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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Upside Down
Date: May 18, 2025 |
#R1##TD2# Yorgan feints and as Beck raises his hands in defense, Yorgan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB# Yorgan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beck has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yorgan has managed to get both his arms back between Beck's legs - danger averted. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Yorgan slips nicely into half guard.#SUB# Beck looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2# Yorgan is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2# Yorgan is working for a submission of some sort.
Yorgan prevents Beck from standing back up.
Yorgan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Beck is in trouble now - Yorgan has advanced to mount! #SUB2# Yorgan working for a guillotine from mount but Beck is in no mood to give up. #T1##SUB2# Yorgan goes for an armbar but Beck turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Beck. Beck would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2# Yorgan is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Beck rolls with it to try and escape but Yorgan cranks on the arm and Beck is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonah Yorgan! |
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: High Stakes
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1##TD# Yorgan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Callueghes to the ground. Yorgan is now in Callueghes's guard. Yorgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Yorgan stopping the sweep attempt from Callueghes.#SUB2# Callueghes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yorgan defends it easily.#SUB2# Callueghes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB# Yorgan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Yorgan is pushing down on Callueghes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Callueghes is fighting to maintain full guard but Yorgan has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB# Callueghes is defending against the submission attempts here by Yorgan.
#SUB# Yorgan is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Yorgan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Callueghes has managed to free his arm - good work. Callueghes is looking for a sweep. Yorgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Yorgan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1##SUB# Yorgan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB# Yorgan is working for a submission of some sort.
Yorgan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB# Yorgan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Callueghes has managed to free his arm - good work. Callueghes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Callueghes has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Bigfoot BJJ. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Callueghes wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2# Callueghes has his foot on Yorgan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yorgan works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2# Callueghes is looking for a triangle but Yorgan pushes his legs off easily.
Callueghes wants to sweep here but Yorgan controlling him for the moment. #SUB# Yorgan drops back looking for a leg! Callueghes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Callueghes manages to kick Yorgan off! Yorgan jumps back into Callueghes's guard. #SUB2# Callueghes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2##SUB# Yorgan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB# Yorgan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yorgan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Callueghes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Yorgan 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. Callueghes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yorgan is keeping the position for now. Callueghes passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2# Callueghes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yorgan, who protects the arm well. Yorgan is looking for a sweep.#SUB2# Callueghes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yorgan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2# Callueghes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Callueghes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3# Yorgan manages to get back to half guard.#SUB# Yorgan actively working from the bottom here.#SUB# Yorgan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB# Yorgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Callueghes pulls his head out easily. #SUB# Yorgan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Callueghes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yorgan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB# Yorgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Callueghes pulls his head out easily. Callueghes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2# Callueghes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Callueghes wants to free his trapped foot but Yorgan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2# Yorgan is defending against the submission attempts here by Callueghes.
#SUB# Yorgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Callueghes passes to side control. Yorgan tries to bench press Callueghes off him but Callueghes keeps the position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2# Callueghes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2# Callueghes tries for a kimura but Yorgan is defending well. Yorgan is looking to reverse the position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ravi Callueghes will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD2# Callueghes looking for a takedown here - he's got it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Yorgan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Callueghes defends it easily.#SUB# Yorgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Callueghes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB# Yorgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB# Callueghes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yorgan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Callueghes has managed to get both his arms back between Yorgan's legs - danger averted. Ravi Callueghes has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB# Callueghes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Callueghes passes Yorgan's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Callueghes is looking to advance position but Yorgan won't allow it. #SUB2# Callueghes is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Callueghes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1# Yorgan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2# Yorgan is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Callueghes locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Yorgan is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ravi Callueghes! During a confident post fight interview, Ravi Callueghes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Bloodline
Date: Mar 15, 2025 |
#R1# Yorgan takes one on the button.#CUT#It looks like Jonah Yorgan has been cut. Jonah Yorgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD# Norman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Norman lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB2# Yorgan has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Norman doesn't defend quickly enough and Yorgan has managed to lock this one up! Can Norman escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Yorgan on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jonah Yorgan! |
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