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Event:
WCF WNF 28: Haba vs Sanders
Date: Nov 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bayner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Justin was well out of range. Poor timing from Bayner.
Justin cracks Bayner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Justin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Bayner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Justin shoots in and bounces Bayner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bayner controls Justin momentarily but Justin frees himself.
Bayner is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Javi Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Justin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Justin won't allow Bayner to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Justin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Bayner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Justin is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Bayner wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Justin is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bayner looking for submissions off his back.
Justin is taking a breather. Bayner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Bayner looking for submissions off his back.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Justin working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Ground and pound from Justin.
Justin slows the pace down in half guard.
Bayner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Justin. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bayner is trying to get back to full guard.
Justin slows the pace down in half guard.
Bayner gets full guard.
Bayner looking for a sweep. Not yet Bayner, not yet.
Bayner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Justin.
Justin is looking to work some ground and pound but Bayner has wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justin lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Bayner looking to control.
Justin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bayner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bayner trying to keep a closed guard but Justin is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Justin scores with a takedown into Bayner's guard.
Justin landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Bayner is looking for a triangle but Justin pushes his legs off easily.
Bayner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bayner controls Justin momentarily but Justin frees himself.
Justin stays in close to Bayner's body and controls the position. #T4#
Justin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bayner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Justin throwing strikes but missing.
Justin landing with the ground and pound.
Justin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Justin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bayner controls Justin momentarily but Justin frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liger Justin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
No luck for Justin with that takedown attempt.
Bayner is looking for a counter combo.
Justin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice takedown defense from Bayner. No joy for Justin on that attempt.
Justin throws the left hand but Bayner avoids the punch easily.
Bayner misses with a wild body shot.
Bayner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bayner with a nice cross.
A jab lands there for Bayner.#TD2#
Justin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bayner's half guard.
Bayner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Justin connects with a nice short shot to Bayner's temple.
Justin is nestled in close to Bayner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Justin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Liger Justin has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Bayner actively working from the bottom here.
Justin stalling.
Justin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Bayner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Justin prevents Bayner from improving his position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Justin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bayner trying to hold on to Justin's head to control him but Justin postures up.
Justin controlling the action here.
Justin tries to pass to full mount but Bayner defends it.
Justin sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bayner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Justin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bayner counters with a stiff right hand.
Justin works the jab nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Justin.
Thomas Bayner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liger Justin.
Bayner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Justin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bayner is fending him off so far but Justin persists. Nope, Bayner circles away and we're back to standing.
Justin drops his hands momentarily and Bayner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #TD2#
Justin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Justin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bayner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Justin in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T4#
Justin grinds an elbow into Bayner's temple.
Justin cracks Bayner with a big right hand but Bayner just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bayner is trying to get back to half guard.
Bayner takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Justin happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justin scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liger Justin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bayner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Bayner throws a series of punches but Justin moves out of range.
Bayner just misses with a punch to the body.
Liger Justin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Justin slips a jab from Bayner.
Bayner leaves Justin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bayner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bayner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bayner misses with a straight left.
Bayner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bayner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Justin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Justin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Justin is continuing to stall.#T1#
Bayner is trying to stand back up but Justin is controlling him
Justin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bayner is trying to control but can't.
Justin controlling the action here.
Justin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Justin controlling the action here.
Bayner manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Justin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bayner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Justin is one step ahead there.
Justin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bayner throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Justin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bayner trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thomas Bayner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Justin cracks Bayner with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Justin.
Justin lands a lovely overhand right.
Bayner misses with a straight right.
Justin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bayner looks to land a right hand but Justin moved out of range.
Thomas Bayner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Justin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Justin not doing much here.
#SUB#
Bayner looking for submissions off his back.
Bayner taking some punishment here, with Justin in his half guard. #T4#
Justin lands strikes from half guard.
Bayner is looking to control Justin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bayner avoid being mounted?
Justin trying to control the pace.
The adventures of Justin the control monster continue. Boring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Liger Justin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Justin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liger Justin! |
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Event:
WCF WNF 23: Camara vs Deertay
Date: Oct 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyoshi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Bayner misses.
