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Event:
NYF 2: Tank vs Kuznecov
Date: Dec 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Rawlins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richards's waist but Richards gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rawlins off to one side.
Richards drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rawlins defends it well.
Rawlins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Richards counters with a takedown into side control.
Rawlins wants to get back to his feet but Richards drags him back down.
Rawlins regains half guard.
Richards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rawlins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Richards slows the pace down in half guard.
Rawlins has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawlins trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards controlling the action here.#T1#
Richards's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Richards stops Rawlins from getting back to his feet.
Well, if Richards 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.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rawlins pushes Richards off looking to stand but Richards dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Richards.
Rawlins closes the distance and clinches up with Richards, looking for a takedown. Rawlins pushes Richards against the cage but Richards circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richards drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rawlins defends it well.
Richards walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rawlins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rawlins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richards tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rawlins throws a shot to the body.
#T3#
Rawlins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Rawlins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rawlins misses with a hook. Richards ducked under it nicely.
Richards is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rawlins swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Richards counters with a takedown into side control.
Rawlins trying to remain calm as Richards controls from the top position.
More stalling from Richards.#T4#
Rawlins is trying to control Richards's posture but Richards avoids it.
Richards is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rawlins will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rawlins is trying to get back to his feet.
Richards is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rawlins's shoulder. That is not cool.
Let's hope that Richards 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.
It looks like Richards might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Richards with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kang Richards will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rawlins with a nice cross.#CL#
Richards tries to keep at a distance but Rawlins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Richards can't get the takedown.
Richards wants a takedown but no success here.
Rawlins working aggressively here.
Richards tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ty Rawlins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kang Richards.
Rawlins lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawlins prevents the takedown attempt.
Rawlins lands a body shot.
Rawlins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rawlins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rawlins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rawlins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Richards.
Richards goes for a takedown attempt but Rawlins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T1#
Nice defenses there by Richards.
Ty Rawlins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Richards wants it to stay on the feet.
Richards changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rawlins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richards with the counter takedown but Rawlins avoids it easily.
Rawlins misses with a hook.
Rawlins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richards defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rawlins.
Richards tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rawlins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
Richards stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Richards wants it to stay on the feet.
Richards with the counter takedown but Rawlins avoids it easily.
Rawlins misses with a looping left.
Richards drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rawlins defends it well.#T2#
Rawlins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Richards with the counter takedown but Rawlins avoids it easily.
Rawlins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rawlins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Rawlins.
Richards drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rawlins defends it well.
Rawlins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rawlins lands with a good body shot.
Rawlins misses the shot to the body.
Rawlins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Richards counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rawlins!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rawlins seems a little lost for a moment, as Richards dominates the positioning.#T3#
Rawlins stops Richards from passing to mount.
Richards is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rawlins's shoulder. That is not cool.
Richards is continuing to stall.
Richards tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rawlins's legs.
A lull in the action here as Richards stalls from top position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kang Richards has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rawlins is looking to reverse the position.
Richards moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The adventures of Richards the control monster continue. Boring.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ty Rawlins dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Richards slips a straight right by Rawlins.
Rawlins misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Richards decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rawlins's guard.
Richards engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Richards working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Richards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Richards dodges the punch combination from Rawlins.
Richards is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rawlins swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
#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.
Rawlins misses the jab.
A big left from Rawlins misses.
Richards feints the counter takedown.
Rawlins misses with a looping right.
Richards displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rawlins.
Rawlins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richards drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rawlins defends it well.
Rawlins throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Richards counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rawlins!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rawlins wants to control but Richards postures up.
Richards remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T3##T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kang Richards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Richards has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kang Richards!
An out of breath Kang Richards thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Ki misses with a combination
#TD2#
so Rawlins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB#
Ki looking for a guillotine here but Rawlins defends easily.
Rawlins lands a couple of elbows.
Rawlins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SU2#
Rawlins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rawlins circles away quickly and effectively.
Ki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ki misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Ki misses.
Rawlins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Ki tries to bum rush Rawlins with a series of wild strikes but Rawlins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ki misses with a wild combination.
