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Event:
NYCL Fight Night (2)
Date: Sep 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Richardson fails with a takedown attempt.
Richardson misses the shot to the body.
Richardson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kolmi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richardson is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Kolmi moves into the clinch successfully.
Kolmi wants to take the fight to the mat but Richardson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Richardson jumps guard but Kolmi stands there with Richardson around his waist. Richardson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Richardson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Kolmi.
Richardson is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Kolmi jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Richardson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Richardson wants to pass the guard but Kolmi is keeping the position.#T1#
Richardson won't allow Kolmi to get back to his feet.
Richardson won't allow Kolmi to sweep him here.
Richardson is fighting to break Kolmi's control of his arms but Kolmi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kolmi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Let's hope that Kolmi 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.
Kolmi looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#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.
Kolmi closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#It looks like Kevin Richardson has been cut.#CL2#
Kolmi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kolmi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kolmi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Richardson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kevin Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saras Kolmi.
Richardson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kolmi to keep the fight standing.
Kolmi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A bit of stalling here from Kolmi.
#TD#
Richardson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Richardson wants to pass to mount but Kolmi is defending the position. #T3#
Kolmi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kolmi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kolmi, not yet.
Richardson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Kolmi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Richardson passes into side control.
Richardson wants to control but Kolmi is keeping him busy.
We've been informed that Kolmi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Kolmi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kolmi tries to bench press Richardson off him but Richardson keeps the position. #SU#
Richardson decides to stand back up.
Richardson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Kolmi moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Kolmi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kolmi shoots in looking for a takedown. Richardson tries to sprawl out of it but Kolmi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richardson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Richardson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kolmi manages to circle out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saras Kolmi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Richardson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kolmi lands with a straight right. Richardson didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Kolmi moves into range and clinches up with Richardson.
Richardson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Richardson lands a nice uppercut.
Kolmi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Kolmi jumps into guard, dragging Richardson to the mat.
Kolmi looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kolmi working for submissions but it's allowed Richardson to get to half guard.
Kolmi is staying active underneath Richardson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Kolmi wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Kolmi looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Kolmi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Richardson is looking to take a break and control but Kolmi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kolmi keeping control of the position.
Richardson is looking to take a break and control but Kolmi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kolmi tries to clinch but Richardson is having none of it.
Richardson throws a sloppy head kick and Kolmi moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Kolmi moves into the clinch successfully.
Kolmi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kolmi tries to pull guard but Richardson holds him up against the cage and eventually Kolmi drops back down to his feet.
#T3#
Kolmi wants to take the fight to the mat but Richardson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kevin Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saras Kolmi.
Richardson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richardson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kolmi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kolmi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Richardson smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Richardson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kolmi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Richardson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kolmi.
Kolmi is working for takedown but Richardson is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Richardson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Kolmi clinches up with Richardson and pushes him back against the cage.
Richardson goes for a takedown attempt but Kolmi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
Kolmi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kolmi trying to control the action but Richardson is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saras Kolmi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Richardson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Kolmi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#TD2#
Kolmi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Richardson on his heels. He'll look to pass Richardson's guard now, I'm sure.
Kolmi trying to control the position from guard on top but Richardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolmi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richardson is keeping the position for now.
Kolmi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kolmi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolmi stays in close to Richardson's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kolmi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Richardson's head.#T1#
Kolmi postures up in Richardson's guard and throws a big left but Richardson blocks it.
Kolmi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Richardson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kolmi is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Kolmi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Richardson quickly recovers to half guard.
Kolmi is looking to take a break and control but Richardson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Still in half guard, Kolmi seems content to control.
Richardson tries to get to full guard but Kolmi has control of the leg.
Well, if Kolmi 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.
Richardson trying to control here.
Kolmi lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Richardson wants to control but Kolmi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kolmi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Richardson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Richardson taking some punishment here, with Kolmi in his half guard.
Kolmi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Kolmi seems to be looking for submissions.
Ground and pound from Kolmi.
Kolmi stalling away here and it's allowed Richardson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kolmi trying to control the position from guard on top but Richardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kolmi postures up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Kolmi moves into range and clinches up with Richardson.
Kolmi is trying to pull guard but Richardson has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Kolmi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Richardson regains guard.
Kolmi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Richardson's guard.
Richardson is trying to control the position but Kolmi postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kolmi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kevin Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saras Kolmi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Richardson keeping moving, preventing Kolmi from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saras Kolmi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kolmi 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saras Kolmi! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 05, 2021 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Kolmi closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Hammer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from Hammer. #BC2#
Kolmi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammer throws a series of punches but Kolmi moves out of range.
Hammer tries to clinch there but Kolmi circles away.
#CL#
Kolmi gets tackled into the cage by Hammer. Hammer maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolmi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good body shot from Hammer.
Kolmi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hammer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kolmi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1#
Kolmi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hammer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kolmi looking for a takedown.
Hammer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#It looks like Saras Kolmi has been cut.
Kolmi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hammer is stalling here.
