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Event:
EFA 27 Gomi vs Zimmerman
Date: Feb 18, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Mpembe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mpembe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mpembe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
We've been hearing good reports from Mpembe'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.
Gracie trying to hold on to Mpembe's head to control him but Mpembe postures up.
Mpembe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mpembe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Know Squat. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mpembe throwing strikes but missing.
Mpembe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mpembe trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Mpembe slips an elbow through the middle.
Mpembe lands a couple of digs.
Mpembe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Mpembe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mpembe chips away with some ground and pound.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mpembe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mpembe trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mpembe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Mpembe is proving a slippery customer.
Mpembe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mpembe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mpembe defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mpembe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mpembe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mpembe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mpembe throwing strikes but missing. #T2##SUB2#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Gracie working for a triangle but Mpembe defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mpembe trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Mpembe is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mpembe wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mpembe defends well.#T3##SUB2#
Gracie working for a triangle but Mpembe defends it easily.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Mpembe tries to pass.
Mpembe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mpembe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mpembe trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Mpembe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mpembe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mpembe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mpembe wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T4#
Mpembe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mpembe postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow. #SUB2#
Mpembe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie pulls Mpembe in close to his closed guard and prevents Mpembe from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mpembe defends it easily.
Mpembe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mpembe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mpembe landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ndulu Mpembe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Jab by Mpembe.#KD#
Mpembe throws a left that rocks Gracie and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Mpembe dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Gracie regain composure!
#ROC#
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mpembe.
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Mpembe finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Mpembe seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mpembe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mpembe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gracie is avoiding damage well.
Mpembe throws an elbow but Gracie slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mpembe wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Mpembe lands a nice forearm strike.
Mpembe is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mpembe lands a strong strike to the head of Gracie. That's dazed him! Mpembe looking to finish here. Gracie is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Mpembe lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ndulu Mpembe!
After winning the bout, Ndulu Mpembe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
EFA 17 Farmery vs Garret
Date: Jan 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Mpembe clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Mpembe counter with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mpembe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mpembe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mpembe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson . Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Mpembe finds it's way through Jackson 's defenses.
Mpembe scores with a shot to the body.
Mpembe cracks a nice hook into Jackson 's ribs.
Jackson throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Mpembe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mpembe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mpembe lands a couple of elbows.
Mpembe landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mpembe distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mpembe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mpembe stands up over Jackson , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ROC2#
Jackson is rocked!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mpembe working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Mpembe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mpembe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jackson dives on top into guard.#REVR##T1##SUB2#
Mpembe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Mpembe looking for a sweep. Not yet Mpembe, not yet.
Mpembe keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Mpembe keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Mpembe punching from the bottom.
Mpembe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mpembe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mpembe throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mpembe pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mpembe keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mpembe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mpembe can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Mpembe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Mpembe throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB2#
Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mpembe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Mpembe's legs - danger averted.
Mpembe wants to hit a switch here but Jackson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mpembe there!
Mpembe wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Mpembe manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3#
Jackson prevents Mpembe from improving his position.
Mpembe moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Mpembe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mpembe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
Mpembe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mpembe wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson is fighting to break Mpembe's control of his arms but Mpembe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mpembe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Jackson has hold of Mpembe's hands but Mpembe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mpembe wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Mpembe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mpembe lands a nice short elbow.
Mpembe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mpembe lands a nice short elbow.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mpembe wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Mpembe wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ndulu Mpembe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Mpembe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mpembe lands in his opponent's guard.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Mpembe works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Mpembe throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Mpembe pushes his legs off easily.
Mpembe throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Mpembe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson 's guard. #REVB#
Mpembe with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mpembe distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mpembe wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mpembe's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Mpembe slips an elbow through the middle.
Mpembe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mpembe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mpembe advances position into side control!
Mpembe is chipping away with strikes.
Mpembe in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Jackson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Mpembe turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ndulu Mpembe!
An out of breath Ndulu Mpembe 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 10, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Mpembe gets a double leg takedown into West's guard.
