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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eustaquio Cabeza de Vaca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Riplay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabeza de Vaca comes to the cage accompanied by Killswitch Engage - Rose Of Sharyn. Riplay has chosen Elvis - Jailhouse Rock as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eustaquio Cabeza de Vaca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Riplay!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riplay throws a head kick but Cabeza de Vaca moves out of range.
Riplay closes the distance and clinches.
Cabeza de Vaca wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Riplay has eaten all the pies!
Cabeza de Vaca wants to break the clinch but can't.
Riplay breaks from the clinch.
Cabeza de Vaca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabeza de Vaca takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cabeza de Vaca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Riplay.
Riplay tries to clinch there but Cabeza de Vaca circles away.
Cabeza de Vaca throws a series of punches but Riplay avoids them all with ease.
Cabeza de Vaca connects with a jab.
Riplay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cabeza de Vaca, pushing him back against the cage.
Riplay gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Riplay is controlling the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riplay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Riplay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabeza de Vaca keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riplay seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Riplay trying to control from Cabeza de Vaca's half guard. Cabeza de Vaca has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Riplay stands up and waves to Cabeza de Vaca to follow him.
Riplay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Riplay drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cabeza de Vaca taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riplay is looking to break free of the clinch but Cabeza de Vaca has double underhooks.
Riplay fails to pull guard.
Cabeza de Vaca's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cabeza de Vaca stops a takedown attempt from Riplay.
Eustaquio Cabeza de Vaca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Riplay.
Riplay looks gassed!
Cabeza de Vaca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riplay shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cabeza de Vaca is trying to stand.
Riplay stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cabeza de Vaca to get to his feet.
Nice jab there from Cabeza de Vaca.
It looks like Shawn Riplay has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabeza de Vaca scores with the left hand. Riplay knows he should have avoided that one.
Cabeza de Vaca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Riplay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabeza de Vaca lands with a big right hook that stumbles Riplay - he's out on his feet here! Cabeza de Vaca follows up with another monster hook that separates Riplay from consciousness! Riplay falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Cabeza de Vaca stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eustaquio Cabeza de Vaca!
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