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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'd Love to Knock the Hell out of You by Hank Williams, Jr. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
34 - 25 - 2, fighting out of London, Daniel Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rutten tries to avoid it but Ryan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rutten to the ground. Rutten escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That kick from Rutten tenderised Ryan's leg. Ryan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rutten has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ryan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ryan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ryan swings around for an armbar but Rutten sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ryan's guard.
Rutten wants to pass the guard but Ryan is keeping the position.
Ryan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rutten defends it easily.
Ryan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ryan working for submissions but it's allowed Rutten to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan manages to get to full guard.
Rutten is looking to work some ground and pound but Ryan has wrist control.
Rutten got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rutten has managed to get both his arms back between Ryan's legs - danger averted.
Ryan controls Rutten momentarily but Rutten frees himself.
Rutten seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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.
Ryan working a defensive guard here.
Ryan is looking for a triangle but Rutten pushes his legs off easily.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Rutten from controlling successfully.
Rutten stands and steps away. Ryan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ryan is defended easily by Rutten.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab from Rutten.
It looks like Daniel Ryan has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt.
Rutten misses with a wild combination.
Rutten looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Ryan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rutten looks to land a right hand but Ryan moved out of range.
Rutten fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ryan drives through with a takedown into Rutten's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rutten has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ryan is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutten breaks from the clinch.
Rutten lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rutten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryan's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan fails with the takedown
letting Rutten counter with a right hand.
Rutten throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ryan ducks right into an uppercut from Rutten.
Ryan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutten.
Rutten lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Rutten as he connects with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ryan.
Rutten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bas Rutten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryan dives in for a single leg takedown but Rutten sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ryan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rutten defends well and Ryan ends up having to push Rutten into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Rutten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Ryan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circling - Rutten throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rutten moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rutten gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ryan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ryan looking to pass the guard.
Rutten really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ryan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rutten looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rutten looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rutten!
Ryan is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan can't do much from the bottom here.
Rutten decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rutten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rutten throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
Bas Rutten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryan shoots in but Rutten avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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 poor takedown
and Rutten counters with a nice uppercut.
Rutten is looking to chop away at Ryan's legs.
Ryan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ryan blocks a jab.
Rutten misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Ryan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown but Rutten manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ryan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rutten misses with an uppercut. Ryan saw that one coming.
Ryan feinted with a counter takedown.
Ryan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ryan has his takedown stuffed
and Rutten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten looks to land a right hand but Ryan moved out of range.
Ryan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rutten leaves Ryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It seemed like Rutten was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rutten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutten with a jab.
Ryan checks a leg kick.
Rutten tries to clinch but Ryan is having none of it.
Rutten scores with a nice strike.
Rutten tries to work over Ryan's front leg with a kick but Ryan checks it.
Rutten tries to land a leg kick but Ryan saw it coming and moves away.
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rutten.
Ryan fails with the takedown
and Rutten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan checks a low kick from Rutten.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rutten moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ryan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rutten circles away.
Rutten fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ryan is out of range.
Ryan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ryan fails with the takedown
and Rutten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryan is rocked!
Rutten lands a leg kick that knocks Ryan off balance momentarily.
Rutten throws a hook to the side of Ryan's head but Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rutten connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ryan's hands.
Ryan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rutten tries to avoid it but Ryan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rutten to the ground. Rutten escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Ryan with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryan tries for a takedown but Rutten sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt
and Rutten counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rutten moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ryan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rutten manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rutten pushes Ryan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rutten counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rutten is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rutten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rutten.
Ryan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rutten lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ryan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ryan checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Rutten 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ryan shoots and misses
and Rutten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutten lands the left hand.
Oh Ryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rutten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rutten keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutten tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Ryan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rutten scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ryan seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutten attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan slips under a jab.
Ryan tries to counter with a takedown but Rutten is quick to defend against it.
Rutten jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ryan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rutten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rutten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rutten pinned against the cage. Rutten gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rutten changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ryan or perhaps it was just good defense by Rutten, which made it look bad.
Rutten is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ryan dives in for a single leg takedown but Rutten sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Ryan with that takedown attempt.
Rutten swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ryan.
Rutten turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rutten with a hook.
Daniel Ryan's cut is getting worse.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ryan.
Ryan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rutten.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from Rutten.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Rutten.
Ryan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rutten defends it nicely.
Rutten throws out a leg kick but Ryan moves out of range and Rutten only half commits.
Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rutten lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ryan dives in for a single leg takedown but Rutten sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rutten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rutten jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ryan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rutten circles away.
Ryan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rutten. Rutten obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan dives in and grabs Rutten's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rutten pushes down on Ryan's head and hops out.
Rutten misses the jab.
Rutten finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ryan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rutten throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rutten as he jumps to the side.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ryan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rutten defends well and Ryan ends up having to push Rutten into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rutten changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from Rutten.
Rutten with a jab.
Ryan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Rutten counter with a right hand.
Ryan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rutten tries to avoid it but Ryan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rutten to the ground. Rutten escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ryan backing away here, and Rutten unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Ryan covering up! Rutten comes in with a big uppercut and Ryan goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bas Rutten!
Bas Rutten seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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