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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2025 |
#R1##CL2# Okoye drives through and clinches with Rajabzadeh against the cage.
Rajabzadeh is looking to break free of the clinch but Okoye has double underhooks. Rajabzadeh wants to break free but Okoye has control.
Okoye keeps control of Rajabzadeh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2# Okoye pulls guard successfully.
Okoye trying to control the position.
#SUB2# Okoye throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2# Okoye is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rajabzadeh defends well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rajabzadeh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1# Rajabzadeh wants to stand and escape but instead Okoye has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB# The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Okoye throws a big right hand that misses. Rajabzadeh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rajabzadeh tries to get out of the position. Okoye works a leg free and moves into half guard. Rajabzadeh is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2# Okoye is trying to work for a kimura but Rajabzadeh is defending well.
Rajabzadeh is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2# Okoye is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2# Rajabzadeh is trying to maintain the position but Okoye is very close to passing his half guard. Rajabzadeh wants to improve his position but Okoye is controlling well.
Okoye not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Okoye is thwarting Rajabzadeh's attempts to control the position. Rajabzadeh is looking to improve his position.
#T3##SUB2# Okoye is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rajabzadeh is trying to stand.
#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Rajabzadeh throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Rajabzadeh pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Okoye back to the cage. Rajabzadeh follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Rajabzadeh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rajabzadeh scores with a body shot.
Rajabzadeh throws a series of strikes that have Okoye backpedaling.
Horrible takedown attempt by Okoye or perhaps it was just good defense by Rajabzadeh, which made it look bad. #T4# Rajabzadeh misses with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rajabzadeh. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rajabzadeh throws a quick inside leg kick. Rajabzadeh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rajabzadeh went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Bahram Rajabzadeh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Rajabzadeh scores with a spinning back kick! Rajabzadeh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch but Rajabzadeh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Rajabzadeh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Rajabzadeh tests Okoye's chin there with a solid looking shot. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Okoye fails with the takedown. Rajabzadeh goes for a high kick. It partially lands. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bahram Rajabzadeh dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Rajabzadeh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Okoye has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Okoye is defended easily by Rajabzadeh. Okoye just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRajabzadeh. Rajabzadeh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Okoye blocks a head kick by Rajabzadeh.
Nice sprawl there from Rajabzadeh as Okoye shoots in. Bahram Rajabzadeh is winning the standup battle so far. Rajabzadeh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Okoye circles away quickly and effectively. Rajabzadeh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okoye moves away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Okoye shoots in but no luck this time. Bahram Rajabzadeh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zane Okoye. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Okoye. Okoye throws a body punch but Rajabzadeh moves out of range. #T1# Rajabzadeh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Okoye stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Okoye fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rajabzadeh avoids it really well and circles away. Okoye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Rajabzadeh throws a hook but Okoye avoids it easily. Rajabzadeh swings for the body but Okoye moves out of range.
Okoye has a takedown stuffed. Rajabzadeh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. A jab from Rajabzadeh does it's job there.#T2# Okoye tries to clinch there but Rajabzadeh circles away.
Rajabzadeh thinks about countering with a head kick. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rajabzadeh. Okoye has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. No luck with that takedown attempt from Okoye. #CL2# Okoye rushes Rajabzadeh and presses him up against the cage. Rajabzadeh wants to get back to striking at distance but Okoye won't allow it.
Okoye trying to land knees to the body.
Rajabzadeh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Okoye prevents Rajabzadeh from breaking the clinch. Rajabzadeh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okoye can do to turn this around?#BC2# Okoye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. 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! Rajabzadeh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T3# Okoye chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rajabzadeh can pounce on him.
Rajabzadeh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rajabzadeh leaves Okoye with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Rajabzadeh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rajabzadeh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okoye.
Okoye moves out of range of the body kick from Rajabzadeh.
Rajabzadeh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Okoye wants to counter with a clinch but Rajabzadeh pushes him away. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Okoye checks a leg kick. An inside leg kick from Rajabzadeh misses. Okoye replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rajabzadeh blocks it well. Okoye shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rajabzadeh defends it nicely. Rajabzadeh appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Bahram Rajabzadeh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4# A telegraphed takedown attempt from Okoye is defended easily by Rajabzadeh. Okoye is breathing heavily. Okoye tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rajabzadeh swivels and escapes. A punch combination from Rajabzadeh misses. Okoye shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Rajabzadeh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Okoye takes a step back to recover. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Rajabzadeh connects with a solid leg kick. Rajabzadeh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bahram Rajabzadeh dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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# Rajabzadeh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Okoye moves out of range of the strikes. Rajabzadeh wants to land a leg kick but Okoye is out of range. Okoye has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Okoye there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2# Okoye pushes Rajabzadeh up against the cage in a clinch. Rajabzadeh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rajabzadeh is trying to force a seperation but Okoye has the dominant position. Okoye lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#It looks like Bahram Rajabzadeh has been cut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Okoye pulls Rajabzadeh into guard.
Okoye bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rajabzadeh's guard. #REVB##SUB# Rajabzadeh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1# Rajabzadeh has his hands on Okoye's head, controlling the position. #SUB2# Okoye is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Okoye passes into half guard. #SUB# Rajabzadeh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SU2# Okoye decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. An inside leg kick from Rajabzadeh misses. Rajabzadeh looks to land a combination but Okoye avoids it well. And Okoye tries to counter it with a takedown but Rajabzadeh pushes his down on his head and steps out. Rajabzadeh misses with a wild body shot. Okoye is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Nice sprawl there from Rajabzadeh as Okoye shoots in. Rajabzadeh is looking for a counter combo.#CL2# Okoye has managed to clinch.
Rajabzadeh is trying to break free. The referee is keeping an eye on Okoye - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rajabzadeh wants to break free but Okoye has control.
#T3##TD2# Okoye jumps into guard, dragging Rajabzadeh to the mat.
Rajabzadeh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2# Okoye is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rajabzadeh is aware though and is defending well. Okoye takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Rajabzadeh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Okoye has a closed guard, preventing Rajabzadeh from standing up. Rajabzadeh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Okoye on the ground. Rajabzadeh throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2# Okoye is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rajabzadeh is aware though and is defending well.#SUB# Rajabzadeh drops back, looking for a kneebar! Okoye looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Okoye looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Okoye! #REVB##T4# Rajabzadeh is looking to reverse the position. Okoye working away.#SUB2# Okoye tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Rajabzadeh tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that's the end of the fight! Zane Okoye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Rajabzadeh 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bahram Rajabzadeh! |
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