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Event:
LAFC A New Division
Date: Apr 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Ace lands with an overhand left.
Ace misses with a hook.
Helix throws a looping overhand right but Ace ducks down to avoid it.
Ace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helix was well out of range. Poor timing from Ace.
Helix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ace lands a nice hook to Helix's body. Helix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Helix loads up on a big right hand but Ace slips the punch.
Ace ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Ace as he connects with a hook.#TD#
Ace looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Helix!
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 landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ace tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ace misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Ace working the body and head with strikes.
Ace landing strikes.
Helix is trying to get back to half guard.
Helix prevents Ace from moving into mount.
Ace is looking to take a break and control but Helix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ace controlling the position.
Ace seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Helix for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Helix takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Helix tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ace wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Helix is trying to control Ace's posture but Ace avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helix keeps working. #T3#
Helix stops Ace from passing to mount.
Ace has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Helix is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Ace scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ace misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ace happy to just control the position for now.
Helix can't do much from the bottom here.
Ace tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T4##SUB#
Ace wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Helix, who protects the arm well.
Helix is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Helix gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Helix regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ace is pressing down on Helix's thigh, looking to free his foot. Helix is holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Portgas D Ace dominated that round.
That's time! Ace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helix was well out of range. Poor timing from Ace.
Ace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Helix can do to turn this around?
Ace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helix was well out of range. Poor timing from Ace.
Helix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ace is looking to wear down Helix with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helix manages to avoid it.
Ace misses with a body shot
and Helix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ace scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ace swings away with a body shot that misses
and Helix counters with a straight right hand.
Ace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Helix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix throws a looping overhand right but Ace ducks down to avoid it.
Ace swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Helix counters with a good, hard body kick but Ace shrugs it off.
Ace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Helix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Helix.
Ace takes a swing at Helix's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Helix throws out a loose jab but Ace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ace gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Portgas D Ace has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ace checks a leg kick.
Helix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ace throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Helix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ace lands a body shot.
Ace looks to score with a jab to the body but Helix is just out of range.
Ace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Helix tries to avoid it but Ace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Helix to the ground. Helix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ace moves away.
Ace has a takedown stuffed.
Ace scores with a sloppy right hand. Helix should have avoided that one. #T2#
Ace throws a body shot but no joy.
Ace has been working on his balance at Rage Training, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Helix.
Helix lands a slapping body shot.
Portgas D Ace is winning the standup battle so far.
Ace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Helix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Helix.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helix slips under a jab from Ace.
Ace stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Helix.
Ace connects with a body shot that sends Helix's belly button to the back.
Ace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helix moves away.
Ace misses with a wild body shot.
Helix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Helix avoids the body shot from Ace.
#T3#
Helix throws a hook but Ace blocks it.
Ace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helix.
Helix lands a lovely overhand right.
Ace tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Helix misses with a left hand #TD#
and Ace counters with a shoot takedown. Helix fights it but they end up in guard.
Helix controls Ace momentarily but Ace frees himself.
Helix controlling the position.#T4#
Ace postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Helix has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Helix is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ace tries to free his leg and advance position but Helix is retaining full guard.
Ace postures up.
#SUB#
Ace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Helix pinned against the cage. Helix gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Helix now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Portgas D Ace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Portgas D Ace's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Helix.
Ace tries to counter with a takedown but Helix is quick to defend against it.
A shot to the body from Ace misses
and Helix counters with a straight right hand.
Helix throws a low kick, looking for Ace's leg but Ace calmly moves out of range.
Ace looks for a takedown but Helix sprawls well.
Helix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Portgas D Ace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ace looks to land a left hand but Helix moved out of range nicely.
Ace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Helix's waist but Helix gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ace off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ace throws a body shot but no joy.
Helix tries to counter by closing the distance.
Helix takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ace on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Helix. Helix obviously looking to wear him down.
Helix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ace on the side of the head. #ROC2#Ace is rocked!#T1#
Ace just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Ace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ace rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Helix scores with a counter punch that sends Ace to the canvas! Helix smells blood - he's punishing Ace with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Ace has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bodie Helix! |
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Event:
LAFC 34
Date: Apr 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Ace throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mangold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mangold throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mangold takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ace changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ace. Mangold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mangold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ace throws out a loose jab but Mangold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mangold half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mangold lands the left hand.
Ace's coach down at Rage Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ace's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mangold throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mangold misses with a straight right.
