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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Richlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Scribner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Eric Scribner was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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175 lbs
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180 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Richlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Scribner!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richlin misses with a straight right.
Scribner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for Richlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scribner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Richlin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scribner.
Scribner lands with a slapping head kick.
Richlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scribner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
No joy there for Richlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scribner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Richlin has time to react.
Richlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scribner lands a jab.
Richlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scribner moves away.
A head kick misses from Scribner.
Scribner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Richlin. That did some damage!
Richlin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Richlin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scribner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scribner scores with a one two! Richlin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Scribner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richlin.
A swing and a miss from Richlin.
Richlin throws a combination that misses
and Scribner counters with a one-two to the body.
Frank Richlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richlin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Richlin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richlin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scribner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scribner swinging wildly here.
Richlin misses with a double jab
and Scribner counters with a nice body kick.
Scribner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richlin misses with the combination.
Scribner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richlin.
Scribner connects with a body shot.
Scribner connects with a high kick.
It looks like Frank Richlin has been cut.
Richlin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scribner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Scribner. Beautiful body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Scribner.
Scribner tries a head kick but it misses.
Richlin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Richlin cracks Scribner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Richlin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richlin throws a jab when Scribner was well out of range.
Richlin misses with a combination
and Scribner counters with a left to the body.
Richlin fails to land with a series of punches.
Scribner scores with a jab.
Richlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scribner.
Scribner throws a nice looking combination but Richlin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Scribner.
Scribner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scribner counters with a straight right hand.
Scribner lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scribner looks to land a combination but Richlin avoids it well.
Scribner is looking to slow Richlin down with leg kicks.
Richlin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scribner counters with a nice leg kick.
Richlin loads up on a big right hand but Scribner slips the punch.
Richlin dodges the punch combination from Scribner.
Richlin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scribner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scribner moves away.
Scribner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Richlin rather than just go for the knockout.
Richlin throws a combination that misses
and Scribner counters with a thumping low kick.
Richlin throws out a loose jab but Scribner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Scribner to counter with a crisp jab.
Scribner wants to clinch.
Scribner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Scribner moves out of range as Richlin strikes.
Scribner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scribner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scribner connects with a body shot.
Scribner tries a head kick but it misses.
Richlin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Eric Scribner has been cut.
Scribner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richlin throws a hook to the side of Scribner's head but Scribner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richlin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scribner counters with a nice body kick.
Richlin misses with an uppercut.
Scribner cracks Richlin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Richlin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Richlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scribner counters with a two punch combo.
Scribner lands a jab to Richlin's midsection.
Richlin misses the shot to the body.
Scribner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Richlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scribner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Scribner avoids the body shot from Richlin.
Richlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scribner closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richlin prevents Scribner from breaking the clinch.
Richlin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richlin avoids the head kick by Scribner.
Richlin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Scribner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Scribner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scribner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richlin slips a straight right by Scribner.
Scribner connects with a solid leg kick.
Scribner is working the combinations to good effect here.
Richlin misses with a series of wild punches.
Scribner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richlin.
Eric Scribner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Richlin.
Richlin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Richlin with a nice cross.
Richlin scores with a jab. Scribner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Richlin misses with a few strikes there.
Scribner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Richlin doesn't seem bothered though.
Scribner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Richlin misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scribner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richlin.
Richlin dodges the punch combination from Scribner.
Scribner throws a body punch but Richlin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richlin misses with a hook.
Richlin misses with a straight left.
Scribner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Scribner dodges the punch combination from Richlin.
Scribner moves out of range as Richlin strikes.
Richlin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scribner blocks a jab.
Frank Richlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scribner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Richlin on the side of the head.
Richlin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scribner circles away quickly and effectively.
Richlin dodges the punch combination from Scribner.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scribner.
Richlin throws out a loose jab but Scribner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Scribner.
Richlin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scribner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scribner scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scribner throws a head kick that misses.
Richlin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scribner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Scribner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Richlin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Scribner.
Richlin throws a nice looking combination but Scribner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scribner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Richlin takes a swing at Scribner's ribcage but misses.
Scribner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Richlin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Richlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scribner counters with a left and a right that stings Richlin.
Scribner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Richlin.
Richlin throws a right hand that Scribner ducks under and follows up with a left that Scribner also avoids with ease.
Scribner lands with a right hand.
Richlin throws a series of punches but Scribner moves out of range.
