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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Richlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saffron Burrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Richlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saffron Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrows looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Richlin!
Richlin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Richlin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Burrows.
Richlin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Burrows working the ground and pound effectively.
Richlin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Richlin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Richlin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Richlin tries to get out of the position.
Richlin wants to get back to his feet.
Burrows takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Burrows is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Burrows controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Richlin trying to control but Burrows postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Burrows connects with a nice short shot to Richlin's temple.
Richlin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Burrows changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richlin tries to avoid it but Burrows manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richlin to the ground. Richlin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burrows fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richlin manages to avoid it.
Saffron Burrows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Burrows or perhaps it was just good defense by Richlin which made him look bad.
Richlin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burrows stuns Richlin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows shoots in and drives through. Richlin sprawls well.
Frank Richlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saffron Burrows.
Burrows ducks right into an uppercut from Richlin.
It looks like Saffron Burrows has been cut.
Burrows fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richlin manages to avoid it.
Frank Richlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richlin lands with a shot to the body.
Burrows looks gassed!
Burrows slips a jab from Richlin.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burrows misses with a hook. Richlin ducked under it nicely.
Burrows moves away from the strike by Richlin.
Richlin throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richlin scores with a sloppy right hand. Burrows should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richlin lands with a right that hurts Burrows. Burrows looks to clinch but Richlin throws a short knee that drops Burrows. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Frank Richlin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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