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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Schuman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Schuman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rick Dunham's chin.
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260 lbs
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230 lbs
7 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Schuman!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schuman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dunham closes the distance and clinches up with Schuman, looking for a takedown. Dunham pushes Schuman against the cage but Schuman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schuman swats away the attempt to clinch by Dunham.
Dunham shoots in for a takedown but Schuman shows good takedown defense.
Schuman gets a clinch.
Schuman stops a takedown attempt from Dunham.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dunham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunham goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schuman prevents it.
Dunham tries to score a body lock takedown but Schuman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dunham looking for a takedown.
Schuman has hold of one of Dunham's legs. Dunham is fighting the takedown attempt but Schuman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dunham looking for a guillotine here but Schuman defends easily.
Schuman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dunham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dunham tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schuman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Schuman moves into the clinch.
Schuman wants to get back to striking at distance but Dunham won't allow it.
Schuman lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schuman.
Schuman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Schuman wants to control from the top but Dunham keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunham wants to sweep but no luck.
Schuman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schuman looks gassed!
Schuman trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schuman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dunham desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dunham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schuman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schuman's back!
The referee is taking a good look at Schuman as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Dunham!
Dunham lands strikes to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Dunham.
Dunham is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Dunham gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Dunham gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Dunham apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Dunham lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Dan Schuman has been cut.
Schuman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dunham scores a takedown into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dunham wants to control the pace but Schuman is squirming around nicely.
Dunham landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dunham lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee warns Schuman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dunham cracks Schuman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dunham working the ground and pound effectively.
Dunham working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dunham looking to control but Schuman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schuman is trying desperately to improve position.
Dunham scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Schuman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dunham breaks from Schuman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Schuman is working to get back to half guard.
Dunham landing strikes from the mount.
Dunham lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schuman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Schuman wants to control but Dunham is having none of it.
Dunham landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Dunham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Schuman'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.
Dunham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schuman fails to land with a series of punches.
Schuman has managed to clinch.
Schuman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dunham looking for a takedown.
Dunham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schuman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dunham tries to pull guard but Schuman won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dunham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunham goes for a takedown attempt but Schuman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schuman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dunham's head.
Dunham tries to clinch but Schuman moves out of range.
Dan Schuman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schuman is breathing heavily.
Schuman thows a body kick. Dunham tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schuman fails with the takedown
and Dunham counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dunham landing some decent shots from guard.
Dunham stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dunham shoots in looking for a takedown. Schuman tries to sprawl out of it but Dunham keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schuman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schuman throws an overhand right that lands on Dunham's shoulder, as Dunham tries to avoid the shot.
Dunham shoots in but no luck this time.
Schuman with a poor takedown
and Dunham counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Schuman's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schuman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dunham keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schuman's head.
Dunham stopping the sweep attempt from Schuman.
Dunham has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dunham trying to control but Schuman is working from the bottom.
Dunham controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dunham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dunham shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schuman wants to sweep here but Dunham controlling him for the moment.
Dunham cracks Schuman with a solid left hand.
Dunham is working Schuman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dunham works over Schuman with some ground and pound from guard.
Schuman working for a triangle but Dunham defends it easily.
Schuman looking for a guillotine here but Dunham defends easily.
Dunham postures up and lands a big shot to Schuman's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schuman 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dunham shoots in and bounces Schuman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dunham slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dunham passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunham cracks Schuman with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Dunham dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Schuman'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!
Schuman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dunham counters with a shoot takedown. Schuman fights it but they end up in guard.
Schuman is trying to control the position but Dunham postures up.
Schuman has momentary wrist control but Dunham slips an elbow through the middle.
Dunham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dunham scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dunham is pushing down on Schuman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schuman is fighting to maintain full guard but Dunham has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schuman trying to control here.
Dunham scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dunham takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunham landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rick Dunham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dunham is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dunham scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham is tying to control. Schuman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dunham lands strikes from half guard.
Dunham is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dunham uses his free foot to push down on Schuman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Schuman.
Schuman wants to control but Dunham is having none of it.
Dunham landing shots from mount.
Schuman working to try and regain half guard.
Schuman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dunham tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Dunham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schuman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dunham pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dunham landing shots from mount.
Schuman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dunham with shots to the head and body - Schuman looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dunham controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Dunham.
Dunham lands a big shot there that rocks Schuman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dunham landing strikes from the mount and Schuman is in trouble!
Dunham scoring with strikes but Schuman is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham trying to control but Schuman is having none of it.
Dunham cracks Schuman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Schuman wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Schuman tries to lock up and control but Dunham gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schuman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dunham kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dunham lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dunham lands a big elbow.
Dunham working the ground and pound effectively.
Dunham raining down shots from the mount!
Dan Schuman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham wants to finish this one by submission but Schuman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dunham.
Schuman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schuman taking shots to the head.
Dunham lands a nice shot to the head.
Dunham putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunham in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Schuman working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Dunham connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Dunham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dunham, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Dunham!
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energy
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RATING
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