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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flaubert Canto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan's entrance music is Cinderella Man By Eminem. A fine choice. Daniel Ryan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 cm
22
159 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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170 cm
32
165 lbs
14 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Ryan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flaubert Canto! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ryan fails with the takedown and Canto counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Canto digs a right hand into Ryan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ryan's gas tank. Ryan looking for a takedown. Ryan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Canto just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ryan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Ryan letting Canto take a breather here. Canto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryan with a poor takedown and Canto counters by moving into the clinch. Ryan prevents a body shot from Canto. Canto stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Canto prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryan tries to pull guard but Canto holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryan drops back down to his feet.
Canto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ryan tries for a takedown but Canto circles away easily and Canto counters by clinching up. Canto stops a takedown attempt from Ryan.
Nice body punch from Canto. Ryan being controlled against the cage. Ryan tries to score a body lock takedown but Canto shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Canto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Canto clinches up against the cage. Canto lands with a left to the head. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Canto breaks from the clinch.
Ryan with a lazy takedown attempt and Canto moves into the clinch. Canto lands a shoulder strike. This has been an exciting period of action! Canto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A short right from Canto on the inside.
It looks like Daniel Ryan has been cut. Canto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Canto breaks from the clinch.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt and Canto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Canto lands a shot to the body. Canto lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Canto.
Canto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Canto is stalling here.
Canto misses with a punch to the body.
Canto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryan backwards. Ryan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Canto lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ryan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Canto after a bit of a struggle. Canto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Canto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Canto closes the distance and clinches. Canto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Canto presses Ryan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Canto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Canto moves into the clinch. A short right from Canto on the inside. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A short left from Canto. Canto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ryan fails with the takedown and Canto counters by clinching up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flaubert Canto dominated that round. The cut man is working on Daniel Ryan's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Canto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Canto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Canto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryan backwards. Ryan is trying to pull guard but Canto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Canto tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
Canto is defending well against a takedown attempt. Ryan wants to take the fight to the mat but Canto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Canto effectively controlling the action here. Canto scores with an uppercut up the middle. Stalling in the clinch from Canto.
Canto works on Ryan's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Canto breaks from the clinch.
Canto closes the distance and clinches. Canto breaks the clinch.
Canto scores with a hook to the body. Ryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Canto drives through and clinches with Ryan against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Canto. Canto digs a right hand into Ryan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ryan's gas tank. Canto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ryan has his takedown stuffed and Canto counters with a left to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Canto closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Still in the clinch, Canto scores with a nice short uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ryan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Canto pulls him back up using the underhooks. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Canto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Canto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryan. A nice left hand lands by Canto.
A right handed body shot lands from Canto.
Ryan tries to pull guard but Canto holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryan drops back down to his feet.
Ryan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Canto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ryan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Canto to keep the fight standing. Canto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Canto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Canto stalling against the cage.
Canto lands a shoulder strike. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Canto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Canto gets a clinch. Nice body punch from Canto - that landed with a thud.
Canto slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Canto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryan tries for a takedown but Canto circles away easily and Canto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Canto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ryan or not. Canto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryan with a lazy takedown attempt and Canto counters by clinching up. A shot in the inside from Canto. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A quick uppercut on the inside from Canto. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Canto. Canto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flaubert Canto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Daniel Ryan's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ryan has his takedown stuffed and Canto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Canto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Canto misses with a few strikes there.
Canto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan with a lazy takedown attempt and Canto counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Canto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. A short right from Canto on the inside. Canto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Canto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan tries for a takedown but Canto circles away easily and Canto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Canto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Canto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryan misses with a takedown and Canto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Canto. Ryan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Canto walks away with a smile on his face. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Ryan shoots and misses and Canto counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Canto pushes Ryan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Canto is struggling to control the position. Canto lands with a left to the head. Flaubert Canto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Canto manages to break the clinch.
Canto just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Canto counters by clinching up. Canto lands a shoulder strike. Canto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Canto moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Canto effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Canto manages to break the clinch.
Canto lunges at Ryan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ryan's hand. Canto closes the distance and pushes Ryan back into the cage. Ryan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryan has Canto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Canto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Good body shot from Canto.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Ryan tries to pull guard but Canto holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryan drops back down to his feet.
Daniel Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ryan throws an elbow but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Flaubert Canto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Canto 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Flaubert Canto! Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Flaubert Canto! Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Flaubert Canto!
Flaubert Canto wins by unanimous decision! Our winner, Flaubert Canto, 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.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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