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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giggle Valentine (ranked 1812 p4p, 2757 weight class) and Ruddo Ryokale (ranked 101 p4p, 151 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
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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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giggle Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruddo Ryokale!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryokale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valentine throws a big counter combination but Ryokale scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ryokale has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A head kick misses from Ryokale.
Ryokale tries to clinch but Valentine moves away
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Ruddo Ryokale has been cut.
Ryokale scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ryokale throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Ryokale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentine jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ryokale misses with a right hand
and Valentine counters with an outside leg kick.
Ruddo Ryokale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryokale tries for a takedown but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valentine throwing a counter right hand but Ryokale manages to avoid it.
Valentine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ryokale misses with a leg kick
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Ryokale tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentine throwing a counter right hand but Ryokale manages to avoid it.
Ryokale fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valentine went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Giggle Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruddo Ryokale.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale lands with a nice body punch.
Ryokale lands with a shot to the body.
Ryokale misses with a body punch
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Ryokale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryokale.
Ryokale will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ryokale shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ryokale showed some decent athleticism there.
Ryokale is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valentine is just riding it out for now. Ryokale eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine trying to hold on to Ryokale's head to control him but Ryokale postures up.
Ryokale not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale lands with a punch from half guard.
Ryokale missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ryokale working Valentine over with strikes.
Valentine is looking to control Ryokale's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valentine avoid being mounted?
Valentine regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ryokale is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ryokale working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Valentine's head.
Ryokale is working Valentine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ryokale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valentine wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Valentine is trying to keep Ryokale in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryokale postures up and lands a big shot to Valentine's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryokale slips nicely into half guard.
Ryokale is thwarting Valentine's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruddo Ryokale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruddo Ryokale's cut.
That's time! Valentine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Valentine avoids the body shot from Ryokale.
Valentine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Giggle Valentine is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryokale fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryokale fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryokale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryokale throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryokale with the inside leg kick.
Valentine throws a sloppy head kick and Ryokale moves out of range easily.
Ryokale closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Valentine to the mat! Valentine manages to get full guard.
Ryokale is fighting to break Valentine's control of his arms but Valentine is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ryokale landing with the ground and pound.
Ryokale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ryokale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ryokale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale is working Valentine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ryokale lands a couple of elbows.
Ryokale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ryokale thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Valentine has his hands on Ryokale's head, controlling the position.
Ryokale working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ryokale's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Valentine is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ryokale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valentine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryokale throws a big right hand that misses.
Ryokale postures up.
Ryokale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine is controlling Ryokale's posture.
Ryokale throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale cracks Valentine with a solid left hand.
Valentine looking to control.
Valentine keeping full guard, as Ryokale tries to pass.
Ryokale with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ryokale throws a big elbow that misses.
Ryokale works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ryokale slips a nice elbow through Valentine's hands, connecting with Valentine's forehead.
Ryokale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Valentine taking some punishment here, with Ryokale in his half guard.
Valentine wants to control but Ryokale is keeping busy.
Ryokale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ryokale not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ryokale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Valentine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryokale on the ground.
Ryokale is looking for a kimura but Valentine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ryokale to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale trying to pass the guard but Valentine defending well.
Valentine wants to control but Ryokale is keeping busy.
Ryokale tries to pass to full mount but Valentine defends it.
Ryokale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ryokale is looking for a kimura but Valentine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ryokale to get the leverage.
Valentine tries to roll over but Ryokale keeps him under control.
Ryokale seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ryokale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryokale passes into side control, despite Valentine's attempt to control the position.
Ruddo Ryokale has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ryokale throws an elbow but Valentine slips to the side and avoids it well.
Valentine wants to control but Ryokale postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruddo Ryokale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ruddo Ryokale's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ryokale closes the distance and clinches.
Valentine is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Valentine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryokale punishes Valentine's body with a nice straight punch.
Ryokale gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryokale throws a lazy head kick
and Valentine makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick misses from Ryokale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ryokale.
Ryokale throws a head kick but Valentine moves out of range.
Ryokale tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentine is looking to counter punch.
Ryokale shoots in for a takedown but Valentine shows good takedown defense.
Ryokale throws a lazy head kick
and Ryokale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Giggle Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryokale gets a double leg takedown into Valentine's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine managing to control the position.
Valentine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ryokale.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ryokale accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ryokale throwing strikes but missing.
Ryokale wants to pass the guard but Valentine is keeping the position.
Valentine trying to control the position.
Ryokale lands a couple of elbows.
Ryokale chips away with some ground and pound.
Valentine controlling Ryokale's posture.
Valentine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ryokale with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Valentine pulls Ryokale in close to his closed guard and prevents Ryokale from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ryokale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valentine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valentine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ryokale loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valentine has control of Ryokale's left arm, preventing Ryokale from doing any damage.
Ryokale looking to pass the guard.
Valentine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valentine has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ryokale connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valentine looking to control.
Ryokale throws a big elbow that misses.
Ryokale distracts Valentine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ryokale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ryokale loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ryokale postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valentine controlling Ryokale's posture.
Ryokale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryokale is in close to Valentine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Valentine controlling the position.
Valentine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Giggle Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruddo Ryokale is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ryokale connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruddo Ryokale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ryokale winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruddo Ryokale!
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