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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lito Alcala (ranked 991 p4p, 1862 weight class) and Ruddo Ryokale (ranked 53 p4p, 103 weight class). Alcala's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, MORTAL KOMBAT. Ruddo Ryokale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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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 34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lito Alcala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruddo Ryokale!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryokale shoots in looking for a takedown but Alcala manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ryokale's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A punch combination from Alcala misses.
Ryokale blocks the body kick.
Alcala misses with a double jab
and Ryokale counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ryokale wants to pass the guard but Alcala is keeping the position.
Ryokale lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala controlling Ryokale's posture.
Alcala lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alcala postures up in Ryokale's guard and throws a big left but Ryokale blocks it.
Alcala throws a big elbow that misses.
Ryokale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryokale looking to control.
Ryokale utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alcala stays in close to Ryokale's body and controls the position.
Ryokale keeping moving, preventing Alcala from controlling successfully.
Alcala throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alcala throws an elbow that misses. Ryokale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alcala's guard. Nice move by Ryokale!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alcala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alcala looking for a sweep. Not yet Alcala, not yet.
Ryokale being controlled here momentarily.
Ryokale is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ryokale preventing the sweep.
Ryokale works over Alcala with some ground and pound from guard.
Ryokale scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alcala seems keen to control Ryokale's posture.
Ryokale throwing strikes from guard but Alcala blocks nicely.
Ryokale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ryokale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alcala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ryokale manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alcala accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Our spies down at at Tran MMA Gym inform us that Ryokale has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Alcala wants to control from the top but Ryokale keeps moving.
Alcala keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ryokale's head.
Alcala trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryokale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryokale escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alcala gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alcala throws a big right hand that misses.
Alcala throws a big right hand that misses.
Alcala throwing strikes from guard but Ryokale blocks nicely.
Alcala wants to pass the guard but Ryokale is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale looking for a guillotine here but Alcala defends easily.
Ryokale wants to sweep but no luck.
Alcala postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alcala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryokale is keeping the position for now.
Ryokale escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alcala gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alcala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alcala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryokale is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruddo Ryokale will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
That kick from Alcala tenderised Ryokale's leg. Ryokale is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alcala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryokale moves into the clinch.
Ryokale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lito Alcala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alcala circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryokale on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ryokale swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ryokale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala misses with a body kick.
Ryokale steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alcala. That one must have hurt.
Alcala lands a nice looking body shot.
Alcala lands a head shot.
Alcala misses with a double jab.
Alcala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alcala misses with a body kick.
Ryokale avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryokale throws a body punch but Alcala moves out of range.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Alcala counter with a right hand.
Ryokale throws a leg kick
and Alcala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryokale throws a leg kick but Alcala checks it.
Alcala fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ryokale just manages to avoid it.
Ryokale scores with a jab to the body.
Alcala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryokale can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcala tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryokale tries a head kick but it misses.
Alcala throws a head kick but Ryokale moves out of range.
Ryokale takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alcala is pulling down on Ryokale's head to control his posture.
Alcala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryokale is one step ahead there.
Ryokale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alcala pulls Ryokale in close to his closed guard and prevents Ryokale from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ryokale loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alcala looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alcala trying to control the position here.
Ryokale preventing the sweep.
Ryokale stands up over Alcala, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ryokale throws a big elbow that misses.
Alcala looking to control.
Ryokale loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ryokale scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alcala lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Alcala postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ryokale working for a triangle but Alcala defends it easily.
Alcala throws an elbow that misses. Ryokale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alcala's guard. Nice move by Ryokale!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lito Alcala dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alcala uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ryokale has time to react.
Ryokale dodges the punch combination from Alcala.
Lito Alcala is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryokale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Alcala. Beautiful body shot.
Alcala throws a series of punches but Ryokale moves out of range.
Ryokale checks a leg kick.
Ryokale replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Alcala blocks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala throws a series of punches but Ryokale avoids them all with ease.
Alcala throws a chopping leg kick but Ryokale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ryokale throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alcala's waist but Alcala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryokale off to one side.
Alcala is looking for a counter combo.
Ryokale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Alcala was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ryokale.
Ryokale fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alcala to the ground. Ryokale is now in Alcala's guard.
Alcala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ruddo Ryokale has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alcala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryokale is one step ahead there.
Alcala is working hard here to advance position.
Ryokale tries to free his leg and advance position but Alcala is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale throwing strikes from guard but Alcala blocks nicely.
Ryokale distracts Alcala with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alcala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryokale lands a couple of digs.
Alcala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alcala pulls Ryokale in close to his closed guard and prevents Ryokale from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ryokale throwing strikes from guard but Alcala blocks nicely.
Alcala is controlling Ryokale's posture.
Ryokale landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ryokale postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ryokale stopping the sweep attempt from Alcala.
Ryokale postures up and lands a big shot to Alcala's brow.
Ryokale postures up in Alcala's guard and throws a big left but Alcala blocks it.
Alcala looking for a sweep. Not yet Alcala, not yet.
Alcala pulls Ryokale in close to prevent any damage.
Ryokale is working Alcala over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ryokale forces his way into half guard.
Alcala is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala gets full guard.
Alcala controlling the position.
Ryokale landing with the ground and pound.
Alcala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alcala trying to keep a closed guard but Ryokale is proving a slippery customer.
Ryokale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alcala is on top in guard.
Alcala is looking to work some ground and pound but Ryokale has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alcala pushes down on Ryokale's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alcala thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ruddo Ryokale.
I think Ryokale has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ruddo Ryokale!
Lito Alcala spoke after the fight, saying 'Free Hong Kong And Screw China'.
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