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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riggybongo Di Castillo (ranked 3515 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Herta (ranked 5158 p4p, 0 weight class). Riggybongo Di Castillo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Riggybongo Di Castillo! 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 Herta! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Di Castillo gets in close and instigates a clinch. Herta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Di Castillo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Di Castillo lands a hook to the side of the head. Di Castillo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Di Castillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Herta takes an elbow to the temple. Di Castillo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Antonio Herta has been cut. Herta takes a shot to the head. Knees in the clinch landing for Di Castillo.
Di Castillo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Herta avoids it. Di Castillo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Di Castillo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Di Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Di Castillo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Di Castillo working some nice short punches in the clinch. Di Castillo lands an uppercut. Herta blocks a body shot from Di Castillo. Herta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Herta is trying to push Di Castillo away but Di Castillo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Herta dodges an elbow strike from Di Castillo.
Herta avoiding damage as Di Castillo throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Di Castillo obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Di Castillo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Herta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Di Castillo is pressed up against the cage. Herta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Di Castillo down to the mat. Di Castillo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Riggybongo Di Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Herta. Di Castillo forces Herta back against the cage and clinches. Di Castillo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Di Castillo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Herta.
Di Castillo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Herta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Di Castillo trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Herta tries to pull guard but Di Castillo holds him up against the cage and eventually Herta drops back down to his feet.
Herta successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Di Castillo trying to control but Herta is working from the bottom. Herta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Herta keeping moving, preventing Di Castillo from controlling successfully. Di Castillo is posturing up here but Herta has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Di Castillo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Di Castillo has to tap! Slick submission there by Herta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Herta!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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