Kolmi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kolmi wants a takedown but no success here.
Hanz Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saras Kolmi.
Kolmi looks winded!
Kolmi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hammer prevents it.
Kolmi managing to block the knees to the body from Hammer.
Hammer is leaning against Kolmi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hammer cracks Kolmi with a nice body shot.#T2#
Hammer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kolmi blocks the elbow strike.
Hammer scores with a shot to the side of Kolmi's head.
Hammer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kolmis head.
Kolmi being controlled against the cage.
Hammer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hammer stalling.
Hammer seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Hammer is pushing Kolmi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hammer lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Hammer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hanz Hammer.#CL#
Hammer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hammer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hammer looking to throw knees to the head but Kolmi is blocking nicely.
Hammer just leaning against Kolmi, taking a breather.
Hammer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#KD#
Hammer drops Kolmi with a big knee straight up the middle! Kolmi is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Kolmi is rocked!#CL#
Hammer moves into range and clinches up with Kolmi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hammer gets through Kolmi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kolmi is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammer finish him?
Kolmi avoids the elbow strike from Hammer, against the cage.
Kolmi seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Hammer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kolmi avoids it.
Hammer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hammer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kolmi or not.
Hammer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hammer lands a right hand.
Hammer is struggling to control the position.
Kolmi managing to block the knees to the body from Hammer.
Kolmi managing to block the knees to the body from Hammer.
Hammer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hammer stalling against the cage.
Nice elbow from Hammer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hanz Hammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saras Kolmi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Hammer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hammer keeps control of Kolmi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hammer slowing the pace effectively.
Kolmi is trying to force a seperation but Hammer has the dominant position.
Hammer lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Hammer.
Kolmi wants to break free but Hammer has control.
Hammer scores with a hook to the body.
Hammer pushes Kolmi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hammer.
Kolmi is breathing heavily.
Hammer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hammer pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1#
Hammer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kolmi backwards. #CUT#That has opened up Saras Kolmi's cut even more.
Kolmi avoiding damage as Hammer throws knees to the body.
Kolmi is trying to stall.
Hammer throws an elbow but it misses.
Kolmi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kolmi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hammer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hanz Hammer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kolmi letting Hammer take a breather here.
A body shot lands from Hammer.
Hammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kolmi can do to turn this around?#T2#
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hammer taking a breather.
Kolmi avoiding damage as Hammer throws knees to the body.
Hammer lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Hammer.
A short uppercut from Hammer.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but Kolmi blocks with his arms.
Hammer lands with a short shot to the head.
Hammer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kolmi up against the cage.
Kolmi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T3#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hammer trying to land knees to the body.
Kolmi blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Hammer - that landed with a thud.
Hammer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hammer lands a hook that snaps the head of Kolmi backwards.
Kolmi wants a takedown.
Hammer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kolmi up against the cage.
Hammer missing with knees to the body.
#T4#
Kolmi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hammer works on Kolmi's body with a couple of short punches.
Hammer has Kolmi pushed against the cage.
Hammer lands a body shot.
Hammer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hammer lands a shoulder strike. #CUT#The cut above Saras Kolmi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A bit of stalling here from Hammer.
Hammer landing knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kolmi is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hammer lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hanz Hammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saras Kolmi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Hammer throws a head kick but Kolmi moves out of range.
#CL#
Kolmi tries to keep at a distance but Hammer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hammer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kolmi avoiding damage as Hammer throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hammer.
Hammer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hammer just leaning against Kolmi, taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Hammer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kolmi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammer missing with knees to the body.
Hammer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hammer lands a right hand. #T1#
A short left from Hammer.
A left hand lands to the body for Hammer.
Nice body punch from Hammer - that landed with a thud.
Hammer looking to throw knees to the head but Kolmi is blocking nicely.
Hammer lands with a short shot to the head.
Hammer pushes Kolmi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kolmi managing to block the knees to the body from Hammer.
Hammer lands a nice uppercut.
Hammer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kolmi up against the cage.
Hammer is stalling here.
Hammer has Kolmi pushed against the cage.#T2#
Kolmi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hammer.
Hammer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hammer works on Kolmi's body with a couple of short punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hammer obliges.
A right hook to the body lands for Hammer.
#T3#
Kolmi avoiding damage as Hammer throws knees to the body.
Kolmi tries to circle away but Hammer has him pinned against the cage.
Kolmi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hammer lands a damaging elbow.
Hammer cracks Kolmi with a nice body shot.
Hammer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hammer.
A bit of stalling here from Hammer.
Kolmi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hammer taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hanz Hammer.#CL#
Hammer has Kolmi up against the cage in a clinch.
#T4#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hammer looking to throw knees to the head but Kolmi is blocking nicely.
Kolmi avoiding damage as Hammer throws knees to the body.
Kolmi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hammer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kolmi up against the cage.
Hammer slows down the pace here.
Saras Kolmi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kolmi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanz Hammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hammer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanz Hammer! |
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