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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Bedlam
Date: May 17, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Wan rushes Wiklacz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wiklacz prevents Wan from breaking the clinch.
Wan is pressed up against the cage. Wiklacz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wan down to the mat. Wan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Wan closes the distance and pushes Wiklacz back into the cage.
Wan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD#
Wan jumps guard and drags Wiklacz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wan trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiklacz postures up.
Wiklacz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Wiklacz stays in close to Wan's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Wiklacz has gone for a leg lock! Wan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wiklacz's guard.#REVR#
Wiklacz has his hands on Wan's head, controlling the position.
Wan tries to stand but Wiklacz is controlling from the bottom.
Wiklacz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiklacz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wan won't allow Wiklacz to sweep him here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wiklacz pulls Wan in close to his closed guard and prevents Wan from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wan shoots in and drives through. Wiklacz sprawls well.
Wiklacz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wan is fending him off so far but Wiklacz persists. Nope, Wan circles away and we're back to standing.
Wag Wan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakub Wiklacz.
Nice sprawl there from Wan as Wiklacz shoots in.
It looked like Wan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Wiklacz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wan defends it nicely.
Wiklacz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL#
Wan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wiklacz is looking for a takedown.
Wiklacz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wiklacz.
Wan wants to get back to striking at distance but Wiklacz won't allow it.
#TD#
Wan decides to pull guard. #T4#
Wan looking to control.
#SUB#
Wiklacz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wiklacz has managed to get both his arms back between Wan's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Wan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wiklacz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wiklacz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wiklacz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wiklacz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wan gets full guard.
Wiklacz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wag Wan dominated that 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.#R2#
Wan misses with a series of wild punches.
Wan tries to clinch up.
Wiklacz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wan defends it well.
Wiklacz darts in looking for a takedown but Wan gets double underhooks and turns Wiklacz into the cage. #CL#
Wan forces Wiklacz back against the cage and clinches.
Wiklacz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Wan drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Wan is looking for a triangle but Wiklacz pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Wan looking for a guillotine here but Wiklacz defends easily.
#T1#
Wiklacz won't allow Wan to sweep him here.
Wiklacz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wiklacz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wiklacz is controlling him. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wiklacz controls the pace.
Wan looking for a sweep. Not yet Wan, not yet. #SU2#
Wiklacz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Wiklacz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wan wants to control but Wiklacz is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Wiklacz controlling the action here.
Wan trying to control here.
Wan wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Wiklacz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wiklacz wants to advance to full mount but Wan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wiklacz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Wan looking for a guillotine here but Wiklacz defends easily.
Wan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wiklacz's guard. #REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wiklacz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wag Wan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Wan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wiklacz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wiklacz is looking to clinch but Wan is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Wan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiklacz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wan swivels and escapes.#TD#
Wan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wan showed some decent athleticism there.
Wiklacz is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiklacz is refusing to be controlled, as Wan sits in half guard. #SUB#
Wan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wiklacz is just riding it out for now. Wan eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Wiklacz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wiklacz wants to sweep here but Wan controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wan wants to control from the top but Wiklacz keeps moving. #SU#
Wan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice takedown defense from Wan. No joy for Wiklacz on that attempt.
Wiklacz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wag Wan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakub Wiklacz.#CL#
Wan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A frustrated look appears on Wiklacz's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Wan pulls guard effortlessly.
Wiklacz won't allow Wan to sweep him here.
Wiklacz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wan is keeping the position for now. #T3##ES#
Wan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wiklacz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wiklacz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wan throws a combination. Wiklacz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wiklacz throws a sloppy head kick and Wan moves out of range easily.
Wan dives in and grabs Wiklacz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wiklacz pushes down on Wan's head and hops out.
Wan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
Wan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wiklacz sprawls well initially but Wan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wan wants to take a breather but Wiklacz is having none of it.
Wan not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Wan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Wiklacz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiklacz wants to get back to full guard.
Wiklacz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Wan is working for a kimura but Wiklacz is defending it quite comfortably.
Jakub Wiklacz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wiklacz wants to improve his position but Wan is controlling well.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wag Wan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wag Wan!
During a confident post fight interview, Wag Wan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2025 |
#R1#
Favlenishvili shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wan as he avoids it easily.
Wan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Favlenishvili closes the distance and clinches up with Wan, looking for a takedown. Favlenishvili pushes Wan against the cage but Wan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Wan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Favlenishvili did well to prevent Wan getting side control.
Favlenishvili manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Favlenishvili counters with a series of strikes. Wan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Wan drives through with a takedown into Favlenishvili's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Favlenishvili manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wan throws a leg kick but Favlenishvili moved away.
A combination from Wan does no damage.
Favlenishvili throws a head kick but Wan moves out of range.
Wan is looking to clinch but Favlenishvili is avoiding it.
