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Event:
The Island Season 9, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Tuft shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as D Ace sprawls well. D Ace wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tuft gets slowly back to his feet.
D Ace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuft.
Tuft slips a jab and a cross from D Ace.
#TD#
Tuft fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging D Ace to the ground. Tuft is now in D Ace's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuft slips nicely into half guard.
D Ace is looking to improve his position.
D Ace looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Tuft seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuft controlling the action here.
Tuft works his foot free and advances to mount. #T1#
D Ace wants to control but Tuft is having none of it.
Tuft can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as D Ace is looking to escape. #SUB#
Tuft jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but D Ace manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Tuft looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Tuft is trying to get an arm triangle but D Ace is defending well. #T2#
D Ace is looking for a sweep.
Tuft wants to control but D Ace is keeping him busy.
D Ace sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
D Ace is trying to control but can't.
Tuft trying to control from half guard but D Ace is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuft seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
D Ace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tuft. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Tuft wants to work for an arm triangle but D Ace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tuft is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T3##SUB#
Tuft working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
D Ace is in all sorts of trouble here.
D Ace is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Tuft looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
D Ace has given up his back.
D Ace tries to break free.
#SUB#
Tuft is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T4##SUB#
Tuft working for the choke.
D Ace is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Tuft has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for D Ace! Can he survive? No! He's out! Tuft gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stig Tuft!
Stig Tuft decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
SPARTA 42
Date: Apr 17, 2019 |
#R1#
D Ace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beaswood manages to avoid it.
Beaswood attempts a counter takedown but D Ace avoids it well and moves away.#CL#
Beaswood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
D Ace has a couple of punches blocked by Beaswood.
Beaswood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. D Ace fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Beaswood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but D Ace avoids it really well and circles away.
Beaswood staying out of range there.
D Ace throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Beaswood counters by moving into the clinch.
Beaswood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Ace working aggressively here.
D Ace lands a body shot in the clinch.
Beaswood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. D Ace gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flint Beaswood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
D Ace gets through Beaswood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD#
Beaswood pulls guard effortlessly. #T1#
D 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#
Beaswood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
D Ace engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Beaswood looking to control.
D Ace sitting in guard here, content to control.
Beaswood pulls D Ace in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
D Ace won't allow Beaswood to sweep him here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beaswood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
D Ace lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beaswood backs up against the cage.
#CUT2#
It looks like Flint Beaswood has been cut.
D Ace misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Beaswood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from D Ace.
A big right from D Ace misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from D Ace. Beaswood does a little dance to reset his feet.
D Ace looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
D Ace throws a shot from downtown. Beaswood moves away and avoids it.
Beaswood takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Beaswood moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from D Ace misses the target.
D Ace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beaswood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beaswood wants to clinch.
Beaswood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from D Ace.
Portgas D Ace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
D Ace connects with a body shot that sends Beaswood's belly button to the back.#TD#
Beaswood closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
D Ace gets back to full guard.
D Ace has his hands on Beaswood's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Beaswood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. D Ace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
D Ace is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beaswood showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
D Ace is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beaswood trying to control the position from guard on top but D Ace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Portgas D Ace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Flint Beaswood's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Beaswood.
D Ace scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
D Ace fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beaswood on the side of the head.
D Ace works the jab nicely.
D Ace throws a right hand that Beaswood ducks under and follows up with a left that Beaswood also avoids with ease.
Portgas D Ace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
D Ace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD#
Beaswood scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
D Ace tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beaswood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Beaswood trying to control the position but D Ace is working away. #SUB#
Beaswood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beaswood is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt D Ace will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
D Ace is trying to get back to half guard.
Beaswood working the ground and pound.
Beaswood lands some shots froms side control.
D Ace tries to control but Beaswood manages to take his back.
D Ace looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Beaswood biding his time, looking for the opening.
Beaswood wants to control but D Ace is keeping busy.#T2#
Oooh a big shot gets through from Beaswood. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
D Ace takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Beaswood is hanging on to D Ace's back as he tries to escape.