Kyoshi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bayner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bayner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kyoshi has time to react.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bayner has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A shot to the liver by Bayner. Beautiful body shot.
Bayner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bayner stalks Kyoshi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kyoshi's face. Kyoshi staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyoshi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Bayner lands an overhand right.
Bayner scores with a sloppy right hand. Kyoshi should have avoided that one.
Kyoshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kyoshi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kyoshi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bayner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bayner scores with a decent looking hook.
Kyoshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bayner connects with a looping right hand.
#T2#
Bayner jabs Kyoshi right on the nose. Kyoshi blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bayner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kyoshi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bayner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bayner.
Kyoshi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bayner lands a nice looking body shot.
Bayner lands a body shot.
Bayner scores with a hook.#T3#
Bayner's corner calls for a 1-2. Bayner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bayner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kyoshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Kyoshi feinted with a counter takedown.
Bayner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bayner lunges at Kyoshi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kyoshi's hand.
Bayner lands a lovely overhand right.
Bayner with a hook.
Bayner misses with a two punch combination.
#T4#
Kyoshi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bayner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bayner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bayner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bayner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kyoshi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut there from Bayner.
Good shot there by Bayner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bayner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bayner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kyoshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bayner stuns Kyoshi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayner lands a body shot.
Bayner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bayner scores with a jab to the head.
#T1#
Bayner dips to his left and cracks Kyoshi with an uppercut!
Bayner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bayner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bayner scores with a jab to the body.
Kyoshi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bayner lands a glancing blow to the side of Kyoshi's head.
Bayner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bayner scores with a jab to the head.
Masai Kyoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Bayner connects with a body shot that sends Kyoshi's belly button to the back.
Bayner cracks Kyoshi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kyoshi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bayner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bayner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kyoshi on the side of the head.
Bayner scores with a shot to the body.
Thomas Bayner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bayner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kyoshi momentarily.
Bayner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kyoshi. Kyoshi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Jab, jab by Bayner - just one landing.
Bayner stuns Kyoshi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bayner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Bayner. That snapped Kyoshi's head back.
Bayner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bayner throws a shot to the body.
Thomas Bayner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bayner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kyoshi has time to react.
Bayner scores with a jab to the head.
#ROC2#Kyoshi is rocked!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bayner just misses with a punch to the body.
Bayner thuds a left hand into Kyoshi's body.
A left and a right from Bayner both land. Nice combination.
Kyoshi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bayner.
Decent striking displayed by Bayner there.
Bayner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bayner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kyoshi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice uppercut there from Bayner.
Bayner lands with a good body shot.
Bayner connects with a looping right hand.
Bayner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bayner scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayner throws a shot to the body.
Bayner throws a series of punches but Kyoshi moves out of range.
Kyoshi tries to counter with a takedown but Bayner is quick to defend against it.
Bayner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Kyoshi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bayner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kyoshi.
Bayner scores with a nice head shot.
Bayner scores with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Bayner.
Kyoshi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bayner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kyoshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Kyoshi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T2#
Kyoshi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bayner connects with a body shot that sends Kyoshi's belly button to the back.
Bayner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bayner throws a good cross that connects.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kyoshi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bayner connects with a body shot.
Bayner scores with a hook to the body. Kyoshi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bayner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kyoshi tries to counter with a takedown but Bayner is quick to defend against it.#T3#
Bayner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bayner scores with a sloppy right hand. Kyoshi should have avoided that one.
Bayner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kyoshi's head backwards.
Bayner cracks Kyoshi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thomas Bayner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bayner scores with a punch to the head.
Bayner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Bayner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oh Kyoshi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bayner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kyoshi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bayner sprawls and moves away.
Nice jab there from Bayner.
Thomas Bayner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bayner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bayner lands a nice shot that snaps Kyoshi's head back.
Bayner lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Bayner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bayner 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 24:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 24:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Bayner!
Thomas Bayner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 17: Mulder vs Levesque
Date: Sep 02, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weber takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bayner cracks Weber with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Weber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Weber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bayner.
Bayner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Weber.
A punch combination from Bayner misses.
Weber counters with a body kick.
Bayner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good standup being displayed there by Bayner as he connects with a hook.
