Acosta Didn't Clinch

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

Well not nearly enough imo. Many times he was standing there and trading as well

What fight were you watching? Hahaha he did nothing but clinch, the difference was Rios had better defense in the second half of the fight and landed that left hook and upper cut combo that was wearing Acosta down.

[ATG Fighter]

What fight were you watching? Hahaha he did nothing but clinch, the difference was Rios had better defense in the second half of the fight and landed that left hook and upper cut combo that was wearing Acosta down.

To be fair I was watching it while doing some stuff at the same time. Might not have paid as much attention. I'll watch it again..........

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

To be fair I was watching it while doing some stuff at the same time. Might not have paid as much attention. I'll watch it again..........

No seriously, not trying to argue with you he was clinching none stop in the early rounds but like I said in another thread, it's easier said than done.

I have always been taught that pressure and timing nullify speed. Rios overwhelmed Acosta and once he started wearing him down, he wasn't strong enough to clinch.

If you notice, a jab knocked him down the first time, that shows you how worn he was.

[ATG Fighter]

No seriously, not trying to argue with you he was clinching none stop in the early rounds but like I said in another thread, it's easier said than done.

Well I am actually more interested in seeing how much he clinched after the 5th round, and particularly after he was hurt/got in trouble on the ropes. I'll get to see the fight properly this time.

But yeah, great job by Rios. When he got hurt, I was like "damn son, your game is based on your chin holding up, can't afford to get hurt." But it didn't happen again. Great heart and pressure. Cutting off the ring was done very well. Rios is a beast.

The fight went as I expected. Was just wondering from an Acosta perspective what he could have done better.

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

Well I am actually more interested in seeing how much he clinched after the 5th round, and particularly after he was hurt/got in trouble on the ropes. I'll get to see the fight properly this time.

But yeah, great job by Rios. When he got hurt, I was like "damn son, your game is based on your chin holding up, can't afford to get hurt." But it didn't happen again. Great heart and pressure. Cutting off the ring was done very well. Rios is a beast.

The fight went as I expected. Was just wondering from an Acosta perspective what he could have done better.

Well you are right in that he didn't clinch after about the 5th or 6th but like I said, I think it was more because of what Rios was doing and not so much what Acosta wasn't doing.

I thought Acosta fought a great fight strategy wise but unless your in there taking the shots you really don't realize how bad he's being hurt and he was getting damaged.

[mrpain81]

The body shots took his legs but he was hugging nutz most of the fight.

[ATG Fighter]

Watched it again and I still disagree with the people that replied here saying that he clinched a lot. I don't see it. You know when a fight hasn't had too much clinching? When Joe Cortez hasn't become the main event. I actually think this fight was pretty free flowing based on the styles

The clinches that did happen were because of the styles (where Rios is coming forward and they get tangled up). What I meant by starting this thread is that it would be a smarter move on Acosta's part to use clinching as a strategy. Watch the 9th round. That round is basically Acosta with his back on the ropes trading with Rios, and with arm punches Acosta was too comfortable on the ropes imo. He just loves that move where he leans down to the right and looks for that right uppercut. That wasn't there for him in this fight as much as the Antillon fight because Rios doesn't lean in like Antillon.

[_I Am_]

Big mistake. When he was tired he could get some time so that he can get some air and continue to move. Also, it would get him out of some trouble on the ropes. His lack of clinching is one of the reasons I felt Rios would get to him after the 6th round.

What a ****** thread....

Start from round one and try to count to 20 seconds in between holds, and I bet you can't do it....

He held all damn fight....

WatcH the fight with your EYES and NOT YOUR ASS!

[BattleHardened]

Newsflash #1: He clinched

Newsflash #2: Clinching is illegal, otherwise called holding.

[Rome-By-Ko]

Big mistake. When he was tired he could get some time so that he can get some air and continue to move. Also, it would get him out of some trouble on the ropes. His lack of clinching is one of the reasons I felt Rios would get to him after the 6th round.

I thought he was clinching a lot..Rio's stayed discipline and kept right on working..But Acosta was clinching all threw the fight..