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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Rajkovich throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Rajkovich misses the target.
Rajkovich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tatum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rajkovich defends it nicely.#CL2#
Tatum closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Tatum works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Rajkovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tatum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rajkovich has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Tatum not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tatum won't allow Rajkovich to get back to his feet.
Tatum stands and throws Rajkovich's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rajkovich is pushing Tatum's head away, looking to escape. Tatum manages to hold on to the position though.
Rajkovich looks to move to half guard but instead Tatum has passed into mount! Damn!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rajkovich is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rajkovich can't escape the position.
Tatum throws some wild stikes that Rajkovich manages to avoid easily.
Tatum controlling the pace for now.
Rajkovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tatum on the ground.
Tatum throws some wild stikes that Rajkovich manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatum trying to control but Rajkovich is having none of it.
Tatum punching from mount but Rajkovich doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T3#
Tatum controlling from the full mount.
Tatum throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tatum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rajkovich is looking to get to half guard.
Tatum wants to control the pace but Rajkovich is squirming around nicely.
Tatum wants to get back to his feet but Rajkovich is holding on tight.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rajkovich is trying to reverse the position but instead Tatum has taken his back - oops!
Rajkovich trying to control the hands but Tatum breaks the grip.
Tatum is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Rajkovich. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Tatum controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Tatum looking to break Rajkovich's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rajkovich remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tatum will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Tatum is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rajkovich defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rajkovich is trying to get back to his feet but Tatum has full control of the position and if anything, Rajkovich has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Tatum dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Tatum throws an overhand right that lands on Rajkovich's shoulder, as Rajkovich tries to avoid the shot.
Rajkovich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tatum has time to react.
Rajkovich stuffs the takedown attempt from Tatum. Tatum gets slowly back to his feet.
Tatum moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Rajkovich misses.
Rajkovich lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Tatum moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rajkovich throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Tatum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tatum shoots in and drives through. Rajkovich sprawls well.
Tatum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rajkovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Rajkovich misses the target.
Tatum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Tatum lands a two punch combo.
Rajkovich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tatum walks into a straight right hand from Rajkovich.
Rajkovich leaves Tatum with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jan Rajkovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Tatum.
Rajkovich with a jab.
Rajkovich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tatum's head backwards.#ROC#
Tatum is rocked!
Jan Rajkovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Tatum with a poor takedown
and Rajkovich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tatum is breathing heavily.
Donk. Rajkovich catches Tatum right on the button with a cross.
Tatum is still on wobbly legs! Can Rajkovich finish him?
Rajkovich fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Tatum out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jan Rajkovich!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Rajkovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nganuo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rajkovich to score with a decent uppercut.
Rajkovich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nganuo throws a lazy right hand but Rajkovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frankis Nganuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rajkovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nganuo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nganuo throws a series of punches but Rajkovich avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Rajkovich misses the target.
A punch combination from Nganuo misses.
Rajkovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nganuos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD#
Rajkovich feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rajkovich won't allow Nganuo to get back to his feet.
Rajkovich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nganuo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rajkovich prevents Nganuo from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Nganuo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rajkovich.
Nganuo wants to stand and escape but Rajkovich is having none of it.
Rajkovich distracts Nganuo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rajkovich postures up in Nganuo's guard and throws a big left but Nganuo blocks it.
Rajkovich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nganuo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rajkovich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rajkovich is in close to Nganuo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nganuo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rajkovich.
Nganuo wants to get back to his feet but Rajkovich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rajkovich throws a big right hand that misses.
Nganuo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Rajkovich throws a big right hand that misses.
Nganuo has momentary wrist control but Rajkovich slips an elbow through the middle.
Rajkovich controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nganuo wants to stand up but Rajkovich is controlling him.
Rajkovich throwing strikes from guard but Nganuo blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Nganuo misses.
Rajkovich clobbers Nganuo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rajkovich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nganuo misses with a two punch combination.
Rajkovich scores with a hook.#T3##TD#
Rajkovich is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nganuo's half guard.
Rajkovich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nganuo's head.
Nganuo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rajkovich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nganuo's head.
Rajkovich slips a nice elbow through Nganuo's hands, connecting with Nganuo's forehead.
Rajkovich could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rajkovich performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rajkovich lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Nganuo is trying to escape back to his feet but Rajkovich uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Nganuo is not content to let Rajkovich control the position.