Weber moves out of range as Bayner strikes.#T1#
Weber shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bayner lands a head shot.
Thomas Bayner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weber throws out a counter right but Bayner avoids it with no problem.
Bayner digs a good hook to Weber's body.
Bayner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bayner scores with a shot to the body.
Bayner lands an overhand right.
Thomas Bayner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bayner tests Weber's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Weber walks into a straight right hand from Bayner.
Weber takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weber takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bayner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weber was well out of range. Poor timing from Bayner.
Weber throws out a counter right but Bayner avoids it with no problem.
Bayner connects with a single shot there.
Bayner scores with a one two! Weber had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bayner misses with a wild combination.
Weber drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bayner defends it well.#T3#
Bayner scores with a one two! Weber had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Weber on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Weber shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bayner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bayner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weber manages to avoid it.
Weber replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bayner blocks it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Bayner as he connects with a hook.#T4#
A left lands for Bayner.
Bayner jabs Weber right on the nose. Weber blinks but takes it well.
Bayner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Weber backs up against the cage.
#ROC#Weber is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bayner throws an overhand right that drops Weber like a sack of potatoes! Bayner dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Bayner!
During a confident post fight interview, Thomas Bayner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 12: Scott vs Gracie 3
Date: Jul 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bayner on the side of the head.
Bayner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Bayner counters with a straight right hand.
Nate Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Iron mikes mma in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Bayner.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Bayner avoids them all with ease. #TD#
Gracie looking to score a takedown here. Bayner is defending well but Gracie drives through and ends up in Bayner's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bayner can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bayner won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Bayner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie is thwarting Bayner's attempts to control the position.
Bayner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1##SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Bayner is having none of it.
Gracie passes to full mount! #SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Bayner is having none of it.
Bayner is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Bayner wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.#SUB#
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Bayner defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2##SUB#
Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bayner is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bayner and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bayner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bayner has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Bayner is defending well. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bayner has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Bayner is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie advances to mount. #ES2#
Bayner somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Gracie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Bayner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bayner jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
A big right from Bayner misses.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Bayner misses.
Gracie misses the jab.#T4#
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Bayner saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bayner lands a jab.
Bayner misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Bayner back into the cage.
Bayner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie is working for takedown but Bayner is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bayner's head backwards.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Bayner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Bayner drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Gracie wants to clinch up but Bayner keeps it at a distance.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Bayner throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie dives in and grabs Bayner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bayner pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Bayner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Bayner.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Bayner slips a straight right by Gracie.
A little jabbing left from Bayner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bayner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bayner.
Bayner swinging wildly here.
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Bayner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Bayner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bayner.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Bayner uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bayner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bayner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Bayner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Bayner is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nate Gracie! |
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Event:
BFC HARDCORE 2
Date: Jun 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Palooka misses.
It seemed like Bayner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Bayner.#CL2#
Bayner moves into the clinch.
Palooka blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bayner fails to land.
Bayner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Palooka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Palooka blocks a body shot from Bayner.
A short body shot lands from Palooka as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palooka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bayner tries to throw a body punch but Palooka avoids it by throwing Bayner back against the ropes.
Bayner working aggressively here.
Palooka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Palooka is stalling here.
#T1#
Bayner misses with the head strike.
Palooka stalling against the ropes.
Palooka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bayner backwards.
Bayner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bayner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Bayner.
Palooka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palooka prevents a body shot from Bayner.
Bayner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bayner misses with the head strike.
Palooka lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Bayner tries to throw a body punch but Palooka avoids it by throwing Bayner back against the ropes.
Palooka leaning against his opponent.
Palooka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Palooka stalling the fight.
A hook to the body from Palooka.
Palooka is stalling here.
Bayner trying to control the position but instead, Palooka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bayner into the ropes.
Bayner being controlled against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Bayner fails to land. #T3#
Palooka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bayner up against the ropes.
Palooka is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Punchy Palooka.
Bayner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Palooka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Palooka clinches up against the ropes.
Bayner is trying to maintain a safe position but Palooka gets an underhook and turns Bayner into the ropes.
Bayner throws a punch but it's blocked by Palooka.
Bayner misses with a punch to the body.
Bayner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bayner misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Bayner is trying to stall.
