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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: High Stakes
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Clark throws a good cross that connects.
Baird throws the left hand but Clark avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Baird drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Clark seems a little lost for a moment, as Baird dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baird wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Baird controlling the position from side mount.
Clark sneaks back into half guard.
Baird not doing much here.
It looks like Baird 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark trying to control from the bottom.
Baird seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clark wants to control but Baird is keeping busy and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Baird stalling. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Baird drives through and clinches with Clark against the cage.
Clark jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baird walks away with a smile on his face. Clark gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Baird throws a looping overhand right but Clark ducks down to avoid it.
Clark quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Clark lands a jab to the head.
Clark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baird at a distance.
#T3##CL2#
Baird has managed to clinch.
Baird has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Clark after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Baird gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Clark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Baird's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Clark 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! Baird rolls with it to try and escape but Clark cranks on the arm and Baird is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Owen Clark! |
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Requiem
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Baird shoots in for a takedown but Nurmagomedov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baird tries to clinch up#TD#
and Nurmagomedov counters with a single leg into guard. Baird didn't expect that.
Nurmagomedov scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Baird looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nurmagomedov has picked Baird up and slammed him! Baird can't keep hold of the triangle and Nurmagomedov manages to pass to side control!
Baird wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Baird is looking to reverse the position.
Baird is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Nurmagomedov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Baird's face as Nurmagomedov controls the position. #T1#
Baird is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nurmagomedov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Baird is not content to let Nurmagomedov control the position.
Baird pushes Nurmagomedov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nurmagomedov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position but Baird is working away.
Nurmagomedov working the head and body with strikes.
Baird wants to get back to his feet.
Baird is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nurmagomedov connects with a decent elbow. #ES2#
Baird throws Nurmagomedov to one side and escapes!
Nurmagomedov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Baird looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nurmagomedov!
Baird happy to just control the position for now. #T2#
Nurmagomedov tries to buck Baird off but Baird is having none of it.
Baird controlling the position from side mount.
Nurmagomedov is not content to let Baird control the position. #T3#
Baird controls the position.
Nurmagomedov is looking to regain half guard here but Baird keeps moving and retains side control.
Baird taking a breather here.
Baird trying to control the action but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov is looking to regain half guard here but Baird keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Nurmagomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nurmagomedov tries to bench press Baird off him but Baird keeps the position.
Nurmagomedov is not content to let Baird control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee asks Baird politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Baird prefers to stall for the moment though.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Baird tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nurmagomedov defends well and Baird ends up having to push Nurmagomedov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck for Baird with that takedown attempt.
Nurmagomedov feinted with a counter takedown.
Magomed Nurmagomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolfo Baird.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Nurmagomedov drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magomed Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Baird gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baird tries for a takedown but Nurmagomedov manages to get underhooks.
Nurmagomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Baird controls the action.
Baird prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baird is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Baird gets a trip takedown into half guard.#T1#
Nurmagomedov wants to improve his position but Baird is controlling well.
Nurmagomedov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baird sitting in guard here, content to control.
Baird won't allow Nurmagomedov to sweep him here.
Baird controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Baird won't allow Nurmagomedov to sweep him here. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nurmagomedov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Baird is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nurmagomedov is trying to keep Baird in close.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Nurmagomedov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Baird was covering up waiting for the punch and Nurmagomedov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Baird wants to get back to his feet but Nurmagomedov passes into half guard.
#T3##REVB#
Nurmagomedov tries to pass to full mount but Baird defends it.
Magomed Nurmagomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Baird looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Baird looking for submissions off his back.
Nurmagomedov winds up and cracks Baird with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Baird is trying to stand.
Baird wants to improve his position but Nurmagomedov is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Nurmagomedov. #T4#
Baird is looking to escape.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the action but Baird is working from the bottom.
Baird pushes Nurmagomedov off looking to stand but Nurmagomedov dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB2#
Baird looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baird is breathing heavily.
Nurmagomedov stops Baird from getting back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Baird is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Nurmagomedov seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baird pushes Nurmagomedov off but Nurmagomedov dives into side control.
Baird takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nurmagomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baird can do to turn this around?
Baird is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magomed Nurmagomedov dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Nurmagomedov shoots in and gets a takedown into Baird's guard.
Nurmagomedov is standing up over Baird. Baird looks to escape but Nurmagomedov dives into side control.
#REVB#
Nurmagomedov controlling from side mount.
Baird wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Baird tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nurmagomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nurmagomedov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Baird some visible discomfort.
A lull in the action here as Nurmagomedov stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baird is trying to get back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov is looking to take a break and control but Baird is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baird tries to bench press Nurmagomedov off him but Nurmagomedov keeps the position. #T1#
Nurmagomedov cracks Baird with a big right hand but Baird just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nurmagomedov prevents Baird from escaping the position.
Nurmagomedov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Baird some visible discomfort.
Baird wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Baird is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Nurmagomedov is working Baird over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nurmagomedov slows the pace down.
Baird is looking to regain half guard here but Nurmagomedov keeps moving and retains side control.
Nurmagomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baird keeps working. #T2#
Baird wants to get back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Baird is keeping him busy.
Baird is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nurmagomedov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baird takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nurmagomedov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nurmagomedov working the head with strikes.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the action but Baird is working from the bottom.
Baird trying to remain calm as Nurmagomedov controls from the top position.#T3#
Baird tries to escape but Nurmagomedov is in control.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the action but Baird is working from the bottom.
Baird taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the action but Baird is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Nurmagomedov stalls from top position.
Baird tries to escape but Nurmagomedov is in control.
Baird is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Baird throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Nurmagomedov looks for a takedown but Baird sprawls well.#T4##TD2#
Baird scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Magomed Nurmagomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nurmagomedov seems a little lost for a moment, as Baird dominates the positioning.
Baird trying to control the action but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov tries to buck Baird off but Baird is having none of it.
Baird trying to control the position but Nurmagomedov is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagomedov is trying to improve his position.
Rodolfo Baird has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Baird postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomed Nurmagomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nurmagomedov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magomed Nurmagomedov!
Magomed Nurmagomedov took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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