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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scipio Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Scribner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scipio Africanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Scribner!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Africanus misses with the combination.
Scribner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scribner moves out of range as Africanus strikes.
Scribner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scribner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Africanus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Africanus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Africanus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Africanus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Scribner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Africanus misses with a looping right.
Scribner ducks under a wild hook from Africanus.
Scribner connects with a high kick.
Africanus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scribner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Scribner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Africanus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scribner.
Africanus throws a jab but it's blocked by Scribner.
Scribner throws a head kick that misses.
Africanus throws a leg kick but Scribner moved away.
Scribner lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Africanus missing with a left hand there. Scribner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Africanus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Africanus misses the jab.
Africanus throws a hook but Scribner avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Africanus misses its intended target.
Scribner feints and then cracks Africanus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Africanus down.
Africanus is breathing heavily.
Scribner tries to close the distance and clinch but Africanus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scribner lands with a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Africanus scores with a four punch combination!
Scribner is looking to slow Africanus down with leg kicks.
Africanus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scribner thumps Africanus with a low kick.
Good exchange - Scribner coming out on top.
Africanus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Scipio Africanus has been cut.
Scribner wants to clinch.
Scribner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scribner tries to clinch but Africanus is having none of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scribner.
Africanus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Scribner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scribner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Scribner lands a big head kick that sends Africanus tumbling to the mat! Scribner takes a step backwards and waves Africanus back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Africanus is rocked!
Scribner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Africanus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scribner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Scribner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Africanus.
Scribner scores with a one two! Africanus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oh Africanus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scribner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Africanus seems to have got his legs back now.
Scribner misses with a double jab.
Scribner cracks Africanus with an open hand slap.
Africanus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scribner punishes Africanus's body with a nice straight punch.
Scribner connects with the punch.
Scribner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scribner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Scribner both land. Nice combination.
Scribner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scribner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Africanus misses with a looping left.
Scribner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Africanus.
Africanus throws a right hand that Scribner ducks under and follows up with a left that Scribner also avoids with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scribner. That's going to slow Africanus down.
A good leg kick by Scribner.
Africanus throws a looping overhand right but Scribner ducks down to avoid it.
Scribner throws a sloppy head kick and Africanus moves out of range easily.
Scribner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Africanus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scribner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Africanus misses with a double jab
and Scribner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Scribner lands a head kick. Africanus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Scipio Africanus's cut is getting worse.
Africanus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Scribner scores with a jab to the head.
Scribner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Scribner.
Africanus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scribner manages to avoid it.
Scribner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Africanus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
No joy there for Scribner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scribner lands with a shot to the body.
Africanus misses with a hook. Scribner ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick from Scribner.
An inside leg kick lands from Scribner.
Scribner throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Scribner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scipio Africanus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Both fighters circling a little - Scribner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Africanus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scribner counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Africanus misses.
Scribner lands with a kick to the temple. Africanus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Scribner lands a right hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Africanus, as that shot connected.
Scribner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Africanus rather than just go for the knockout.
Scribner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scribner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left and a right from Scribner both land. Nice combination.
Scribner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Africanus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scribner lands a big head kick that sends Africanus tumbling to the mat! Scribner takes a step backwards and waves Africanus back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scribner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Africanus's calf.
Scribner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Scribner takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scribner is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Scribner's efforts to push away.
Scribner manages to break the clinch.
A cross from Scribner lands.
Africanus misses with the combination.
Scribner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Scribner drops Africanus with a beautiful combination! Africanus stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Scribner is looking for the KO!
Scribner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Scribner.
Scribner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Africanus tries to pull guard but Scribner holds him up against the cage and eventually Africanus drops back down to his feet.
Africanus has Scribner pressed against the cage, preventing Scribner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scribner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Africanus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scribner. Scribner obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Scribner lands a nice shot to the body.
Scribner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scribner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scribner throws a series of strikes that have Africanus backpedaling.
Scipio Africanus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Scribner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scribner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scipio Africanus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scribner throws a one two combo.
Scribner is working the combinations to good effect here.
Scribner throws a front kick that sends Africanus stumbling back into the cage.
Africanus avoids the head kick by Scribner.
Africanus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Scribner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scribner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Scribner stalks Africanus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Africanus's face. Africanus staggers backwards, shaken.
Africanus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Eric Scribner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scribner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Scribner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scribner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Africanus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Scribner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scribner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Africanus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scribner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scribner.
Africanus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Scribner lands an overhand right.
Scribner moves out of range of the strikes.
Africanus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Scribner counter with a right hand.
Scribner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scribner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Scribner lands but Africanus takes it in his stride.
Scribner scores with a hook.
Africanus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Scribner to counter with a crisp jab.
Scribner throws a right and a left that Africanus avoids nicely.
Africanus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Africanus misses.
Africanus fails to land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Scribner scores with a four punch combination!
Scribner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scribner lands a two punch combo.
Africanus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scribner.
Africanus throws a right hand that Scribner ducks under and follows up with a left that Scribner also avoids with ease.
Scribner slips a jab from Africanus.
Scribner fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Scribner scores with a four punch combination!
An inside leg kick lands from Scribner.
Scribner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Africanus circles away quickly and effectively.
Africanus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scribner is out of range and Africanus settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Scribner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scipio Africanus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Africanus throws a shot from downtown. Scribner moves away and avoids it.
Scribner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Africanus.
Scribner throws a right hand that Africanus ducks under and follows up with a left that Africanus also avoids with ease.
A shot to the liver by Scribner. Beautiful body shot.
Africanus falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Scribner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Africanus blocks a head kick by Scribner.
Africanus dodges the punch combination from Scribner.
Africanus missing with a left hand there. Scribner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scribner doesn't manage to clinch there - Africanus circles away.
A big right from Africanus misses.
Scribner throws a right hand that Africanus ducks under and follows up with a left that Africanus also avoids with ease.
Scribner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scribner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Africanus, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scribner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Africanus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Scribner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Scribner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scribner. That's going to slow Africanus down.
Scribner staying out of range there.
Scribner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scribner throws a head kick that misses.
Africanus lands a nice shot to the body.
Scribner blocks a jab.
Africanus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Africanus throws a shot from downtown. Scribner moves away and avoids it.
Africanus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scribner.
A combination from Scribner does no damage.
Scribner slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scribner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Scribner thuds his shin into the meat of Africanus's side.
Scribner throws a wild body kick that Africanus sees coming a mile off.
Africanus misses with a few strikes there.
Scribner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scribner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scipio Africanus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Africanus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scribner lands a jab-cross combination.
Scribner defending well as Africanus loads up on a big left hand.
Scribner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Africanus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Africanus just misses with a punch to the body.
Scribner slips a jab and a cross from Africanus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scribner scores with a nice strike.
Scribner cracks Africanus with an open hand slap.
Scribner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Africanus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Africanus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Africanus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scribner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scribner is looking to slow Africanus down with leg kicks.
Scribner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Scribner.
Scribner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scribner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from Scribner misses.
Africanus throws a lazy right hand but Scribner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Africanus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scribner scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scribner lands a jab to Africanus's midsection.
Scribner's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Scribner duly obliges.
Africanus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scribner finds it's way round the side to connect with Africanus's head.
Africanus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scribner wants to clinch.
Africanus throws a shot from downtown. Scribner moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Scribner.
Africanus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scribner lands a body shot.
Africanus misses with a combination
and Scribner counters with an outside leg kick.
Eric Scribner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scribner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Scribner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scribner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Scribner!
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energy
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hype
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