Bayner is trying to maintain a safe position but Palooka gets an underhook and turns Bayner into the ropes.
Palooka taking a breather.
Bayner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palooka effectively controlling the action here.
Bayner looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Palooka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palooka looks to score with a jab to the body but Bayner is just out of range.
Palooka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bayner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bayner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palooka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Punchy Palooka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Palooka is looking to clinch but Bayner is avoiding it.
Bayner misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Palooka. Those never looked like landing.
Bayner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Palooka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bayner just misses with a punch to the body.
Bayner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palooka.
The fighters circling - Bayner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palooka is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bayner.
Palooka connects with a crisp jab.
Bayner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Palooka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palooka circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Palooka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palooka misses the jab.
Palooka misses with a left hand
and Bayner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Palooka lands a jab to the head.
#T1#
Palooka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bayner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bayner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Palooka misses with a right hand
and Bayner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palooka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Punchy Palooka is winning the standup battle so far.
Palooka tests Bayner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Palooka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bayner! But no joy.
Bayner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Palooka does it's job there.
Bayner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Palooka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bayner circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Palooka moves into the clinch.
Bayner wants to stall.
Bayner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Bayner stalling in the clinch but Palooka improves position.
Bayner letting Palooka take a breather here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bayner trying to control the position but instead, Palooka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bayner into the ropes.
Palooka blocks an uppercut.
Palooka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bayner backwards.
Bayner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bayner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bayner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Palooka. #T3#
Palooka pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Palooka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Palooka seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Stalling in the clinch from Palooka.
Bayner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Palooka holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bayner.
Bayner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Bayner working aggressively here.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bayner throws a head punch that misses.
Palooka lands a nice shot to the body.
Palooka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bayner has a couple of punches blocked by Palooka.
Palooka blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bayner.
Punchy Palooka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Palooka prevents a body shot from Bayner.
Bayner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bayner trying to control the position but instead, Palooka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bayner into the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Palooka scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punchy Palooka dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Palooka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Palooka misses with a left hand
and Palooka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Bayner.
Palooka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bayner throws a lazy right hand but Palooka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bayner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bayner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bayner slips a straight right by Palooka.
Palooka misses with a hook
and Bayner counters with a straight right hand.
Bayner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bayner swings widly with a right hand
enabling Palooka to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Palooka has closed the distance and engaged Bayner in a clinch.
Bayner trying to control the position but instead, Palooka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bayner into the ropes.
Bayner throws a punch but it's blocked by Palooka. #T1#
Palooka looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palooka.
Bayner trying to control the position but instead, Palooka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bayner into the ropes.
Palooka stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Palooka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Palooka looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bayner taking a breather.
Palooka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Palooka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bayner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Bayner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palooka prevents a body shot from Bayner.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T3#
Bayner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Palooka as Bayner tries to tie him up.
Palooka gets through Bayner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bayner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Palooka manages to break the clinch.
Palooka misses with a straight left. #CL#
Palooka pushes Bayner up against the ropes in a clinch.
Palooka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bayner tries to stall but Palooka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bayner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Punchy Palooka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4##BC#
Palooka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bayner throws a body shot but no joy.
Palooka misses with a hook. Bayner ducked under it nicely.
Palooka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bayner.
Nice straight punches there by Palooka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Palooka.
Palooka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bayner.
Punchy Palooka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bayner walks into a straight right hand from Palooka.
Palooka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bayner! But no joy.
Palooka works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palooka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bayner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thomas Bayner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bayner tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Palooka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Palooka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bayner, pushing him back against the ropes.
Palooka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bayner can do to turn this around?
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Palooka as Bayner tries to tie him up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Punchy Palooka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Palooka 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Punchy Palooka!
During a confident post fight interview, Punchy Palooka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
BFC 6: Bitch vs. Stucka
Date: May 16, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bayner swings for the body but Hobbs moves out of range.
Hobbs forces Bayner back against the cage and clinches.
Bayner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bayner is trying to break the clinch but Hobbs has him pressed against the cage.
Bayner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hobbs lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Thomas Bayner has been cut.
Bayner throws a head punch that misses.
Hobbs lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bayner throws a head punch that misses.
