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Event:
FF 4
Date: Sep 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Yakuba jabs Sagaki right on the nose. Sagaki blinks but takes it well.
Yakuba throws a body shot but no joy.
Yakuba throws a series of punches but Sagaki moves out of range.
Sagaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yakuba.
Sagaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takumi Sagaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakuba checks the leg kick.
Sagaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yakuba but Yakuba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice body punch from Yakuba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagaki throws a leg kick but Yakuba sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yakuba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sagaki throws a leg kick but Yakuba checks it.
A nice side step and Yakuba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sagaki misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Yakuba.
Sagaki dives in and grabs Yakuba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yakuba pushes down on Sagaki's head and hops out.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Sagaki misses the target.
Yakuba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yakuba falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Sagaki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sagaki.
Sagaki won't allow Yakuba to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Yakuba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yakuba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sagaki slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Sagaki 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! Yakuba is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Takumi Sagaki!
Takumi Sagaki retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Takumi Sagaki, 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:
FN 10: Mike vs Stiffy
Date: Aug 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Yakuba throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Lootin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lootin.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lootin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lootin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Yakuba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lootin defends it easily.
Yakuba controls Lootin momentarily but Lootin frees himself.
Yakuba wants to sweep but no luck.
Lootin is in close to Yakuba's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lootin with a nice head shot there.
Lootin is in close to Yakuba's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Yakuba has his foot on Lootin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lootin works his way back into a safe position though.
Lootin is working Yakuba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yakuba has his hands on Lootin's head, controlling the position.
Lootin cracks Yakuba with a solid left hand.#T1#
Yakuba throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lootin lands a couple of elbows.
Lootin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lootin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lootin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lootin chips away with some ground and pound.
Lootin chips away with some ground and pound.
Lootin working some strikes from top position.
Lootin connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Yakuba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lootin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lootin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yakuba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lootin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lootin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lootin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yakuba is on top in guard.
#REVR##T2#
Yakuba preventing the sweep.
Lootin controls Yakuba momentarily but Yakuba frees himself.
Yakuba content to stall in guard here.
Yakuba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Lootin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lootin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yakuba wants to control from the top but Lootin keeps moving. #T3#
Lootin has his hands on Yakuba's head, controlling the position.
Yakuba tries to free his leg and advance position but Lootin is retaining full guard.
Lootin 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yakuba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yakuba stopping the sweep attempt from Lootin.
Lootin working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lootin is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Yakuba is trying to control the position but Lootin postures up.
Lootin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yakuba is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lootin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lootin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC2#
Yakuba is rocked!
Lootin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yakuba's head.
Oh Yakuba is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lootin postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Yakuba covers up, he's hurt! Lootin keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Lootin and the ref steps in to end the fight! Lootin can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benji Lootin!
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Event:
IFC10 - INVASION
Date: Aug 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Elder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Elder walks into a left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Elder checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Yakuba misses. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Elder.
Yakuba is looking to regain half guard here but Elder keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakuba sneaks back into half guard.
Elder seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Yakuba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Elder is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Elder.
Elder works his way into side control.
Elder will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
You can see the frustration on Yakuba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Elder wants to stand but Yakuba has his arm trapped.
Yakuba is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Yakuba's face, being in this tough position on 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.
Elder prevents Yakuba from escaping the position.
Elder moves into full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yakuba can do anything to dispel that myth.
Elder wants to control the pace but Yakuba is squirming around nicely.
Yakuba wants to hold on but Elder pushes him away.
Yakuba is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yakuba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Elder is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Yakuba has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Elder pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T3##SU#
Elder stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Elder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Elder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yakuba is fending him off so far but Elder persists. Nope, Yakuba circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Elder clinches up with Yakuba and pushes him back against the cage.
Elder is trying to break the clinch but Yakuba has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Yakuba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yakuba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Elder is out of range.
Elder shoots for a takedown but Yakuba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Elder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elder is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yakuba.
Cyu Yakuba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yakuba throws a right hand that Elder ducks under and follows up with a left that Elder also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elder.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yakuba's coach down at King Of Pain was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yakuba's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T4#
Yakuba works over Elder's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
Elder rushes Yakuba and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Yakuba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakuba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Elder is out of range.
