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Event:
Sunrise 23
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Richman slips under a jab.
Fisher has been working on his boxing with his coaches at NO PAIN NO GAIN!!! in the buildup to the fight.
Fisher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richman throws a hook to the side of Fisher's head but Fisher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fisher throws a quick counter kick to the body but Richman avoids it.
Fisher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Richman counters with a nice leg kick.
Fisher blocks a head kick by Richman.
Richman slips a straight right by Fisher.
Richman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Richman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fisher.
Fisher checks a low kick from Richman.
Richman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richman feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Richman.
We've been informed that Richman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL#
Fisher instigates a clinch.
Richman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fisher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Fisher.
Richman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Richman digs a right hand into Fisher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fisher's gas tank. #BC#
Fisher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Richman.
Fisher backing away here, and Richman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fisher throws a jab but it's blocked by Richman.
Richman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fisher!
Fisher connects with an inside leg kick.
Fisher blocks a head kick by Richman.
Fisher fires out a quick counter leg kick but Richman just manages to avoid it.
Fisher misses with a body shot
and Richman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fisher scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fisher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Richman flicks out a counter leg kick but Fisher steps away.
A nice leg kick from Richman, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T2#
Fisher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richman feints a counter leg kick.
Fisher looks to throw the jab but Richman is out of range.
Richman thows a body kick. Fisher tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher tries a head kick but it misses.
Fisher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Richman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fisher misses with an uppercut.
Richman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice uppercut there from Fisher.
Fisher throws out a leg kick but Richman moves out of range and Fisher only half commits.
Fisher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Richman replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fisher blocks it well.
Fisher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fisher lands with a cross.
Richman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Richman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fisher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jovany Fisher dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Richman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fisher swings for the body but Richman moves out of range.
Fisher misses with a low kick.
Richman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fisher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richman can do to turn this around?
Richman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fisher takes a step back to recover.
A bone on bone clash there as Richman blocks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Richman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Richman throws a leg kick but Fisher moved away.
Fisher looks to land a left hand but Richman moved out of range nicely.
Fisher throws the kick towards the body but Richman avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richman moves out of range of the strikes.
Richman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fisher.
Fisher swings widly with a right hand
and Richman counters with a good low kick that Fisher was not able to check.
Fisher throws a right hand that misses
and Richman counters with a good low kick that Fisher was not able to check. #T1#
Fisher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Richman counters with a low kick, right behind Fisher 's knee.
Richman moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Fisher misses
and Richman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fisher is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Richman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fisher is able to avoid easily.
Richman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Richman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fisher.
Fisher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Richman slips under a jab from Fisher.
Richman flicks out a counter leg kick but Fisher steps away.
Fisher throws a chopping leg kick but Richman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Richman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fisher's corner calls for a 1-2. Fisher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fisher thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Richman if he has to take too many more of those.
#T2#
Richman takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Fisher misses.
Richman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Richman throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Richman sizes up Fisher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fisher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richman throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher misses with an uppercut
and Richman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fisher misses with the combination.
Richman throws a low kick but Fisher moves out of range easily.
Fisher tried to counter with a leg kick but Richman avoided it.
Jovany Fisher is winning the standup battle so far.
Fisher throws a body punch but Richman moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richard Richman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Fisher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Richman scores with a jab to the head.
Fisher looks to throw the jab but Richman is out of range.
Fisher backing away here, and Richman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fisher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Richman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fisher throws a series of punches but Richman avoids them all with ease.
Fisher throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Richman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fisher's knee momentarily.
Fisher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fisher lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Richman is just out of range.
Fisher scores with a jab to the head.
Richman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fisher looks to clinch
and Richman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Richman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fisher.
Fisher finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fisher misses with a lunging right hand
and Richman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fisher throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Richman.
Fisher throws a poor cross that misses
and Richman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fisher loads up on a big right hand but Richman slips the punch.
Richman throws a big counter head kick but Fisher avoids it with no problem.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richman. That's going to slow Fisher down.
Fisher misses with a looping right.
Richman lands a nice looking body shot.
Richman misses with a low kick as Fisher jumps back.
Fisher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richman counters with a body kick.
Fisher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Richman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
A big left from Fisher misses.
Fisher misses with the body kick
and Richman counters with a big head kick but Fisher shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richman is looking for the big counter here.
Fisher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richman.
Fisher swings widly with a right hand
and Richman counters with a right hand to the body.
Richman cracks a nice hook into Fisher's ribs.
