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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Richman (ranked 3776 p4p, 3933 weight class) and Marshall Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 417 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Richman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshall Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richman looks for the body kick but Sanders saw that one coming.
Sanders fails with the takedown.
Sanders gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richman.
Richman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanders takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanders is out of range.
Sanders fails with the takedown.
Richman throws a big counter combination but Sanders scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Richman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Richman wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richman's efforts to push away.
Sanders breaks the clinch.
Richman throws a sloppy head kick and Sanders moves out of range easily.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Richard Richman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Sanders.
Richman scores with a head kick.
Sanders scores with a jab. Richman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanders blocks a head kick by Richman.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Richman as he avoids it easily.
Richman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanders dives in for a single leg takedown but Richman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richman cracks Sanders with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sanders throws a leg kick but Richman checks it.
Sanders takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Richman throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanders lands with a good body shot.
Richman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanders closes the distance and clinches up with Richman, looking for a takedown. Sanders pushes Richman against the cage but Richman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Sanders blocks the low kick.
Sanders looks to land a combination but Richman avoids it well.
Richman half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sanders clinches up with Richman and pushes him back against the cage.
Richman has had enough of the clinch but Sanders keeps him there for the moment.
Richman looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richman tries to throw a body punch but Sanders avoids it by throwing Richman back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sanders displaying some good clinch control by pressing Richman up against the cage.
Richman is trying to push Sanders away but Sanders has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richman.
Sanders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richman throws the kick towards the body but Sanders avoids it.
Richman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanders is out of range.
Sanders changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Richman.
Richman throws a solid leg kick but Sanders takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richman.
Sanders with the counter takedown but Richman avoids it easily.
Richman misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Richman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sanders has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanders and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Richman throws a low kick, looking for Sanders's leg but Sanders calmly moves out of range.
Richman swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
Richman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab, jab by Richman - just one landing.
Richman is looking to slow Sanders down with leg kicks.
Sanders blocks a jab.
Richman pushes Sanders away with a front kick.
Sanders checks a low kick from Richman.
Sanders fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richman, pushing him back against the cage.
Richman tries to break the clinch but Sanders is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Richman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Richman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanders.
Sanders jabs Richman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good work by Sanders as he checks the leg kick.
Richman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Richman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanders.
Richman misses with a low kick.
Sanders lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Richman throws a nice head kick!
Sanders moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders looking for a takedown.
Richard Richman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Sanders.
Sanders stalling against the cage.
Sanders manages to break the clinch.
Richard Richman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richman.
Sanders is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sanders closes the distance and clinches up with Richman, looking for a takedown. Sanders pushes Richman against the cage but Richman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richard Richman is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanders is trying hard to land a takedown here. Richman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Sanders shoots for a takedown but Richman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sanders takes the fight into the clinch.
Richman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanders can do to turn this around?
Sanders is trying to pull guard but Richman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Richman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richman misses with a punch to the body.
Sanders manages to break the clinch.
Richman misses the shot to the body.
Richman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Richman misses with a few strikes there.
Richman stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanders. Sanders gets slowly back to his feet.
Richman misses with a double jab
and Sanders counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sanders crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Richman - the referee stops the clock and Sanders gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Richman. Sanders manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Richman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Richman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Richman.
Marshall Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Richman misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richman. That's going to slow Sanders down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanders's head.
Richman throws a hook but Sanders blocks it.
Richman throws a sloppy head kick and Sanders moves out of range easily.
Richman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Richman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanders on the side of the head.
Sanders has Richman up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sanders prevents a body shot from Richman.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Richman tries to work over Sanders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanders can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richman looks to land a left hand but Sanders moved out of range nicely.
Sanders wants to counter the offense by Richman and move into the clinch position.
Richman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanders is out of range.
Sanders has Richman up against the cage in a clinch.
Richman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanders tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Richman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Come on Sanders - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Richman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Richman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanders lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richman backwards.
Sanders missing with knees to the body.
Richman is trying to stall.
Sanders prevents a body shot from Richman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders wants a takedown.
Sanders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanders clinches.
Richman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanders on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Richman. Richman obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Richman as he jumps to the side.
A low kick from Richman misses
and Sanders counters with a three punch combo that has Richman backing up. Richman nods at Sanders to acknowledge the strikes.
Richman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanders.
Richman motions for Sanders to come forward. Richman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Richman.
Richman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanders is able to avoid easily.
Richman throws a sloppy head kick and Sanders moves out of range easily.
Sanders rushes Richman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders breaks the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanders checks a leg kick.
Sanders checks the leg kick.
Richman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sanders's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Richman pushes Sanders away with a front kick.
Sanders takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richman gets tackled into the cage by Sanders. Sanders maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Richman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Richard Richman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Sanders.
Sanders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Richman as he jumps to the side.
Richman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Richman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Richard Richman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richman looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richman misses with a straight right.
Richman slips a jab and a cross from Sanders.
Richman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Richman coming out on top.
A punch lands to the side of Sanders 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Richman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Richman!
Richman swinging wildly here.
Richman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanders clinches up against the cage.
Sanders is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richman tries to throw a body punch but Sanders avoids it by throwing Richman back against the cage.
Sanders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanders looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richman is fending him off so far but Sanders persists. Nope, Richman circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders moves out of range of the leg kick from Richman.
Richman throws a leg kick which misses Sanders's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanders tries to avoid it.
Richard Richman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanders is out of range.
Richman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanders's head.
Sanders slips under a jab.
Sanders stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richman.
Sanders fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Richman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Richman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Richard Richman!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Richard Richman!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Richard Richman!
Richard Richman wins by unanimous decision!
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