Mangold misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Ace counters with a single leg into guard. Mangold didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ace scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mangold has his hands on Ace's head, controlling the position.
Mangold wants to get back to his feet but Ace passes into half guard.
Ace trying to control from Mangold's half guard. Mangold has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T1#
Ace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ace trying to control the position from guard on top but Mangold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ace stops Mangold from standing up.
Ace stays in close to Mangold's body and controls the position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ace is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ace trying to control but Mangold is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Ace. Beautiful body shot.
Chest Mangold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangold throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Ace counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ace is looking to stall here but Mangold recovers full guard.
Ace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Ace trying to control but Mangold is working from the bottom.
Ace is looking to work some ground and pound but Mangold has wrist control.
Mangold can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ace controls the pace.
Mangold is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ace dives into side control.
Ace throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ace working the ground and pound but Mangold is defending the strikes.
Ace laying and praying for a moment but Mangold takes advantage and regains half guard. #T4#
Ace tries to pass to full mount but Mangold defends it.
Mangold is staying active underneath Ace, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mangold defending well though.
Ace takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ace passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ace lands a heavy elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Portgas D Ace dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ace walks into a left hand.
Ace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mangold thumps Ace with a low kick.
Mangold lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ace checks a leg kick.#TD2#
Ace shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mangold is trying to stand.
Ace throwing shots but Mangold is blocking nicely.
Ace trying to control the pace.
Mangold knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ace on the ground.
Ace not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Mangold is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Ace seems content to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ace wants to control but Mangold is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ace scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mangold doesn't seem bothered though.
Mangold ducks under a wild hook from Ace.
Mangold swats away the attempt to clinch by Ace.
Mangold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Mangold was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ace.
Ace is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mangold rather than just go for the knockout.
Mangold scores with a hook to the body. Ace takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ace fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ace lands a slapping body shot.
#T2#
Ace takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ace's corner calls for a 1-2. Ace obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mangold tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Ace. Beautiful body shot.
Ace keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangold lands a jab to the nose.
Ace scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Mangold.
A swing and a miss from Mangold.
Ace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mangold feints and then cracks Ace's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ace down.
Mangold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mangold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ace.
Portgas D Ace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mangold wants to clinch but Ace slips to the side#TD2#
and Ace counters with a shoot takedown. Mangold fights it but they end up in guard.
Ace wants to control from the top but Mangold keeps moving.
Ace landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Ace wants to control from the top but Mangold keeps moving.
Ace is working Mangold over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Portgas D Ace has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mangold preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ace looking to pass the guard.
Ace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mangold works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ace prevents Mangold from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mangold works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ace trying to move into half guard but instead Mangold has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Ace controlling Mangold's posture.
Mangold would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Ace is looking for a triangle but Mangold pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Portgas D Ace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ace fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mangold explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mangold shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mangold with a nice calf kick.
Mangold with the inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ace.
Ace looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangold is just out of range.
Mangold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mangold lands with a nice body punch.
Nice jab there from Ace.
Ace moves out of range as Mangold strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ace, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ace punishes Mangold's body with a nice straight punch.
Mangold throws a lazy right hand but Ace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ace tries to close the distance and clinch but Mangold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Ace.#T1#
Mangold connects with a crisp jab.
Ace keeps the fight on the outside.
Mangold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mangold scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mangold was well out of range. Poor timing from Ace.
Ace misses with a body shot
and Mangold counters with an inside leg kick.
Ace lands a nice hook to Mangold's body. Mangold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mangold delivers a nice body kick.
Mangold scores with a jab to the body.
Ace lands a right hook to the body.
Mangold needs to keep his hands up - Ace had a free shot at his head there.
Mangold tries to work over Ace's front leg with a kick but Ace checks it.
Ace with the counter takedown but Mangold avoids it easily.
Ace throws a body shot but no joy.
Mangold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Mangold clinches up against the cage.
Mangold throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Ace looking to stall.
Ace changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mangold fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ace tries to clinch there but Mangold circles away.
#CL2#
Ace rushes Mangold and presses him up against the cage.
Ace is trying to stall.
Mangold misses with a punch to the body.
Ace's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mangold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ace taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ace takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ace has Mangold pushed against the cage.
Ace is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Portgas D Ace.
Ace scores with a jab to the body.
Portgas D Ace is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Mangold scores with a hook to the body. Ace takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mangold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ace throws out the jab.
Mangold throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ace just misses with a punch to the body.
Mangold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mangold avoids the body shot from Ace.
