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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: High Stakes
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Manav misses with a wild combination.
#TD#
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smirnov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Smirnov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Manav looks winded!
Smirnov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Manav's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smirnov wants to control but Manav is keeping him busy.
Smirnov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T2#
Smirnov wants to control but Manav is keeping him busy.
Smirnov taking a breather here. #T3#
Manav wants to get back to his feet but Smirnov drags him back down.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Manav misses. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Manav misses with a two punch combination.
#TD#
Smirnov drives through with a takedown into Manav's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Smirnov is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Smirnov dominated that round.
That's time! Smirnov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Manav fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smirnov defending well as Manav loads up on a big left hand.
Manav is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD#
Smirnov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Manav kicks off Smirnov and gets to his feet.
Manav will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD#
Smirnov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Manav's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smirnov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smirnov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manav is breathing heavily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manav can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Smirnov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smirnov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manav.
Smirnov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Manav throws a nice looking combination but Smirnov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Manav napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A lull in the action here.
Manav is not content to let Smirnov control the position.
Smirnov slows the pace down. #T3#
Manav is not content to let Smirnov control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Manav throws a series of punches but Smirnov moves out of range. #TD#
Smirnov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Manav was covering up waiting for the punch and Smirnov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smirnov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sergei Smirnov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fetor Manav will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Smirnov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Manav's face as Smirnov controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manav takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Manav is not content to let Smirnov control the position.
Smirnov slows the pace down.
Smirnov trying to control the position but Manav is working away.
Smirnov controlling the position from side mount. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Manav throws a right and a left that Smirnov avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Manav as Smirnov shoots in.
A little jabbing left from Manav on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fetor Manav is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smirnov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manav sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manav swinging wildly here.
It looked like Smirnov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD#
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smirnov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smirnov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Manav for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Smirnov is trying to control the action in half guard but Manav is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smirnov trying to control the pace.
Smirnov continues to stall.
Further stalling from Smirnov.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smirnov shoots in for a double leg but Manav sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Smirnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smirnov shoots for a takedown but Manav saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Manav throws a hook but Smirnov avoids it easily.#TD#
Smirnov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Manav looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smirnov controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smirnov wants to control but Manav is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergei Smirnov.
I think Smirnov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Smirnov! |
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