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Event:
Byzantium 34
Date: Mar 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Wayne.
Bruce Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Wayne.#TD#
Kruger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wayne is trying to defend but Kruger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kruger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wayne tries to kick Kruger off in order to stand up. Kruger Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #SUB#
Kruger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wayne has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kruger is trying to get an arm triangle but Wayne is defending well.
Kruger passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wayne! #T1#
Kruger raining down hammerfists from mount.#SUB#
Kruger looking to secure an arm triangle but Wayne defends it well.
Kruger pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kruger avoids the attempt from Wayne to control.
Kruger prevents Wayne from getting the reversal.
Wayne wants to try and get back to his feet.#T2##SUB#
Kruger looking for a guillotine from mount but Wayne is having none of it.
Kruger is landing with some decent strikes but Wayne is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wayne is trying to stand up.
Kruger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wayne is looking to escape. #ES2#
Wayne bucks up and throws Kruger to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Kruger fails to land the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne misses with a double jab.
Wayne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Kruger closes the distance and clinches.#T3##BC#
Kruger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kruger slips a jab and a cross from Wayne.
A head kick misses from Wayne.
Kruger appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wayne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kruger .
Wayne digs a good body shot into Kruger 's ribs.
Kruger fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Kruger . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Wayne. Those never looked like landing.
Kruger shoots in looking for a takedown but Wayne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kruger 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A punch combination from Wayne misses. #TD#
Kruger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kruger lands in his opponent's guard.
Wayne looks winded!
Kruger trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom. #T4#
Wayne wants to stand but Kruger is controlling the position.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Kruger from controlling successfully.
Kruger is really struggling to control Wayne but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brendan Kruger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Wayne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kruger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD#
Kruger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wayne's half guard.
Wayne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kruger . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Kruger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wayne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kruger .
Kruger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger lands a big elbow - Wayne is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Kruger !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brendan Kruger !
Brendan Kruger spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Byzantium 32
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Wayne throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Despite the aggression on Turner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wayne tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sloppy strikes from Wayne. Those never looked like landing.
Turner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Turner tries to bum rush Wayne with a series of wild strikes but Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wayne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Turner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wayne misses with the combination.
Wayne throws a combination that misses
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Wayne checks the leg kick nicely there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Turner 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.
Bruce Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wayne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wayne misses with a few strikes there.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wayne.
Wayne misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne misses with a combination
and Turner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Wayne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wayne misses with the combination.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Wayne throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Wayne lands with a nice combination. Turner backs away looking to recover.
Wayne is breathing heavily.
Wayne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wayne misses with a head kick.
Wayne checks a leg kick.
Turner misses with a low kick as Wayne jumps back.
Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Wayne.
Wayne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wayne jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Turner is looking to chop away at Wayne's legs.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Wayne.
Turner is looking for the big counter here.
Turner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wayne eats them both and turns towards Turner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wayne. Wayne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wayne throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Turner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wayne tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turner unleashes a big counter combination but Wayne bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wayne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turner counters with a two punch combo. #CL2#
Turner gets a clinch.
Wayne is trying to break free.
Turner lands a hook that snaps the head of Wayne backwards. #BC2#
Turner breaks from the clinch.
Turner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T3#
Wayne throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Despite the aggression on Turner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Turner drives through and clinches with Wayne against the cage.
Turner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Turner breaks from the clinch.
Turner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wayne eats them both and turns towards Turner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wayne missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wayne.
A clash of legs there as Wayne blocks the low kick.
Turner stalks Wayne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wayne's face. Wayne staggers backwards, shaken.
A punch combination from Wayne misses.
A combination from Wayne does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Wayne.
#T4#
Wayne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wayne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wayne tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Turner closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Turner breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Turner pushes Wayne up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wayne throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Wayne misses with an uppercut.
Turner unleashes a big counter combination but Wayne bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wayne checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kali Turner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wayne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Wayne blocks a low kick nicely.
Turner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Turner tries a low kick but Wayne avoids it.
Wayne throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Wayne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Turner lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne is trying to force a seperation but Turner has the dominant position.#BC2#
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wayne scores with a sloppy right hand. Turner should have avoided that one.
Wayne misses with a combination
and Turner counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Wayne tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good work by Wayne as he checks the leg kick.
Wayne checks a leg kick.#CL2#
Turner rushes Wayne and presses him up against the cage.
Wayne working hard to break the clinch.
Wayne wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Turner breaks from the clinch.
Wayne throws a combination that misses
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Turner closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC2#Wayne is rocked!
Wayne loses concentration momentarily and Turner pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Wayne crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Turner finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kali Turner!
An out of breath Kali Turner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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