Ace works over Mangold's head and body with a nice combination.
Mangold connects with the punch.
Mangold cracks Ace with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mangold swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ace.
Mangold throws a body kick that misses.
Mangold cracks a nice hook into Ace's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ace throws a body shot but no joy.
Ace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangold manages to avoid it.
Mangold connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Mangold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ace.
Mangold throws a leg kick which misses Ace's front leg but catches the back leg as Ace tries to avoid it.
Ace slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mangold. Ace does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Ace misses its intended target.
Ace misses the shot to the body.
Chest Mangold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mangold misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Ace counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mangold on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mangold tries to get out of the position.
Ace advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ace in particular looking to stall.
Ace tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mangold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Ace is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chest Mangold.
I think Ace has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Portgas D Ace!
A victorious Portgas D Ace thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
LAFC 29
Date: Feb 26, 2022 |
#R1#
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.#T1#
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.#TD2#
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.#SUB#
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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Event:
LAFC 24
Date: Jan 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Ace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joshy circles away.
Joshy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ace tries for a takedown but Joshy circles away easily
and Joshy counters with a stiff right hand.
Joshy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ace.
Bam Bam Joshy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Portgas D Ace.
Joshy digs a good hook to Ace's body.
Ace shoots and misses
and Joshy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ace has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ace there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joshy misses with a double jab.
Joshy really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Ace slips under a jab.
Joshy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Joshy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Portgas D Ace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Joshy enables Ace to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Joshy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ace seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Joshy is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ace rolls with it to try and escape but Joshy cranks on the arm and Ace is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bam Bam Joshy! |
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Event:
LAFC Fight Night: Christmas Ev
Date: Dec 24, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Ace closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ace will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ace cracks Sanchez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sanchez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Sanchez wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Ace has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Sanchez's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Sanchez is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Ace!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Portgas D Ace!
Portgas D Ace seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Wilcox tries to sprawl but Ace drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilcox is trying to control but can't.
Wilcox is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ace scores with a couple of nice shots.#CUT2#It looks like Donovan Wilcox has been cut.
Wilcox trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ace connects with a nice short shot to Wilcox's temple.
Ground and pound from Ace.
Wilcox is looking for a sweep. Ace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilcox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ace.
Wilcox is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ace's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ace's back!
Ace tries to escape but Wilcox has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wilcox's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ace has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ace tries to break free.
Ace is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Can Ace hold on?! Wilcox is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
#SUB#
Ace is trying to roll into a better position but Wilcox has get a rear naked choke and Ace is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Donovan Wilcox! |
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Event:
The Great Reset 3
Date: Oct 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#TD#
Ace shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ace was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ace sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zoro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ace wants to control but Zoro is keeping him busy.
Zoro regains half guard.
Zoro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
It looks like Ace is going to stand back up.
#T1#
Zoro is looking to control Ace's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zoro avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Ace wants to work for an arm triangle but Zoro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zoro is looking for a sweep. Ace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zoro won't allow Ace to pass to mount.
We've been hearing that Ace has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ace with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ace is looking to take a break and control but Zoro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ace is really struggling to control Zoro but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zoro gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zoro wants to stand but Ace is controlling the position.
Ace wants to control from the top but Zoro keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Zoro is looking to clinch but Ace is avoiding it.
Ace appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ace misses the shot to the body.
Zoro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Portgas D Ace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ace has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 10:9
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 10:9
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Portgas D Ace! |
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Event:
The Great Reset 2
Date: Aug 28, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Zoro moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Zoro breaks the clinch.
Zoro wants to clinch.
Ace tries to counter by clinching up but Zoro breaks away and moves out of range.
Zoro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zoro is looking to clinch.
As Zoro tries to get set, Ace tries to push him back and clinch up but Zoro manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoro looks to land a body kick but Ace moved away.
Ace is looking to counter the offense by Zoro and move into the clinch.
Zoro is looking to clinch but Ace is avoiding it.
As Zoro tries to get set, Ace tries to push him back and clinch up but Zoro manages to avoid the attempt.
Zoro doesn't manage to clinch there - Ace circles away.
Ace seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Zoro throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Zoro forces Ace back against the ropes and clinches.
Zoro wants to take the fight to the mat but Ace manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ace leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Ace stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zoro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T2#
Ace gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zoro.
Ace controlling the action here for a moment.
The referee calls for Ace to work.
Ace wants to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Portgas D Ace.
