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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1217 Round 3
Date: Feb 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Yakuub has his takedown stuffed
and Candy counters with a body kick.
Yakuub tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Candy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Candy is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Yakuub looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Candy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Candy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Candy.
Candy lands with a nice body kick.
Candy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Candy fakes the leg kick and cracks Yakuub in the body.
Yakuub throws a sloppy head kick and Candy moves out of range easily.
Candy throws a big counter head kick but Yakuub avoids it with no problem.
Yakuub sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yakuub with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Candy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yakuub.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stella Yakuub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yakuub shoots in looking for a takedown but Candy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yakuub's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Candy - that will leave a mark!
Candy moves out of range as Yakuub throws a body kick.
Yakuub will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Candy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yakuub shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Candy as he jumps to the side.
Candy throws a front kick that sends Yakuub stumbling back into the cage.
Stella Yakuub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakuub shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Candy as he jumps to the side.
Candy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Glacius Candy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Candy swats away the attempt to clinch by Yakuub.
Yakuub darts in trying to clinch
and Candy counters with a nice kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Candy.
Yakuub wants to clinch.
Candy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yakuub tries to close the distance and clinch but Candy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Candy counters with a body kick.
Yakuub takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Yakuub darts in trying to clinch
and Candy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yakuub really felt that one!
Yakuub shoots in looking for a takedown but Candy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yakuub's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Candy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yakuub shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Candy counters with a big head kick but Yakuub shrugs it off.
Candy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sloppy strikes from Yakuub. Those never looked like landing.
Yakuub tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Candy counters with a body kick that stops Yakuub in his tracks momentarily. #T4#
Yakuub fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yakuub is trying hard to land a takedown here. Candy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yakuub fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Candy.
Yakuub on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Candy.
Yakuub fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Candy avoids it really well and circles away.
Candy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
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!
Candy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glacius Candy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Yakuub fails with an attempt to clinch.
Candy throws a big counter head kick but Yakuub avoids it with no problem.
Candy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yakuub if he has to take too many more of those.
Candy keeps the fight on the outside.
Glacius Candy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Candy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Candy wants it to stay on the feet.
Candy lands with a nice body kick.
Yakuub swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yakuub tries to clinch up but Candy circles away and keeps his distance.
Yakuub with a lazy takedown attempt
and Candy counters with a solid body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Candy moves out of range of the body kick from Yakuub.
Candy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Stella Yakuub is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yakuub steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Candy. That one must have hurt.
Yakuub shoots in looking for a takedown but Candy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yakuub's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Candy throws a big counter head kick but Yakuub avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stella Yakuub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Candy connects with a high kick. #T1#
Yakuub shoots in for a takedown but Candy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Candy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Candy feints and then cracks Yakuub's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yakuub down.
Yakuub with a lazy takedown attempt
and Candy counters with an inside leg kick.
Candy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yakuub ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Candy moves away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Yakuub might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yakuub fails with the takedown.
Candy throws a head kick that half lands.
Yakuub blocks a head kick by Candy.
Candy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yakuub swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Candy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yakuub misses with the body kick
and Candy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Candy circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Yakuub drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Candy follows Yakuub to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glacius Candy!
Glacius Candy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1217 Round 2
Date: Feb 18, 2025 |
#R1#
Diddy Kong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diddy Kong wants it to stay on the feet.
Yakuub shoots in and drives through. Diddy Kong sprawls well.
Diddy Kong shoots in and drives through. Yakuub sprawls well.
Yakuub tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diddy Kong fails with the takedown
and Yakuub counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yakuub tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diddy Kong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yakuub somewhat.
Sean Diddy Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stella Yakuub.#CL#
Diddy Kong has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diddy Kong is trying to pull guard but Yakuub has him pressed against the cage.
Yakuub drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Yakuub breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Yakuub fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good work by Diddy Kong as he checks the leg kick.
Diddy Kong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yakuub.
Diddy Kong throws a big counter combination but Yakuub scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diddy Kong looks for a takedown but Yakuub sprawls well.
Yakuub lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Diddy Kong with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Yakuub counters by clinching up. #BC#
Diddy Kong breaks the clinch.
Yakuub avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diddy Kong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yakuub fails with a takedown attempt.
Diddy Kong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Nice body punch from Diddy Kong.
Yakuub shoots in for a takedown but Diddy Kong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diddy Kong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diddy Kong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diddy Kong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yakuub tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Yakuub closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Diddy Kong quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Yakuub is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diddy Kong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yakuub.
