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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2017 |
#R1##KD2#
Rahyarajati lands a big head kick that sends Boyle tumbling to the mat! Rahyarajati takes a step backwards and waves Boyle back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Boyle is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Abe Boyle has been cut.
Graya Rahyarajati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Rahyarajati closes the distance looking for a takedown. Boyle stuffs it but Rahyarajati still has hold of him. Rahyarajati picks Boyle up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Rahyarajati slams Boyle to the floor and that's really hurt Boyle - he doesn't know where he is! Rahyarajati throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Graya Rahyarajati!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Rahyarajati throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cotton was covering up waiting for the punch and Rahyarajati finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rahyarajati with a nice head shot there.
Rahyarajati throws a strike but Cotton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##ES2#
Rahyarajati manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cotton avoids the head kick by Rahyarajati.
#CL2#
Rahyarajati pushes Cotton up against the cage in a clinch.
Cotton tries to pull guard but Rahyarajati forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cotton tries to circle away but Rahyarajati has him pinned against the cage.
Cotton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rahyarajati backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Rahyarajati.
#T1#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rahyarajati.#BC2#
Rahyarajati breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Rahyarajati shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cotton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rahyarajati working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rahyarajati is looking to advance position but Cotton has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Cotton really is a fat lump.
Cotton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cotton looking to control but Rahyarajati is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rahyarajati is desperately trying to improve his position but Cotton has a good base and remains in mount.
Rahyarajati trying desperately to get to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rahyarajati is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Cotton landing punches.
Cotton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Cotton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rahyarajati manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cotton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Cotton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rahyarajati has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rahyarajati tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cotton working away.
Rahyarajati tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T3#
Rahyarajati wants to control but Cotton postures up.
The strikes coming from Cotton are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cotton cracks Rahyarajati with a big right hand but Rahyarajati just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Rahyarajati's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Cotton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rahyarajati manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Rahyarajati looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cotton winds up and cracks Rahyarajati with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rahyarajati wants to control but Cotton is keeping busy.
#ES2#
Rahyarajati kicks off Cotton and gets to his feet. #T4##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cotton enables Rahyarajati to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cotton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rahyarajati looks winded!
Rahyarajati controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cotton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rahyarajati looking to sit in guard and control but Cotton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Cotton connects with a couple of short punches.
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!
Cotton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cotton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cotton throwing strikes from guard but Rahyarajati blocks nicely.
Cotton throws a strike but Rahyarajati rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Cotton trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Graya Rahyarajati will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Cotton tries to sprawl but Rahyarajati drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Rahyarajati wants to work for an arm triangle but Cotton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cotton is looking to escape.
Cotton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU2#
Rahyarajati decides to stand up. #TD2#
Rahyarajati closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cotton quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahyarajati thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cotton's head.
Rahyarajati wants to take a breather but Cotton is having none of it.
Cotton wants to improve his position but Rahyarajati is controlling well.
#T1#
Rahyarajati blocks the strikes from Cotton.
Rahyarajati wants to take a breather but Cotton is having none of it.
Rahyarajati winds up and cracks Cotton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cotton taking some punishment here, with Rahyarajati in his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cotton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cotton keeping moving, preventing Rahyarajati from controlling successfully.
Rahyarajati won't allow Cotton to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU2#
Cotton is working an open guard so Rahyarajati takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jayson Cotton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Rahyarajati bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU2#
Rahyarajati stands up and beckons Cotton to his feet.
Jayson Cotton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rahyarajati lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD2#
Rahyarajati is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cotton's half guard.
Rahyarajati performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SU2#
Rahyarajati decides to stand up. #T3##TD2#
Rahyarajati closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rahyarajati is looking to take a break and control but Cotton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rahyarajati lands an elbow. #T4##SUB2#
Rahyarajati is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cotton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee asks Rahyarajati politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rahyarajati prefers to stall for the moment though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Rahyarajati stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graya Rahyarajati showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Rahyarajati clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Rahyarajati pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rahyarajati scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rahyarajati lands a two punch combo.
Cotton dodges the punch combination from Rahyarajati.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rahyarajati has managed to clinch.
Rahyarajati leaning against his opponent.
Cotton really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...#T1##TD2#
Rahyarajati gets control of Cotton's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rahyarajati will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cotton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cotton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rahyarajati works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cotton landing some decent shots from guard.
Rahyarajati is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cotton working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cotton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cotton throws a big elbow that misses.
Cotton is looking to stand up but Rahyarajati won't let him.
Rahyarajati trying to keep a closed guard but Cotton is proving a slippery customer.
Cotton throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Rahyarajati is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rahyarajati takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Cotton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rahyarajati works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rahyarajati has a closed guard, preventing Cotton from standing up.
Rahyarajati has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cotton is fighting to break Rahyarajati's control of his arms but Rahyarajati is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cotton scoring with some ground and pound.
Rahyarajati wants to stand but Cotton is controlling the position.
Cotton cracks Rahyarajati with a solid left hand.
