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Event:
JBL 15 Sitsongrit vs Thoressen
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Rakovich tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but HC defends well and Rakovich ends up having to push HC into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
HC appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rakovich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and HC counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD#
Oooooh!!! HC has knocked Rakovich down with a huge combo! HC steps away and waves a wobbly Rakovich back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Rakovich is rocked!
HC flashes Rakovich a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Rakovich's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Rakovich crumples to the floor! He's out cold! HC punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reece HC!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Tjack is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tjack connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tjack lands a big head kick that sends Rakovich to the canvas! Tjack follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otto Tjack!
Otto Tjack decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Parsons tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rakovich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parsons somewhat.
Parsons is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD#
Rakovich shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Parsons is trying to defend but Rakovich finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Still in half guard, Rakovich seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakovich tries to pass the half guard into mount. Parsons knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1##SUB#
Rakovich is trying to work for a kimura but Parsons is defending well.
Rakovich looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rakovich lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SU#
Rakovich postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Parsons to stand up.
Parsons shoots in but Rakovich avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Parsons lands a front kick.
Parsons doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Rakovich counters by clinching up.
Filip Rakovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Parsons.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Parsons misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD#
Rakovich turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rakovich manages to end up in side control.#SU#
Rakovich decides to stand up, so the ref orders Parsons to his feet. #T3##CL#
Rakovich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Parsons is trying to drag Rakovich to the mat but Rakovich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rakovich is pushing Parsons up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Parsons is looking for a takedown.
Parsons tries to break the clinch but Rakovich is controlling the position. #BC#
Rakovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rakovich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rakovich looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T4#
Parsons looks for a takedown but Rakovich sprawls well.
Rakovich is looking to counter the offense by Parsons and move into the clinch.#CL#
Rakovich moves into the clinch.
Parsons goes for a takedown attempt but Rakovich pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Parsons dives in and grabs Rakovich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rakovich pushes down on Parsons's head and hops out.
We've been informed that Parsons has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Parsons looks winded!#TD#
Rakovich drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Parsons tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parsons really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rakovich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rakovich lands with some strikes.#CUT#
It looks like Mike Parsons has been cut.
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!
Parsons has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Rakovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Parsons's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Rakovich gets a double leg takedown into Parsons's guard.
Parsons wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rakovich manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Parsons wants to improve his position but Rakovich is controlling well.
#SUB#
Rakovich 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakovich is nestled in close to Parsons, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Parsons tries to get to full guard but Rakovich has control of the leg. #SUB#
Rakovich is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Parsons has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Rakovich 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! Parsons is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Filip Rakovich!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Iron with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Iron plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Iron tries to clinch there but Rakovich circles away.
Iron shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rakovich as he jumps to the side.
Iron sets himself, and Rakovich steps forward looking for the clinch! Iron avoids it this time.
Iron tries to close the distance and clinch but Rakovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Iron backs off Rakovich throws a huge counter combo but Iron manages to avoid it all.
Iron tries to clinch but Rakovich moves away #TD2#
and Rakovich counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rakovich.
Rakovich looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rakovich controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Rakovich passes Iron's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Iron looks like he's trying to stand up.
Iron is trying to control but Rakovich passes into side control!
Rakovich working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rakovich has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Iron!
Rakovich lands a big elbow. #ROC2#
Iron is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like AJ Iron has been cut.#T2#
Rakovich looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Iron covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Filip Rakovich!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Krawlee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rakovich to the ground. Krawlee is now in Rakovich's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krawlee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Rakovich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krawlee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rakovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krawlee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krawlee trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Krawlee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Rakovich decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Krawlee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Krawlee trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Krawlee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rakovich pulls his head out easily.
Krawlee wants to control but Rakovich is keeping busy.
Krawlee is looking for a sweep. Rakovich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Krawlee trying to hold on to Rakovich's head to control him but Rakovich postures up.
Well, if Rakovich is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Krawlee actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krawlee gets full guard.
Rakovich is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Krawlee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
Krawlee can't keep his opponent in guard - Rakovich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rakovich scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rakovich missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Krawlee actively working from the bottom here.
Krawlee is trying to maintain the position but Rakovich is very close to passing his half guard.
Krawlee is looking to improve his position.
Krawlee is breathing heavily.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rakovich with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Krawlee keeps control of the position for the meantime.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Krawlee looking for submissions off his back.
We've been informed that Rakovich has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krawlee flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Filip Rakovich will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Rakovich drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Rakovich content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Krawlee has locked up a guillotine! Krawlee's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Rakovich is holding on here and Krawlee must be using up a lot of energy. Rakovich has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Krawlee gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kreepee Krawlee!