Zoro doesn't manage to clinch there - Ace circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roronoa Zoro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zoro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 9:10
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 9:10
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roronoa Zoro! |
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Event:
Da Great Reset
Date: Jul 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Ace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ace tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zoro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ace tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zoro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zoro shoots in looking for a takedown. Ace tries to sprawl out of it but Zoro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ace wants to counter the offense by Zoro and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ace checks a leg kick.#TD#
Zoro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ace working a defensive guard here.
Portgas D Ace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Zoro postures up and lands a big shot to Ace's brow. #SUB2#
Ace is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zoro is aware though and is defending well.
Zoro wants to control from the top but Ace keeps moving.
Zoro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ace is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Ace looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Zoro has picked Ace up and slammed him! Ace can't keep hold of the triangle and Zoro manages to pass to side control!
Zoro trying to control the position but Ace is working away.
Ace is trying to control Zoro's posture but Zoro avoids it. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zoro just content to control the position.
Ace is looking for a sweep.
Ace is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Ace wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Zoro has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Ace's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Ace is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Zoro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Roronoa Zoro! |
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Event:
The Great Reset
Date: May 25, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Portgas D Ace! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yakubu Okoroji!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ace has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Okoroji counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ace won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ace (0) vs (4) Okoroji
Okoroji controlling from side mount.
Okoroji's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Okoroji tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ace's legs. #SUB2#
Okoroji tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ace struggling a bit here.#T1#
Okoroji slows the pace down.
Ace struggling a bit here.
Ace tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Okoroji tries for a kimura but Ace is defending well.
Ace is trying to control Okoroji's posture but Okoroji avoids it. #T2#
Ace is looking for a sweep.
Ace is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Okoroji off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ace (4) vs (4) Okoroji#SUB#
Okoroji showing good submission defense here.
Ace trying to control.#SUB#
Ace is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T3#
Okoroji can't escape the position.
Okoroji trying to control but not successfully.
Okoroji is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Ace is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Okoroji is defending well though. Ace let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Ace has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Okoroji has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Okoroji trying to control the hands but Ace breaks the grip. #T4#
Okoroji is keeping busy.
Okoroji rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ace is trying to control the action in half guard but Okoroji is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Okoroji trying to control from the bottom.
Okoroji gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Okoroji looking for a guillotine here but Ace defends easily.
#T5##SUB#
Ace is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Okoroji escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ace wants to pass the guard but Okoroji is keeping the position.#T6#
Okoroji not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ace wants to control from the top but Okoroji keeps moving.
Ace is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Okoroji is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Okoroji working for a triangle but Ace defends it easily.
#T7#
Ace sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ace trying to control but Okoroji is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ace drops back looking for a leg! Okoroji is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Okoroji manages to kick Ace off! Ace jumps back into Okoroji's guard. #SUB2#
Okoroji is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T8##SUB2#
Okoroji throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ace tries to free his leg and advance position but Okoroji is retaining full guard.
Ace looking to sit in guard and control but Okoroji gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ace (4) vs (6) Okoroji
Okoroji wants to control from the top but Ace keeps moving.
Ace is controlling Okoroji's posture.
Ace will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T9#
Ace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ace keeping moving, preventing Okoroji from controlling successfully.
Ace controls Okoroji momentarily but Okoroji frees himself.
Okoroji wants to control from the top but Ace keeps moving. #SUB#
Okoroji got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okoroji has managed to get both his arms back between Ace's legs - danger averted.#T10#
Ace tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Ace is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Okoroji trying to control the position from guard on top but Ace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Okoroji manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ace (6) vs (6) Okoroji#SUB2#
Okoroji working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ace doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ace manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T11#
Okoroji keeping moving, preventing Ace from controlling successfully.
Okoroji trying to keep a closed guard but Ace is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Ace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ace trying to control but Okoroji is working from the bottom.
Ace looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Okoroji controls Ace momentarily but Ace frees himself.
Ace trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoroji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Okoroji escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Okoroji working for submissions but it's allowed Ace to get to half guard.
#T13##SUB#
Okoroji is defending against the submission attempts here by Ace.
#SUB#
Ace is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Okoroji has managed to free his arm - good work.
Okoroji is trying to maintain the position but Ace is very close to passing his half guard.#T14#
Ace not doing much here.
Ace seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Okoroji for as long as he can get away with.
Ace's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Ace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okoroji wants to control the action here but instead Ace manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ace (9) vs (6) Okoroji
And that's the end of the fight!
Ace takes the fight on points by 9 to 6. |
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