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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruddo Ryokale (ranked 4502 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 7040 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruddo Ryokale has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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135 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ruddo Ryokale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buakaw Banchamek!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryokale shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ryokale lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ryokale keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ryokale lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ryokale working Banchamek over with strikes.
Ryokale is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ryokale's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Banchamek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryokale perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Banchamek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ryokale. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ryokale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ryokale controlling the action here.
Ryokale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ryokale lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Ryokale seems content to control.
Ryokale has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek wants to get back to his feet.
Ryokale wants to work for an arm triangle but Banchamek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ryokale has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ryokale content to control rather than advance.
Banchamek wants to get back to his feet.
Ryokale looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Banchamek with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ryokale trying to control the pace.
Banchamek is defending against the submission attempts here by Ryokale.
Ryokale performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale working Banchamek over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ryokale connects with a nice short shot to Banchamek's temple.
Ryokale sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ryokale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ryokale gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ryokale moves into the clinch successfully.
Ryokale jumps into guard, dragging Banchamek to the mat.
Ryokale lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ryokale is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale connects with a couple of short punches.
Ryokale working some strikes from top position.
Ryokale connects with a couple of short punches.
Ryokale controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banchamek keeping moving, preventing Ryokale from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryokale works over Banchamek with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruddo Ryokale dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Banchamek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ryokale clinches.
Ryokale keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banchamek's efforts to push away.
Ryokale pushes off an throws an elbow but Banchamek leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ryokale has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Banchamek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ryokale gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ryokale looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Banchamek with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ryokale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Well, if Ryokale is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ryokale lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryokale is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Ryokale seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryokale is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ryokale controlling the pace.
Banchamek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ryokale scores with a couple of nice shots.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ryokale in particular looking to stall.
Banchamek is trying to stand up here but Ryokale is controlling him well.
Ryokale takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek is trying to stand up here but Ryokale is controlling him well.
Ryokale slows the pace down in half guard.
Ryokale maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Banchamek could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ryokale has cracked it and Banchamek is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ryokale!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ruddo Ryokale!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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