West keeping moving, preventing Mpembe from controlling successfully.
Mpembe throws an elbow that misses. West uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mpembe's guard. Nice move by West!#REVB#
Mpembe is trying to keep West in close.
#SUB#
Mpembe has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. West is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mpembe.
Mpembe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mpembe tries to get out of the position.
Mpembe is trying to control West's posture but West avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Mpembe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because West is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mpembe is looking for a sweep.
Mpembe can't do much from the bottom here.
Mpembe is trying to improve his position.
West should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mpembe strikes from the bottom but West takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Mpembe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Mpembe is trying to reverse the position but instead West has taken his back - oops!
Mpembe trying to control the hands but West won't let him.
Mpembe wants to escape the position.
West not allowing Mpembe to control his hands.
Mpembe is in bad spot here.
#T3#
Mpembe trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mpembe really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of West's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Mpembe just trying to survive but West is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mpembe prevents West from getting a body triangle.
West not allowing Mpembe to control his hands.
West is hanging on to Mpembe's back as he tries to escape.
Mpembe trying to control the position but West manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mpembe is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
West looks winded!
Mpembe trying to control the hands but West won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam West dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mpembe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but West is defending well.#TD#
Mpembe turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mpembe manages to end up in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mpembe trying to control the action but West is working from the bottom.
West defending against the ground and pound. #T1#
Mpembe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mpembe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
West is not content to let Mpembe control the position.
Mpembe in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mpembe working the strikes but West uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mpembe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mpembe trying to control the action but West is working from the bottom.
Mpembe is looking to stall here but West recovers full guard.
Mpembe trying to control but West is working from the bottom. #T2#
Mpembe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mpembe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
West looking to control.
West is breathing heavily.
Mpembe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mpembe looking to sit in guard and control but West gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Mpembe working for a triangle but West defends it easily.
#SUB#
Mpembe looking for a guillotine here but West defends easily.
#T3#
Mpembe doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#SUB#
Mpembe working for a triangle but West defends it easily.
Mpembe wants to sweep here but West controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Mpembe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and West defends well.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mpembe striking off his back but it's not causing West any problems. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Mpembe with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Mpembe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. West quickly recovers to half guard.
Mpembe is pressing down on West's thigh, looking to free his foot. West is holding on for now.
Adam West has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mpembe is stalling here. West is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mpembe seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and West has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
West working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ndulu Mpembe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
West uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mpembe.
#TD#
Mpembe dives in and scores a takedown into West's guard.
West bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mpembe's guard. #REVB##SUB#
West got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mpembe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, West has managed to get both his arms back between Mpembe's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Mpembe throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! West escapes and throws Mpembe's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - West has eaten all the pies!
West trying to control the position but Mpembe is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West working away.#T1#
West has control of an arm but Mpembe manages to advance to West's back!
Mpembe punches the canvas rather than the man.
West takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
West is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
West covering up well and avoiding damage.
Mpembe misses with a punch to the head.
Mpembe somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. #SUB#
Mpembe is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. West is defending well though. Mpembe let's go of the attempt for now.
Mpembe thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. #T2##SUB#
Mpembe is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. West knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften West for a finish.
Mpembe tries to keep control of the position but West is staying busy.
Mpembe misses with punches from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Mpembe manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Mpembe wants to control but West is keeping busy.
Mpembe missing with strikes.
Mpembe trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T3##SUB#
Mpembe looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Mpembe is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. West knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften West for a finish. #SUB#
Mpembe looking to break West's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. West remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mpembe will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Will Mpembe go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
West covering up well and avoiding damage. #SUB#
West is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mpembe gets his way!
Mpembe missing with punches from the back. #T4#
Mpembe tries to get the hooks in deep but West pushed the leg off.
Mpembe throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Mpembe is looking to control West but West is wriggling around and keeping busy.
West covering up well under a series of strikes from Mpembe. #SUB#
West defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
West is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mpembe gets his way!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ndulu Mpembe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mpembe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ndulu Mpembe!
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