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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Blackout
Date: Jun 11, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Wittman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Price did well to prevent Wittman getting side control.#SU2#
Wittman decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #CL2#
Wittman moves into the clinch successfully.
Price working aggressively here.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by Wittman. #TD2#
Wittman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Price regains guard immediately.
Price is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wittman dives into side control.
#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wittman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SU2#
Wittman decides to stand up, so the ref orders Price to his feet. #T1##TD2#
Wittman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Price's half guard.
Price tries to kick Wittman off in order to stand up. Wittman Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Wittman staying calm.
It looks like Wittman 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.
Price knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wittman on the ground.#T2##SU2#
Wittman decides to stand up, so the ref orders Price to his feet. #TD2#
Wittman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Price quickly recovers to half guard.
Price avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wittman.
Wittman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wittman slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Wittman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Price defending well though.
Wittman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Price defending well though.
Wittman thows a huge punch but Price dodges it nicely.
Wittman is taking a breather. Price says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wittman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wittman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wittman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
Wittman throwing strikes here but Price is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wittman dominating with strikes here.
Wittman controlling the pace for now.
Price wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wittman.
Wittman controlling the pace for now.
Wittman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wittman throwing strikes here but Price is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Wittman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Wittman throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Wittman shoots in and gets a takedown into Price's guard.
Price wants to get back to his feet but Wittman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wittman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Price on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Price tries to get out of the position.
Wittman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Wittman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Carter Price is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Wittman instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Wittman successfully pulls guard.
#T1##SUB2#
Wittman is looking to cinch up a triangle. Price throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Wittman's body to avoid the submission. Wittman has instead reached around Price's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Wittman arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cole Wittman! |
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Bedlam
Date: May 17, 2025 |
#R1#
Saint Denis lands with a nice body punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saint Denis.
Saint Denis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wittman circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Wittman counters with a shoot takedown. Saint Denis fights it but they end up in guard.
Saint Denis wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Wittman manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Saint Denis tries to get to full guard but Wittman has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wittman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1##SUB2#
Wittman seems to be working for a kimura but Saint Denis defends the submission attempt.
Wittman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wittman trying to control the pace.
Wittman tries to pass to full mount but Saint Denis defends it. #SU2#
Wittman stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saint Denis lands a really nice looking cross but Wittman seems unphased.
#TD2#
Wittman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wittman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Saint Denis explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Saint Denis shoots for a takedown but Wittman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saint Denis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wittman was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Denis.
Wittman throws a body punch but Saint Denis moves out of range.
Wittman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saint Denis throws a front kick aimed at Wittman's knee but Wittman avoids it well.
Wittman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Wittman closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Wittman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Saint Denis to keep the fight standing.
Benoit Saint Denis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Wittman.
Saint Denis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wittman's elbow.
Wittman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD2#
Wittman pulls guard.
Wittman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Saint Denis stops Wittman from standing up.
Saint Denis preventing the sweep.
Saint Denis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Saint Denis trying to control the position from guard on top but Wittman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wittman is adopting a defensive guard.
Wittman 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Saint Denis looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saint Denis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL2#
Wittman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saint Denis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wittman has Saint Denis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Saint Denis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Benoit Saint Denis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Wittman swats away the attempt to clinch by Saint Denis.
Wittman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Wittman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Saint Denis on his heels. He'll look to pass Saint Denis's guard now, I'm sure.
Saint Denis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wittman off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL2#
Wittman rushes Saint Denis and presses him up against the cage.
Wittman tries to pull guard but Saint Denis won't allow it.
Saint Denis taking a breather.
Saint Denis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saint Denis tries to work over Wittman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saint Denis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Wittman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saint Denis throws a head kick but Wittman moves out of range.
Wittman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saint Denis is out of range and Wittman settles back down. #CL2#
Wittman rushes Saint Denis and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Saint Denis breaks from the clinch.
Saint Denis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#TD2#
Wittman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Wittman seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Wittman wants to work for an arm triangle but Saint Denis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
Saint Denis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wittman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wittman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Wittman 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.
Wittman trying to mount his opponent but Saint Denis defends it.
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!
Wittman performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Saint Denis trying to control but Wittman postures up.
Wittman throwing shots but Saint Denis is blocking nicely.
Wittman sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Wittman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T4#
Wittman stopping the sweep attempt from Saint Denis.
Wittman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wittman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saint Denis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wittman wants to control from the top but Saint Denis keeps moving.
Wittman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wittman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wittman wants to get up but he can't break Saint Denis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cole Wittman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Saint Denis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A punch lands to the side of Wittman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benoit Saint Denis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saint Denis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wittman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wittman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Wittman closes the distance and pushes Saint Denis back into the cage.
Saint Denis blocks an elbow strike from Wittman.
Wittman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Saint Denis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wittman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wittman leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wittman being controlled against the cage.
Saint Denis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Saint Denis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Saint Denis.
Saint Denis tries to break free but Wittman pushes him back against the cage.
Saint Denis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wittman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Saint Denis gets underhooks to prevent Wittman's takedown attempt.
Wittman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Wittman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Wittman shoots in looking for a takedown but Saint Denis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wittman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wittman fails to land the takedown.
Saint Denis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Benoit Saint Denis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Wittman.
Wittman takes a kick to the side of the head.#ROC#Wittman is rocked!
Wittman tries to clinch but Saint Denis moves away
and Saint Denis counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benoit Saint Denis! |
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