Rajkovich scoring with punches and elbows.
Rajkovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nganuo on the ground.
Rajkovich connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nganuo some visible discomfort.
Rajkovich advances to full mount.
Rajkovich is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Rajkovich.
A nice elbow there by Rajkovich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Rajkovich dominated that round.
That's time! Rajkovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rajkovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Nganuo to counter with a crisp jab.
Rajkovich throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Rajkovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frankis Nganuo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nganuo misses with a double jab.
Nganuo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rajkovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Rajkovich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nganuo throws a jab when Rajkovich was well out of range.
Nganuo lands a nice shot that snaps Rajkovich's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nganuo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nganuo connects with a nice looking jab.
#TD#
Rajkovich shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nganuo's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nganuo wants to stand and escape but Rajkovich is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Nganuo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rajkovich is pushing down on Nganuo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nganuo is fighting to maintain full guard but Rajkovich has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rajkovich takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rajkovich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rajkovich winds up and cracks Nganuo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rajkovich is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rajkovich throwing shots but Nganuo is blocking nicely.
Rajkovich is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nganuo has hold of Rajkovich's hands but Rajkovich slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nganuo is trying to stand.
Jan Rajkovich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Rajkovich thows a huge punch but Nganuo dodges it nicely.
Rajkovich keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rajkovich scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rajkovich lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rajkovich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rajkovich slips a nice elbow through Nganuo's hands, connecting with Nganuo's forehead.
Nganuo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rajkovich lands a nice short elbow.
Nganuo is trying to stand back up but Rajkovich is controlling him
Rajkovich lands strikes from half guard.
Nganuo is looking to escape.
Nganuo is breathing heavily.
Rajkovich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Nganuo is looking to escape.
Rajkovich working Nganuo over with strikes.
Rajkovich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nganuo defending well though.
Nganuo tries to kick Rajkovich off but Rajkovich keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rajkovich lands with a punch from half guard.
Rajkovich working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rajkovich lands strikes from half guard.
Rajkovich is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rajkovich lands strikes from half guard.
Rajkovich performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rajkovich throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nganuo to regain full guard. #T4#
Rajkovich wants to control from the top but Nganuo keeps moving.
Rajkovich is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rajkovich scoring with some ground and pound.
Rajkovich stops Nganuo from standing up.
Rajkovich working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rajkovich is looking to work some ground and pound but Nganuo has wrist control.
Rajkovich working some strikes from top position.
Rajkovich won't allow Nganuo to get back to his feet.
Rajkovich looking to pass the guard.
Rajkovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nganuo can do to turn this around?
Rajkovich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Rajkovich dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD#
Rajkovich closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nganuo to the mat! Nganuo manages to get full guard.
Rajkovich won't allow Nganuo to get back to his feet.
Rajkovich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rajkovich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rajkovich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rajkovich throws a big elbow that misses.
Nganuo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rajkovich working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rajkovich chips away with some ground and pound.
Rajkovich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rajkovich looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Nganuo wants to stand up but Rajkovich is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rajkovich scores with a sloppy right hand. Nganuo should have avoided that one. #TD#
Rajkovich dives in and scores a takedown into Nganuo's guard.
Nganuo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rajkovich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nganuo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rajkovich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rajkovich won't allow Nganuo to get back to his feet.
Rajkovich lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rajkovich is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Rajkovich chips away with some ground and pound.
Rajkovich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rajkovich scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rajkovich distracts Nganuo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rajkovich with a nice head shot there.
Rajkovich is working Nganuo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rajkovich sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rajkovich is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rajkovich trying to control but Nganuo is working from the bottom.
Rajkovich is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Rajkovich postures up and lands a big shot to Nganuo's brow.
Nganuo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nganuo keeping moving, preventing Rajkovich from controlling successfully.
Nganuo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nganuo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rajkovich scoring with some ground and pound.
Rajkovich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rajkovich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rajkovich working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nganuo's head.#T4#
Nganuo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rajkovich.
Rajkovich wants to control from the top but Nganuo keeps moving.
Rajkovich prevents Nganuo from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nganuo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rajkovich lands a nice looking body shot.
Nganuo dodges the punch combination from Rajkovich.
Jan Rajkovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Nganuo does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Rajkovich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Nganuo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Rajkovich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rajkovich, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Rajkovich!
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