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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 21
Date: Jan 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Werner moves out of range of the strikes.
Werner throwing a counter right hand but Jugges manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Jugges rushes Werner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jugges digs a right hand into Werner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Werner's gas tank.
Werner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Werner.
Werner working aggressively here.
Jugges swings wildly with an uppercut but Werner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jugges blocks a body shot from Werner.
Werner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jugges lands a nice uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Timo Werner has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jugges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Werner struggles to land a body shot inside as Jugges controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Jugges.
Jugges working aggressively here.
Jugges lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Werner.
Jugges blocking some punches.
Jugges working aggressively here.
#T1#
Jugges misses with a hook to the ribs.
Werner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Werner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jugges scores with a shot to the side of Werner's head.
Werner misses with a body punch.
Werner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jugges misses with a punch on the inside.
Jugges working aggressively here.
Werner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Werner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jugges throws a punch but it's blocked by Werner.
Good body shot from Werner.
Werner throws a punch but it's blocked by Jugges.
Jugges has a couple of punches blocked by Werner.
Werner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jugges lands a right hand.
Werner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nice body punch from Werner.
Werner lands a hook that snaps the head of Jugges backwards.
Werner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jugges backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Werner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Werner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Werner tries to work over Jugges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Jugges throws a head punch that misses.
Werner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jugges misses with a body punch.
Jugges has a couple of punches blocked by Werner.
Werner digs a right hand underneath Jugges's ribcage. Jugges let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jugges throws a punch but it's blocked by Werner.
Jugges misses with a hook from the clinch.
Werner lands a right hand.
Werner struggles to land a body shot inside as Jugges controls his hands.
Jugges swings wildly with an uppercut but Werner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Werner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT#It looks like Beckwitz Jugges has been cut.
Jugges has a couple of punches blocked by Werner.
Werner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juggess head.
Werner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jugges looks winded!
Jugges working aggressively here.
Werner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juggess head.
Jugges's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Werner lands a shot to the body.
Werner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jugges is defending well for now.
Werner misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Werner lands a good knee to the midsection. Jugges won't want to take too many of those.
Werner missing with knees to the body.
Jugges prevents a body shot from Werner.
Jugges managing to block the knees to the body from Werner.
Werner tries a body shot but Jugges blocks it.
Werner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Werner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jugges throws a punch but it's blocked by Werner.
Werner lands a body shot.
Werner scores with a shot to the side of Jugges's head.
Werner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jugges blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Werner blocks a body shot from Jugges.
Werner trying to land knees to the body.
Werner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Werner digs a right hand into Jugges's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jugges's gas tank.
Werner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Werner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Werner can't find room to land a body shot as Jugges controls the action.
A short uppercut from Werner.
Werner lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Werner struggles to land a body shot inside as Jugges controls his hands.
Werner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jugges is defending well for now.
Werner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Werner lands a nice uppercut.
Jugges misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Werner misses with a punch to the body.
Werner lands a hook that snaps the head of Jugges backwards.
Werner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jugges misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Werner as the two fighters clinch.
Werner tries a body shot but Jugges blocks it.
Werner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jugges on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Werner lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Werner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Werner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Werner misses with a body punch.
Jugges lands a hook to the side of the head.
Werner misses with a punch on the inside.
Werner scores with a shot to the side of Jugges's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Werner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Werner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Werner moves into the clinch successfully.
Werner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jugges avoids it.
Werner trying to land knees to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Werner here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jugges has a couple of punches blocked by Werner.
Werner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jugges can do to turn this around?
Werner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jugges backwards.
Timo Werner has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Werner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Werner throws a poor cross that misses
and Jugges counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jugges keeps the fight on the outside.
Werner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jugges's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Werner throws a looping overhand right but Jugges ducks down to avoid it.
Werner tries to clinch up.#T1#
Werner throws a looping overhand right but Jugges ducks down to avoid it.
Jugges swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Jugges misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Werner.
Jugges throws an overhand right that lands on Werner's shoulder, as Werner tries to avoid the shot.
Werner is looking to counter punch.
Werner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jugges takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Werner just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Jugges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jugges looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some wild striking there from Jugges.
