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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam Joshy (ranked 3029 p4p, 4819 weight class) and Portgas D Ace (ranked 345 p4p, 498 weight class). Portgas D Ace will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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150 cm 22 160 5 - 6 - 0 |
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178 cm 20 165 2 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling Dangerous knees Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Decent boxing Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bam Bam Joshy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Portgas D Ace! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Ace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joshy is looking to counter punch. Joshy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ace. Joshy really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill... Ace scores with a jab to the body. Joshy misses with a body shot.
Ace shoots in but no luck this time. Joshy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Joshy. Ace misses with a wild body shot. Joshy scores with a jab. Ace acknowledges it with a nod of the head. A nice combination there by Joshy.
Joshy avoids the body shot from Ace.
Ace tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joshy swivels and escapes. Bam Bam Joshy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Portgas D Ace. A looping hook to the body misses from Joshy. Ace does a little dance to reset his feet. Ace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joshy manages to avoid it. Ace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joshy.
Joshy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Ace lands with a right hand. Ace looks to score with a jab to the body but Joshy is just out of range. Joshy dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Ace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Joshy misses with a straight left. Ace feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ace takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Joshy tests Ace's chin there with a solid looking shot. Ace throws a body punch but Joshy moves out of range. Joshy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. A lazy left from Joshy finds it's target. Ace looks to land a right hand but Joshy moved out of range. Portgas D Ace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ace fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Ace throws a hook but Joshy avoids it easily. Joshy cracks Ace with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Ace scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Joshy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Joshy tries to get to full guard but Ace has control of the leg. Ace throwing shots but Joshy is blocking nicely. Ace missing with the ground and pound from half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Joshy is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ace is tapping! Great win for Joshy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bam Bam Joshy!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
70% |
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