MMA<\/a> Championship continues to grow from strength to strength following another successful show in Milnerton this past weekend.<\/p>\nLyndall Sandenbergh and her team put on an 18-fight card \u2014 dubbed \u201cRise of the Queen\u201d \u2014 that delivered on all fronts, from high-level martial arts to gym drama, as this amateur promotion regularly attracts people from different industries and all walks of life.<\/p>\n
At the last event, multi-award-winning producer and DJ Ameen Harron showed up in support, and this past weekend, world-renowned social media star and businesswoman Nadia Jaftha came along to back her family, namely Tara Abrahams, who headlined the BMC 6 card in a Women\u2019s Flyweight Title Fight, a first for the show since its inception last year.<\/p>\n
MADFit MMA (Abrahams\u2019 gym) stole the show, bringing home three titles and winning four out of four fights \u2014 a testament to the balanced, in-depth, holistic coaching and management system put in place by co-owner Don Madge and his staff.<\/p>\n
Abrahams\u2019 Dominant Grappling Secures Flyweight Crown Over Majiet<\/p>\n
Abrahams was relentless in her pursuit of victory over Aayesha Majiet of Fighterz Inc, who showcased heart and grit, taking the fight to four rounds before finally succumbing to her opponent\u2019s high-level grappling, which ultimately led to Abrahams being crowned the Flyweight Queen.<\/p>\n
Heading into the fight, the narrative followed the familiar \u201cgrappler vs. striker\u201d storyline, with Abrahams being a well-versed grappler (she holds a blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu), while Majiet, the Rising Stars Kickboxing champion, prefers the stand-up side of martial arts.<\/p>\n
From the first bell, it was clear Majiet wanted to keep the range, moving in and out with jabs, straights, and crosses. However, Abrahams\u2019 timing was on point, eventually closing the distance, securing multiple takedowns, and going to work with her jiu-jitsu.<\/p>\n
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Tara Abrahams tries to lock in one of her many armbars in her Barebones Women\u2019s Flyweight Title Fight this past weekend. Picture: Buntu Gotywa, MzansiMMA
\nMajiet\u2019s Resilience and MADFit\u2019s Historic Victory<\/p>\n
She constantly asked questions with her grappling, testing Majiet\u2019s resolve and attempting multiple armbars.<\/p>\n
Credit must go to Majiet for her composure, even when it looked at times as though her limbs were contorted \u2014 often leading those in attendance to lower their gaze for fear of seeing Majiet injure herself. The Fighterz Inc. athlete showed warrior spirit, listened well to her coach, the highly respected Fidaah Edries, and consistently found ways to transition out of danger.<\/p>\n
Eventually, in the fourth round, Abrahams locked in yet another tight armbar, forcing Team Fighterz Inc. to submit, awarding MADFit the submission win and making history in the process, an achievement celebrated by the gym\u2019s fans, who made their presence felt.<\/p>\n
Celebrating Abrahams\u2019 Victory and MADFit\u2019s Dominance at the Event<\/p>\n
The beauty of the moment wasn\u2019t just Abrahams\u2019 win being celebrated, but the manner in which the crowd and everyone in attendance applauded both women for stepping into the cage after months of hard work and mental boundaries being pushed to showcase their skills, heart, and athleticism inside the cage.<\/p>\n
Abrahams\u2019 MADFit brothers \u2014 Dean van Wyk, Josh Bester, and Colby Robert Baxter \u2014 all flew the team\u2019s flag high on the night.<\/p>\n
In the Featherweight division, Van Wyk secured a TKO finish in round two against Ahmad Keraan of Legion MMA to claim the Men\u2019s Featherweight Title<\/p>\n
Bester was crowned Men\u2019s Lightweight Interim Champion after beating Byron Sarjoo of Performance Institute (and the BMC Welterweight Champion) via decision.<\/p>\n
Baxter put on a great wrestling clinic to secure a unanimous decision win over Andrew Hunter of Titans MMA in their Men\u2019s Featherweight Contender Fight.<\/p>\n
Shortly after the Lightweight Interim fight, tempers flared inside the cage when former UFC and PFL MMA star Don Madge and current EFC Middleweight Champion Luke Michael clashed inside the Barebones cage.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was the boiling point triggered by weeks of online trash talk and chirps in the lead-up to the event.<\/p>\n
