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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raian Baaden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Severus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raian Baaden could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carlo Severus's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raian Baaden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlo Severus!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baaden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Severus as he jumps to the side.
Carlo Severus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baaden.
Baaden fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raian Baaden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baaden doesn't seem bothered though.
Severus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baaden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Severus as he avoids it easily.
Severus misses with a low kick.
Baaden drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Severus 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.
Baaden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baaden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Severus is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baaden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baaden tries to free his leg and advance position but Severus is retaining full guard.
Severus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baaden is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baaden distracts Severus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Severus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baaden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Severus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Baaden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baaden wants to control from the top but Severus keeps moving.
Baaden 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.
Baaden postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Baaden throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baaden trying to control but Severus is working from the bottom.
Baaden distracts Severus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Severus looking for a sweep. Not yet Severus, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Severus is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severus tries to stand but Baaden is controlling from the bottom.
Severus gets to his feet. Baaden looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Severus scores with a hook.
Severus takes the fight into the clinch.
Baaden gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Severus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baaden is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Severus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baaden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baaden trying to control but Severus is working from the bottom.
Severus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Baaden tries to get to full guard but Severus has control of the leg.
Severus wants to stand up but Baaden is controlling the position.
Baaden trying to control from the bottom.
Baaden manages to get to full guard.
Baaden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Severus stands and steps away. Baaden gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Severus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baaden shoots in but no luck this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severus throws a body kick that misses.
Severus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Severus throws a body punch but Baaden moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Baaden crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Severus - the referee stops the clock and Baaden gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Severus. Baaden manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Severus instigates a clinch.
Baaden prevents a body shot from Severus.
Baaden gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Severus regains guard.
Baaden postures up in Severus's guard and throws a big left but Severus blocks it.
Severus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baaden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Severus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Baaden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Raian Baaden will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Severus as Baaden shoots in.
Baaden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Severus sprawls well. Severus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baaden gets slowly back to his feet.
Severus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Severus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baaden checks it well.
Baaden shoots in looking for a takedown. Severus tries to sprawl out of it but Baaden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Severus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raian Baaden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baaden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Baaden is trying to ground and pound but Severus uses the momentary lack of control by Baaden to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baaden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baaden is looking to take a break and control but Severus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Severus moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severus controls Baaden momentarily but Baaden frees himself.
Baaden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baaden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Severus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baaden wants to control from the top but Severus keeps moving.
Severus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Severus trying to keep a closed guard but Baaden is proving a slippery customer.
Severus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Severus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baaden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Severus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Carlo Severus was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Baaden looks for a takedown but Severus sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severus closes the distance and pushes Baaden back into the cage.
Severus throws an elbow that misses.
Severus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Severus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baaden has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Severus is trying to keep an underhook but Baaden manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severus controlling the position well.
Baaden winds up and cracks Severus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Severus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baaden thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Severus's head.
Severus is looking to control Baaden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Severus avoid being mounted?
Baaden landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severus trying to hold on to Baaden's head to control him but Baaden postures up.
Severus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baaden.
Severus keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Baaden wants to control but Severus is keeping him busy.
Severus wants to improve his position but Baaden is controlling well.
Baaden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Severus wants to improve his position but Baaden is controlling well.
Severus regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baaden throws a big right hand that misses.
Severus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baaden throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baaden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Severus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Severus holds on and takes a little breather.
Severus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baaden throws a big elbow that misses.
Severus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Raian Baaden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baaden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Severus is trying to keep Baaden in close.
Baaden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Severus seems keen to control Baaden's posture.
Baaden postures up in Severus's guard and throws a big left but Severus blocks it.
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 Raian Baaden will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Baaden dives in and grabs Severus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Severus pushes down on Baaden's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baaden.
Baaden shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raian Baaden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baaden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Severus.
Good exchange - Severus coming out on top.
Baaden fails with a takedown attempt.
Severus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baaden misses with a looping right.
Severus throws a lazy uppercut
and Baaden counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Severus's guard now.
Severus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Severus gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Baaden shoots for a takedown but Severus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baaden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Severus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Severus wants to land a leg kick but Baaden is out of range.
Severus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Severus throws a leg kick but Baaden checks it.
Baaden has a takedown stuffed.
Raian Baaden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baaden misses with a takedown attempt - Severus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Severus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Severus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baaden.
Severus connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baaden.
Severus looks to land a body kick but Baaden moved away.
Severus swats away the attempt to clinch by Baaden.
Severus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Severus looks for the body kick but Baaden saw that one coming.
Carlo Severus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Severus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baaden shoots for a double leg takedown but Severus sprawls well. He's pushed Baaden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Severus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severus gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Baaden to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Baaden won't allow Severus to sweep him here.
Baaden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Severus is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baaden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Severus managing to control the position.
Baaden stopping the sweep attempt from Severus.
Severus trying to control the position here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Severus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Severus controlling Baaden's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Carlo Severus was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Baaden's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Baaden duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baaden blocks a head kick by Severus.
Baaden dives in and grabs Severus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Severus pushes down on Baaden's head and hops out.
Baaden blocks a leg kick.
Baaden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Severus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baaden somewhat.
Horrible takedown by Baaden or perhaps it was just good defense by Severus which made him look bad.
Baaden shoots for a takedown but Severus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Severus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Baaden blocks a head kick by Severus.
Severus clinches with his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlo Severus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baaden 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Carlo Severus!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Carlo Severus!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Carlo Severus!
Carlo Severus wins by unanimous decision!
Carlo Severus made sure to mention his sponsor, Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q in his post fight interview.
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