Elder closes the distance and clinches up with Yakuba, looking for a takedown. Elder pushes Yakuba against the cage but Yakuba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Elder misses with a takedown attempt
and Yakuba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yakuba lands a nice hook to Elder's body. Elder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yakuba throws a nice looking combination but Elder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Elder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yakuba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Elder.
Elder tries to counter with a takedown but Yakuba is quick to defend against it.
Elder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyu Yakuba dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Yakuba jabs Elder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yakuba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The Elder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Elder has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Yakuba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Elder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yakuba, pushing him back against the cage.
Elder missing with knees to the body.
Yakuba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Elder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short body shot lands from Yakuba as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakuba has Elder pressed against the cage, preventing Elder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yakuba gets underhooks to prevent Elder's takedown attempt.
Yakuba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Elder trying to control the position but instead, Yakuba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Elder into the cage.
Yakuba cracks Elder with a nice body shot.#T1#
Elder is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yakuba is keeping busy.#BC2#
Yakuba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Elder forces Yakuba back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Yakuba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A clash of legs there as Elder blocks the low kick.#CL#
Elder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yakuba is leaning against Elder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Yakuba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yakuba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Elder.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Elder. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Yakuba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yakuba misses with a series of wild punches.
Yakuba throws a chopping leg kick but Elder manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Elder closes the distance and clinches up with Yakuba, looking for a takedown. Elder pushes Yakuba against the cage but Yakuba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yakuba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elder.
Yakuba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Elder circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Elder tries to keep at a distance but Yakuba has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Yakuba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elder jabs at Yakuba's body.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Yakuba.
Elder throws a series of punches but Yakuba moves out of range.
Yakuba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yakuba scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Elder moves into the clinch.
Yakuba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Elder or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yakuba.
Elder fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yakuba lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Yakuba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Elder moves forwards but Yakuba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Elder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Elder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yakuba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yakuba lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakuba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL#
Elder has closed the distance and engaged Yakuba in a clinch.
Elder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Elder throws a head punch that misses.
Yakuba pushes Elder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Yakuba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yakuba throws a solid leg kick but Elder takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yakuba.#TD#
Yakuba gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Elder to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yakuba working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyu Yakuba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Yakuba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yakuba.#CL#
Elder has closed the distance and engaged Yakuba in a clinch.
Elder throws an elbow that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yakuba is leaning against Elder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yakuba presses Elder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Yakuba manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Elder gets a clinch.
Yakuba keeps control of Elder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yakuba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Elder jumps guard but Yakuba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Elder goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yakuba prevents it.
Yakuba lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Elder is rocked!#BC2#
Yakuba manages to break the clinch.
Oh Elder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yakuba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Elder seems to have got his legs back now.
Elder shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yakuba as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Elder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yakuba throws a combination. Elder tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yakuba avoids a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elder.
As Elder backs off Yakuba throws a huge counter combo but Elder manages to avoid it all.
Yakuba misses with a kick to the body.
Cyu Yakuba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Elder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yakuba avoids it really well and circles away.
Yakuba throws a counter combo.
Elder shoots in looking for a takedown. Yakuba tries to sprawl out of it but Elder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yakuba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yakuba's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yakuba duly obliges.
Yakuba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cyu Yakuba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakuba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yakuba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T3#
Yakuba lands with a good body shot.
Elder shoots in looking for a takedown. Yakuba tries to sprawl out of it but Elder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yakuba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yakuba lands a nice hook to Elder's body. Elder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Elder has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yakuba digs a right hand into Elder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Elder's gas tank.
Elder has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yakuba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The Elder has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Yakuba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yakuba misses with a double jab.
#T4##CL#
Elder clinches with his opponent.
Elder fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Elder looking to stall.
Yakuba pushes Elder back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Yakuba manages to break the clinch.
Yakuba catches Elder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Horrible takedown attempt by Elder or perhaps it was just good defense by Yakuba, which made it look bad.
Yakuba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yakuba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yakuba moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The Elder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakuba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyu Yakuba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yakuba winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyu Yakuba!
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Event:
IFC Wednesday Night Fights #1
Date: Jun 14, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Yakuba clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Yakuba on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakuba.
Yakuba tries a body shot but Sweeney blocks it.
