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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Kanavanah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Kanavanah will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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217 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Franz Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Kanavanah!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanavanah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mueller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mueller closes the distance and clinches.
Kanavanah gets control of Mueller's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kanavanah will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mueller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mueller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mueller lands a couple of elbows.
Kanavanah has momentary wrist control but Mueller slips an elbow through the middle.
Mueller is fighting to break Kanavanah's control of his arms but Kanavanah is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mueller wants to stand and escape but instead Kanavanah has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kanavanah looking to pass the guard.
Mueller keeping moving, preventing Kanavanah from controlling successfully.
Mueller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kanavanah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kanavanah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanavanah scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mueller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kanavanah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kanavanah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kanavanah trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mueller's guard.
Kanavanah must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mueller keeping moving, preventing Kanavanah from controlling successfully.
Mueller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kanavanah gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kanavanah decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mueller shoots in for a takedown but Kanavanah shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanavanah lands a jab-cross combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mueller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanavanah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kanavanah fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mueller to the ground. Kanavanah is now in Mueller's guard.
Kanavanah tries to free his leg and advance position but Mueller is retaining full guard.
Mueller is looking for a triangle but Kanavanah pushes his legs off easily.
Mueller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mueller is breathing heavily.
Mueller will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mueller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kanavanah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kanavanah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kanavanah wants to stand but Mueller is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kanavanah postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kanavanah lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mueller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kanavanah defends it easily.
Mueller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kanavanah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kanavanah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mueller looking for a guillotine here but Kanavanah defends easily.
Kanavanah is working Mueller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kanavanah trying to control but Mueller is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanavanah makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kanavanah decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mueller, up you get!
Kanavanah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kanavanah looks to land a combination but Mueller avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mueller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kanavanah defends it nicely.
Kanavanah drives through and clinches with Mueller against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanavanah jumps into guard, dragging Mueller to the mat.
Kanavanah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mueller.
Kanavanah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kanavanah controlling Mueller's posture.
Mueller postures up in Kanavanah's guard and throws a big left but Kanavanah blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Kanavanah dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kanavanah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mueller circles away quickly and effectively.
Mueller connects with a single shot there.
Franz Mueller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanavanah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mueller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kanavanah moves in looking to clinch but Mueller pushes him off.
Mueller misses with a takedown attempt - Kanavanah sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mueller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mueller misses with a left hand
and Kanavanah counters by clinching up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kanavanah.
Mueller trying to land knees to the body.
Mueller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kanavanah walks away with a smile on his face. Mueller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mueller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kanavanah moves into range and clinches up with Mueller.
Mueller tries to pull guard but Kanavanah won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Mueller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Kanavanah.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanavanah breaks from the clinch.
Kanavanah tries to clinch up but Mueller circles away and keeps his distance.
Kanavanah throws a series of punches but Mueller avoids them all with ease.
Kanavanah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanavanah closes the distance and clinches up with Mueller, looking for a takedown. Kanavanah pushes Mueller against the cage but Mueller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mueller swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanavanah.
Kanavanah tries to clinch but Mueller moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Kanavanah.
Kanavanah throws a series of strikes that have Mueller backpedaling.
Kanavanah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mueller.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kanavanah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kanavanah wants to clinch up but Mueller keeps it at a distance.
Mueller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mueller fails to land the takedown.
Kanavanah lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kanavanah scores a takedown into full mount!
Kanavanah lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanavanah can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mueller is looking to escape.
Mueller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kanavanah controlling the pace for now.
Shane Kanavanah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mueller flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mueller gets back to half guard.
Kanavanah slips a nice elbow through Mueller's hands, connecting with Mueller's forehead.
Kanavanah wants to free his trapped foot but Mueller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mueller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kanavanah pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanavanah with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kanavanah tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mueller.
Mueller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kanavanah working over Mueller with some ground and pound. Mueller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kanavanah throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mueller kicks Kanavanah off and gets back to his feet.
Kanavanah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mueller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kanavanah.
Kanavanah lands with a slapping head kick.
Kanavanah rushes Mueller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mueller jumps guard but Kanavanah stands there with Mueller around his waist. Mueller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Kanavanah.
Mueller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mueller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kanavanah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanavanah misses with a two punch combination.
Mueller misses with a series of wild punches.
Kanavanah is looking to clinch but Mueller is avoiding it.
Kanavanah closes the distance and clinches.
Kanavanah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mueller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kanavanah.
Mueller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kanavanah moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for Kanavanah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Kanavanah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mueller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Mueller misses with a head kick.
Kanavanah misses with a series of wild punches.
Kanavanah lands a jab-cross combination.
Kanavanah throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mueller tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kanavanah is in Mueller's guard.
Kanavanah wanted to stand there but Mueller had control of the position.
Mueller looking for a guillotine here but Kanavanah defends easily.
Mueller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kanavanah is aware though and is defending well.
Mueller 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mueller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kanavanah gets to his feet. Mueller looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kanavanah misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Kanavanah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Mueller misses.
Mueller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kanavanah pushes Mueller away with a front kick.
Kanavanah looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mueller is fending him off so far but Kanavanah persists. Nope, Mueller circles away and we're back to standing.
Kanavanah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mueller.
Kanavanah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kanavanah wants to clinch.
Kanavanah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kanavanah is looking to clinch but Mueller is avoiding it.
Kanavanah misses with the combination.
Mueller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kanavanah sprawls well. Kanavanah wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mueller gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Mueller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanavanah is looking to clinch.
Kanavanah tries to clinch up.
Mueller scores with a jab.
Kanavanah has a takedown stuffed.
Mueller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mueller shoots in looking for a takedown but Kanavanah manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mueller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kanavanah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mueller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kanavanah misses with a double jab.
Kanavanah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kanavanah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mueller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanavanah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mueller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mueller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller scores with a leg kick.
Kanavanah lands with a nice combination. Mueller backs away looking to recover.
Good shot there by Mueller.
Mueller misses with a low kick as Kanavanah jumps back.
Mueller dodges the punch combination from Kanavanah.
Kanavanah slaps away a takedown attempt from Mueller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kanavanah gets tackled into the cage by Mueller. Mueller maintains the clinch.
Kanavanah breaks the clinch.
Kanavanah throws a front kick that sends Mueller stumbling back into the cage.
Kanavanah fails to land the takedown.
Mueller clobbers Kanavanah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice sprawl there from Kanavanah as Mueller shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanavanah ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mueller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kanavanah but Kanavanah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mueller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mueller slips a jab and a cross from Kanavanah.
Mueller misses with a two punch combination.
Kanavanah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mueller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kanavanah shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mueller eats them both and turns towards Kanavanah to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Shane Kanavanah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mueller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kanavanah but Kanavanah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kanavanah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mueller. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A left and a right from Kanavanah both land. Nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mueller closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kanavanah quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mueller lands a nice short elbow.
Franz Mueller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shane Kanavanah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mueller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shane Kanavanah.
Well Kanavanah has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Kanavanah!
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energy
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RATING
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