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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Mpungose tries to clinch but Sanders moves away #TD2#
and Sanders counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mpungose is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sanders dives into side control.
#REVR##SUB2#
Sanders is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mpungose knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Sanders goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mpungose has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sanders but great work by Mpungose .
Mpungose tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mpungose tries to get to his feet but Sanders is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Mpungose in his guard.
Mpungose tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanders is retaining full guard. #T1#
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Mpungose from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mpungose accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mpungose is looking to stand up but Sanders won't let him.
Mpungose passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanders parries the strikes from Mpungose easily there. Mpungose is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sanders to escape.
Mpungose trying to control the position but Sanders is working away. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mpungose just content to control the position. #SUB#
Mpungose is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanders is defending well.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Sanders tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Mpungose sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sanders is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mpungose trying to control the position but Sanders is working away.
Mpungose working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mpungose tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mpungose is defended easily by Sanders.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mpungose throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Sanders decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mpungose 's guard.
Sanders won't allow Mpungose to sweep him here.
Mpungose will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mpungose throwing short punches from the bottom.
Sanders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mpungose swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mpungose will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sanders is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mpungose lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanders has a closed guard, preventing Mpungose from standing up.
Mpungose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanders is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ntokozo Mpungose will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Sanders or perhaps it was just good defense by Mpungose , which made it look bad.
Mpungose misses with a takedown attempt - Sanders sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mpungose is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanders sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanders is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mpungose sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Sanders feints and as Mpungose raises his hands in defense, Sanders changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mpungose is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Sanders presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mpungose tries to pull guard but Sanders forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ntokozo Mpungose . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders can't get the takedown.
Mpungose goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanders prevents it.
Sanders is trying to drag Mpungose to the mat but Mpungose just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T1#
Mpungose tries to pull guard but Sanders forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mpungose scores with a shot to the side of Sanders's head.
Mpungose tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mpungose tries to pull guard but Sanders forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mpungose is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sanders to keep the fight standing.
Mpungose is trying to force a seperation but Sanders has the dominant position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#TD2#
Sanders decides to pull guard.
Mpungose would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Mpungose from controlling successfully.
Sanders is pulling down on Mpungose 's head. It's preventing any offense from Mpungose , at least for the moment.
Sanders wants to stand up but Mpungose is controlling him. #T3#
Sanders is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mpungose is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanders has wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanders can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mpungose wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Sanders darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanders tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mpungose knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mpungose gets full guard.#T4#
Mpungose wants to stand up but Sanders is controlling him.
Mpungose keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mpungose is looking for a triangle but Sanders pushes his legs off easily.
Mpungose bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanders's guard. #REVR#
Mpungose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanders 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#
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanders tries to pass to full mount but Mpungose defends it.
Mpungose is pressing down on Sanders's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ntokozo Mpungose will probably get the nod.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Mpungose throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanders's waist but Sanders gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mpungose off to one side.
Mpungose tries for a takedown but Sanders circles away easily#TD2#
and Sanders counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mpungose trying to control here.
Sanders works his way into full mount!
Sanders can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mpungose is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders with the ground and pound from mount.
Mpungose has given up his back here. Will Sanders look for the submission or keep pounding away?
#SUB2#
Sanders working for a choke but Mpungose is defending well. #T1##SUB2#
Sanders is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Sanders is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mpungose has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mpungose breaks Sanders's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mpungose trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mpungose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Mpungose wants to stand and escape but instead Sanders has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Sanders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mpungose swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanders looking to sit in guard and control but Mpungose gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Mpungose is looking to advance position but Sanders has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Mpungose wants to hold on but Sanders pushes him away.#T3#
Mpungose regains half guard.
Sanders is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Mpungose looking to control.
Mpungose can't keep his opponent in guard - Sanders advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mpungose is trying to control but can't.
Sanders tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mpungose tries to get to full guard but Sanders has control of the leg.
Sanders works his foot free and advances to mount. #T4##SUB2#
Sanders goes for an armbar but Mpungose turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mpungose .
Mpungose looking to sit in guard and control but Sanders gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SU2#
Sanders stands and steps away. Mpungose gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Mpungose clinches up against the cage.
Sanders tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mpungose just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bob Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ntokozo Mpungose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanders tries to throw a body punch but Mpungose avoids it by throwing Sanders back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Sanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mpungose 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ntokozo Mpungose !
An out of breath Ntokozo Mpungose 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: Jun 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Eko darts in looking for a takedown but Mpungose gets double underhooks and turns Eko into the cage.
