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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Ruchala (ranked 4970 p4p, 5140 weight class) and Aaron Rays (ranked 322 p4p, 326 weight class). Robert Ruchala has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Ruchala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aaron Rays!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rays misses with a head kick.
Rays tries to clinch but Ruchala is having none of it.
Rays tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruchala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rays throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rays shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruchala sprawls well. He's pushed Rays's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Ruchala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruchala keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruchala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Aaron Rays has been cut.
Ruchala looks to score with a jab to the body but Rays is just out of range.
Rays darts in looking for a takedown but Ruchala gets double underhooks and turns Rays into the cage.
Ruchala defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rays.
Robert Ruchala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Rays.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rays tries to keep at a distance but Ruchala has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ruchala lands a shoulder strike.
Ruchala breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rays tries to clinch up.
Rays fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ruchala takes the fight into the clinch.
Ruchala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rays's efforts to push away.
Rays is trying to break free.
Ruchala tries for a takedown but Rays manages to get underhooks.
Rays tries to pull guard but Ruchala forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rays stalling in the clinch.
Ruchala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rays backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Ruchala.
Ruchala lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rays gets underhooks to prevent Ruchala's takedown attempt.
Ruchala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rays goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ruchala fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruchala throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ruchala looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ruchala throws a head kick that misses.
Ruchala moves into the clinch successfully.
Rays is trying to break the clinch but Ruchala is controlling him.
Rays tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruchala prevents the takedown attempt.
Rays looks winded!
Ruchala gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rays wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ruchala is struggling to control the position.
Rays tries to break free but Ruchala pushes him back against the cage.
Ruchala breaks from the clinch.
Rays tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruchala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rays misses with a kick to the body.
Ruchala appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ruchala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rays.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ruchala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruchala throws a head kick that misses.
Ruchala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rays swivels and escapes.
Aaron Rays seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruchala clinches.
Rays fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rays tries to pull guard but Ruchala won't allow it.
Ruchala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruchala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rays throws a series of punches but Ruchala moves out of range.
Rays tries to clinch there but Ruchala circles away.
Ruchala darts in and clinches Rays up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruchala has picked Rays up - he's going for a ride! Ruchala dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Ruchala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Rays's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ruchala.
Ruchala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rays can do to turn this around?
Ruchala throws a leg kick but Rays moved away.
Rays plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ruchala shoots in for a takedown but Rays shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Robert Ruchala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruchala pushes Rays up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruchala struggles to land a body shot inside as Rays controls his hands.
Rays breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rays with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ruchala counters with a series of strikes. Rays will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ruchala connects with a nice looking jab.
Ruchala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rays misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruchala throws a counter high kick but Rays was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rays is breathing heavily.
Ruchala shoots in but Rays avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rays tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruchala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rays tries to keep at a distance but Ruchala has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rays fails to pull guard.
Rays fails to pull guard.
Robert Ruchala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Rays.
Ruchala manages to break the clinch.
Rays takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rays throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ruchala's waist but Ruchala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rays off to one side.
Ruchala moves into range and clinches up with Rays.
Rays jumps guard but Ruchala stands there with Rays around his waist. Rays gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ruchala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruchala fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rays throws a head kick but Ruchala moves out of range.
Ruchala seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ruchala has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ruchala has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rays avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ruchala lands with a left to the head.
Rays wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short body shot lands from Ruchala as the two fighters clinch.
Ruchala lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruchala manages to break the clinch.
Ruchala circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ruchala counters with a big head kick but Rays shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Rays.
Rays stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruchala. Ruchala gets slowly back to his feet.
Rays avoids a kick to the body.
Ruchala lands a high kick!
Ruchala dives in for a single leg takedown but Rays sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rays tries a knee to the head but Ruchala blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruchala manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ruchala has Rays pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rays manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ruchala leaning his opponent against the cage.
Robert Ruchala has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ruchala breaks from the clinch.
Ruchala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rays wants to clinch up but Ruchala keeps it at a distance.
Rays just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRuchala.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Ruchala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Rays's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rays avoids the head kick by Ruchala.
Rays tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruchala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruchala stuffs the takedown attempt from Rays. Rays gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ruchala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rays blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruchala creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rays's defenses.
Ruchala has Rays pressed against the cage, preventing Rays from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ruchala creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rays's defenses.
Ruchala lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rays tries to pull guard but Ruchala won't allow it.
Ruchala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rays is trying to break the clinch but Ruchala has him pressed against the cage.
Ruchala lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rays takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruchala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rays misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruchala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ruchala scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruchala fails to land the takedown.
As Ruchala backs off Rays throws a huge counter combo but Ruchala manages to avoid it all.
Rays throws a head kick but Ruchala moves out of range.
Ruchala shoots in looking for a takedown. Rays tries to sprawl out of it but Ruchala keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rays manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Ruchala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruchala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruchala avoids a kick to the body.
Ruchala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruchala looks to score with a jab to the body but Rays is just out of range.
Robert Ruchala is winning the standup battle so far.
Rays shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ruchala but Ruchala pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little feinted left hand from Ruchala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruchala defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rays.
Ruchala shoots in for a takedown but Rays shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rays takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ruchala swinging wildly here.
Ruchala fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rays avoids it really well and circles away.
Ruchala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rays blocks a head kick by Ruchala.
Ruchala fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rays is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rays connects with an inside leg kick.
Ruchala pushes Rays up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruchala lands with a light punch inside.
Ruchala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ruchala manages to break the clinch.
Ruchala loads up on a big right hand but Rays slips the punch.
Rays throws a lazy head kick
and Ruchala counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruchala has Rays up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Ruchala.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Ruchala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ruchala has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Ruchala!
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