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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Alves Dutra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan comes to the cage accompanied by I'd Love to Knock the Hell out of You by Hank Williams, Jr. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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159 lbs
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157 lbs
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Powerful 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
12 - 9 - 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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Alves Dutra!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves Dutra avoids the head kick by Ryan.
Alves Dutra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ryan.
Ryan shoots and misses
and Alves Dutra holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alves Dutra is struggling to control the position.
Alves Dutra is trying to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling him.
Alves Dutra taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ryan wants to stall.
Alves Dutra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alves Dutra jumps guard.
Ryan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alves Dutra is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ryan is controlling him.
Ryan passes Alves Dutra's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves Dutra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ryan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alves Dutra sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves Dutra wants to get back to full guard.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Alves Dutra is defending well.
Alves Dutra is refusing to be controlled, as Ryan sits in half guard.
Alves Dutra tries to get to full guard but Ryan has control of the leg.
Ryan is pressing down on Alves Dutra's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alves Dutra is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves Dutra is looking for a sweep. Ryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ryan prevents Alves Dutra from standing back up.
Alves Dutra is defending against the submission attempts here by Ryan.
Ryan seems to be looking for submissions.
Ryan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alves Dutra defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ryan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves Dutra is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ryan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ryan prevents Alves Dutra from standing back up.
Ryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Alves Dutra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alves Dutra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ryan.
Ryan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ryan is working for a submission of some sort.
Alves Dutra missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but Alves Dutra defending well.
Ryan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alves Dutra does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ryan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alves Dutra has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alves Dutra is defending against the submission attempts here by Ryan.
Alves Dutra wants to improve his position but Ryan is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Ryan dominated that round.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ryan tries to sprawl but Alves Dutra drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ryan manages to get to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alves Dutra's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ryan has his foot on Alves Dutra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alves Dutra works his way back into a safe position though.
Daniel Ryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alves Dutra chips away with some ground and pound.
Ryan looking for a guillotine here but Alves Dutra defends easily.
Alves Dutra decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ryan, up you get!
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alves Dutra sprawls well. Alves Dutra wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves Dutra shoots for a double leg takedown but Ryan sprawls well. He's pushed Alves Dutra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ryan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alves Dutra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alves Dutra tries to avoid it but Ryan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alves Dutra to the ground. Alves Dutra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alves Dutra counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alves Dutra.
Ryan jumps guard.
Ryan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alves Dutra wants to pass the guard but Ryan is keeping the position.
Alves Dutra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves Dutra landing some decent shots from guard.
Alves Dutra stands up and waves to Ryan to follow him.
Ryan shoots in and drives through. Alves Dutra sprawls well.
Ryan fails with the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves Dutra moves in looking to clinch but Ryan pushes him off.
Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alves Dutra.
Ryan takes the fight into the clinch.
Ryan pulls guard successfully.
Ryan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alves Dutra defends well.
Alves Dutra wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Ryan is looking to stand up but Alves Dutra isn't so interested in that idea.
Ryan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alves Dutra defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves Dutra stands up from Ryan's guard - Alves Dutra perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ryan misses with a head kick.
Alves Dutra misses with a takedown attempt
and Ryan counters by moving into the clinch.
Alves Dutra is trying to pull guard but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryan manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan shoots in and drives through. Alves Dutra sprawls well.
Ryan keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Ryan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Alves Dutra.
Ryan has closed the distance and engaged Alves Dutra in a clinch.
Alves Dutra is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ryan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alves Dutra's efforts to push away.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ryan keeps control of Alves Dutra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ryan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ryan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ryan is trying to push Alves Dutra away but Alves Dutra has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves Dutra tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alves Dutra fails to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alves Dutra jumps guard and drags Ryan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ryan looking to sit in guard and control but Alves Dutra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ryan 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.
Ryan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alves Dutra is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves Dutra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ryan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alves Dutra gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ryan looking for a guillotine here but Alves Dutra defends easily.
Alves Dutra looking to pass the guard.
Alves Dutra throwing strikes from guard but Ryan blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to strike off his back.
Alves Dutra slips nicely into half guard.
Ryan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alves Dutra prevents Ryan from getting back to his feet.
Alves Dutra lands a couple of elbows.
Alves Dutra postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ryan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alves Dutra, into his guard.
Alves Dutra keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves Dutra looking for a guillotine here but Ryan defends easily.
Ryan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ryan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ryan preventing the sweep.
Ryan throws a strike but Alves Dutra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daniel Ryan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ryan, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Daniel Ryan!
Daniel Ryan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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