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Event:
ACE20 Gracie vs Bongrips
Date: Jan 03, 2020 |
#R1#
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bongrips lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bongrips counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Bongrips does it's job there.
Bongrips scores with a nice head shot.
Bongrips has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gracie is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bongrips as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Bongrips is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Bongrips is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bongrips wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it. #SUB2#
Bongrips is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Bongrips is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Gracie advances to half guard.
Bongrips tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bongrips keeps working.
Bongrips avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie is keen to just control but Bongrips is a slippery customer.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bongrips with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bongrips wants to get back to his feet.
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. Gracie connects with a nice short shot to Bongrips's temple. #SUB2#
Bongrips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Bongrips is trying to stand.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bongrips tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Bongrips is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Bongrips is working away.
Bongrips avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie trying to control the action but Bongrips is working from the bottom.
Gracie is nestled in close to Bongrips, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bongrips gets back to full guard.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Bongrips looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie trying to control but Bongrips is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bongrips looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gracie has picked Bongrips up and slammed him! Bongrips can't keep hold of the triangle and Gracie manages to pass to side control!
Gracie lands a nice forearm strike.
Gracie prevents Bongrips from escaping the position.
Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bongrips to see if he's OK.
Gracie gets to mount! Bongrips was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #SUB#
Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bongrips can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bongrips is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T4#
Gracie landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Gracie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#ROC#
Bongrips is rocked!
Gracie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bongrips is still in real trouble! Can Gracie finish him?
Gracie postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Bongrips bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Gracie and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Korn Gracie!
Korn Gracie retains his welterweight title!
Billy Bongrips was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be coming back for this belt in the near future.. Mark my words.. I will prove that I am the true division champion. I will see you again.. '.
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Event:
ACE15 Silva Vs Denovan
Date: Dec 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Bongrips looks for a takedown but Souirrel sprawls well.#TD#
Bongrips shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bongrips trying to pass the guard but Souirrel defending well.
Bongrips slows the pace down in half guard.
Bongrips wants to take a breather but Souirrel is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Bongrips seems content to control.#T1#
Bongrips has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bongrips wants to control but Souirrel is keeping him busy.
Souirrel is trying to stand.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Souirrel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Souirrel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Billy Bongrips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bongrips throws a body shot but no joy.
Bongrips shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Souirrel as he avoids it easily.
Bongrips closes this distance looking for a takedown but Souirrel circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bongrips. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Bongrips has closed the distance and engaged Souirrel in a clinch.
Bongrips keeps control of Souirrel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Souirrel has had enough of the clinch but Bongrips keeps him there for the moment.
Souirrel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bongrips after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Bongrips gets control of Souirrel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bongrips will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bongrips keeping moving, preventing Souirrel from controlling successfully.
Bongrips has Souirrel pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Souirrel wants to stand but Bongrips has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3#
Souirrel trying to control but Bongrips is working from the bottom.
Bongrips has Souirrel pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Souirrel postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bongrips keeps the fight on the outside.
Bongrips stuffs the takedown attempt from Souirrel. Souirrel gets slowly back to his feet.
Bongrips fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Souirrel avoids it really well and circles away.
Bongrips looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Souirrel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bongrips.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice uppercut lands for Souirrel. That snapped Bongrips's head back.
Bongrips misses with a takedown attempt - Souirrel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A big left from Bongrips misses.
Souirrel unleashes a big counter combination but Bongrips bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Bongrips throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bongrips darts in looking for a takedown but Souirrel gets double underhooks and turns Bongrips into the ropes.
Souirrel unleashes a big counter combination but Bongrips bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Souirrel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Bongrips has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Bongrips pulls guard successfully.
Bongrips trying to keep a closed guard but Souirrel is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souirrel wants to control from the top but Bongrips keeps moving. #SU2#
Souirrel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Billy Bongrips will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bongrips with a lazy takedown attempt
and Souirrel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bongrips will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Souirrel dives in for a single leg takedown but Bongrips sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Souirrel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bongrips tries to avoid it but Souirrel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bongrips to the ground. Bongrips escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Souirrel closes the distance and clinches up with Bongrips, looking for a takedown. Souirrel pushes Bongrips against the ropes but Bongrips circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Billy Bongrips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Syco Souirrel.
Souirrel stuffs the takedown.
As Bongrips backs off Souirrel throws a huge counter combo but Bongrips manages to avoid it all.
Bongrips with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Souirrel counters by moving into the clinch.
Souirrel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Souirrel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bongrips wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souirrel is trying to drag Bongrips to the mat but Bongrips just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.#T1#
Souirrel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Souirrel wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Bongrips drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Bongrips looking for a triangle here. Souirrel is fighting it but it looks tight! Bongrips pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Souirrel is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Billy Bongrips!
A relieved looking Billy Bongrips thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
ACE10 Payne Vs Holland
Date: Nov 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Bongrips. Those never looked like landing.
Moreno loads up on a big right hand but Bongrips slips the punch.
Bongrips throws a big counter combination but Moreno scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Moreno tries to bum rush Bongrips with a series of wild strikes but Bongrips uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moreno moves in looking to clinch but Bongrips pushes him off.
Bongrips circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moreno throws a right hand that misses
and Bongrips counters with a right hand to the body.
Moreno is looking to clinch. #TD#
Moreno gets caught flat footed, as Bongrips shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bongrips is in close to Moreno's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Bongrips thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moreno wants to stand but Bongrips is controlling the position.
