini is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Severini throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Severini finds it's way through Waddell's defenses.
Severini throws a hook to the side of Waddell's head but Waddell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Waddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Severini.
Nice cross by Severini.
Dom Severini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Severini bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Waddell! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Waddell is still in real trouble! Can Severini finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waddell is looking to stand up but Severini isn't so interested in that idea.
Waddell seems to have recovered his senses.
Severini working some strikes from top position.#T4#
Severini arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Waddell's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dom Severini!
An out of breath Dom Severini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

 
 
 
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