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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Unchained
Date: Apr 13, 2025 |
#R1#
Nice body kick there by Twardowsky.
Twardowsky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Mendoza closes the distance and clinches.
Twardowsky misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Mendoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Twardowsky lands a nice hook to Mendoza's body. Mendoza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Twardowsky lands the left hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Twardowsky. Mendoza shrugs it off though.
Twardowsky throws a lazy right hand but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Twardowsky. Mendoza does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Mendoza moves into range and clinches up with Twardowsky.
Twardowsky takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Mendoza manages to break the clinch.
Twardowsky pushes Mendoza away with a front kick.
Artur Twardowsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Twardowsky bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Twardowsky thuds a left hand into Mendoza's body.#CL#
Twardowsky tries to keep at a distance but Mendoza has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mendoza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Twardowsky has a couple of punches blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
#T1##BC#
Mendoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Twardowsky scores with a nice body kick.
#CL#
Mendoza drives through and clinches with Twardowsky against the cage.
#BC#
Mendoza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Twardowsky avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Twardowsky does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Mendoza gets a clinch.
Twardowsky wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Mendoza.
Mendoza lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Mendoza manages to break the clinch.
Twardowsky loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
Twardowsky thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mendoza if he has to take too many more of those.
Twardowsky is looking to land body kicks.
Mendoza listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Twardowsky catches Mendoza right on the button with a cross.
Twardowsky lands a front kick.
Twardowsky scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheers as Twardowsky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mendoza doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Twardowsky.#CL#
Mendoza moves into the clinch successfully.
Mendoza lands a body punch in the clinch.
Twardowsky wants to get back to striking at distance but Mendoza won't allow it.
Twardowsky working aggressively here.
Twardowsky is trying to break the clinch but Mendoza is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Mendoza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Twardowsky.
Mendoza will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#BC#
Mendoza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Twardowsky.
Mendoza walks into a stiff left hand from Twardowsky.
A punch lands to the side of Twardowsky 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Mendoza has Twardowsky up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendoza keeps control of Twardowsky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Mendoza manages to break the clinch.
Twardowsky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3##CL#
Mendoza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Mendoza.
Twardowsky wants to break free but Mendoza has control.
#BC#
Mendoza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Twardowsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Mendoza pushes Twardowsky up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendoza walks into a jab.
Twardowsky looks to land a right hand but Mendoza moved out of range.#CL#
Mendoza closes the distance and pushes Twardowsky back into the cage.
Mendoza is leaning against Twardowsky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Mendoza breaks from the clinch.
Twardowsky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Twardowsky moves out of range.
Twardowsky swinging wildly here.
Mendoza is looking for a counter combo.
Mendoza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T4##CL#
Mendoza clinches. #BC#
Mendoza manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Mendoza instigates a clinch.
Twardowsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Mendoza manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick from Twardowsky.
Twardowsky misses with an uppercut.
Twardowsky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mendoza takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Twardowsky missing with a left hand there. Mendoza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Twardowsky is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mendoza had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Twardowsky connects with an inside leg kick.
Twardowsky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Mendoza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Twardowsky, pushing him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#BC#
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Twardowsky looks for the body kick but Mendoza saw that one coming.
Mendoza takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL#
Mendoza moves into range and clinches up with Twardowsky.
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 Isagani Mendoza will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Mendoza has managed to clinch.
Mendoza lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Mendoza breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Twardowsky misses. #CL#
Mendoza gets a clinch. #BC#
Mendoza breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Mendoza clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mendoza.
Twardowsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Twardowsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendoza blocks an uppercut.
Twardowsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Twardowsky misses with the head strike.
Twardowsky wants to break free but Mendoza has control.
Twardowsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mendoza scores with a shoulder strike.
Mendoza keeps control of Twardowsky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mendoza works on Twardowsky's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Twardowsky misses with the head strike.
#T1##BC#
Mendoza breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Twardowsky lands an overhand right.