Fisher misses with a hook. Richman ducked under it nicely.
Richman thinks about the counter body kick.
Fisher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Richman in his tracks.
Fisher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richman.
Richman counters with a body kick.
Fisher misses with a body punch
and Richman counters with a solid body kick.
Fisher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Richman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Richman.
I think Richman 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jovany Fisher! |
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Event:
Sunrise 20
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Richman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dubois misses with a low kick as Richman jumps back.
Richman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Richman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dubois takes a swing at Richman's ribcage but misses.
Dubois cracks a nice hook into Richman's ribs.
Richman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dubois.
#CL2#
Dubois rushes Richman and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dubois.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dubois gets through Richman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dubois.
Dubois misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Dubois.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richman can't break the clinch.
#T1#
Dubois lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Richman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dubois's elbow.
Richman is trying to force a seperation but Dubois has the dominant position.
Dubois lands a nice uppercut.
Dubois lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Richman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dubois has him pressed against the ropes.
Dubois creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Richman crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Richman face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Dubois takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Benedict Dubois! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2025 |
#R1#
Elsen is looking to clinch but Richman is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Elsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richman tried to counter with a leg kick but Elsen avoided it.
Elsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richman.
That kick from Richman tenderised Elsen's leg. Elsen is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Richman gets tackled into the cage by Elsen. Elsen maintains the clinch.
Elsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richman backwards.
Elsen lands with a right to the head.
Richman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Elsen is keeping busy.
Richman blocks an elbow strike from Elsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elsen misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Elsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Elsen lands a damaging elbow.
Richman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richman taking a breather. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Elsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richman can't find room to land a body shot as Elsen controls the action.
Richman takes a shot to the head.
Richman takes a shot to the head.
Elsen lands a right hand.
Richman blocks an elbow strike.
Elsen lands with a short shot to the head.
Richman has a couple of punches blocked by Elsen.
Elsen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Elsen blocks an uppercut.
Elsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Elsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richman backwards.
Elsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Elsen lands an elbow inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Richman tries to throw a body punch but Elsen avoids it by throwing Richman back against the cage.
Elsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Richman backwards.
Elsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Elsen.
A nice left hand lands by Elsen.
Elsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richman backwards. #ROC2#Richman is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Elsen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Richman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Elsen dips a shoulder and cracks Richman with a mighty uppercut! Richman falls back against the cage and Elsen unloads with a barrage of strikes! Richman is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Elsen screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezra Elsen!
Ezra Elsen thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Elsen clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Elsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Elsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Elsen lands a damaging elbow.
Richman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Elsen avoids it.
Elsen misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Elsen.
Richman struggles to land a body shot inside as Elsen controls his hands.
Elsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richman backwards.
Richman takes a shot to the head.
Richman dodges an elbow strike from Elsen.
Richman tries to throw a body punch but Elsen avoids it by throwing Richman back against the cage.
Elsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richmans head.
Elsen has a couple of punches blocked by Richman.
Elsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Richman dodges an elbow strike from Elsen.
Elsen misses with the head strike.
Elsen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Richman tries to break the clinch but Elsen is controlling the position.
Richman avoids the elbow strike from Elsen, against the cage.
Elsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Elsen.
Elsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Elsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Elsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Elsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#Richman is rocked!
Richman is pressed against the cage. Elsen pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Richman! Two more big strikes from Elsen and Richman crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ezra Elsen!
A relieved looking Ezra Elsen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 24, 2025 |
#R1#
Richman throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Payne has closed the distance and engaged Richman in a clinch.
Payne lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Richman breaks from the clinch.
Richman scores with a body shot.
Payne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Richman scoring well with a low kick there.
Richman tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Richman as Payne shoots in.
Richman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Payne if he has to take too many more of those.
Payne moves in looking to clinch but Richman pushes him off.
Payne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Richman misses with the body kick#TD#
and Payne counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richman is looking for a sweep.
Richman is trying to work for a sweep but Payne has mounted him!
Richman is squirming around, avoiding Payne's attempts to control the action. #T1#
Richman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Richman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SU#
Payne is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Payne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Richman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Richman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Payne.
Richman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That kick from Richman tenderised Payne's leg. Payne is trying to keep his angry face on.
Richman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Payne walks into a jab.
Payne shoots in and drives through. Richman sprawls well.
Richman scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Payne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Richman.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch but Richman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Payne.
Richman raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richman throws a chopping leg kick but Payne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Payne was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Payne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Richman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Payne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Richman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Payne tries to clinch but Richman moves out of range.