Diddy Kong punching from the bottom.
#T3#
Yakuub is just content to waste time from the top position. Diddy Kong takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Diddy Kong is trying to control the position but Yakuub postures up. #SUB#
Diddy Kong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yakuub doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yakuub manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yakuub wants to stand and escape but instead Diddy Kong has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Diddy Kong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
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.
Diddy Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakuub is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diddy Kong stops Yakuub from standing up.
Diddy Kong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Diddy Kong wants to pass the guard but Yakuub is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diddy Kong throws a big elbow that misses.
Diddy Kong trying to control but Yakuub is working from the bottom.
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 Sean Diddy Kong will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Yakuub missing with a left hand there. Diddy Kong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diddy Kong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diddy Kong slaps away a takedown attempt from Yakuub, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diddy Kong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yakuub defends it nicely.
Yakuub is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yakuub misses with a takedown attempt - Diddy Kong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diddy Kong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A combination from Diddy Kong does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Yakuub moves into range and clinches up with Diddy Kong.
Diddy Kong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yakuub just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Diddy Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diddy Kong fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Diddy Kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Yakuub looks for a takedown but Diddy Kong sprawls well.
Diddy Kong feinted with a counter takedown.
Yakuub swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yakuub blocks the body kick.
Diddy Kong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yakuub sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yakuub feints the counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diddy Kong.
Yakuub has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Diddy Kong moves into the clinch.
Diddy Kong is trying to maintain a safe position but Yakuub gets an underhook and turns Diddy Kong into the cage.
Yakuub gets underhooks to prevent Diddy Kong's takedown attempt.
#T2##BC2#
Yakuub escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yakuub lands with a straight right. Diddy Kong didn't see that one coming.
Yakuub darts in looking for a takedown but Diddy Kong gets double underhooks and turns Yakuub into the cage.
Diddy Kong doesn't manage to clinch there - Yakuub circles away.
#CL2#
Yakuub clinches up with Diddy Kong and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Diddy Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diddy Kong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diddy Kong tries to counter with a takedown but Yakuub is quick to defend against it.
Diddy Kong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diddy Kong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diddy Kong leaves Yakuub with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3#
Yakuub checks a leg kick.
Yakuub unleashes a big counter combination but Diddy Kong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diddy Kong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diddy Kong tries to clinch up.#CL#
Diddy Kong instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Yakuub breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yakuub stuffs the takedown attempt from Diddy Kong. Diddy Kong gets slowly back to his feet.
Stella Yakuub seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Diddy Kong darts in and clinches Yakuub up against the cage.#BC2#
Yakuub breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yakuub throws a leg kick but Diddy Kong checks it. #T4#
Diddy Kong shoots in but Yakuub avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Yakuub closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Diddy Kong breaks the clinch.
Diddy Kong tries to close the distance and clinch but Yakuub swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Yakuub has Diddy Kong up against the cage in a clinch.
Yakuub wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yakuub taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yakuub tries to land knees in the clinch but Diddy Kong avoids the damage to the body.
Diddy Kong fails to pull guard.
Diddy Kong misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stella Yakuub showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Diddy Kong misses with a body shot
#CL2#
and Yakuub counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Diddy Kong breaks the clinch.
Diddy Kong tries to clinch but Yakuub is having none of it.
Yakuub throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yakuub shoots in and drives through. Diddy Kong sprawls well.
Diddy Kong misses with a body kick.
Yakuub shoots in for a takedown but Diddy Kong shows good takedown defense.
Yakuub stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yakuub wants it to stay on the feet.
Yakuub unleashes a big counter combination but Diddy Kong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diddy Kong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yakuub swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diddy Kong dives in for a single leg takedown but Yakuub sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Diddy Kong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yakuub fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sean Diddy Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stella Yakuub.#BC#
Diddy Kong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Yakuub fails with the takedown.
Diddy Kong is looking to counter with a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diddy Kong.
Yakuub appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yakuub fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yakuub avoids the head kick by Diddy Kong.
Yakuub blocks the body kick.
Yakuub moves out of range of the body kick from Diddy Kong.
Diddy Kong shoots in looking for a takedown. Yakuub tries to sprawl out of it but Diddy Kong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yakuub manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Yakuub shoots in but no luck this time.
Diddy Kong tries to clinch up but Yakuub circles away and keeps his distance.
Yakuub is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Diddy Kong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yakuub avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yakuub tries a quick counter leg kick but Diddy Kong is wise to it.