Favlenishvili stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Favlenishvili wants it to stay on the feet.
Wan tries to clinch but Favlenishvili moves away
and Favlenishvili counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Wan dives in for a single leg takedown but Favlenishvili sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Favlenishvili is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wan stalling in the clinch.
Wan tries to pull guard but Favlenishvili forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wag Wan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Favlenishvili drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
Favlenishvili pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Wan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Favlenishvili blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wan. #T2#
Still in half guard, Wan seems content to control.
Wan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Favlenishvili defending well though.
Wan prevents Favlenishvili from improving his position.
Wan trying to control from Favlenishvili's half guard. Favlenishvili has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Favlenishvili lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Wan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wan looking to control.
#T3#
Favlenishvili trying to control but Wan is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Wan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Favlenishvili can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Favlenishvili being controlled here momentarily.
Wan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #ES#
Wan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Favlenishvili presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T4#
Wan tries for a takedown but Favlenishvili manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Favlenishvili manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Favlenishvili is keeping the position for now.
Favlenishvili has a closed guard, preventing Wan from standing up.
Wan wants to control from the top but Favlenishvili keeps moving.
Favlenishvili wants to sweep here but Wan controlling him for the moment.
Favlenishvili trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bukhuti Favlenishvili dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Wan throws a body kick that misses.
Wan throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Favlenishvili counters by clinching up.
Favlenishvili changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Favlenishvili defends well and Wan ends up having to push Favlenishvili into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wan tries to pull guard but Favlenishvili won't allow it.
Favlenishvili scores a nice knee to the body.
Favlenishvili wants to take the fight to the mat but Wan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Favlenishvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wan is trying to break the clinch but Favlenishvili has him pressed against the cage.
Wan looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wag Wan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Favlenishvili gets control of Wan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Favlenishvili will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wan tries to free his leg and advance position but Favlenishvili is retaining full guard.
Wan trying to control but Favlenishvili is working from the bottom.
Wan wants to stand and escape but instead Favlenishvili has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T1#
Wan controls Favlenishvili momentarily but Favlenishvili frees himself.
Favlenishvili controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Favlenishvili's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Wan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Favlenishvili gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Favlenishvili avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Wan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Favlenishvili passes into side control.
Wan wants to control but Favlenishvili postures up.
Favlenishvili tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T3#
Wan is not content to let Favlenishvili control the position.
Wan struggling a bit here.
Wan tries to control but Favlenishvili manages to take his back.
Wan wants to escape the position.
Favlenishvili trying to control.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wan turns into Favlenishvili and is now in his guard.
Wan stopping the sweep attempt from Favlenishvili.
Wan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Favlenishvili has his foot on Wan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wan works his way back into a safe position though.
Wan preventing the sweep.
Wan wants to stand but Favlenishvili has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bukhuti Favlenishvili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Favlenishvili displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wan.
Favlenishvili moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wan misses with a low kick.
Wan doesn't manage to clinch there - Favlenishvili circles away.
#TD#
Favlenishvili gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Favlenishvili manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Favlenishvili counters with a nice leg kick. #T1##CL#
Wan clinches up with Favlenishvili and pushes him back against the cage.
Wan is trying to break the clinch but Favlenishvili is controlling him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wan tries to break free but Favlenishvili pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Favlenishvili.
#BC2#
Favlenishvili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wan shoots in for a takedown but Favlenishvili shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Favlenishvili moves into range and clinches up with Wan.#T2##BC2#
Favlenishvili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Favlenishvili tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wag Wan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Favlenishvili checks a low kick from Wan.
Wan throws a sloppy head kick and Favlenishvili moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wan misses with a low kick.
Wan tries to move into range but Favlenishvili moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wan fails with a takedown attempt.
Wan stuffs the takedown attempt from Favlenishvili. Favlenishvili gets slowly back to his feet.
Wan with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Favlenishvili counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Favlenishvili.
Favlenishvili is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T3#
Favlenishvili lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Favlenishvili comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #TD2#
Favlenishvili pulls guard effortlessly.
Favlenishvili looking for a sweep. Not yet Favlenishvili, not yet.
Favlenishvili manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wan manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Wan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Favlenishvili on the ground.#SU2#
Favlenishvili stands up and waves to Wan to follow him. #T4#
Favlenishvili tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wan swivels and escapes.
Favlenishvili looks for a takedown but Wan sprawls well.#TD#
Wan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Favlenishvili to the mat! Favlenishvili manages to get full guard.
Favlenishvili pushes Wan off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Favlenishvili as Wan shoots in.
Favlenishvili blocks a head kick by Wan.
Wan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Favlenishvili chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wag Wan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bukhuti Favlenishvili is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Favlenishvili has Wan up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bukhuti Favlenishvili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Favlenishvili has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bukhuti Favlenishvili! |
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