Richman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richman tries a head kick but it misses.
Payne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice cross by Richman.
Richman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Payne's sensitive parts. #T3#
Payne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Payne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Payne throws a sloppy head kick and Richman moves out of range easily.
Payne checks the leg kick.
Richman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Richman scores with a nice strike.
Payne scores with a punch to the head.
Richman avoids the head kick by Payne.
Richard Richman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Payne moves into the clinch successfully.
Richman gets underhooks to prevent Payne's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Payne.
Nice body punch from Richman.
Payne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Richman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T4#
Payne is looking for a takedown.
Payne is breathing heavily.
Richman is trying to push Payne away but Payne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Richman misses with a body punch.
Payne wants to break free but Richman has control.
Payne tries a knee to the head but Richman blocks it.
Richman prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne stalling the fight.
#BC#
Payne manages to break the clinch.
Payne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Richman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Richman cracks Payne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Richman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Richman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Richman.
Richman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Richman.
Richman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Payne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Richman misses with a body kick.
Payne misses with a looping left.
Richman with a nice calf kick.
Richman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick by Payne misses
and Richman counters with a solid body kick.
Payne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richman tries to avoid it but Payne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richman to the ground. Richman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Payne.
Richman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Richman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC2#Payne is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richman lands a really nice looking cross but Payne seems unphased.
Oh Payne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Richman lands with a big right hook that stumbles Payne - he's out on his feet here! Richman follows up with another monster hook that separates Payne from consciousness! Payne falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Richman stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Richard Richman! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 10, 2024 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Richman.
Ray walks into a left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richman. That's going to slow Ray down.
Richman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Richman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ray is out of range.
Richman sets himself, and Ray steps forward looking for the clinch! Richman avoids it this time.
Richman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richman tries to bum rush Ray with a series of wild strikes but Ray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richman lands with a slapping head kick.
Ray on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Richman throws a leg kick which misses Ray's front leg but catches the back leg as Ray tries to avoid it.
Richman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ray.
Richman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
No joy there for Richman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ray is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
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.
A good leg kick by Richman.
Ray's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Richman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Ray counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ray. #TD2#
Ray jumps guard and drags Richman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Ray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Ray is looking for a triangle but Richman pushes his legs off easily.
Richman trying to control the position from guard on top but Ray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Ray throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2##SUB2#
Ray is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Richman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Richman trying to control the position from guard on top but Ray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Richman throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Richman lands a head kick!
Richman throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Ray holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ray is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Richman to keep the fight standing.
Ray jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Richman walks away with a smile on his face. Ray gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ray crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Richman - the referee stops the clock and Ray gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Richman. Ray manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ray takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Richman connects with a solid leg kick.
Richman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T4#
Richman keeps Ray at a distance using the push kick.
Richman throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Ray counters by clinching up.
Richman missing with knees to the body.
Ray tries to pull guard but Richman won't allow it.
Richard Richman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sting Ray.
Ray is trying to pull guard but Richman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richman is trying to push Ray away but Ray has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Richman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Richman lands with an uppercut that bounces Ray off the cage and back into range.
Richman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Richard Richman is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Richman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Richman lands with a right hand.
Richman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ray takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ray walks forward, straight into a front kick from Richman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Richman - that will leave a mark!
Richman with the inside leg kick.
Richman scoring well with a low kick there.
Richman with the inside leg kick. #T1#
Richman scores with the left hand. Ray knows he should have avoided that one.
Ray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Richman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Richman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ray can do to turn this around?
Richman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Richard Richman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richman lands with an overhand left.
Richman feints and then cracks Ray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ray down.
Richman with a nice calf kick.
Richman throws a low kick but Ray moves out of range easily. #T2#
Ray moves out of range as Richman throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richman.
Ray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ray takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Richman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A head kick misses from Richman.
Richman sets himself, and Ray steps forward looking for the clinch! Richman avoids it this time.
Richman tests Ray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richman thumps Ray with a low kick.
Richman misses with a kick to the body.
Ray wants to counter with a clinch but Richman pushes him away.
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 Ray has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ray and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ray tries to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Richman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ray has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Richman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ray in his tracks.
Ray takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Richman connects with a looping right hand.
Richman feints and then cracks Ray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ray down.
Ray gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ray has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Richman.
Richman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Richman thumps Ray with a low kick.
Ray slips under a jab.
Ray tries to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Richman throws a chopping leg kick but Ray manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ray tries to counter with a clinch but Richman shakes him off and moves away.