Our winner, Kreepee Krawlee, 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:
UCF 16
Date: Nov 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Rotti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rakovich's hands.
Rotti lands with a slapping head kick.
Good shot there by Rotti.
Rakovich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rakovich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rakovich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rotti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rakovich somewhat.
Rotti with a nice cross.
Rotti lands with an overhand left.
Rotti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rakovich shoots in but no luck this time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rotti, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rotti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good exchange - Rotti coming out on top.
Rotti connects with a crisp jab.
Rotti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rakovich misses with a takedown attempt - Rotti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filip Rakovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Rakovich moves forwards but Rotti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rakovich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rakovich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rotti tries to avoid it but Rakovich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rotti to the ground. Rotti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rotti lands a jab.
Rotti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rotti connects with a high kick.
Rotti cracks Rakovich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rakovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rotti tests Rakovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rotti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC2#
Rakovich is rocked!
Rakovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Rakovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Rotti.
Rotti has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Rotti walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Rakovich drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Rotti swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Rakovich's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Rotti!
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Event:
UCF America 2
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Rakovich.
Sakuraba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rakovich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sakuraba somewhat.
Sakuraba tries to clinch up but Rakovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Rakovich slaps away a takedown attempt from Sakuraba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rakovich defends it nicely.
Rakovich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Filip Rakovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Sakuraba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Rakovich closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Rakovich is trying to break free.
Rakovich is looking to break free of the clinch but Sakuraba has double underhooks.
Rakovich wants to get back to striking at distance but Sakuraba won't allow it.
Sakuraba fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sakuraba tries to pull guard but Rakovich won't allow it.
#BC#
Rakovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rakovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Sakuraba closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rakovich's guard.#ES#
Rakovich has his feet on Sakuraba's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sakuraba fails with the takedown
and Rakovich counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sakuraba doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rakovich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sakuraba has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakuraba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rakovich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Rakovich drives through with a takedown into guard. #SU#
Rakovich gets to his feet - Sakuraba follows without any prompting.
Sakuraba fails with the takedown
and Rakovich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a takedown. Rakovich tries to sprawl out of it but Sakuraba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rakovich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakuraba shoots for a double leg takedown but Rakovich sprawls well. He's pushed Sakuraba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rakovich cracks a nice hook into Sakuraba's ribs.#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Rakovich. No joy for Sakuraba on that attempt.
Rakovich's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rakovich duly obliges.
Sakuraba misses with a takedown attempt - Rakovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A shot to the liver by Rakovich. Beautiful body shot.
Rakovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakuraba dives in for a single leg takedown but Rakovich sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rakovich cracks Sakuraba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sakuraba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rakovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Sakuraba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rakovich's guard.#T4#
Sakuraba trying to control but Rakovich is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rakovich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rakovich tries to get out of the position.
Sakuraba trying to control but Rakovich is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba content to stall in guard here.
Rakovich keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Rakovich 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#
Rakovich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sakuraba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rakovich somewhat.
Sakuraba shoots in but no luck this time.
As Sakuraba looks to move away, Rakovich throws a big counter combo but Sakuraba just gets out of the way.#TD#
Rakovich closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep.
Sakuraba sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Sakuraba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rakovich pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakovich landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Sakuraba looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rakovich is looking to take a break and control but Sakuraba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sakuraba has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Rakovich escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Rakovich!
Sakuraba is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rakovich looks up at the clock and then as Sakuraba takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rakovich smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba wants to control but Rakovich postures up.
Sakuraba tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Sakuraba is desperately trying to improve his position but Rakovich has a good base and remains in mount.
Filip Rakovich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakuraba moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Sakuraba isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rakovich stacks Sakuraba on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rakovich!#SUB#
Rakovich tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rakovich has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakuraba manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rakovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sakuraba on the ground.#T4#
Rakovich sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Sakuraba actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Sakuraba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Sakuraba looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Rakovich dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rakovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakuraba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filip Rakovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rakovich tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
so Sakuraba counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Rakovich keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Sakuraba gets to his feet. Rakovich looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Sakuraba throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rakovich was covering up waiting for the punch and Sakuraba finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Rakovich wants to sweep here but Sakuraba controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakuraba forces his way into half guard.
Sakuraba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sakuraba wants to control but Rakovich is keeping him busy. #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.