Mendoza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendoza takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mendoza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mendoza's corner calls for a 1-2. Mendoza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Twardowsky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mendoza tries to bum rush Twardowsky with a series of wild strikes but Twardowsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Mendoza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mendoza has Twardowsky pressed against the cage, preventing Twardowsky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Mendoza breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Mendoza moves into range and clinches up with Twardowsky.
Mendoza pushes Twardowsky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Twardowsky is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendoza has double underhooks.
Mendoza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Mendoza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Twardowsky is breathing heavily.#BC#
Mendoza breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Mendoza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
Mendoza works on Twardowsky's body with a couple of short punches.
Mendoza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Twardowsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mendoza.
Twardowsky misses with the head strike.
Twardowsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Mendoza.
Twardowsky throws a head punch that misses.
Mendoza digs a right hand underneath Twardowsky's ribcage. Twardowsky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mendoza lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Mendoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Twardowsky tries to keep at a distance but Mendoza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Isagani Mendoza has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Mendoza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Twardowsky tries to break the clinch but Mendoza is controlling the position.
Mendoza lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Mendoza breaks the clinch.
#KD#
Mendoza catches Twardowsky napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Twardowsky to the canvas!
#ROC#Twardowsky is rocked!
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!
Mendoza would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Twardowsky is still in real trouble! Can Mendoza finish him?#SU#
Mendoza gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Mendoza drives through and clinches with Twardowsky against the cage.
#BC#
Mendoza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Mendoza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Twardowsky, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Mendoza breaks the clinch.
#KD#
Mendoza waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Twardowsky. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Twardowsky to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
#SU#
Mendoza stands up and waves to Twardowsky to follow him.
Twardowsky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Mendoza closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a shoulder strike.
Twardowsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4##BC#
Mendoza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Twardowsky.
Mendoza takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#CL#
Mendoza has Twardowsky up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Mendoza on the inside.
A short left from Mendoza. #BC#
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Twardowsky throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Twardowsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendoza throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Mendoza closes the distance and pushes Twardowsky back into the cage.
Mendoza lands a right hand.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Mendoza presses Twardowsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mendoza works on Twardowsky's body with a couple of short punches.
Mendoza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mendoza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mendoza.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#BC#
Mendoza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Artur Twardowsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendoza ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Twardowsky's jaw. Twardowsky's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Mendoza does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Isagani Mendoza! |
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Event:
WOVA 2: Domination Down Under
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Guevarra shoots for a takedown but Elsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guevarra fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Elsen clinches with his opponent.
Elsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guevarra backwards.
Good body shot from Elsen.
A hook to the body from Elsen.
Guevarra goes for a takedown in the clinch but Elsen prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alonzo Guevarra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guevarra is looking to take this one to the mat.
Elsen lands a shot to the body.
Guevarra is trying to drag Elsen to the mat but Elsen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Guevarra is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elsen lands an elbow that stopped Guevarra in his tracks for a moment.
Elsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Elsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Elsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guevarra's defenses. #T1#
Guevarra is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Elsen is defending well.
Elsen lands an elbow just above Guevarra 's eye.
Elsen lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Elsen.
Elsen lands a right hand.
Nice elbow from Elsen. #CUT2#It looks like Alonzo Guevarra has been cut.
Guevarra goes for a takedown in the clinch but Elsen prevents it.
Guevarra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Elsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Guevarra takes an elbow to the forehead.
Elsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Elsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guevarra backwards.
Elsen lands a nice elbow.
Elsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guevarra backwards.
Guevarra wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Elsen.
Elsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Elsen lands an elbow inside. #T2#
Elsen digs a right hand underneath Guevarra's ribcage. Guevarra let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Elsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Elsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #ROC2#Guevarra is rocked!
Elsen scores with a shot to the side of Guevarra's head.
Oh Guevarra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guevarra drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Elsen.
Elsen lands an elbow just above Guevarra 's eye.
Elsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guevarra backwards.
Elsen pushes Guevarra back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Elsen.
Elsen has Guevarra pressed against the cage. He pushes Guevarra back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Elsen throws a beautiful elbow that sends Guevarra crashing to the floor! Elsen piles on the pressure with more strikes! Guevarra is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezra Elsen!
During a confident post fight interview, Ezra Elsen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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