#CL#
Werner moves into range and clinches up with Jugges.
Werner working aggressively here.
Jugges goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Werner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jugges or not.
Jugges is breathing heavily.
Werner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Werner.
Werner struggles to land a body shot inside as Jugges controls his hands.
#T3#
Werner lands a shoulder strike. #CUT#That has opened up Beckwitz Jugges's cut even more.
A right hook to the body lands for Werner.
Werner tries to land knees in the clinch but Jugges avoids the damage to the body.
Werner blocking some punches.
Werner scores with a shot to the side of Jugges's head.
A hook to the body from Werner.
#KD#
Werner drops Jugges onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jugges is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Jugges is rocked!
Werner is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jugges's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Werner pushes Jugges against the cage. Werner is working some dirty boxing. Werner pushes off with a quick right hook! Jugges goes down! Jugges tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Werner moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timo Werner!
Timo Werner decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 127
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Grunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Werner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Werner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Grunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Werner throws a big shot that misses.
Grunter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Grunter looks to land a left hand but Werner moved out of range nicely.
Werner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grunter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Werner.
Werner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Werner checks a low kick from Grunter.#CL#
Werner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grunter, pushing him back against the cage.
Werner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Werner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Werner.
Grunter lands with a short shot to the head. #T1##BC2#
Grunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grunter moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grunter! But no joy.
Grunter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Werner lands with a nice body punch.
Werner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#CL#
Werner clinches up against the cage.
Werner lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Grunter - that landed with a thud.
Grunter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Werner backwards.
Grunter working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Werner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Werner tries a body shot but Grunter blocks it.
Grunter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Werners head. #BC2#
Grunter breaks from the clinch.
Werner doesn't manage to clinch there - Grunter circles away.
Werner misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2#
Grunter throws a lazy uppercut
and Werner counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Werner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Werner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT2#It looks like Timo Werner has been cut.
Werner is looking to clinch but Grunter is avoiding it.
Grunter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grunter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grunter misses with a straight left. #CL#
Grunter gets tackled into the cage by Werner. Werner maintains the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Werner.
Grunter lands a body punch.
Werner is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grunter.
Grunter lands an uppercut.
Werner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Werner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grunter misses with an uppercut. #T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Grunter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#KD2#
Grunter sends Werner crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Grunter is motioning to the referee to let Werner up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Werner is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Grunter.
Werner wants to clinch up but Grunter keeps it at a distance.
Grunter was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grunter throws a body kick that misses.
Werner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Grunter misses with a hook. Werner ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Werner closes the distance and pushes Grunter back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grunter lands with a right to the head.
Grunter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Werner lands a nice shot to the body.
Werner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Grunter on the inside. #BC#
Werner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Werner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T4#
Grunter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grunter misses with a looping right.
Werner slips under a jab.
Werner takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Werner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Werner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grunter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Werner scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#Timo Werner's cut is getting worse.
Werner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grunter is looking to slow Werner down with leg kicks.
Werner ducks right into an uppercut from Grunter.
Grunter misses with an uppercut.
Werner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Timo Werner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Werner is predictable there #KD2#
and Grunter counters with a crisp right hand that drops Werner! Grunter lets Werner back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barnaby Grunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timo Werner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Werner tries to clinch up but Grunter circles away and keeps his distance.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grunter fakes the body blow, causing Werner to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Werner goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barnaby Grunter!
A relieved looking Barnaby Grunter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
BANZAI BONANZA 13
Date: Oct 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Werner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Narimanbeyov on the side of the head.
Narimanbeyov's coach down at Gold Samurai\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Narimanbeyov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Narimanbeyov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Narimanbeyov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Narimanbeyov with a jab.
Narimanbeyov jabs Werner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Narimanbeyov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Werner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Werner.
Werner wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Werner.
Narimanbeyov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Werner misses.
Werner lands a nice looking body shot.
Werner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narimanbeyov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Werner was well out of range. Poor timing from Narimanbeyov.#T1#
Narimanbeyov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Werner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Narimanbeyov does no damage.