Mpungose throwing a counter right hand but Eko manages to avoid it.
Mpungose misses with a low kick.#CL#
Mpungose moves into the clinch successfully.
Eko is trying to drag Mpungose to the mat but Mpungose just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Eko has Mpungose pressed against the cage, preventing Mpungose from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Eko is trying to pull guard but Mpungose turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ntokozo Mpungose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Eko.
Eko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mpungose smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Eko shoots in and gets a takedown into Mpungose 's guard.
Eko working some strikes from top position.
Mpungose is trying to control the position but Eko postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eko looking to sit in guard and control but Mpungose gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Eko wants to sweep but no luck.
Eko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Mpungose won't allow Eko to sweep him here.
Eko has control of Mpungose 's left arm, preventing Mpungose from doing any damage.
Mpungose wants to stand but Eko is controlling his posture from full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Eko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mpungose trying to control but Eko is working from the bottom. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mpungose won't allow Eko to sweep him here.
Eko keeping moving, preventing Mpungose from controlling successfully.
Eko is pulling down on Mpungose 's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mpungose avoids it really well and circles away.
Eko fails with a takedown attempt.
Eko stuffs the takedown attempt from Mpungose . Mpungose gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Eko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eko leaves Mpungose with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Mpungose as Eko shoots in.#TD2#
Eko shoots in and gets a takedown into Mpungose 's guard.
Eko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Eko cracks Mpungose with a solid left hand.
Eko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Eko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Eko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Eko tries to free his leg and advance position but Mpungose is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Mpungose is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eko cracks Mpungose with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Eko distracts Mpungose with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mpungose is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Eko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Eko is looking to take a break and control but Mpungose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eko controlling from side mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eko working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Eko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Eko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Eko lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mpungose struggling a bit here.
Mister Eko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eko looks up at the clock and then as Mpungose takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Eko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Eko working the head and body with strikes.
Eko landing a few strikes.
Eko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Eko cracks Mpungose with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mpungose tries to bench press Eko off him but Eko keeps the position.
Eko remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mpungose is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Eko lands an elbow.
Check out the look on Eko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#ROC2#Mpungose is rocked!
Mpungose takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oh Mpungose is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eko scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd goes nuts as Eko knocks Mpungose out cold with a massive hammerfist! Eko Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mister Eko! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Sylvia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mpungose swivels and escapes.#TD#
Sylvia drives through with a takedown into Mpungose 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Mpungose looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sylvia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mpungose controls Sylvia momentarily but Sylvia frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mpungose is on top in guard.
#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sylvia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Sylvia with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Mpungose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sylvia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mpungose is trying to control the position but Sylvia postures up.
Sylvia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sylvia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sylvia works over Mpungose with some ground and pound from guard.
Sylvia stands up over Mpungose , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sylvia 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.
Sylvia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sylvia prevents Mpungose from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Sylvia connects with a couple of short punches.
Sylvia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sylvia slips nicely into half guard.
Mpungose is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mpungose on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mpungose is trying to stand back up but Sylvia is controlling him
Sylvia is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Sylvia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sylvia slows the pace down in half guard.
Sylvia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mpungose for as long as he can get away with.
Sylvia winds up and cracks Mpungose with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sylvia in particular looking to stall.
Sylvia wants to pass the guard but Mpungose is defending well.
Sylvia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mpungose with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
Well, if Sylvia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sylvia continues to stall.
Sylvia working over Mpungose with some ground and pound. Mpungose looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sylvia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sylvia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sylvia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sylvia slips a nice elbow through Mpungose 's hands, connecting with Mpungose 's forehead.
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. Sylvia connects with a nice short shot to Mpungose 's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Sylvia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sylvia shoots in for a double leg but Mpungose sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mpungose drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sylvia defends it well.
Mpungose fails to land the takedown.
Mpungose tries to clinch there but Sylvia circles away.
Sylvia shoots in for a takedown but Mpungose shows good takedown defense.
Sylvia fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Sylvia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mpungose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mpungose displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sylvia. #TD#
Mpungose gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sylvia trying to control the position from guard on top but Mpungose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Mpungose had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sylvia defends it easily.
Mpungose looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sylvia is one step ahead there. #T1#
Mpungose can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sylvia controls the pace.
Sylvia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mpungose 's guard.
Sylvia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mpungose can do to turn this around?
Sylvia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Still in half guard, Sylvia seems content to control.
Sylvia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sylvia controlling the action here.
