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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SPARTA 47
Date: Apr 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Ndawonde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ndawonde looks to score with a jab to the body but Vladislavovich is just out of range.#TD2#
Ndawonde gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ndawonde on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ndawonde tries to get out of the position.
Ndawonde trying to keep a closed guard but Vladislavovich is proving a slippery customer.
Vladislavovich wants to pass the guard but Ndawonde is keeping the position.
Ndawonde keeping moving, preventing Vladislavovich from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ndawonde wants to sweep here but Vladislavovich controlling him for the moment.
Vladislavovich looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Vladislavovich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vladislavovich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Ndawonde keeping moving, preventing Vladislavovich from controlling successfully.
Ndawonde pulls Vladislavovich in to control the position.
Vladislavovich trying to control but Ndawonde is working from the bottom.
Vladislavovich works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vladislavovich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ndawonde keeps working.
Ndawonde is controlling Vladislavovich's trapped leg to prevent Vladislavovich from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Vladislavovich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ndawonde is just riding it out for now. Vladislavovich eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vladislavovich passes to side control. #SUB2#
Vladislavovich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Vladislavovich has hold of Ndawonde's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ndawonde tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Vladislavovich cranks the arm and Ndawonde screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ndawonde, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kaverin Vladislavovich!
A very excited looking Kaverin Vladislavovich rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
SPARTA 42
Date: Apr 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Harvey takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've been informed that Harvey has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Harvey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ndawonde lands with a right hand.
Harvey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ndawonde cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harvey missing with a left hand there. Ndawonde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ndawonde misses the shot to the body.
Ndawonde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ndawonde throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ndawonde lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harvey throws an overhand right that lands on Ndawonde's shoulder, as Ndawonde tries to avoid the shot.
Harvey misses with a straight left.
Ndawonde chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harvey throws a hook to the side of Ndawonde's head but Ndawonde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ndawonde was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ndawonde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harvey was well out of range. Poor timing from Ndawonde.
A head kick from Ndawonde lands but Harvey takes it in his stride.
Harvey misses with a body shot.
#T1##TD2#
Harvey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ndawonde is trying to defend but Harvey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Harvey is working for a kimura but Ndawonde is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Harvey is working for a kimura but Ndawonde is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Harvey is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ndawonde is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonathan Harvey!
Our winner, Jonathan Harvey, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
SPARTA 37
Date: Apr 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Ndawonde throws the kick towards the body but Payakaroon avoids it.
Ndawonde has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ndawonde gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Payakaroon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Payakaroon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ndawonde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Payakaroon finds it's target.
Payakaroon throws a big shot that misses.
Payakaroon moves away from the strike by Ndawonde.
Ndawonde misses with a body punch
and Payakaroon counters with a nice uppercut.
Ndawonde loads up on a big right hand but Payakaroon slips the punch.
Payakaroon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Payakaroon has closed the distance and engaged Ndawonde in a clinch.
Ndawonde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Payakaroon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Ndawonde manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Nice body kick there by Ndawonde.
Ndawonde throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Payakaroon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Payakaroon tries to close the distance and clinch but Ndawonde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ndawonde dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ndawonde throws an overhand right that lands on Payakaroon's shoulder, as Payakaroon tries to avoid the shot.
Payakaroon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Payakaroon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ndawonde misses with an uppercut.
Ndawonde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Ndawonde.
Payakaroon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ndawonde throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Ndawonde.
Ndawonde throws a head kick that half lands.
Ndawonde's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Payakaroon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ndawonde scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Ndawonde throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Ndawonde throws a leg kick but Payakaroon moved away.
Payakaroon throws a counter combo.
Ndawonde slips a jab from Payakaroon.
Ndawonde appears to be looking for a big counter.
Payakaroon moves in looking to clinch but Ndawonde pushes him off.
Ndawonde appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice cross by Ndawonde.
