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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rich Castellano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castellano comes to the cage accompanied by Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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167 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Castellano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castellano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Castellano. Those never looked like landing.
Castellano misses with a few strikes there.
Castellano misses with the combination.
Castellano throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Castellano throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Castellano checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castellano swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Castellano does no damage.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Castellano.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Castellano misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Castellano is keeping the position.
Gracie passes Castellano's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellano is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Castellano is defending well.
Castellano manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gracie keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Gracie jumps guard but Castellano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rich Castellano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Gracie.
Castellano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Castellano is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gracie has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Castellano is looking to defend but Gracie has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Castellano! Gracie pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Castellano taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ronaldo Gracie!
After winning the bout, Ronaldo Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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FIGHT
RATING
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