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Event:
QFC Tournament 1238 Round 2
Date: Nov 25, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Ayers drives through and clinches with Rae against the cage.
Ayers tries to circle away but Rae has him pinned against the cage.
Rae tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ayers just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Ayers wants the takedown. Rae is fighting it off but Ayers persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rae's guard against the cage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rae is trying to control the position but Ayers postures up. #SUB2#
Rae working for a triangle but Ayers defends it easily.
Rae keeping moving, preventing Ayers from controlling successfully.
Rae not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ayers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ayers is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rae has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ayers is looking to defend but Rae has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ayers! Rae pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ayers taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Braydon Rae!
In his post fight interview, Braydon Rae started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1238 Round 1
Date: Nov 24, 2025 |
#R1#
Jubli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jubli wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Ayers moves into the clinch.
Ayers prevents Jubli from breaking the clinch.
Jubli drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Ayers manages to break the clinch.
Jubli misses with a takedown #CL#
and Ayers moves into the clinch.
Jubli is trying to force a seperation but Ayers has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Ayers breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Jubli misses the target. #CL#
Ayers takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Ayers successfully pulls guard.
#T1#
Ayers is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jubli dives into side control.
Jubli in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ayers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ayers tries to get out of the position.
Ayers can't do much from the bottom here.
Ayers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ayers controls the position for a moment.
Ayers can't do much from the bottom here.
Ayers tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jubli wants to control but Ayers is keeping him busy.
Ayers is trying to get back to half guard.
Jubli trying to control the action but Ayers is working from the bottom. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Ayers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jubli is looking to take a break and control but Ayers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ayers is looking for a sweep.
Ayers is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jubli asserts his dominance and retains side control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ayers throws a head kick but Jubli moves out of range.
Jubli misses with a head kick.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ayers fails with the takedown.#CL#
Ayers gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Jubli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jubli tries to bum rush Ayers with a series of wild strikes but Ayers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jubli looks to clinch
and Ayers counters with a series of strikes. Jubli will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Ayers rushes Jubli and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Ayers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ayers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Ayers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ayers pulls Jubli in to control the position.
Jubli passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdiel Ayers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jubli darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Ayers counters with a single leg into guard. Jubli didn't expect that.
Jubli is trying to control the position but Ayers postures up.
Jubli can't keep his opponent in guard - Ayers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Jubli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Ayers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T1#
Jubli wants to get back to full guard.
Ayers trying to pass the guard but Jubli defending well.
Ayers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jubli wants to control but Ayers is keeping busy.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jubli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jubli wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Ayers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jubli, pushing him back against the cage.
Jubli being controlled against the cage.
Jubli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Jubli's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3##BC#
Ayers breaks the clinch.
Ayers keeps the fight on the outside.
Jubli closes the distance and clinches up with Ayers, looking for a takedown. Jubli pushes Ayers against the cage but Ayers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Jubli looks to move away, Ayers throws a big counter combo but Jubli just gets out of the way.
Jubli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ayers swats away the attempt to clinch by Jubli.
Ayers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ayers checks a leg kick. #CL#
Ayers has Jubli up against the cage in a clinch.
Ayers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jubli's efforts to push away.
Ayers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#TD2#
Jubli pulls Ayers into guard.
#T4##SU#
Ayers stands and steps away. Jubli gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ayers fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Jubli shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ayers is trying to defend but Jubli finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Ayers manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdiel Ayers dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Jubli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Jubli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ayers, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Ayers has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jubli uses from the top position.
Ayers seems keen to control Jubli's posture.
Jubli wants to control from the top but Ayers keeps moving.
Jubli wants to pass the guard but Ayers is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayers controlling the position.#SUB#
Ayers has his foot on Jubli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jubli works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Ayers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Jubli wants to control the action here but instead Ayers manages to pass to full mount!
Ayers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jubli is looking to get to half guard.#SU#
Ayers stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Ayers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jubli.#T2#
Jubli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abdiel Ayers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kymani Jubli.
Jubli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abdiel Ayers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ayers throws out a powerful jab.
Ayers shoots for a takedown but Jubli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Ayers gets a double leg takedown into Jubli's guard.#SU#
Ayers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Ayers has Jubli up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Ayers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Jubli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jubli throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ayers's waist but Ayers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jubli off to one side.
Ayers blocks a head kick by Jubli.
Ayers misses with a takedown attempt - Jubli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jubli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #TD2#
Jubli gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Ayers explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD2#
Jubli bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Ayers bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jubli throws an overhand right that lands on Ayers's shoulder, as Ayers tries to avoid the shot.
Jubli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Ayers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jubli misses with a takedown attempt - Ayers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ayers is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jubli.
Ayers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jubli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ayers tries to avoid it but Jubli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ayers to the ground. Ayers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ayers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jubli as he jumps to the side.
Ayers shoots for a double leg takedown but Jubli sprawls well. He's pushed Ayers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Jubli gets caught napping as Ayers dives in and scores a takedown. Jubli manages to retain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jubli being controlled here, momentarily.
Kymani Jubli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abdiel Ayers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdiel Ayers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ayers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Abdiel Ayers!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Abdiel Ayers!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Abdiel Ayers!
Abdiel Ayers wins by unanimous decision! |
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