Ndawonde will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Payakaroon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Payakaroon jabs Ndawonde right on the nose. Ndawonde blinks but takes it well.
Ndawonde digs a good hook to Payakaroon's body.
Ndawonde misses with a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Payakaroon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ndawonde throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Payakaroon's corner calls for a 1-2. Payakaroon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Payakaroon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ndawonde.
Ndawonde was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#KD2#
Payakaroon cracks Ndawonde with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ndawonde looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Payakaroon finish him?
#ROC2#
Ndawonde is rocked!
Ndawonde misses with the body kick
and Payakaroon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Ndawonde is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Ndawonde looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ndawonde seems to have got his legs back now.
Payakaroon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ndawonde had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Payakaroon avoids the head kick by Ndawonde.
A countering left hand to the body from Payakaroon misses.
Payakaroon lands with an overhand left.
Ndawonde defending well as Payakaroon loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the body from Ndawonde misses
and Payakaroon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ndawonde thinking.
Ndawonde takes a swing at Payakaroon's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payakaroon. Ndawonde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ndawonde appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Payakaroon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payakaroon avoids the head kick by Ndawonde.
Payakaroon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ndawonde walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ndawonde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Payakaroon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ndawonde throws a body kick that misses
and Payakaroon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Ndawonde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Payakaroon as he checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payakaroon works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Payakaroon pushes Ndawonde up against the cage in a clinch.
Ndawonde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Payakaroon scores with a hook to the body.
Ndawonde blocks a body shot from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon lands a nice uppercut.
Payakaroon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Payakaroon lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payakaroon.
Ndawonde is trying to push Payakaroon away but Payakaroon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Payakaroon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samart Payakaroon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Payakaroon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid body kick from Ndawonde.
Ndawonde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ndawonde misses with a two punch combination.
Ndawonde throws a low kick but Payakaroon avoids it.
Payakaroon lands with a straight right. Ndawonde didn't see that one coming.
Payakaroon throws a jab when Ndawonde was well out of range.
Ndawonde just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ndawonde.
An inside leg kick lands from Ndawonde.
Payakaroon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ndawonde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Payakaroon scores with the left hand. Ndawonde knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Ndawonde tries a head kick but it misses.
Ndawonde tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Payakaroon is able to avoid easily.
Ndawonde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ndawonde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ndawonde throws a quick counter head kick but Payakaroon was just out of range.
A head kick misses from Ndawonde.
Payakaroon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ndawonde.
Ndawonde throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Payakaroon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ndawonde tries to land a body kick#KD2#
and Payakaroon counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ndawonde! Payakaroon lets Ndawonde back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ndawonde misses with a few strikes there.
Payakaroon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Payakaroon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ndawonde counters with a body kick that stops Payakaroon in his tracks momentarily.
Payakaroon missing with a left hand there. Ndawonde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ndawonde jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Payakaroon throws a shot to the body.
#T2#
Payakaroon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ndawonde's hands.
Ndawonde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payakaroon.
A lazy body kick from Ndawonde
and Payakaroon counters with a right hand to the body.
Payakaroon avoids the head kick by Ndawonde.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Ndawonde.
Payakaroon lands a right hook to the body.
Samart Payakaroon seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD2#
Payakaroon drops Ndawonde with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ndawonde looks back up at him and smiles so Payakaroon waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Payakaroon lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Ndawonde falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Samart Payakaroon!
Samart Payakaroon decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
SPARTA 28
Date: Mar 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Ndawonde throws a one two combo.
Arteezy moves out of range of the leg kick from Ndawonde.
Arteezy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ndawonde counters with a nice body kick.
Ndawonde throws a shot from downtown. Arteezy moves away and avoids it.
Ndawonde throws a leg kick which misses Arteezy's front leg but catches the back leg as Arteezy tries to avoid it. #TD2#
Ndawonde tries to sprawl but Arteezy drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Arteezy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arteezy trying to mount his opponent but Ndawonde defends it.