Ray is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richman.
Richman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ray tries to counter with a clinch but Richman shakes him off and moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Richman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ray. That did some damage!
Ray takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Richman throws a right and a left that Ray avoids nicely.
Ray tries to counter with a clinch but Richman shakes him off and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Richman dominated that second round.
That's time! Richman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Richman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Richman lands with a nice body kick.
Richman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richman.
Richman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ray circles away quickly and effectively.
Ray wants to counter with a clinch but Richman pushes him away.
Richman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richman.
Good exchange - Richman coming out on top.
Richman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
Ray blocks a low kick nicely.
Ray tries to counter with a clinch but Richman shakes him off and moves away.
Richman lands a front kick.
Richman loads up on a big right hand but Ray slips the punch.
Richman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ray gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Richman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ray.
Richman misses with an uppercut.
Ray tries to counter with a clinch but Richman shakes him off and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Richman misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richman.
#T2#
Richman lands with a right hand.
Richman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ray manages to avoid it.
Ray wants to counter with a clinch but Richman pushes him away.
Richman throws a push kick but Ray slaps the foot to one side.
Crunch! Richman slams his shin into Ray's torso.
Ray blocks a leg kick.
Richman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ray steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Richman.
Richman throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Ray moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richman misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD2#
Ray jumps into guard, dragging Richman to the mat.
Richard Richman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Ray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Ray is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Ray is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Richman is aware though and is defending well.
Ray keeping moving, preventing Richman from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ray has his foot on Richman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richman works his way back into a safe position though.#SU#
Richman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ray, up you get!
Ray takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Richman is looking to slow Ray down with leg kicks. #T4#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Richman. Ray shrugs it off though.
Richman lands with a nice body punch.
Richman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ray has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Richman.
Richman thumps Ray with a low kick.
Richman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Richman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Richman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sting Ray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A chopping leg kick lands by Richman.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Richman! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1206 Round 2
Date: Oct 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Richman connects with an inside leg kick.
Richman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Lopes misses its intended target.
And Richman counters with a quick kick to the body but Lopes blocks it.
Richman misses with a head kick.
Richman scores with a head kick. Lopes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Richman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richman scores with a jab. Lopes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lopes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
An inside leg kick lands from Richman.
A left lands for Lopes.
Lopes blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Richman.
Lopes blocks a low kick nicely.
Richman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopes.
Lopes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lopes misses with a straight right.
Richman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Richman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lopes misses with a hook. Richman ducked under it nicely.
Richman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lopes will feel that in the morning.#T1#
Richman with a nice calf kick.
Lopes throws a big shot that misses.
Richman slips under a jab.
Lopes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Richman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopes.
An inside leg kick lands from Richman.
Richman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lopes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Richman throws a nice head kick!
Lopes looks to land a left hand but Richman moved out of range nicely.
Richman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopes.
Lopes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Richman lands a nice looking body kick.
Richman thumps Lopes with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lopes is able to avoid easily.
Lopes throws a series of punches but Richman moves out of range.
Richman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T2#
Lopes throws a hook but Richman avoids it easily.
Richman half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice jab there from Richman.
Lopes looks to score with a jab to the body but Richman is just out of range.
Lopes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richman.
Lopes misses with a straight right.
Lopes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Richman.
Lopes misses with a hook
and Richman counters with a leg kick.
A cross from Richman lands.
Richman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Richman misses with an uppercut.
Lopes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Richman's hands.
Richman get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Richman stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Lopes runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sullivan Lopes! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1206 Round 1
Date: Oct 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Richman looks for the body kick but Sanders saw that one coming.
Sanders fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Sanders gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
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.#CL2#
Sanders moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Richman wants to stall.
#T1#
Sanders keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richman's efforts to push away.#BC2#
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.#T2#
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.#CL2#
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.#T3#
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. #BC2#
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.#T4#
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.#CL2#
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.#R2#
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!
#CL2#
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.
#BC2#
Sanders manages to break the clinch.
Richard Richman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
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.#CL2#
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.
#BC2#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #CL2#
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.
#T4##BC2#
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. #CL2#
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!#R3#
Richman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
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.
#BC2#
Sanders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Sanders clinches.
Richman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Richman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
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. #CL2#
Sanders rushes Richman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2##BC2#
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.
#CL2#
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.#T3#
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.#CL2#
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.#T4#
Richman tries to throw a body punch but Sanders avoids it by throwing Richman back against the cage. #BC2#
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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