Hobbs lands an elbow just above Bayner 's eye.
Our sources have told us that Hobbs has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Bayner working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobbs pushes off an throws an elbow but Bayner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hobbs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hobbs lands a damaging elbow.
Bayner avoids a wild elbow strike from Hobbs.
Hobbs lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bayner is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayner being controlled against the cage.
Bayner is still on wobbly legs! Can Hobbs finish him?
Hobbs throws an elbow but it misses.
Bayner seems to have recovered his senses.
Hobbs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hobbs throws an elbow but it misses.
Hobbs lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bayner blocks the elbow strike.
Hobbs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hobbs lands a damaging elbow.
Bayner looking to slow down the pace here.
Hobbs creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bayner's defenses.
Hobbs blocking some punches.
Hobbs looking to slow down the pace here.
Bayner throws a punch but it's blocked by Hobbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bayner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bayner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice elbow from Hobbs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hobbs just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bayner's brow.
Hobbs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hobbs throws an elbow but misses.
Hobbs slowing the pace effectively.
Hobbs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hobbs slows down the pace here.
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!
Bayner has Hobbs pushed against the cage.
Hobbs prevents a body shot from Bayner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs lands a nice elbow.
Hobbs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hobbs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bayner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hobbs stalling in the clinch but Bayner improves position.
Bayner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hobbs comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bayner lands an uppercut.
Bayner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bayner struggles to land a body shot inside as Hobbs controls his hands.
Hobbs lands an elbow just above Bayner 's eye.
Hobbs lands an elbow inside.
Bayner misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bayner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hobbs lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Thomas Bayner's cut even more.
We've been informed that Bayner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hobbs just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bayner's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hobbs lands an elbow inside.
Hobbs comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bayner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hobbs pushes off an throws an elbow but Bayner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hobbs throws an elbow that misses.
Bayner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stalling in the clinch from Hobbs.
Hobbs lands an elbow inside.
Bayner tries to circle away from danger but Hobbscatches him off guard and hits him in the side of the head with a sharp elbow. Bayner looks like he's been hit by a taser charge, he's shivering as he falls to the canvas! I bet he can't even remember his own name right now - he's in bits!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Luke Hobbs!
Luke Hobbs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
BFC 3: Wylde vs. Mullin
Date: Apr 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Bayner digs a good body shot into Barella's ribs.
Barella walks into a jab.
Bayner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bayner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barella.
Bayner throws out a counter right but Barella avoids it with no problem.
Bayner slips under a jab from Barella.
Bayner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bayner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bayner. Barella does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Barella gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bayner cracks Barella with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Bayner on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Barella fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barella goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Barella makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barella digs a right hand underneath Bayner's ribcage. Bayner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barella misses with a punch to the body.
Barella has Bayner pushed against the cage.
Barella fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Bayner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barella lands with a straight right. Bayner didn't see that one coming.
Bayner staying out of range there.
Bayner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice straight punches there by Barella. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barella.
Barella lands with a shot to the body.
Bayner throws out a powerful jab.
Barella looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bayner.#T2#
Bayner swings for the body but Barella moves out of range.
Frederico Barella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bayner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barella.
Bayner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bayner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bayner cracks Barella with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barella takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bayner scores with a hook to the body. Barella takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barella misses with an uppercut
enabling Bayner to counter with a crisp jab.
Barella swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Barella throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barella throws a hook to the side of Bayner's head but Bayner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3##CL#
Barella gets a clinch.
Barella lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barella misses with a punch to the body.
Bayner tries to circle away but Barella has him pinned against the cage.
Barella can't find room to land a body shot as Bayner controls the action.
Barella fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barella struggles to land a body shot inside as Bayner controls his hands.
Bayner blocking some punches.
Barella swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barella keeps control of Bayner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barella misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bayner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barella controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC2#
Bayner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
A shot to the liver by Bayner. Beautiful body shot.
Bayner scores with the left hand. Barella knows he should have avoided that one.
Bayner connects with the punch.#ROC2#
Barella is rocked!
Barella looks up at the clock. Bad move! Bayner lands a right hand from hell, dropping Barella. Bayner pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Bayner!
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