Arteezy slows the pace down in half guard.
Arteezy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Ndawonde trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Arteezy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ndawonde has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Arteezy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ndawonde sees it coming and defends easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Arteezy in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Arteezy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ndawonde doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arteezy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ndawonde knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arteezy on the ground.#T2#
Ndawonde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Arteezy seems to be looking for submissions.
Ndawonde wants to get back to full guard.
Arteezy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ndawonde defending well though. #SUB2#
Arteezy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ndawonde has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Arteezy in particular looking to stall.
Ndawonde wants to get back to full guard.
Arteezy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Yaw-Yan Ardigma. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Arteezy controlling the pace.
Arteezy wants to take a breather but Ndawonde is having none of it.
Ndawonde is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Arteezy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Arteezy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ndawonde tries to roll over but Arteezy keeps him under control.
Ndawonde wants to control but Arteezy is keeping busy.
Arteezy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Arteezy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Ndawonde is defending against the submission attempts here by Arteezy.
Arteezy is trying to control. Ndawonde wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ndawonde trying to hold on to Arteezy's head to control him but Arteezy postures up.
#T4##SUB2#
Arteezy 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. Ndawonde tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Arteezy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shawn Arteezy!
A very excited looking Shawn Arteezy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
SPARTA 23
Date: Mar 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Ndawonde throws a low kick but Lapu moves out of range easily.
Ndawonde drops his hands momentarily and Lapu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ndawonde scores with a nice strike.#KD#
Lapu cracks Ndawonde with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lapu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ndawonde to stand back up!#ROC#
Ndawonde is rocked!
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!
Ndawonde throws a shot from downtown. Lapu moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Lapu clinches.
Ndawonde blocks an uppercut.
Lapu pushes Ndawonde back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lapu.
Lapu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ndawonde looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ndawonde throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ndawonde.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ndawonde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lapu presses Ndawonde against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Lapu throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lapu digs a right hand into Ndawonde's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ndawonde's gas tank.
Ndawonde is trying to break free.
Ndawonde misses with a punch on the inside.
Ndawonde blocking some punches.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
Ndawonde can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lapu.
Ndawonde is trying to push Lapu away but Lapu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ndawonde misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lapu lands a body shot.
Ndawonde can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu.
Ndawonde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lapu lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Lapu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ndawonde throws a head punch that misses.
Ndawonde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu.
Lapu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Ndawonde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ndawonde lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lapu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ndawonde.
Lapu lands a nice shot to the body.
Lapu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lapu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lapu lands a shoulder strike.
Ndawonde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ndawonde has had enough of the clinch but Lapu keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Good body shot from Lapu.
Ndawonde blocking some punches.
Lapu scores with a hook to the body.
Ndawonde throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ndawonde misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Lapu.
Lapu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu tries to throw a body punch but Ndawonde avoids it by throwing Lapu back against the cage. #BC2#
Ndawonde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lapu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ndawonde can pounce on him.
Ndawonde walks into a straight right hand from Lapu.#CL#
Lapu has Ndawonde up against the cage in a clinch.
Ndawonde misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ndawonde.
Ndawonde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
Ndawonde misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapu blocks a body shot from Ndawonde.
Lapu lands with a right to the head.
Lapu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lapu lands with a right to the head.
Ndawonde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lapus head.
Ndawonde blocks a body shot from Lapu.
Lapu throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Ndawonde.
Lapu misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lapu Lapu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ndawonde blocks a jab.#CL#
Ndawonde gets tackled into the cage by Lapu. Lapu maintains the clinch.
Lapu lands a nice uppercut.
Ndawonde misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lapu.
Ndawonde throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu misses with a body punch.
Ndawonde tries to throw a body punch but Lapu avoids it by throwing Ndawonde back against the cage.
Lapu struggles to land a body shot inside as Ndawonde controls his hands.