D Ace trying to control the hands but Beaswood breaks the grip. #SUB#
Beaswood working for the choke. #SUB#
D Ace defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Beaswood tries to keep control of the position but D Ace is staying busy.
D Ace turns into Beaswood and is now in his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beaswood looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Beaswood trying to keep a closed guard but D Ace is proving a slippery customer.
Beaswood thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB#
Beaswood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. D Ace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Beaswood is looking for a triangle but D Ace pushes his legs off easily.
Beaswood can't keep his opponent in guard - D Ace advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
D Ace is taking a breather. Beaswood says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Beaswood is looking for a sweep. D Ace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Beaswood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beaswood wants to control but D Ace is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
D Ace is pressing down on Beaswood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Beaswood is holding on for now.
D Ace looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Flint Beaswood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Flint Beaswood's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
D Ace lands a right hook to the body.
Beaswood shoots in and drives through. D Ace sprawls well.
D Ace lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A shot to the liver by D Ace. Beautiful body shot.
Beaswood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
D Ace throws a jab when Beaswood was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Beaswood misses its target.
Beaswood has his takedown stuffed
and D Ace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
D Ace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beaswood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by D Ace.
D Ace leaves Beaswood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from D Ace! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flint Beaswood. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Beaswood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beaswood shoots in for a takedown but D Ace shows good takedown defense.
Beaswood closes the distance and clinches up with D Ace, looking for a takedown. Beaswood pushes D Ace against the cage but D Ace circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from D Ace misses its intended target.
Beaswood is looking to counter the offense by D Ace and move into the clinch.
D Ace uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beaswood has time to react.#CL#
Beaswood takes the fight into the clinch.
Beaswood has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by D Ace after a bit of a struggle.
A short right from D Ace. #BC#
Beaswood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
D Ace just misses with a punch to the body.
Beaswood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by D Ace.
D Ace punishes Beaswood's body with a nice straight punch.
D Ace is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
D Ace jabs at Beaswood's body.
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!
Beaswood drops his hands momentarily and D Ace takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from D Ace.
Beaswood moves away from the strike by D Ace.
D Ace throws a shot from downtown. Beaswood moves away and avoids it.
Portgas D Ace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beaswood is defended easily by D Ace.
D Ace is looking for the big counter here.#T3#
D Ace scores with the left hand. Beaswood knows he should have avoided that one.
D Ace throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beaswood.
D Ace looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
D Ace connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
D Ace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
Beaswood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and D Ace counters with a stiff right hand.
D Ace digs a good hook to Beaswood's body.
No luck for Beaswood with that takedown attempt.
Beaswood takes one to the chin there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts D Ace, as that shot connected.
#ROC2#
Beaswood is rocked!
The fighters circling - D Ace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beaswood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Portgas D Ace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think D 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Portgas D Ace!
During a confident post fight interview, Portgas D Ace thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
SPARTA 30
Date: Mar 20, 2019 |
#R1#
D Ace lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clements misses the jab.
D Ace slips a straight right by Clements.
Clements lands a right hook to the body.
D Ace has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clements finds it's way round the side to connect with D Ace's head. #CUT#
It looks like Portgas D Ace has been cut.
Clements swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and D Ace counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clements thinking.
A slow jab from D Ace misses its intended target. #CL#
Clements clinches.
A right hand to the body from D Ace.
Clements fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
D Ace is trying to break free.
Clements throws a head punch that misses.
Clements lands with a light punch inside.
Clements throws a punch but it's blocked by D Ace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clements misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clements blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Clements misses with a short punch on the inside.
D Ace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from D Ace.
D Ace lands a shoulder strike.
D Ace blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Clements fails to land.
Clements has a couple of punches blocked by D Ace.
D Ace misses with a punch on the inside.
D Ace blocking some punches.
D Ace prevents a body shot from Clements. #BC2#
D Ace manages to break the clinch.
A big left from D Ace misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from D Ace. Clements does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clements with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
D Ace throws a right and a left that Clements avoids nicely.
Clements tries to clinch up.
D Ace is looking for the big counter here.
