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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeke Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez comes to the cage accompanied by El Camino . Rivers has chosen Suffa by Hed Pe as his entrance music. Zeke Rivers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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240 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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191 cm
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255 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fabricio Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zeke Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rivers shoots in for a double leg but Velasquez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Velasquez cracks Rivers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Velasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Velasquez throws the left hand but Rivers avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Velasquez.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velasquez sets himself, and Rivers steps forward looking for the clinch! Velasquez avoids it this time.
Velasquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rivers is looking to clinch.
Rivers wants to clinch up but Velasquez keeps it at a distance.
Rivers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rivers tests Velasquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rivers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Velasquez defends it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rivers doesn't manage to clinch there - Velasquez circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez swinging wildly here.
Fabricio Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velasquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fabricio Velasquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velasquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rivers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Velasquez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Rivers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Velasquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivers.
As Velasquez backs off Rivers throws a huge counter combo but Velasquez manages to avoid it all.
Velasquez lands a jab-cross combination.
Rivers darts in looking for a takedown but Velasquez gets double underhooks and turns Rivers into the cage.
Fabricio Velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Rivers.
A telegraphed right hand from Velasquez misses the target.
Rivers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velasquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rivers throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers shoots in looking for a takedown. Velasquez tries to sprawl out of it but Rivers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Velasquez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Velasquez.
Rivers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Velasquez misses with a hook.
Velasquez misses with a jab to the body
and Velasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rivers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velasquez.
Velasquez dodges the punch combination from Rivers.
Velasquez misses with a double jab.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velasquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivers walks into a straight right hand from Velasquez.
Velasquez lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Velasquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velasquez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rivers has time to react.
A big right from Velasquez misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers tries to move into range but Velasquez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Velasquez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rivers slips a straight right by Velasquez.
Velasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Velasquez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Velasquez throws a nice looking combination but Rivers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rivers is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Velasquez.
Velasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Velasquez throws a series of punches but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers shoots and misses
and Velasquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Velasquez misses its intended target.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Velasquez but Velasquez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Velasquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velasquez misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Velasquez.
Velasquez throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Rivers crashing down! Rivers tries to stagger back to his feet but Velasquez just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Rivers asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabricio Velasquez!
Fabricio Velasquez gave a mention to GREEN!160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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