Diddy Kong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yakuub.
Diddy Kong looks to score with a jab to the body but Yakuub is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diddy Kong is defended easily by Yakuub.
Danga de danga de dang - Diddy Kong scores with a four punch combination!#T3##CL2#
Yakuub closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Diddy Kong jumps guard.
Yakuub is working Diddy Kong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diddy Kong being controlled here, momentarily.
Yakuub works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diddy Kong is looking to improve his position.
Diddy Kong gets full guard.#T4#
Diddy Kong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yakuub's guard. #REVR#
Diddy Kong tries to stand but Yakuub is controlling from the bottom.
Diddy Kong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yakuub looking for a sweep. Not yet Yakuub, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yakuub can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diddy Kong tries to free his leg and advance position but Yakuub is retaining full guard.
Diddy Kong wants to control from the top but Yakuub keeps moving.
Yakuub managing to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diddy Kong preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Diddy Kong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diddy Kong 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Sean Diddy Kong!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Stella Yakuub!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Stella Yakuub!
Stella Yakuub wins by split decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1217 Round 1
Date: Feb 17, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Diddy Kong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diddy Kong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Diddy Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel stuffs the takedown attempt from Diddy Kong. Diddy Kong gets slowly back to his feet.
Diddy Kong shoots in looking for a takedown but Steel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diddy Kong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Diddy Kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diddy Kong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diddy Kong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steel is fending him off so far but Diddy Kong persists. Nope, Steel circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Diddy Kong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steel, pushing him back against the cage.
Steel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diddy Kong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diddy Kong has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Diddy Kong goes for a double leg but Steel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steel continues to drive forward.
Steel tries to pull guard but Diddy Kong forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Steel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diddy Kong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diddy Kong tries a knee to the head but Steel blocks it.
Steel jumps guard but Diddy Kong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Diddy Kong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diddy Kong tries to land a knee to the head but Steel blocks with his arms.
#TD#
Diddy Kong manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Steel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diddy Kong striking off his back but it's not causing Steel any problems. #T2#
Diddy Kong keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Diddy Kong throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Steel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Steel passes into half guard.
Steel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diddy Kong tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg. #T3#
Steel tries to pass to full mount but Diddy Kong defends it.
Diddy Kong is trying to stand.
#SU2#
Steel decides to stand up.
Steel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Diddy Kong clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Diddy Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel stuffs the takedown attempt from Diddy Kong. Diddy Kong gets slowly back to his feet. #T4##CL#
Diddy Kong has closed the distance and engaged Steel in a clinch.
Diddy Kong is stalling here.
#BC#
Diddy Kong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel misses with a body punch
#CL#
and Diddy Kong counters by clinching up. #BC#
Diddy Kong manages to break the clinch.
#KD#
Diddy Kong lands a big head kick that sends Steel tumbling to the mat! Diddy Kong takes a step backwards and waves Steel back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Steel is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Cassius Steel has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diddy Kong.
Steel is still on wobbly legs! Can Diddy Kong finish him?
and Diddy Kong counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Steel! He's just covering up as Diddy Kong starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Diddy Kong! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1217 Round 1
Date: Feb 17, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Yakuub moves into range and clinches up with Walker.
Walker tries to pull guard but Yakuub forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Walker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yakuub's efforts to push away.
Yakuub is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Walker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yakuub lands a body shot in the clinch.
Walker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yakuub walks away with a smile on his face. Walker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Walker is looking to clinch but Yakuub is avoiding it.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stella Yakuub has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chinny Walker.
Yakuub throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakuub misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Walker tries to clinch up but Yakuub circles away and keeps his distance.
Yakuub seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yakuub fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Yakuub dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walker. That did some damage!
Walker fails with the takedown
and Yakuub counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yakuub scores with a nice body kick.
Yakuub scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#It looks like Chinny Walker has been cut.
Walker stuffs the takedown attempt from Yakuub. Yakuub gets slowly back to his feet.
Walker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yakuub.
Yakuub looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
Walker looks to land a combination but Yakuub avoids it well.
Walker is looking to clinch. #T2#
Walker stuffs the takedown attempt from Yakuub. Yakuub gets slowly back to his feet.
Yakuub lands with a kick to the ribs.
Walker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Walker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromYakuub.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Yakuub clinches with his opponent.
Walker tries to pull guard but Yakuub won't allow it.
Walker looks winded!