Madge and Michael came face to face to confront each other before Madge pushed Michael, which set off a moment of chaos. Michael \u2014 who had been warned earlier in the day to remain calm cage-side \u2014 was then escorted out before returning to continue coaching his last fighter, Aku Okafor, who beat Legion MMA\u2019s Ebrahim Oosthuizen in the Men\u2019s Heavyweight co-main event via TKO in the second round.<\/p>\n
Another special mention goes to Frank Ngoka of TroubleMakers Gym, who continued his dominance in the cage with a vicious first-round TKO over Performance Institute\u2019s Ashwad Reid in their Men\u2019s Welterweight bout. This was Ngoka\u2019s first Men\u2019s fight after he relinquished his Junior Welterweight title; the MMA community would be wise to keep an eye on this young man, coached and mentored by the highly talented South African star Faeez Jacobs.<\/p>\n
Results:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fight 18- Womens Flyweight Title \u2013 52.3kg \u2013 56.7kg Tara Abrahams (Madfit) beat Aayesha Majiet (Fighterz Inc) via armbar in the fourth round.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fight 17 \u2013 Mens Heavyweight Title \u2013 93.1kg \u2013 120.2kg Emmanuel Aku Okafar (Performance Institute) beat Ebrahim Oosthuizen (Legion) via TKO in round 2.<\/p>\n
Fight 16 \u2013 Mens Featherweight Title \u2013 61.3kg \u2013 65.8kg Dean Van Wyk (Madfit) beat Ahmad Keraan (Legion) via TKO in round 2.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fight 15 \u2013 Mens Lightweight Interim Title \u2013 65.9kg \u2013 70.3kg Josh Bester (Madfit) beat Byron Sarjoo (Performance Institute) via decision.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fight 14 \u2013 Mens Featherweight Contender \u2013 61.3kg \u2013 65.8kg Colby Robert Baxter (Madfit) beat Andrew Hunter (Titans MMA) via unanimous decision.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fight 13 \u2013 Mens Heavyweight \u2013 93.1kg \u2013 120.2kg Kyle Van Der Kolff (Trident) beat Lukeny Do\u2019s Anjos (Iron Tiger) via TKO in the first round.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fight 12 \u2013 Mens Welterweight \u2013 71.3kg \u2013 77.1kg Brynton Van Gein (Performance Institute) beat Pietie Lubbe (Titans) via arm triangle in round 2.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fight 11 \u2013 Mens Welterweight \u2013 71.3kg \u2013 77.1kg Frank Ngoka (Troublemaker MMA) beat Ashwad Reid (Performance Institute) via TKO in round 1.<\/p>\n
Fight 10 \u2013 Mens Middleweight \u2013 77.2kg \u2013 83.4kg Franco Rheeder (PFA) Luqmaan Sadien (Legion MMA) via triangle choke in round 1 18:20 \u2013 18:25 18:05 \u2013 18:20\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fight 9 \u2013 Mens Bantamweight \u2013 56.8kg \u2013 61.2kg Nilesh Jessa (Wrestling for MMA) beat Furqaan Salie (Fighterz Inc) via TKO in round 1.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fight 8 \u2013 Mens Flyweight \u2013 52.3kg \u2013 56.7kg Junaid Brown (Trident) beat Amanu Abdallah (Fighterz Inc) via unanimous decision.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fight 7 \u2013 Mens Strawweight \u2013 48.8kg \u2013 52.2kg Dwaine Titus (Reps MMA) beat Buhle Miso (Go For Broke) via rear naked choke in round 3.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Early Prelims \u2013 Youth Card\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fight 6 \u2013 Women\u2019s Youth C under 59kg Hannah Mohamed (Go For Broke) beat Aeryn Van Graan (Mecs Martial Arts) via armbar.<\/p>\n
Fight 5 \u2013 Youth A Featherweight \u2013 under 65.3kg Ashiq Rhode (House Of Warriors) beat\u00a0<\/p>\n
Luka Kenny (Mecs Martial Arts) via triangle.<\/p>\n
Fight 4 \u2013 Youth B \u2013 under 57kg Hamza Mouneimne (PFA) beat Aqib Rhode (House Of Warriors) via split decision.<\/p>\n
Fight 3 \u2013 Youth C under 52kg Noah De Wet (Mecs Martial Arts) beat Zita Kamutiba (Elite MMA) via armbar.<\/p>\n
Fight 2 \u2013 Youth C under 63kg Jacob Gumedi (Mecs Martial Arts) beat Iderees Galsoolker (Legion MMA) via armbar submission.<\/p>\n
Fight 1 \u2013 Youth C under 52kg Shona Cramer (Elite MMA) beat Haseen Gool (Legion MMA).<\/p>\n
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