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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Canavan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dario Dumic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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225 cm
20
200 lbs
7 - 20 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Canavan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Dario Dumic!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Canavan.
Dumic looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Canavan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Canavan lands in his opponent's 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.
Dumic working for a triangle but Canavan defends it easily.
Canavan wants to control from the top but Dumic keeps moving.
Canavan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canavan works over Dumic with some ground and pound from guard.
Canavan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Canavan lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canavan wants to control from the top but Dumic keeps moving.
Canavan scoring with some ground and pound.
Canavan wants to control from the top but Dumic keeps moving.
Dumic wants to sweep here but Canavan controlling him for the moment.
Dumic keeping moving, preventing Canavan from controlling successfully.
Canavan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Canavan landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Canavan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canavan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Canavan wants to control from the top but Dumic keeps moving.
Dumic has momentary wrist control but Canavan slips an elbow through the middle.
Canavan is working Dumic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dumic keeping full guard, as Canavan tries to pass.
Dumic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Canavan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Canavan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Canavan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dumic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Canavan has managed to get both his arms back between Dumic's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canavan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Canavan looking to sit in guard and control but Dumic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Canavan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Canavan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Canavan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Canavan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dumic looking for submissions off his back.
Canavan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dumic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canavan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dumic is staying active underneath Canavan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dumic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Canavan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Canavan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Canavan drops an elbow to the side of Dumic's head.
Canavan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dumic defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dumic gets full guard.
Canavan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dumic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Canavan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Danga de danga de dang - Canavan scores with a four punch combination!
Canavan throws a right hand that Dumic ducks under and follows up with a left that Dumic also avoids with ease.
Dumic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dumic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Canavan is trying to defend but Dumic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Canavan is pressing down on Dumic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Canavan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canavan chips away with some ground and pound.
Dumic is breathing heavily.
Canavan is working Dumic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Canavan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Canavan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Canavan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dumic manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Liam Canavan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Canavan looking for a sweep. Not yet Canavan, not yet.
Dumic wants to pass the guard but Canavan is keeping the position.
Canavan wants to sweep but no luck.
Canavan working for a triangle but Dumic defends it easily.
Canavan looking for a sweep. Not yet Canavan, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Canavan looking for a guillotine here but Dumic defends easily.
Canavan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dumic is one step ahead there.
Dumic passes into half guard.
Canavan striking from half guard on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canavan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dumic won't allow Canavan to sweep him here.
Dumic pushes down on Canavan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dumic stalling.
Dumic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dumic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Canavan is trying to control but can't.
Dumic trying to mount his opponent but Canavan defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Canavan tries to roll over but Dumic keeps him under control.
Canavan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Canavan. No joy for Dumic on that attempt.
Dumic tries for a takedown but Canavan circles away easily
and Canavan counters with a left and a right that stings Dumic.
Canavan lands a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Canavan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Canavan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Canavan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dumic.
Canavan throws a good cross that connects.
Canavan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Canavan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dumic can do to turn this around?
Canavan fails with a takedown attempt.
Dumic is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dumic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dumic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dumic tries to keep at a distance but Canavan has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canavan tries to break free but Dumic pushes him back against the cage.
Canavan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dumic keeps control of Canavan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dumic can't get the takedown.
Canavan is trying to push Dumic away but Dumic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Canavan breaks the clinch.
Canavan throws a series of strikes that have Dumic backpedaling.
Dumic is rocked!
Dumic moves forwards but Canavan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dumic is still on wobbly legs! Can Canavan finish him?
Dumic leaves Canavan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A left lands for Canavan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canavan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dumic seems to have recovered his senses.
Canavan throws a nice looking combination but Dumic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dumic feints the counter takedown.
Dumic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Canavan's waist but Canavan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dumic off to one side.
Liam Canavan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dario Dumic.
Canavan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Canavan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dumic circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canavan lands a head shot.
Canavan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Canavan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumic keeps the fight on the outside.
Canavan looks to land a combination but Dumic avoids it well.
Dumic clinches with his opponent.
Dumic wants a takedown but no success here.
Canavan is trying to break free.
Canavan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Canavan is trying to break the clinch but Dumic is controlling him.
Canavan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dumic takes one on the button.
Canavan drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Canavan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dumic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Liam Canavan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dumic is looking for a triangle but Canavan pushes his legs off easily.
Canavan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Canavan controlling from the top position.
Dumic throws his legs up looking for a submission but Canavan uses it to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Canavan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Canavan 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Canavan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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