Sakuraba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Sakuraba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rakovich is staying active underneath Sakuraba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sakuraba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rakovich is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rakovich is trying to stand back up but Sakuraba is controlling him
Rakovich is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rakovich is in trouble now - Sakuraba has advanced to mount! #T3#
Sakuraba tries to control but Rakovich wriggling away.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rakovich is looking to improve his position but Sakuraba isn't that keen on the idea.
Sakuraba controlling from mount.
Sakuraba tries to control but Rakovich wriggling away. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sakuraba prevents Rakovich from getting the reversal.
Sakuraba tries to control but Rakovich wriggling away.
Sakuraba controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Sakuraba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rakovich 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filip Rakovich!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Miranda gets caught flat footed, as Rakovich shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rakovich looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Rakovich has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakovich scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Miranda working for a triangle but Rakovich defends it easily.
#T1##SUB#
Miranda has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rakovich is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Miranda.
Miranda takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#SUB2#
Rakovich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miranda wants to control but Rakovich postures up.#T2##SU2#
Rakovich decides to stand back up.
Rakovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rakovich scores with a nice head shot.
Rakovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miranda with a poor takedown
and Rakovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Miranda is rocked!
Miranda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rakovich as he avoids it easily.
Oh Miranda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miranda closes the distance and clinches up with Rakovich, looking for a takedown. Miranda pushes Rakovich against the cage but Rakovich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Miranda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miranda avoids the head kick by Rakovich.
#CL2#
Rakovich rushes Miranda and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Rakovich lands a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rakovich slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Miranda managing to control the position.
Miranda seems to have got his legs back now.
Miranda is breathing heavily.
Rakovich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Miranda being controlled here, momentarily.
Rakovich looking to pass the guard.
Miranda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rakovich controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've been informed that Rakovich has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SU2#
Rakovich stands up from Miranda's guard - Rakovich perhaps looking for a knockout. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Rakovich shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miranda manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Miranda wants to sweep here but Rakovich controlling him for the moment.
Rakovich pushes down on Miranda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rakovich looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miranda with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rakovich looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Rakovich dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Rakovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Rakovich 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.
Miranda is trying to control the position but Rakovich postures up. #SUB#
Miranda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rakovich passes into side control.
Miranda is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Rakovich has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Miranda clinches.
Miranda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rakovich has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Rakovich tightens his grip and picks Miranda up, before dumping him to the ground. Miranda manages to land in guard. #T1#
Rakovich wants to pass the guard but Miranda is keeping the position.
Miranda has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rakovich works over Miranda with some ground and pound from guard.
Rakovich looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rakovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miranda has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rakovich has passed into side control.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miranda is trying to control Rakovich's posture but Rakovich avoids it.
Rakovich looks up at the clock and then as Miranda takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rakovich smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SU2#
Rakovich stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Miranda tries to sprawl but Rakovich drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miranda tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rakovich has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rakovich looking to control and managing it successfully.
Filip Rakovich has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Miranda sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rakovich with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Rakovich is trying to work for a kimura but Miranda is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rakovich's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rakovich wants to free his trapped foot but Miranda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Rakovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Miranda slips a straight right by Rakovich.
Rakovich defending well as Miranda loads up on a big left hand.
Rakovich is looking for the big counter here.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown but Rakovich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miranda blocks a head kick by Rakovich.
Miranda tries a low kick but Rakovich avoids it.
Miranda misses with a straight left.
Rakovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rakovich feints the counter takedown.
Gustavo Miranda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Rakovich gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Miranda throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Miranda tries to sprawl but Rakovich drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Miranda tries to kick Rakovich off in order to stand up. Rakovich Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rakovich lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Miranda down.
#T1##SUB2#
Rakovich is working to tighten his grip on Miranda's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Miranda has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rakovich is really squeezing tight and eventually Miranda passes out! Rakovich breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Filip Rakovich!
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Event:
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Date: Sep 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Rakovich walks into a left hand.
HC really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rakovich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around HC's waist but HC gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rakovich off to one side.
Good standup being displayed there by HC as he connects with a hook.
Rakovich throws an off balance right hand
and HC counters with a three punch combo that has Rakovich backing up. Rakovich nods at HC to acknowledge the strikes.
Rakovich misses with a takedown attempt
and HC makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Filip Rakovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Rakovich closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rakovich performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
HC trying to control from the bottom.
HC knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rakovich on the ground.#SUB2#
Rakovich is looking for a kimura but HC is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rakovich to get the leverage. #T1#
Rakovich thows a huge punch but HC dodges it nicely.
Rakovich trying to mount his opponent but HC defends it.
Rakovich keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rakovich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rakovich stalling. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Rakovich 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! HC is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Filip Rakovich!
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