Lapu Lapu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lapu pushes Ndawonde back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapu lands a nice uppercut.
Ndawonde's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Ndawonde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ndawonde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Ndawonde on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Lapu takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Lapu tries a body shot but Ndawonde blocks it.
Lapu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ndawonde blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lapu.
A short body shot lands from Lapu as the two fighters clinch.
Lapu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ndawonde can do to turn this around?
Lapu is leaning against Ndawonde and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lapu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ndawonde throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapu keeps control of Ndawonde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ndawonde throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
Ndawonde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lapu's elbow.
Lapu leaning against his opponent.
Ndawonde misses with some punches.
#T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Lapu.
Ndawonde working aggressively here.
Lapu prevents Ndawonde from breaking the clinch.
Ndawonde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lapu digs a right hand underneath Ndawonde's ribcage. Ndawonde let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lapu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ndawonde's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Lapu.
Ndawonde is breathing heavily.
Lapu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lapu pushes Ndawonde back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lapu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ndawondes head.
Ndawonde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lapu lands with a left to the head.
Lapu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ndawonde backwards.
Ndawonde is still on wobbly legs! Can Lapu finish him?
Lapu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Lapu dips a shoulder and cracks Ndawonde with a mighty uppercut! Ndawonde falls back against the cage and Lapu unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ndawonde is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Lapu screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lapu Lapu!
Lapu Lapu retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Lapu Lapu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Ndawonde lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
StPierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
StPierre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ndawonde connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ndawonde looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
StPierre slips a jab from Ndawonde.
StPierre wants to clinch but Ndawonde slips to the side
and Ndawonde counters with a low kick, right behind StPierre 's knee. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ndawonde works on StPierre's body with a couple of short punches.
Ndawonde misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD#
StPierre ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. StPierre no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ndawonde pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. StPierre is keeping the position for now.
Ndawonde must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
StPierre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ndawonde controls the pace.#T1#
Ndawonde tries to free his leg and advance position but StPierre is retaining full guard.
Ndawonde not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ndawonde's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Ndawonde got a little sloppy there for a moment and StPierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ndawonde has managed to get both his arms back between StPierre's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
StPierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
StPierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ndawonde.
StPierre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ndawonde connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - StPierre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good exchange - Ndawonde coming out on top.
Ndawonde moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ndawonde.
StPierre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ndawonde lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
StPierre tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ndawonde defends well and StPierre ends up having to push Ndawonde into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
StPierre shoots and misses
and Ndawonde counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Ndawonde looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ndawonde is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
StPierre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ndawonde.
Ndawonde scores with a nice head shot.#ROC2#
StPierre is rocked!
StPierre misses with a body punch
and Ndawonde counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oh StPierre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
StPierre leaves his chin hanging out and Ndawonde seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! StPierre crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mbekezeli Ndawonde!
Our winner, Mbekezeli Ndawonde, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Georges StPierre had this to say: 'I hate all of you, you where the peopoe who made me lose'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 29, 2019 |
#R1#
StPierre moves out of range of the strikes.
StPierre tries to clinch up
and Ndawonde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ndawonde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
StPierre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ndawonde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ndawonde fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt StPierre.
The fighters circling - StPierre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
StPierre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ndawonde counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
StPierre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ndawonde. Ndawonde obviously looking to wear him down.
StPierre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
StPierre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ndawonde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
StPierre with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ndawonde slaps away a takedown attempt from StPierre, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
StPierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mbekezeli Ndawonde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges StPierre.
StPierre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ndawonde.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ndawonde. That's going to slow StPierre down.
StPierre shoots and misses
and Ndawonde counters with a thumping low kick.
Ndawonde stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ndawonde, right into the meat.
Nice shot by Ndawonde.
Ndawonde slips a jab and a cross from StPierre.
Ndawonde scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC#
StPierre is rocked!
Ndawonde steps in with a hook that catches StPierre right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Ndawonde follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! StPierre looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mbekezeli Ndawonde!