Yakuba tries to work over Sweeney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakuba scores with a shoulder strike.
Yakuba misses with a punch on the inside.
Sweeney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yakuba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sweeney working aggressively here.
Yakuba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yakuba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sweeney blocking some punches.
Yakuba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
Yakuba blocks a body shot from Sweeney.
A short right from Yakuba.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yakuba.
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!
Sweeney can't find room to land a body shot as Yakuba controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yakuba.
Sweeney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Yakuba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yakuba lands an uppercut.
Sweeney is trying to force a seperation but Yakuba has the dominant position.
Sweeney misses with the head strike.
Yakuba misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Sweeney misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Yakuba.
Sweeney can't find room to land a body shot as Yakuba controls the action.
Yakuba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yakuba tries a body shot but Sweeney blocks it.
Yakuba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
Yakuba misses with a punch to the body.
Yakuba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yakuba throws a punch but it's blocked by Sweeney.
Yakuba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sweeney takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Yakuba.
Yakuba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Yakuba. #ROC2#
Sweeney is rocked!
Yakuba tries to work over Sweeney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakuba struggles to land a body shot inside as Sweeney controls his hands.
Yakuba misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakuba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
Oh Sweeney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sweeney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sweeney seems to have got his legs back now.
Yakuba misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Yakuba on the inside.
Yakuba lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T2#
Yakuba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yakuba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yakuba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
Yakuba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yakuba has a couple of punches blocked by Sweeney.
Yakuba throws a head punch that misses.
Sweeney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakuba's elbow.
Sweeney throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakuba.
Sweeney is trying to force a seperation but Yakuba has the dominant position.
Yakuba lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Yakuba.
Yakuba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yakuba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yakuba blocks an uppercut.
Sweeney can't break the clinch.
Yakuba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sweeney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sweeney.
Yakuba lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Yakuba.
Yakuba can't find room to land a body shot as Sweeney controls the action.
Yakuba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Yakuba blocks an uppercut.
Yakuba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sweeney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sweeney throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakuba.
A hook to the body from Yakuba.
Sweeney misses with a body punch.
Yakuba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sweeney misses with a punch on the inside.
Sweeney tries to work over Yakuba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakuba can't find room to land a body shot as Sweeney controls the action.
Yakuba swings wildly with an uppercut but Sweeney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sweeney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sweeney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sweeney throws a head punch that misses.
Yakuba pushes Sweeney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sweeney misses with the head strike.
Yakuba lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yakuba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sweeney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yakuba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sweeney can't find room to land a body shot as Yakuba controls the action.
#T4#
Yakuba lands a shot to the body.
Yakuba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sweeney.
Sweeney is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Yakuba - that landed with a thud.
Yakuba struggles to land a body shot inside as Sweeney controls his hands.
Yakuba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
Yakuba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sweeney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yakuba lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Yakuba.
Yakuba tries to work over Sweeney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakuba tries to work over Sweeney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sweeney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yakuba tries to throw a body punch but Sweeney avoids it by throwing Yakuba back against the cage.
Yakuba is working Sweeney over against the cage.
Yakuba scores with a shot to the side of Sweeney's head.
Nice body punch from Yakuba.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sweeney takes a shot to the head.
Yakuba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yakuba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yakuba tries a body shot but Sweeney blocks it.
Yakuba lands a hook that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyu Yakuba 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##CL2#
Yakuba rushes Sweeney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yakuba is leaning against Sweeney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yakuba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sweeney prevents a body shot from Yakuba.
Sweeney is looking to break free of the clinch but Yakuba has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Yakuba.
Sweeney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yakuba lands with a right to the head.
Sweeney swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakuba uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yakuba.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yakuba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sweeney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yakuba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sweeney working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakuba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
Yakuba scores with a shoulder strike.
Cyu Yakuba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yakuba misses with a punch to the body.
Yakuba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Yakuba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakuba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
Sweeney misses with a punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yakuba in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T1#
Sweeney is trying to break the clinch but Yakuba is controlling him.
Yakuba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sweeney fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Yakuba.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yakuba pushes Sweeney against the cage. Yakuba is working some dirty boxing. Yakuba pushes off with a quick right hook! Sweeney goes down! Sweeney tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Yakuba moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyu Yakuba!
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