Yabna N’tchala uses combinations and clinch work, to score decision win

Sanon Sadeck is a striking specialist who fights out of Roufusport. Sadeck, who made his PFL debut during the Challenger Series, has won four straight and seven of his last eight. A speed and power-focused fighter with all-around ability, Sadeck last fought in November, scoring a first-round finish of Logan Urban.

Yabna N’tchala is a Muay Thai black belt and Brazilian jiu-jitsu brown belt who has participated in amateur boxing, kickboxing, and grappling. N’tchala is 11-2-1 with seven finishes, including four straight (three of which came in the first round). He last fought in September, finishing Murilo dos Santos Rodrigues.

Who of these two will move on in the PFL Africa Welterweight Tournament?

Round 1

One-two by N’tchala. Low kick by N’tchala. Left hand by N’tchala. Body kick by N’tchala. Right hand from N’tchala. Sadeck with a straight. Low kick by Sadeck. Exchange from both men before N’tchala scores a takedown. N’tchala working in side control. A couple of right hands from N’tchala. N’tchala moves to North-South position. Sadeck gets back to his feet, but N’tchala has his arms around Sadeck’s head, possibly looking for a guillotine as they move along the fence. He loses the grip but he’s still pressuring Sadeck against the fence. The grip breaks and they make their way back to the center.

Sadeck with a jab. Body kick by N’tchala. The two exchange punches. N’tchala presses Sadeck again. Body shots from N’tchala as Sadeck reverses the position and starts to put N’tchala at the fence. Another position reversal before a break. Left hand by Sadeck. Right hand by Sadeck, and N’tchala works a combination. Inside one-two by Sadeck, and N’tchala responds with a combination. Low kick by N’tchala. Left hand by N’tchala. Right hand by Sadeck. N’tchala comes forward with jabs. Front kick by N’tchala before another exchange, with a brief clinch by Sadeck near the fence. Body kick by N’tchala. Left hand by Sadeck. High kicks from both men before the bell.

Round 2

The two move to the center. Low kicks from both men. Right hand by Sadeck. Right hand and a low kick by N’tchala. Right to the body by N’tchala. Jab by N’tchala. Low kick and a one-two from N’tchala. Left hand by N’tchala. Round kick by Sadeck. One-two by N’tchala. Right hand by N’tchala. Low kicks from N’tchala. Low kick from Sadeck. One-two by N’tchala. Right hand by N’tchala. High kick and a one-two by N’tchala. One-two by N’tchala. Low kick by N’tchala. Jab to the body by Sadeck and a low kick from N’tchala.

One-two by N’tchala. Low kick by N’tchala and a right hand by Sadeck. One-two by N’tchala. The two battled inside, with Sadeck pressing N’tchala into the SmartCage. Right hand from Sadeck on the separation. N’tchala comes forward and we have another brief clinch battle. Low kick from Sadeck and a right hand by N’tchala. N’tchala presses Sadeck into the fence. Sadeck presses him into the fence again, but N’tchala has the body lock. N’tchala scores the takedown and gets onto top position. Sadeck works his way back to his feet, but N’tchala keeps him against the fence. Knees to the legs by N’tchala. A knee upstairs before the bell.

Round 3

Right hand by Sadeck. Low kick by N’tchala. Low kick by Sadeck and a right hand by N’tchala. Front kick by N’tchala. One-two by Sadeck. One-two again. Knee by Sadeck. A couple of knees from N’tchala now. One-two by N’tchala. Straights from both men. Combination on the inside by N’tchala. One-two by Sadeck. Left jab by N’tchala. Right hand by N’tchala. Low kick by Sadeck. Left hand by N’tchala. Knee by Sadeck. Uppercut by N’tchala. Sadeck with a knee. Body kick by N’tchala. One-two by N’tchala before another clinch. Sadeck presses N’tchala toward the fence.

N’tchala briefly works his way off the fence, but Sadeck places him back there. N’tchala scores the takedown. N’tchala tries to work his way off again and does so. Sadeck with a clinch knee. N’tchala now presses Sadeck to the fence. Sadeck reverses the position. Knee by Sadeck. Separation with about 50 seconds left. Left hand by N’tchala, followed by a right. Right hand from N’tchala is blocked and Sadeck lands on the inside. Low kicks from Sadeck are checked. Another clinch battle. Sadeck lands a few knees to the body. N’tchala returns one. Sadeck with another. N’tchala with one more knee and a right hand before the bell.

OFFICIAL RESULT

Yabna N’Tchalá defeats Sanon Sadeck by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28 x2) in the PFL Africa Welterweight (170) Tournament. N’Tchalá will face Emilios Dassi in the Semifinals.