An out of breath Mbekezeli Ndawonde thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Georges StPierre spoke after the fight, saying 'I hate all of you, you where the peopoe who made me lose'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Le throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Le throws out a loose jab but Ndawonde uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Le misses.
Le staying out of range there.
Le fails with an attempt to clinch.
Le lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Ndawonde as Le shoots in.
Ndawonde was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ndawonde lands a leg kick that knocks Le off balance momentarily.
Ndawonde scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Le has Ndawonde up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ndawonde creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Ndawonde manages to break the clinch.
Le looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1#
Le slips a jab from Ndawonde.
A swing and a miss from Ndawonde.
Le only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Le fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Le walks into a jab.
Ndawonde connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Le slips a jab from Ndawonde.
Le slips a jab from Ndawonde.
Ndawonde looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ndawonde throws a lazy right hand but Le sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Le wants to counter the offense by Ndawonde and move into the clinch position.
No joy there for Le, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ndawonde takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ndawonde slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Le tries to clinch but Ndawonde is having none of it.
Le throws a combination that misses
and Ndawonde counters with a good low kick that Le was not able to check. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ndawonde avoids the body shot from Le.
Le wants to clinch up but Ndawonde keeps it at a distance.
Le tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ndawonde swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Le throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Le shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ndawonde counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mbekezeli Ndawonde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ang Le.
Le steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ndawonde.
Le will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ndawonde.
Ndawonde bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Le's head backwards.
Le needs to keep his hands up - Ndawonde had a free shot at his head there.
Ndawonde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Le gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ndawonde.#T3#
Le tries to bum rush Ndawonde with a series of wild strikes but Ndawonde uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ndawonde scores with a body shot.
Ndawonde lands with an uppercut that bounces Le off the cage and back into range.
Ndawonde cracks the inside of Le's front leg.
Le takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC#
Le is rocked!
Le will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Le looks winded!
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
Ndawonde dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Le. That did some damage!
Ndawonde lands with a straight right. Le didn't see that one coming.
Ndawonde with a hook.
Le is still on wobbly legs! Can Ndawonde finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ndawonde.
Le seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Le has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ndawonde.
Ndawonde swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Le.
Le blocks a jab.
Le tries to counter by closing the distance.
Le tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ndawonde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice cross by Ndawonde.
Ndawonde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Le only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ndawonde throws a looping overhand right but Le ducks down to avoid it.
Le ducks under a wild hook from Ndawonde.
Le fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ndawonde.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mbekezeli Ndawonde dominated that round.
That's time! Ndawonde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ndawonde throws a looping overhand right but Le ducks down to avoid it.
Le fails in his attempt to clinch.
Le tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ndawonde sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Le somewhat.
Ndawonde connects with a good right hand that stumbles Le. Le circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ndawonde leaves Le with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Le's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ndawonde looks to land a left hand but Le moved out of range nicely.
Le wants to counter the offense by Ndawonde and move into the clinch position.
Ndawonde misses with an uppercut. Le saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Ndawonde as Le shoots in.
Mbekezeli Ndawonde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ang Le.
Ndawonde catches Le with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Ndawonde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Le.
Le fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Le closes the distance but Ndawonde moves to the side
and Ndawonde counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ndawonde misses the jab.
Ndawonde connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Le with a poor takedown
and Ndawonde counters with a nice leg kick.
Le is breathing heavily.
Le drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Le slips a jab from Ndawonde.
Nice uppercut lands for Ndawonde. That snapped Le's head back.
Ndawonde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Le.
Ndawonde misses the jab.#T2#
Le misses with a takedown
and Ndawonde counters with a huge left! Le is in big trouble! He's backing up but Ndawonde isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Le from any more damage. A dominating finish by Ndawonde!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mbekezeli Ndawonde!
Mbekezeli Ndawonde thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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