Richlin misses with a jab to the body
and Scribner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Scribner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Richlin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scribner counters with a head kick. That will keep Richlin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scribner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richlin misses with a hook. Scribner ducked under it nicely.
Scribner misses with a series of wild punches.
Richlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scribner counters with a one-two to the body.
Richlin misses with a hook.
Scribner lands with a slapping head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Richlin misses the target.
Richlin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richlin scores with a punch to the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Richlin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Scribner - the referee stops the clock and Richlin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Scribner. Richlin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Scribner throws a head kick but Richlin moves out of range.
Richlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scribner.
Scribner throws a body punch but Richlin moves out of range.
Richlin jabs Scribner right on the nose. Scribner blinks but takes it well.
Scribner lands with a cross.
Richlin stuns Scribner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Richlin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richlin misses with a wild combination.
Richlin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Scribner lands with a slapping head kick.
Scribner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scribner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richlin.
Richlin misses with a combination
and Scribner counters with an inside leg kick.
Richlin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richlin misses with a looping right.
Scribner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Scribner.
Scribner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richlin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Richlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richlin misses with an uppercut.
Scribner thuds a left hand into Richlin's body.
Richlin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Scribner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richlin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eric Scribner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Richlin looks to land a combination but Scribner avoids it well.
Scribner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richlin looks to land a combination but Scribner avoids it well.
A jab from Scribner does it's job there.
Scribner lands a jab-cross combination.
Scribner throws a leg kick which misses Richlin's front leg but catches the back leg as Richlin tries to avoid it.
Richlin throws a combination that misses
and Scribner counters with a left to the body.
Scribner misses with a head kick.
Richlin throws a right hand that Scribner ducks under and follows up with a left that Scribner also avoids with ease.
Scribner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Richlin moves out of range as Scribner strikes.
Richlin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richlin throws the left hand but Scribner avoids the punch easily.
Scribner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Richlin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scribner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Richlin is trying to break the clinch but Scribner is controlling him.
Richlin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scribner connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scribner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scribner lands a head kick!
Richlin misses with a shot to the body
and Scribner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Scribner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Richlin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scribner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scribner lands a jab to the head.
Richlin misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Scribner.
Richlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scribner counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Richlin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scribner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scribner lands a slapping body shot.
Scribner defending well as Richlin loads up on a big left hand.
Scribner throws out a loose jab but Richlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richlin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scribner slips a jab and a cross from Richlin.
Richlin tries to move into range but Scribner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Richlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Scribner.
Scribner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Richlin throws a combination that misses
and Scribner counters with a straight right hand.
Richlin throws an overhand right that lands on Scribner's shoulder, as Scribner tries to avoid the shot.
Richlin looks to land a combination but Scribner avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scribner.
Scribner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Richlin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Richlin scores with a one two! Scribner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Scribner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Richlin will feel that in the morning.
Richlin blocks the body kick.
Richlin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richlin misses with a double jab
and Scribner counters with a series of strikes. Richlin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Scribner punishes Richlin's body with a nice straight punch.
Richlin punishes Scribner's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice combination there by Richlin.
Scribner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scribner counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scribner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richlin.
Scribner scores with a one two! Richlin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Scribner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scribner pushes Richlin away with a front kick.
Richlin misses with a wild body shot.
Richlin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Scribner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scribner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Richlin throws a nice looking combination but Scribner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richlin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scribner moves in looking to clinch but Richlin pushes him off.
Richlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scribner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Scribner looks to land a combination but Richlin avoids it well.
Richlin with a nice cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richlin!
Scribner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Scribner to counter with a crisp jab.
Scribner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Richlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scribner counters with a head kick. That will keep Richlin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A jab from Richlin misses.
Scribner throws a head kick that Richlin semi-blocks.
Scribner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richlin.
Richlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scribner was well out of range. Poor timing from Richlin.
Richlin misses with a combination
and Scribner counters with a left and a right that stings Richlin.
Richlin throws a nice looking combination but Scribner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scribner, as that shot connected.
Richlin misses with a combination
and Scribner counters with a nice uppercut.
Scribner moves out of range as Richlin strikes.
Richlin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Scribner lands a nice shot that snaps Richlin's head back.
Richlin misses with a looping right.
Frank Richlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Scribner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richlin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Richlin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scribner finds it's way round the side to connect with Richlin's head.
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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Scribner!
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hype
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RATING
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