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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruddo Ryokale (ranked 2846 p4p, 6077 weight class) and Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 159 p4p, 268 weight class). Ky Jr has chosen Come Out Ye Black And Tan as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145
25 - 22 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruddo Ryokale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gaia Ky Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryokale lands a glancing blow to the side of Ky Jr's head.
Ky Jr moves out of range as Ryokale strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ky Jr! But no joy.
Ky Jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ryokale did well to prevent Ky Jr getting side control.
Ryokale moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ky Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ky Jr is fighting to break Ryokale's control of his arms but Ryokale is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ryokale working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ky Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ky Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ky Jr postures up in Ryokale's guard and throws a big left but Ryokale blocks it.
Ryokale seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryokale is trying to keep Ky Jr in close.
Ryokale might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ky Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ryokale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ky Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky Jr throws an elbow that misses. Ryokale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ky Jr's guard. Nice move by Ryokale!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryokale thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ryokale is looking to work some ground and pound but Ky Jr has wrist control.
Ryokale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ryokale preventing the sweep.
Ky Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ryokale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ky Jr pulls Ryokale in close to prevent any damage.
Ky Jr controls Ryokale momentarily but Ryokale frees himself.
Ryokale preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr working a defensive guard here.
Ky Jr pulls Ryokale in close to prevent any damage.
Ryokale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ky Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryokale 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.
Ky Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ryokale scores with a jab. Ky Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gaia Ky Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr shoots in and bounces Ryokale off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ky Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Ryokale looking for a guillotine here but Ky Jr defends easily.
Ryokale is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ky Jr defends well.
Ky Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ky Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ky Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale keeping moving, preventing Ky Jr from controlling successfully.
Ky Jr stands up over Ryokale, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ryokale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ky Jr stands up over Ryokale, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ky Jr trying to control but Ryokale is working from the bottom.
Ky Jr throws a strike but Ryokale rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ryokale postures up in Ky Jr's guard and throws a big left but Ky Jr blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryokale scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ky Jr is trying to control the position but Ryokale postures up.
Ky Jr keeping full guard, as Ryokale tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruddo Ryokale dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ryokale checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Ryokale tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryokale looks to land a combination but Ky Jr avoids it well.
Ky Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Ky Jr shoots in and bounces Ryokale off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ky Jr works over Ryokale with some ground and pound from guard.
Ky Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryokale is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ky Jr rolls with it to try and escape but Ryokale cranks on the arm and Ky Jr is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruddo Ryokale!
Gaia Ky Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'This Is My Last Fight, I Should Hang Up 8 Fights Ago, I Literally Destroy My Legacy '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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