#TD2#
Rawlins gets a double leg takedown into Ki's guard.
Rawlins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ki's head.
Rawlins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rawlins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rawlins works over Ki with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rawlins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rawlins connects with a couple of short punches.
Rawlins scoring with some ground and pound.
Rawlins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rawlins works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Rawlins working over Ki with some ground and pound. Ki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rawlins on the ground.
Rawlins working Ki over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Rawlins stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ki to get to his feet.
Ki throws a body shot but no joy.
Rawlins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ki drops his hands momentarily and Rawlins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Rawlins counters by moving into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Rawlins.
Rawlins scores with a shoulder strike.
Rawlins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rawlins controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rawlins.#T3#
Ki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Rawlins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rawlins slips a jab and a cross from Ki.
Rawlins circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Rawlins gets the takedown into side control.
Rawlins controlling the position from side mount.
Rawlins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ki some visible discomfort.
Rawlins cracks Ki with a big right hand but Ki just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rawlins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ki struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rawlins landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rawlins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rawlins is putting a hurting on Ki here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rawlins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rawlins cracks Ki with a big elbow.
Rawlins controlling the position.
Rawlins advances nicely into full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ty Rawlins dominated that round.
That's time! Ki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ki falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Rawlins moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Rawlins jumps guard and drags Ki to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rawlins 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#
Rawlins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawlins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ki!
Rawlins working the ground and pound effectively.
#T1#
Rawlins lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ki tries to lock up and control but Rawlins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rawlins landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rawlins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ki working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Rawlins looking for a guillotine from mount but Ki is having none of it.
Ki taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Rawlins.#T2#
Rawlins lands a nice shot to the head.
Rawlins looking to finish Ki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ki!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rawlins unloading with bombs!
Rawlins raining down shots from the mount!
Rawlins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rawlins working the ground and pound effectively.
Rawlins lands a heavy elbow. #T3#
Rawlins breaks from Ki's wrist control and lands an elbow. #SUB2#
Rawlins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rawlins landing strikes from the mount.#ROC2#Ki is rocked!
Ty Rawlins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rawlins looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Ki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rawlins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rawlins working the ground and pound effectively.
#SUB2#
Rawlins swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ki is now in Rawlins's guard. A big mistake from Rawlins there, giving up the dominant position! #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rawlins is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rawlins lands a couple of digs.
Ki seems to have got his legs back now.
Rawlins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ki's head.
Rawlins stopping the sweep attempt from Ki.
Rawlins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rawlins stops Ki from standing up.
Rawlins stands up over Ki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ty Rawlins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Ki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rawlins circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Rawlins.
Rawlins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rawlins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rawlins stalling in the clinch.
Rawlins scores with a shot to the side of Ki's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawlins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ki wants to break free but Rawlins has control.
Rawlins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ki backwards.
Rawlins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rawlins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1##TD2#
Rawlins drags the fight down to the ground.
Ki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ki looking to sit in guard and control but Rawlins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Rawlins landing some decent shots from guard.
Rawlins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ki's head.#SU2#
Rawlins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ki, up you get!
Ki jabs at Rawlins's body.
Ki misses with a few strikes there.
Ki swings for the body but Rawlins moves out of range.
#T2##CL2#
Rawlins rushes Ki and presses him up against the cage.
Rawlins lands a good knee to the midsection. Ki won't want to take too many of those.#TD2#
Rawlins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ki uses from the top position.
Ki trying to control the position from guard on top but Rawlins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Rawlins uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
Ki walks into a straight right hand from Rawlins.
Ki lands a nice looking body shot.
Ki misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Rawlins takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Rawlins.
#T3#
Rawlins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rawlins lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Rawlins on the inside.
Ty Rawlins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD2#
Rawlins gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rawlins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Rawlins is looking for a kimura here.
Rawlins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rawlins prevents Ki from standing back up.
#T4#
Rawlins content to control rather than advance.
Nice strikes from Rawlins there.
Ty Rawlins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rawlins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rawlins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rawlins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jae Woon Ki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rawlins stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ty Rawlins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rawlins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ty Rawlins! |
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