Sylvia lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Mpungose trying to hold on to Sylvia's head to control him but Sylvia postures up.
Sylvia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mpungose is breathing heavily.
Sylvia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mpungose with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Well, if Sylvia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sylvia lands a nice short elbow.#T3#
Mpungose is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sylvia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sylvia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sylvia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mpungose tries to roll over but Sylvia keeps him under control.
Sylvia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sylvia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sylvia working Mpungose over with strikes. #T4#
Sylvia winds up and cracks Mpungose with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sylvia passes to side control.
Mpungose taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sylvia working the head with strikes.
Sylvia cracks Mpungose with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sylvia works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sylvia landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sylvia lands an elbow. #ROC#Mpungose is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big shot lands for Sylvia! That's hurt Mpungose ! Will he recover? Sylvia fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Sylvia! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Mpungose tries to clinch up but Sanders circles away and keeps his distance.
Mpungose tries to bum rush Sanders with a series of wild strikes but Sanders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanders throws a counter combo.
Mpungose misses with a head kick.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt - Mpungose sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mpungose doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanders circles away.
Mpungose throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Sanders counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mpungose is looking to stand back up but Sanders counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mpungose .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVR#
Mpungose has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanders is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders wants to free his trapped foot but Mpungose is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Mpungose is looking to improve his position.
Sanders content to control rather than advance.
Mpungose looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mpungose is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sanders is pressing down on Mpungose 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mpungose is holding on for now.
Sanders controlling the action here.
Sanders lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Sanders is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mpungose doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanders.
Mpungose wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Sanders seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mpungose lands a body shot.
Mpungose fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mpungose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mpungose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanders manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Mpungose finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Mpungose misses.
Mpungose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4##CL2#
Sanders clinches up with Mpungose and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Mpungose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mpungose shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mpungose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mpungose shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanders but Sanders pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ntokozo Mpungose . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mpungose is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Sanders clinches up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanders has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mpungose after a bit of a struggle.
Mpungose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Mpungose wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bob Sanders will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mpungose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mpungose wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD2#
Sanders shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mpungose manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sanders must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Mpungose has his foot on Sanders's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanders works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Sanders drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mpungose dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Mpungose forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mpungose wants to control but Sanders is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Mpungose is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1##SUB#
Mpungose is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Mpungose is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanders is just riding it out for now. Mpungose eventually gives up the hold.
Mpungose trying to control from Sanders's half guard. Sanders has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mpungose passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Mpungose swings around for an armbar but Sanders sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mpungose 's guard.
Mpungose keeping full guard, as Sanders tries to pass.
Mpungose wants to stand up but Sanders is controlling him. #T3##SUB#
Mpungose looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bob Sanders has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mpungose looking to control but Sanders passes into half guard.
#ES#
Mpungose manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sanders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mpungose .
Sanders follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Mpungose , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mpungose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Sanders gets the takedown into side control. #T4#
Mpungose is looking to reverse the position.
Sanders wants to stand but Mpungose has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Sanders slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders trying to control the action but Mpungose is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mpungose can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ntokozo Mpungose will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mpungose throws a predictable looking body shot
#TD2#
and Sanders counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mpungose uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sanders stuffs the takedown attempt from Mpungose . Mpungose gets slowly back to his feet.
Mpungose throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanders.
Sanders is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mpungose tries to clinch up.
Mpungose tries to clinch but Sanders is having none of it.
Mpungose lands a jab to Sanders's midsection.
Sanders throws a jab but it's blocked by Mpungose . #TD2#
Sanders shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanders wants to free his trapped foot but Mpungose is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Sanders has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Mpungose works to full guard.
Sanders won't allow Mpungose to sweep him here.
Sanders advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Sanders wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mpungose , who protects the arm well.
Sanders advances nicely into full mount. #SUB2#
Sanders jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mpungose is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mpungose and Sanders has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T2#
Mpungose wants to control but Sanders postures up.
Sanders tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #SUB2#
Sanders wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mpungose , who protects the arm well.
Mpungose manages to get back to half guard.
Sanders prevents Mpungose from standing back up.
#T3#
Sanders wants to control but Mpungose is keeping him busy.
Sanders has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mpungose slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sanders is keen to just control but Mpungose is a slippery customer.
Sanders wants to pass to mount but Mpungose is defending the position.
Mpungose wants to get back to full guard but Sanders has passed into side control.#SUB2#
Sanders tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sanders has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
Mpungose is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Sanders tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Sanders thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanders tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Sanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanders has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Sanders! |
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