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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilbur Bickell (ranked 5338 p4p, 4521 weight class) and Antonio Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilbur Bickell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter fighter
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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 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Wilbur Bickell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Castro!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro tries for a takedown but Bickell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bickell works Castro's body with a nice hook.
Bickell shoots for a takedown but Castro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wilbur Bickell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro shoots in for a double leg but Bickell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Castro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bickell as he jumps to the side.
Wilbur Bickell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Castro.
Bickell clinches up with Castro and pushes him back against the cage.
Castro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bickell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickell jumps guard.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Bickell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro throwing strikes from guard but Bickell blocks nicely.
Bickell wants to get back to his feet but Castro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro trying to control but Bickell is working from the bottom.
Castro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Castro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bickell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bickell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bickell can't keep his opponent in guard - Castro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Castro is working for a kimura but Bickell is defending it quite comfortably.
Bickell wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickell tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.
Bickell is trying to stand up here but Castro is controlling him well.
Bickell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bickell tries to get out of the position.
Castro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Castro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Castro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Castro wants to take a breather but Bickell is having none of it.
Castro in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bickell tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Castro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Castro!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
32% |
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