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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan comes to the cage accompanied by Cinderella Man By Eminem. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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159 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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176 cm
24
159 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Good takedowns
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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
11 - 8 - 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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Maldini!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldini closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ryan tries to bench press Maldini off him but Maldini keeps the position.
Maldini working the ground and pound.
Maldini works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Maldini cracks Ryan with a big right hand but Ryan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Maldini is staying tight to Ryan's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Maldini in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Maldini looks up at the clock and then as Ryan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Maldini smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldini tries for a kimura but Ryan is defending well.
Maldini lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ryan down.
Ryan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maldini's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Maldini lands with a punch from half guard.
Maldini looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is refusing to be controlled, as Maldini sits in half guard.
Maldini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maldini lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ryan actively working from the bottom here.
Ryan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maldini.
Ryan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maldini scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ryan is looking for a sweep. Maldini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ryan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ryan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maldini stands up over Ryan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini is in close to Ryan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ryan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maldini has managed to get both his arms back between Ryan's legs - danger averted.
Maldini working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ryan's head.
Maldini passes Ryan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ryan is staying active underneath Maldini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ryan has a hand on Maldini's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Maldini takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Maldini punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ryan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maldini postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ryan looks a forlorn figure.
Maldini lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini lands a big elbow.
Maldini pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maldini landing strikes from the mount and Ryan is in trouble!
Ryan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ryan is working hard here to advance position.
Maldini working the ground and pound effectively.
Ryan is looking to get to half guard.
Maldini working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ryan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ryan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini working the ground and pound effectively.
Ryan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maldini landing shots from mount.
Ryan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Maldini wants to control but Ryan is keeping him busy.
Ryan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maldini pulls his head out easily.
Maldini working Ryan over with strikes.
Maldini is trying to work for a kimura but Ryan is defending well.
Ryan looking for subs from the bottom but Maldini mounts him!
Ryan is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee warns Ryan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Maldini raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Maldini dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ryan stuffs the takedown attempt from Maldini. Maldini gets slowly back to his feet.
Maldini darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Maldini looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ryan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maldini pulls his head out easily.
Maldini is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ryan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ryan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Maldini from controlling successfully.
Maldini cracks Ryan with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maldini defends well.
Maldini advances position into side control!
Ryan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ryan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ryan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryan tries to get to full guard but Maldini has control of the leg.
Maldini is nestled in close to Ryan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Maldini there.
Maldini moves nicely into side control.
Maldini wants to control but Ryan is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Maldini working the head and body with strikes.
Maldini working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ryan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ryan is looking for a kimura but Maldini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ryan to get the leverage.
Maldini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maldini is keeping the position for now.
Maldini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maldini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ryan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maldini is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maldini has escaped and now he's on top!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maldini's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maldini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maldini has managed to get both his arms back between Ryan's legs - danger averted.
Maldini passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maldini is working Ryan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ryan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Maldini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryan keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maldini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ryan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ryan is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldini lands a few punches from side control.
Maldini working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jose Maldini has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ryan is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maldini off and has taken his back!
Ryan doesn't have the hooks in and Maldini manages to turn into his guard.
Ryan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maldini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maldini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ryan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Maldini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Ryan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maldini with a nice head shot there.
Ryan keeping full guard, as Maldini tries to pass.
Maldini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maldini lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ryan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maldini postures up and lands a big shot to Ryan's brow.
Ryan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Maldini stacks Ryan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Maldini!
Maldini working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maldini lands a nice forearm strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldini lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini wants to control but Ryan is keeping him busy.
Maldini scores with punches from side control.
Ryan is looking for a sweep.
Ryan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Maldini connects with a decent elbow.
Ryan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ryan is refusing to be controlled, as Maldini sits in half guard.
Maldini looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ryan looking for submissions off his back.
Ryan taking some punishment here, with Maldini in his half guard.
Ryan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maldini scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini lands strikes from half guard.
Ryan is staying active underneath Maldini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ryan is defending against the submission attempts here by Maldini.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice strikes from Maldini there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan is looking for a sweep. Maldini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maldini moves nicely into side control.
Maldini working the head and body with strikes.
Maldini grinds an elbow into Ryan's temple.
Ryan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maldini off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini can't escape the position.
Ryan looking to break Maldini's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Maldini remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ryan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Maldini is really stuck here.
Maldini breaks Ryan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ryan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maldini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maldini trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Maldini working some strikes from top position.
Maldini working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ryan's head.
Maldini is in close to Ryan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maldini thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ryan is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Maldini frees his head nicely. Oh but Ryan has switched to an armbar! Maldini is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Daniel Ryan!
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hype
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pop
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