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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andro Medan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andro Medan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fabricio Velasquez's chin.
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189 cm
18
242 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andro Medan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fabricio Velasquez! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Medan tries to move into range but Velasquez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Medan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Velasquez misses with a wild body shot. Velasquez scores with a nice strike. Medan thuds a left hand into Velasquez's body. Medan throws a series of punches but Velasquez avoids them all with ease. Medan slips a jab from Velasquez. Medan dodges the punch combination from Velasquez.
Velasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Medan.
Fabricio Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The fighters circling - Velasquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Medan takes one to the side of the head.
Velasquez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Medan is trying to defend but Velasquez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Velasquez postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Medan to stand up. Velasquez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Velasquez throws a shot from downtown. Medan moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Velasquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Velasquez throws a hook to the side of Medan's head but Medan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Medan tries to bum rush Velasquez with a series of wild strikes but Velasquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Velasquez! But no joy. Medan slips a jab from Velasquez. Velasquez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. A looping hook to the body misses from Medan. Velasquez does a little dance to reset his feet. Medan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Medan blocks a jab. Andro Medan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A telegraphed right hand from Velasquez misses the target. Medan throws a big counter combination but Velasquez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Medan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Medan misses with the combination.
No joy there for Medan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Velasquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Medan. Velasquez avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Medan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Medan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Velasquez misses with an uppercut
and Medan counters with a left to the body. Medan throws a body punch but Velasquez moves out of range. Velasquez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Medan thuds a left hand into Velasquez's body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Medan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Medan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velasquez circles away quickly and effectively. Velasquez throws a hook but Medan avoids it easily. Jab, jab by Velasquez - just one landing. Velasquez checks the leg kick. Velasquez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Velasquez rushes Medan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Velasquez breaks from the clinch.
Velasquez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Velasquez with a hook. Velasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Medan misses with the combination.
Velasquez drives through and clinches with Medan against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Velasquez breaks from the clinch.
Medan swings for the body but Velasquez moves out of range.
Velasquez sends Medan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Velasquez is motioning to the referee to let Medan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Medan is rocked! Velasquez shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Medan is on queer street and Velasquez is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Fabricio Velasquez!
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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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