D Ace cracks Clements with a right hand to the side of the head.
Clements takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT2#
It looks like Abel Clements has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clements tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from D Ace! But no joy.
Clements dips to his left and cracks D Ace with an uppercut!
Clements ducks under a wild hook from D Ace.
D Ace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clements.
A big right from D Ace misses. #CL#
Clements moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on D Ace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Clements fails to land. #BC2#
D Ace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clements rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but D Ace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Clements throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
D Ace throws out a counter right but Clements avoids it with no problem.
Clements staying out of range there.
Clements swinging wildly here.
Clements lands with a good body shot.
D Ace sizes up Clements with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
D Ace takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - D Ace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clements misses the shot to the body.
D Ace appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
D Ace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clements works the jab nicely.
Clements wants to clinch up but D Ace keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from D Ace on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
D Ace lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clements at a distance.
#T4#
Decent striking displayed by D Ace there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
D Ace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clements.
D Ace moves forwards but Clements connects with a nice, crisp jab.
D Ace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clements was well out of range. Poor timing from D Ace.
Clements misses with a lunging right hand
and D Ace counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clements thinking.
D Ace jabs Clements right on the nose. Clements blinks but takes it well.
D Ace lands a nice looking body shot.
Clements punishes D Ace's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clements. D Ace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clements walks into a stiff left hand from D Ace.
D Ace just misses with a punch to the body.
Clements takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clements looks to land a right hand but D Ace moved out of range.
D Ace clobbers Clements with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Portgas D Ace will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
D Ace scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clements in his tracks.
Clements wants to clinch.
Clements throws a jab but it's blocked by D Ace.
D Ace throws out a loose jab but Clements uses good head movement to avoid it.
D Ace has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clements finds it's way round the side to connect with D Ace's head.
Clements closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clements's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Clements duly obliges.
D Ace lands with a good body shot.
Clements doesn't manage to clinch there - D Ace circles away.
Clements tries to clinch up.#CL#
Clements moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Clements fails to land. #T1#
D Ace digs a right hand underneath Clements's ribcage. Clements let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Clements lands a left hand.
Clements swings wildly with an uppercut but D Ace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clements has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
D Ace throws a head punch that misses.
D Ace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Clements fails to land.
Clements throws a head punch that misses.
Clements pushes D Ace back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clements.
Clements softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
D Ace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clements lands a right hand that snaps the head of D Ace backwards.
D Ace tries a body shot but Clements blocks it.
Abel Clements has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
D Ace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
D Ace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
D Ace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Clements rushes D Ace and presses him up against the cage.
D Ace blocking some punches.
D Ace lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Clements on the inside.
D Ace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clements has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from D Ace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by D Ace.
D Ace blocks an uppercut.
Clements blocks a punch to the side of the head.
D Ace lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Clements blocks a punch to the side of the head.
D Ace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
D Ace prevents a body shot from Clements.
D Ace lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clements.
Clements fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clements misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clements misses with some punches.
Clements misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clements has a couple of punches blocked by D Ace.
Clements throws a punch but it's blocked by D Ace.
Clements tries to throw a body punch but D Ace avoids it by throwing Clements back against the cage.
Clements misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Clements. #T4#
Clements scores with a hook to the body.
Clements throws a punch but it's blocked by D Ace.
D Ace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for D Ace.
Clements takes a shot to the head.
D Ace lands a right hand.
D Ace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clements lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clements swings away with an uppercut that misses.
D Ace throws a head punch that misses.
Clements throws a blind hook that connects with the side of D Aces head.
Clements keeps the fight in the clinch, despite D Ace's efforts to push away.
A short left from D Ace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Clements dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Clements fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches D Ace on the side of the head.
Clements tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. D Ace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
D Ace smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clements doesn't manage to clinch there - D Ace circles away.
D Ace takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Clements cracks D Ace with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#
D Ace is rocked!
BOOM! Clements lands a beautiful left hook that drops D Ace. D Ace tries to recover but Clements is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and D Ace lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abel Clements!
In his post fight interview, Abel Clements started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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