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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leo Galante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ryan's choice of entrance music: I'd Love to Knock the Hell out of You by Hank Williams, Jr. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
14 - 9 - 1 |
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159 lbs
34 - 26 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good kicks
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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
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Leo Galante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 26 - 2, fighting out of London, Daniel Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan shoots for a takedown but Galante saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but Galante shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Galante throwing a counter right hand but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Ryan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Galante is fending him off so far but Ryan persists. Nope, Galante circles away and we're back to standing.
Leo Galante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ryan.
Ryan defending well as Galante loads up on a big left hand.
Galante stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Galante wants it to stay on the feet.
Galante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Galante looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galante tries to roll over but Ryan keeps him under control.
Galante might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Galante doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ryan.
Ryan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Galante is just riding it out for now. Ryan eventually gives up the hold.
Galante gets full guard.
Ryan advances position into side control!
Ryan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Galante has escaped the position, nice work there.
Galante tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Galante's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Galante manages to get back to half guard.
Galante tries to roll over but Ryan keeps him under control.
Ryan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ryan wants to pass to mount but Galante is defending the position.
Galante looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ryan pushes past his half guard into mount!
Galante is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ryan wants to finish this one by submission but Galante is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ryan.
Galante regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is thwarting Galante's attempts to control the position.
Galante wants to improve his position but Ryan is controlling well.
Galante trying to hold on to Ryan's head to control him but Ryan postures up.
Ryan is trying to work for a kimura but Galante is defending well.
Ryan wants to work for an arm triangle but Galante is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ryan seems to be looking for submissions.
Ryan passes to side control.
Galante is looking to regain half guard here but Ryan keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Galante knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Galante tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Galante can't do much from the bottom here.
Ryan is trying to get an arm triangle but Galante is defending well.
Ryan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galante is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ryan off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Ryan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Ryan looks for a takedown but Galante sprawls well.
Ryan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ryan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leo Galante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ryan.
Ryan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Galante sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Galante cracks Ryan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Galante digs a good body shot into Ryan's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galante. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galante misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galante lands a nice hook to Ryan's body. Ryan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Galante lands with a good body shot.
Ryan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Daniel Ryan has been cut.
Galante is looking to wear down Ryan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Galante misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galante lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ryan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ryan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Galante knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ryan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Galante knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ryan working away.
Ryan is trying to get an arm triangle but Galante is defending well.
Daniel Ryan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ryan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Galante's legs.
Galante can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galante is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ryan off and has taken his back!
Galante is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Ryan up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Galante punishing his opponent with strikes.
Galante is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Galante lands a heavy elbow.
Ryan blocking the ground and pound.
Ryan wants to hold on but Galante pushes him away.
Ryan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Galante avoids the attempt from Ryan to control.
Ryan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Galante there.
Ryan actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Galante.
Galante is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That has opened up Daniel Ryan's cut even more.
Galante sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ryan defending well though.
Ryan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Galante.
Galante winds up and cracks Ryan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ryan actively working from the bottom here.
Galante throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Galante thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ryan's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galante thows a huge punch but Ryan dodges it nicely.
Galante not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ryan actively working from the bottom here.
Galante thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ryan's head.
Galante thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Galante is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Galante has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ryan is staying active underneath Galante, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Galante is working away from the top position though.
Ryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Galante not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ryan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Galante dominated that second 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ryan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The cut above Daniel Ryan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice sprawl there from Galante as Ryan shoots in.
Ryan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Galante to the mat! Galante manages to get full guard.
Ryan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Galante throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ryan landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan drops back looking for a leg! Galante is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Galante manages to kick Ryan off! Ryan jumps back into Galante's guard.
Galante is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galante is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Galante has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ryan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryan drops back looking for a leg! Galante is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Galante manages to kick Ryan off! Ryan jumps back into Galante's guard.
Galante throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Galante is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ryan drops back looking for a leg! Galante is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Galante manages to kick Ryan off! Ryan jumps back into Galante's guard.
Ryan scoring with some ground and pound.
Ryan is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Galante has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ryan is looking to defend but Galante has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ryan! Galante pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ryan taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Leo Galante!
Leo Galante spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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