Yakuub is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Walker is trying to push Yakuub away but Yakuub has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Walker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yakuub dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
Yakuub tries to score a body lock takedown but Walker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Walker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yakuub has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Walker is looking for a triangle but Yakuub pushes his legs off easily.
Yakuub stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Yakuub drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Walker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yakuub has Walker in his guard.#REVB#
Yakuub is striking but Walker is not phased and passes to half guard.#T4#
Walker tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Walker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yakuub is trying to control but can't.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker is nestled in close to Yakuub, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Walker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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 Stella Yakuub will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chinny Walker's cut.
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#
Yakuub lands a glancing blow to the side of Walker's head.
Yakuub shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yakuub displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walker.
Yakuub misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yakuub looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stella Yakuub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yakuub will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Walker tries to counter with a clinch but Yakuub shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker throws a body kick that misses.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Walker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yakuub circles away.
Walker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yakuub. #T1#
Yakuub misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Walker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yakuub's waist but Yakuub gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walker off to one side.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Yakuub scores with a jab to the body.
Walker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yakuub counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Yakuub has Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Yakuub's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yakuub shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walker but Walker pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Yakuub fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walker, pushing him back against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Yakuub here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#T2#
Yakuub is struggling to control the position.
Yakuub unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Walker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yakuub smiles and moves away.
Yakuub turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yakuub tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yakuub circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yakuub drops down looking for a counter takedown but Walker sprawls and moves away.
Walker stuffs the takedown attempt from Yakuub. Yakuub gets slowly back to his feet.
Walker throws a counter combo.#T3#
Yakuub's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yakuub duly obliges.
Yakuub throws a one two combo.
Yakuub tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Yakuub throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walker's waist but Walker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yakuub off to one side.
Yakuub is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walker can do to turn this around?
Yakuub doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Yakuub shoots in looking for a takedown but Walker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yakuub's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yakuub shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown. Yakuub tries to sprawl out of it but Walker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yakuub manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Walker leaves Yakuub with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4#
Yakuub shoots in and drives through. Walker sprawls well.
Yakuub darts in looking for a takedown but Walker gets double underhooks and turns Yakuub into the cage.
Walker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yakuub to keep the fight standing.
Yakuub stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yakuub tries to pull guard but Walker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Walker prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Yakuub pulls Walker into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakuub keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
Walker sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stella Yakuub dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chinny Walker's cut.
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. 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#
Walker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yakuub tries to avoid it but Walker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yakuub to the ground. Yakuub escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yakuub moves out of range of the body kick from Walker.
Yakuub tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Yakuub fails with a takedown attempt.
Yakuub tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Walker. No joy for Yakuub on that attempt.
Walker tries to clinch there but Yakuub circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yakuub is defended easily by Walker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stella Yakuub. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Yakuub tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Yakuub shows good takedown defense.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yakuub shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yakuub throws a one two combo.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Yakuub shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yakuub is looking to slow Walker down with leg kicks.
Yakuub throws a head kick that Walker semi-blocks.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Walker gets tackled into the cage by Yakuub. Yakuub maintains the clinch.
Yakuub has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Walker after a bit of a struggle. #T2##BC#
Yakuub escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walker wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Yakuub drives through and clinches with Walker against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakuub has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Walker after a bit of a struggle.
Walker is trying to pull guard but Yakuub has him pressed against the cage.
Yakuub prevents Walker from breaking the clinch.
Yakuub has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Walker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Yakuub manages to break the clinch.
Walker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yakuub closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walker circles away.#T3#
Yakuub shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walker as he avoids it easily.
Walker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yakuub tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Walker defends well and Yakuub ends up having to push Walker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yakuub tries to circle away but Walker has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Yakuub jumps into guard, dragging Walker to the mat.
Walker controlling from the top position.
Yakuub is trying to control the position but Walker postures up. #T4#
Walker stays in close to Yakuub's body and controls the position.
Walker connects with a couple of short punches.
Walker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Walker lands a couple of elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stella Yakuub showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yakuub, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Stella Yakuub!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Stella Yakuub!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Stella Yakuub!
Stella Yakuub wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1217 Round 1
Date: Feb 17, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Yakkuub gets caught flat footed, as Daloa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Daloa drops back looking for a leg! Yakkuub is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yakkuub manages to kick Daloa off! Daloa jumps back into Yakkuub's guard. #SUB2#
Daloa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Daloa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Daloa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Daloa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Daloa drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Daloa as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Yakkuub screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Daloa! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Havue Daloa! |
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