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Event:
The Island Season 9, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ndlandla - that will leave a mark!
Ndlandla lands with a right hand.
Sharpman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#
It looks like Buck Sharpman has been cut.
Ndlandla's coach down at Yaw-Yan Ardigma was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ndlandla's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sharpman fails to land the takedown.
Sharpman throws a sloppy head kick and Ndlandla moves out of range easily.
Ndlandla throws a lazy right hand but Sharpman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ndlandla swats away the attempt to clinch by Sharpman.
Ndlandla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharpman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ndlandla's waist but Ndlandla gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sharpman off to one side.
Sharpman is breathing heavily.
Sharpman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ndlandla throws a lazy right hand but Sharpman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sharpman misses with a wild body shot.
Sharpman has his takedown stuffed
and Ndlandla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Sharpman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Sharpman is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Ndlandla just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Sharpman has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nqobile Ndlandla!
A victorious Nqobile Ndlandla thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Juicy looks to land a combination but Sharpman avoids it well.
Sharpman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Juicy dives in for a single leg takedown but Sharpman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Juicy shoots for a double leg takedown but Sharpman sprawls well. He's pushed Juicy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Juicy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Juicy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juicy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sharpman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Juicy tries to avoid it but Sharpman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Juicy to the ground. Juicy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Juicy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juicy swings for the body but Sharpman moves out of range.
Sharpman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Juicy avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Juicy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sharpman shoots in and drives through. Juicy sprawls well.#T1#
Sharpman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Juicy defends well and Sharpman ends up having to push Juicy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Sharpman clinches up against the cage.
Sharpman cracks Juicy with a nice body shot.
Juicy jumps guard but Sharpman stands there with Juicy around his waist. Juicy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Juicy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sharpman walks away with a smile on his face. Juicy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Juicy tries to clinch there but Sharpman circles away.
Sharpman throws a fast counter high kick but Juicy manages to duck under it in time.
Juicy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sharpman defends well and Juicy ends up having to push Sharpman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Juicy.
Juicy is looking to clinch.
Sharpman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Juicy is breathing heavily.#T2#
Sharpman stuns Juicy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sharpman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Juicy's waist but Juicy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sharpman off to one side. #CL2#
Sharpman has Juicy up against the cage in a clinch.
Sharpman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sharpman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Juicy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sharpman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Sharpman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sharpman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sharpman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Juicy trying to control but Sharpman is working from the bottom.
Juicy is looking to work some ground and pound but Sharpman has wrist control.#ES2#
Sharpman is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Juicy presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD2#
Sharpman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sharpman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sharpman is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Sharpman looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4##SUB#
Juicy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sharpman defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sharpman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Sharpman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Juicy tries to keep at a distance but Sharpman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Juicy.
#TD2#
Sharpman decides to pull guard.
Sharpman trying to keep a closed guard but Juicy is proving a slippery customer.
Juicy trying to control but Sharpman is working from the bottom.
Sharpman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Sharpman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Juicy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Juicy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharpman looking for a sweep. Not yet Sharpman, not yet. #T1##SUB2#
Sharpman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sharpman wants to sweep but no luck.
Juicy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SU#
Juicy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Juicy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Juicy shoots in for a double leg but Sharpman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sharpman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sharpman circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T2#
Juicy closes the distance and clinches up with Sharpman, looking for a takedown. Juicy pushes Sharpman against the cage but Sharpman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Juicy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juicy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sharpman. #CL2#
Sharpman rushes Juicy and presses him up against the cage.
Juicy has had enough of the clinch but Sharpman keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Sharpman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sharpman throws a sloppy head kick and Juicy moves out of range easily.
Sharpman shoots in for a takedown but Juicy shows good takedown defense.
Juicy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sharpman sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Sharpman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Juicy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Juicy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Juicy wants it to stay on the feet.
Sharpman is breathing heavily.#T3#
Sharpman tries for a takedown but Juicy circles away easily
and Juicy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Juicy gets a clinch.
Juicy misses with a punch on the inside.
Juicy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sharpman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sharpman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Juicy smiles and moves away.
Juicy scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Juicy drives through and clinches with Sharpman against the cage.
Juicy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sharpman up against the cage.#T4#
Sharpman is trying to pull guard but Juicy has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sharpman.
#BC#
Juicy breaks from the clinch.
Big Juicy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sharpman avoids the head kick by Juicy.
Sharpman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Juicy tries to avoid it but Sharpman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Juicy to the ground. Juicy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Juicy fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juicy tries to clinch there but Sharpman circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Juicy.
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 Big Juicy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Juicy.
Juicy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Juicy wants it to stay on the feet.
Juicy throws a big counter combination but Sharpman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Juicy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Juicy forces Sharpman back against the cage and clinches.
Juicy throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Sharpman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Juicy is looking to land body kicks.
Juicy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sharpman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Sharpman moves into range and clinches up with Juicy.#BC#
Juicy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Sharpman shoots in looking for a takedown but Juicy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sharpman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Juicy is looking for a counter combo.
Big Juicy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Sharpman.
Juicy misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Sharpman has Juicy up against the cage in a clinch.
Juicy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sharpman prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juicy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sharpman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juicy.
Juicy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sharpman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Juicy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2##TD#
Juicy manages to pull guard.
Juicy wants to stand and escape but Sharpman is having none of it.
Sharpman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sharpman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juicy is keeping the position for now.
Juicy trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharpman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Buck Sharpman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Juicy keeping moving, preventing Sharpman from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Sharpman rushes Juicy and presses him up against the cage.
Sharpman is looking for a takedown.
Sharpman can't get the takedown.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sharpman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Juicy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Juicy blocks a body shot from Sharpman. #TD2#
Sharpman gets control of Juicy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sharpman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sharpman controls Juicy momentarily but Juicy frees himself. #SU#
Juicy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Juicy misses with a looping left.
Big Juicy is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sharpman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sharpman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Juicy doesn't seem bothered though.
Juicy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Sharpman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sharpman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Sharpman!
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