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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rubey Andulla (ranked 6262 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Richardson (ranked 3450 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubey Andulla has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rubey Andulla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andulla gets a clinch.
Richardson is trying to break the clinch but Andulla has him pressed against the cage.
Andulla can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andulla wants to get back to striking at distance but Richardson won't allow it.
Richardson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Richardson tries to break the clinch but Andulla is controlling the position.
Richardson keeps control of Andulla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andulla working hard to break the clinch.
Richardson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andulla gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Richardson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andulla stalling the fight.
Richardson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Andulla is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Andulla is looking to break free of the clinch but Richardson has double underhooks.
Our sources have told us that Andulla has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Richardson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Richardson tries to pull guard but Andulla forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rubey Andulla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Richardson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Andulla - that landed with a thud.
Andulla tries to break free but Richardson pushes him back against the cage.
Richardson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andulla makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andulla tries to throw a body punch but Richardson avoids it by throwing Andulla back against the cage.
Richardson breaks from the clinch.
Richardson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andulla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andulla has managed to clinch.
Andulla working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andulla wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andulla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richardson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Andulla.
Andulla dives in and grabs Richardson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Richardson pushes down on Andulla's head and hops out.
Richardson tries to keep at a distance but Andulla has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andulla tries to break the clinch but Richardson is controlling the position.
Richardson has had enough of the clinch but Andulla keeps him there for the moment.
Andulla controlling the action here for a moment.
Richardson tries to break free but Andulla pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson being controlled against the cage.
Richardson prevents Andulla from breaking the clinch.
Richardson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richardson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Andulla is defending well.
Andulla just leaning against Richardson, taking a breather.
Andulla has had enough of the clinch but Richardson keeps him there for the moment.
Andulla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richardson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andulla as he avoids it easily.
Andulla tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Richardson manages to circle out of the way.
Andulla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Richardson avoids it really well and circles away.
Andulla is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Richardson is looking to clinch but Andulla is avoiding it.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andulla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richardson moves in looking to clinch but Andulla pushes him off.
Andulla moves into the clinch.
Andulla gets underhooks to prevent Richardson's takedown attempt.
Andulla is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Richardson tries to break free but Andulla pushes him back against the cage.
Richardson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andulla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andulla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richardson has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andulla tries to break free but Richardson pushes him back against the cage.
Richardson tries to circle away but Andulla has him pinned against the cage.
Andulla lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubey Andulla dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Richardson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Richardson wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick by Richardson misses
enabling Andulla to counter with a crisp jab.
Andulla clinches.
Andulla breaks the clinch.
Andulla's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Richardson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Andulla scrambles back to his feet.
Richardson tries to clinch but Andulla is having none of it.
Tommy Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andulla throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richardson's waist but Richardson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andulla off to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Richardson misses.
Andulla misses with a body kick.
Richardson lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andulla dodges the punch combination from Richardson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richardson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andulla tries to close the distance and clinch but Richardson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A lazy left from Richardson finds it's target.
Richardson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andulla drives through and clinches with Richardson against the cage.
Richardson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andulla has him pressed against the cage.
Richardson goes for a takedown attempt but Andulla pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rubey Andulla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Richardson.
Richardson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Richardson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAndulla.
Richardson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andulla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andulla circles away from the clinch attempt
and Andulla counters with a stiff right hand.
Tommy Richardson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andulla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richardson shoots in for a double leg but Andulla sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andulla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richardson can do to turn this around?
Andulla fails to land with a series of punches.
Andulla throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richardson's waist but Richardson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andulla off to one side.
Richardson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Andulla holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Richardson wants to take the fight to the mat but Andulla manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Richardson tries to pull guard but Andulla holds him up against the cage and eventually Richardson drops back down to his feet.
Richardson trying to stall but Andulla improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson looking for a takedown.
Richardson is trying to pull guard but Andulla turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Andulla misses with a knee to the head.
Andulla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richardson is trying to pull guard but Andulla turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Richardson looking for a takedown.
Andulla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andulla scores with a crisp jab that stopped Richardson in his tracks.
Rubey Andulla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Andulla. No joy for Richardson on that attempt.
Andulla moves into the clinch.
Andulla breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andulla sprawls well. Andulla wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Richardson gets slowly back to his feet.
Andulla fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andulla scores with a jab to the body.
Richardson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andulla throws out the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Richardson is defended easily by Andulla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubey Andulla dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Richardson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Richardson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andulla shoots in but Richardson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andulla fails to land with a series of punches.
Andulla shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Richardson sprawls well. Richardson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Andulla gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andulla sprawls well. Andulla wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Richardson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andulla throws a big shot that misses.
Richardson with the counter takedown but Andulla avoids it easily.
Richardson checks a leg kick nicely.
Andulla shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richardson pinned against the cage. Richardson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubey Andulla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richardson misses with a body kick.
Andulla seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Andulla tries to clinch but Richardson is having none of it.
Richardson is looking to clinch.
Andulla tries to clinch but Richardson is having none of it.
Andulla clinches up with Richardson and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson avoiding damage as Andulla throws knees to the body.
Richardson trying to control the position but instead, Andulla has worked for underhooks and has pushed Richardson into the cage.
Andulla with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andulla is trying to push Richardson away but Richardson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Richardson tries to stall but Andulla uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Andulla is trying to break free.
Richardson trying to land knees to the body.
Rubey Andulla has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Richardson can't get the takedown.
Richardson trying to stall but Andulla improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andulla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richardson wants to clinch.
Andulla half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Andulla throws a leg kick but Richardson checks it.
Andulla tries for a takedown but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andulla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richardson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andulla stuffs the takedown.
Richardson shoots in but Andulla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andulla feinted with a counter takedown.
Andulla on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Andulla. No joy for Richardson on that attempt.
Richardson goes for a double leg but Andulla avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Andulla continues to drive forward.
Richardson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andulla looks to land a combination. Richardson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Richardson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richardson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tommy Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rubey Andulla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andulla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rubey Andulla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andulla 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rubey Andulla!
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