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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Riot
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Morkvansen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Spitzarov's guard.
Spitzarov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Spitzarov can't keep his opponent in guard - Morkvansen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Morkvansen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Morkvansen is trying for a kimura here. Spitzarov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Morkvansen wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alek Morkvansen! |
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Bloodline
Date: Mar 15, 2025 |
#R1#
A jab from Manav misses.
Manav is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Callueghes. #SUB#
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! #SUB#
Callueghes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Callueghes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Manav rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Callueghes's guard! Nice work there by Manav! #SUB#
Callueghes working for a triangle but Manav defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Manav got a little sloppy there for a moment and Callueghes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manav has managed to get both his arms back between Callueghes's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Callueghes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Manav really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Callueghes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Callueghes wants to pass the guard but Manav is keeping the position.
Callueghes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Manav's guard.
Callueghes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Callueghes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Callueghes working for a guillotine from mount but Manav is in no mood to give up. #SUB#
Callueghes working for a guillotine from mount but Manav is in no mood to give up. #T2##SUB#
Callueghes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Callueghes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Manav manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
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!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Callueghes is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Manav looks calm but he's in trouble here. Callueghes gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Manav is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Callueghes lets go of the hold and Manav can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ravi Callueghes!
A very excited looking Ravi Callueghes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Bloodline
Date: Mar 15, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Spaliv shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Spaliv was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Spaliv working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Spaliv is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Birner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Spaliv thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Spaliv is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Birner has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Spaliv tries for a kimura but Birner is defending well.
Birner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spaliv on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Spaliv looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Spaliv has hold of Birner's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Birner seems comfortable defending it but Spaliv has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Birner is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Birner is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Spaliv couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mika Spaliv! |
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Bloodline
Date: Mar 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Stepanov throws a series of punches but Janbekov moves out of range.
Stepanov misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Stepanov does no damage.
Janbekov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Janbekov misses with a body shot.
Stepanov works over Janbekov's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#It looks like Musobek Janbekov has been cut.
Stepanov swinging wildly here.
Stepanov looks winded!
Stepanov throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Janbekov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stepanov is looking to stand back up but Janbekov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Stepanov. #REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Janbekov trying to pass the guard but Stepanov defending well. #SUB#
Janbekov wants to work for an arm triangle but Stepanov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1#
Stepanov has hold of Janbekov's hands but Janbekov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Janbekov passes to side control.
Stepanov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Stepanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Janbekov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Janbekov tries to advance to mount but Stepanov denies him.
Janbekov is staying tight to Stepanov's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Janbekov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stepanov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Janbekov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stepanov keeps working. #SUB#
Janbekov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Janbekov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stepanov some visible discomfort.
Stepanov is not content to let Janbekov control the position.
Janbekov controlling the position from side mount. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stepanov is not content to let Janbekov control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Janbekov.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stepanov swinging wildly here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stepanov throws a series of punches but Janbekov avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Olag Stepanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Musobek Janbekov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Janbekov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stepanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stepanov unleashes a big counter combination but Janbekov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Musobek Janbekov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Stepanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Janbekov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stepanov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Janbekov.
Stepanov unleashes a big counter combination but Janbekov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stepanov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stepanov misses with the combination.
Olag Stepanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stepanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Janbekov.
Stepanov misses with a hook.#TD#
Janbekov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stepanov's guard.
Stepanov wants to get back to his feet but Janbekov passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Janbekov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Janbekov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stepanov is breathing heavily.
Stepanov wants to get back to his feet.
#T1#
Janbekov controlling the action here.
Janbekov lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Janbekov is looking for a kimura but Stepanov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Janbekov to get the leverage.
Janbekov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Janbekov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Stepanov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Musobek Janbekov!
Musobek Janbekov made sure to mention his sponsor, Warpath Wear in his post fight interview. |
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