Cotton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cotton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cotton lands a couple of elbows.
Rahyarajati wants to sweep here but Cotton controlling him for the moment.
Cotton lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Cotton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rahyarajati tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cotton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rahyarajati's head.
Cotton wants to stand but Rahyarajati is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cotton preventing the sweep.
Graya Rahyarajati has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cotton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rahyarajati is proving hard to escape from.
Cotton works over Rahyarajati with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cotton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cotton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rahyarajati has Cotton pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rahyarajati trying to keep a closed guard but Cotton is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Cotton gets tackled into the cage by Rahyarajati. Rahyarajati maintains the clinch.
Cotton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cotton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Rahyarajati breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cotton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cotton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jayson Cotton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graya Rahyarajati is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Rahyarajati gets the takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Graya Rahyarajati.
Well Rahyarajati has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graya Rahyarajati!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Rahyarajati shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Freeman's guard.
Freeman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Freeman throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
#SU2#
Rahyarajati gets to his feet - Freeman follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Freeman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rahyarajati to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Freeman is wriggling around but Rahyarajati manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVR#
Freeman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rahyarajati is trying to control the action in half guard but Freeman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Freeman really is a fat lump.#T1##SUB2#
Rahyarajati is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rahyarajati trying to mount his opponent but Freeman defends it.
Freeman wants to control but Rahyarajati is keeping busy.
Rahyarajati performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Freeman really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Rahyarajati is trying to control. Freeman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rahyarajati with the ground and pound but Freeman uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Freeman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Rahyarajati from controlling successfully.
Rahyarajati looking to sit in guard and control but Freeman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Freeman is fighting to break Rahyarajati's control of his arms but Rahyarajati is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Freeman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rahyarajati wants to sweep but no luck.
Rahyarajati looking to control.
Rahyarajati manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Freeman manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Freeman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rahyarajati showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Rahyarajati from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Freeman throws a right hand that Rahyarajati ducks under and follows up with a left that Rahyarajati also avoids with ease.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Rahyarajati closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Freeman to the mat! Freeman manages to get full guard.
Rahyarajati throws a strike but Freeman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graya Rahyarajati dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A head kick misses from Freeman.
Rahyarajati slaps away a takedown attempt from Freeman, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Rahyarajati drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Rahyarajati from controlling successfully.
Rahyarajati has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahyarajati stopping the sweep attempt from Freeman.#T1#
Rahyarajati wants to control from the top but Freeman keeps moving.
Rahyarajati pushes down on Freeman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Freeman trying to control here.
Rahyarajati throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Freeman makes his way to full guard, as Rahyarajati worked for a kimura.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rahyarajati with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Rahyarajati drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Freeman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rahyarajati has Freeman in his guard.#REVR#
Freeman scoring with some ground and pound.
Rahyarajati wants to get back to his feet but Freeman is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Rahyarajati looking to control.
Freeman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rahyarajati not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Freeman landing with the ground and pound.
Freeman is working Rahyarajati over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rahyarajati working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Rahyarajati rushes Freeman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
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.
Rahyarajati lands a hook that snaps the head of Freeman backwards. #BC2#
Rahyarajati breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Rahyarajati shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rahyarajati was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rahyarajati wants to control but Freeman is keeping him busy.
Rahyarajati fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rahyarajati wants to control but Freeman is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Graya Rahyarajati will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Freeman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Rahyarajati darts in and clinches Freeman up against the cage.#TD2#
Rahyarajati ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rahyarajati no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Freeman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rahyarajati is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Rahyarajati misses with a head shot. Freeman uses the momentum to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman pulls Rahyarajati in close to his closed guard and prevents Rahyarajati from doing any damage or advancing position.#SU2#
Rahyarajati gets to his feet. Freeman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rahyarajati. Freeman shrugs it off though. #TD2#
Rahyarajati looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rahyarajati trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rahyarajati passes Freeman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Graya Rahyarajati has got the better of the ground game so far.
Freeman moves into full guard.
#T2#
Freeman wants to hit a switch here but Rahyarajati passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Freeman there!
Rahyarajati looking to finish Freeman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Freeman!
Rahyarajati takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rahyarajati throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rahyarajati throwing strikes but Freeman bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top. #T3##SUB2#
Rahyarajati is looking for a triangle but Freeman pushes his legs off easily.
Freeman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Rahyarajati keeps moving.
Rahyarajati trying to control the position.
Rahyarajati looking to control but Freeman passes into half guard.
Rahyarajati moves into full guard.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#ES2#
Rahyarajati manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Freeman can't break the clinch.
Freeman has had enough of the clinch but Rahyarajati keeps him there for the moment.
Freeman is stalling here.
#BC#
Freeman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rahyarajati. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rahyarajati lands a two punch combo.
Eddie Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graya Rahyarajati is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Rahyarajati is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Freeman's half guard.#ES#
Freeman has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rahyarajati is on him like a limpet, forcing Freeman back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Freeman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rahyarajati has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graya Rahyarajati!
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