Moreno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bongrips prevents Moreno from getting back to his feet.
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.#SUB#
Bongrips drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Bongrips seems to have locked his on tight now - Moreno screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Bongrips, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Billy Bongrips!
A relieved looking Billy Bongrips thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
ACE7 Aronna vs Moreno
Date: Nov 14, 2019 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Bongrips misses its intended target.
Bongrips definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Senju throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bongrips.
Bongrips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Senju moves away.
Senju tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bongrips manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bongrips throws an overhand right that lands on Senju's shoulder, as Senju tries to avoid the shot.
Senju cracks Bongrips with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bongrips swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Senju pushes Bongrips up against the cage in a clinch.
Senju is trying to pull guard but Bongrips turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bongrips wants a takedown.
Bongrips wants to take the fight to the mat but Senju manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senju fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Senju manages to pull guard.
Senju being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Bongrips drops back looking for a leg! Senju is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Senju manages to kick Bongrips off! Bongrips jumps back into Senju's guard. #T1#
Bongrips is working Senju over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Senju throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bongrips working some strikes from top position.
Bongrips throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Senju works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bongrips lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SU#
Bongrips decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T2##TD#
Bongrips drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Bongrips thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Senju is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bongrips off and has taken his back!
Bongrips wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bongrips looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bongrips rolls, trying to escape but Senju keeps control of the position.
Senju really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bongrips. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Bongrips is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bongrips turns into Senju and is now in his guard.
Senju keeping full guard, as Bongrips tries to pass.
Senju wants to control but Bongrips passes easily into half guard.
#SUB#
Bongrips is trying to work for a kimura but Senju is defending well.
Bongrips thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Senju's head. #SUB#
Bongrips is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Senju is just riding it out for now. Bongrips eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Bongrips is thwarting Senju's attempts to control the position.
Bongrips takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Senju is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Bongrips is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Senju has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Bongrips is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Senju has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Bongrips in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Senju tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bongrips!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Bongrips!
A relieved looking Billy Bongrips thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
ACE4 Hyabusa vs Lati
Date: Oct 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Bongrips lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab lands there for Bongrips.
Bongrips's corner calls for a 1-2. Bongrips obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC#
Aronna is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Ricardo Aronna has been cut.
Bongrips looks to land a right hand but Aronna moved out of range.
Aronna is still on wobbly legs! Can Bongrips finish him?
Bongrips tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aronna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bongrips somewhat.
Aronna seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Bongrips.
Bongrips misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Aronna decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bongrips's guard.#ES#
Bongrips kicks Aronna off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bongrips misses with a left hand
and Aronna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bongrips lands a head shot.#CL#
Bongrips fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aronna, pushing him back against the cage.
Aronna drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bongrips gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T1#
Aronna is looking to take this one to the mat.
Aronna is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bongrips gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Billy Bongrips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Aronna.#BC#
Bongrips manages to break the clinch.
Bongrips definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of Aronna 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bongrips lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aronna looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bongrips scores with a jab to the head.
Bongrips fails with the takedown.
Aronna let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Bongrips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bongrips throws a lazy right hand but Aronna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Bongrips, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bongrips tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aronna defends well and Bongrips ends up having to push Aronna into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bongrips is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bongrips swats away the attempt to clinch by Aronna.
Aronna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bongrips drops down looking for a counter takedown but Aronna sprawls and moves away.
Aronna staying out of range there.
Bongrips pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bongrips lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aronna shoots in for a takedown but Bongrips shows good takedown defense.
Aronna shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bongrips but Bongrips pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Aronna ducks right into an uppercut from Bongrips. #TD#
Bongrips scores with a takedown into Aronna's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bongrips accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bongrips with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Aronna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bongrips can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bongrips wants to stand but Aronna has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Bongrips content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Aronna has locked up a guillotine! Aronna's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Bongrips is holding on here and Aronna must be using up a lot of energy. Bongrips has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Aronna gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricardo Aronna!
Ricardo Aronna is the new welterweight champion!
Ricardo Aronna 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:
ACE2 Lock vs Kush
Date: Oct 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Negreiros wants to clinch.
Billy Bongrips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Negreiros is looking to clinch.
Negreiros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bongrips swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD#
Bongrips drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bongrips is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Negreiros really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bongrips. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bongrips chips away with some ground and pound.#SU#
Bongrips decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Negreiros, up you get!
Negreiros's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bongrips connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Negreiros scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#
It looks like Johnson Negreiros has been cut.#T1##CL2#
Negreiros has Bongrips up against the cage in a clinch.
Negreiros trying to stall but Bongrips improves his position.
Negreiros looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Negreiros drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bongrips gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Negreiros creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Negreiros goes for a takedown attempt but Bongrips pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD#
Bongrips closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Negreiros to the mat! Negreiros manages to get full guard.
Negreiros can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bongrips controls the pace.
Bongrips scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bongrips accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bongrips 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.
Bongrips content to stall in guard here.
Negreiros is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Bongrips thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bongrips trying to move into half guard but instead Negreiros has managed to sweep!#REVB##T3#
Bongrips managing to control the position.
Bongrips striking off his back but it's not causing Negreiros any problems. #SUB#
Bongrips has his feet on Negreiros's thighs here. He's pushed Negreiros off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Negreiros screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Bongrips!
Billy Bongrips is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Billy Bongrips thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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