Werner is looking to counter the offense by Narimanbeyov and move into the clinch.
Werner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Narimanbeyov under the eye.
Narimanbeyov throws a body punch but Werner moves out of range.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch but Narimanbeyov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Narimanbeyov tries to bum rush Werner with a series of wild strikes but Werner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Narimanbeyov lands a leg kick that knocks Werner off balance momentarily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Werner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Werner.
Narimanbeyov is trying to break free.
Werner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narimanbeyov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Narimanbeyov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Werner has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Narimanbeyov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Werner throws a lazy right hand but Narimanbeyov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Narimanbeyov is looking for the big counter here.
Werner moves in looking to clinch but Narimanbeyov pushes him off.
Narimanbeyov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Werner rather than just go for the knockout.
Werner scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narimanbeyov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Werner circles away quickly and effectively.
Werner avoids the body shot from Narimanbeyov.
A big left from Werner misses.
Narimanbeyov swings for the body but Werner moves out of range.
Werner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A combination from Narimanbeyov does no damage.
Werner loads up on a big right hand but Narimanbeyov slips the punch.
Narimanbeyov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narimanbeyov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Werner was well out of range. Poor timing from Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov scores with a head kick. Werner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Timo Werner has been cut.
Werner throws a body shot but no joy. #T3##CL#
Werner rushes Narimanbeyov and presses him up against the cage.
Werner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Werner struggles to land a body shot inside as Narimanbeyov controls his hands.
Werner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narimanbeyov tries to break the clinch but Werner is controlling the position.
Narimanbeyov is trying to force a seperation but Werner has the dominant position.
Narimanbeyov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Narimanbeyov working hard to break the clinch.
Werner has Narimanbeyov pressed against the cage, preventing Narimanbeyov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Werner scores with a hook to the body.
Narimanbeyov looks winded!
Werner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Werner throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Werner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Werner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Narimanbeyov backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Werner.
Werner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narimanbeyov letting Werner take a breather here.#T4#
Werner struggles to land a body shot inside as Narimanbeyov controls his hands.
Werner tries to work over Narimanbeyov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Werner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Narimanbeyov blocks a body shot from Werner.
Narimanbeyov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Werner misses with a body punch.
Werner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Narimanbeyov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Narimanbeyov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Werner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Werner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Narimanbeyov swings for the body but Werner moves out of range.
Werner wants to clinch up but Narimanbeyov keeps it at a distance.
Narimanbeyov swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Werner forces Narimanbeyov back against the cage and clinches.
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 Timo Werner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Timo Werner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Werner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Narimanbeyov keeps the fight on the outside.
Narimanbeyov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Werner tries to clinch but Narimanbeyov is having none of it.
Narimanbeyov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Werner tries to clinch but Narimanbeyov is having none of it.
Werner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narimanbeyov.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Narimanbeyov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Narimanbeyov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Werner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Werner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Werner wants to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Werner.#T1#
Werner doesn't manage to clinch there - Narimanbeyov circles away.
It looks like Werner has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Werner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Narimanbeyov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Werner moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNarimanbeyov.
Werner doesn't manage to clinch there - Narimanbeyov circles away.
Werner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narimanbeyov manages to avoid it.
Werner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Narimanbeyov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Narimanbeyov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Narimanbeyov throws a right and a left that Werner avoids nicely.
Werner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narimanbeyov was well out of range. Poor timing from Werner.
Narimanbeyov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Taqor Narimanbeyov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Werner slips under a jab.
Werner lands a slapping body shot.
Narimanbeyov tests Werner's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narimanbeyov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Narimanbeyov cracks Werner with an open hand slap.
Werner throws out a powerful jab.
Narimanbeyov lands with an overhand left.
Werner is looking to clinch but Narimanbeyov is avoiding it.
Narimanbeyov misses the shot to the body.
Werner is looking to counter the offense by Narimanbeyov and move into the clinch.#CL#
Werner takes the fight into the clinch.
Narimanbeyov tries to break the clinch but Werner is controlling the position.
Narimanbeyov takes a shot to the head.
Werner tries a body shot but Narimanbeyov blocks it.
Timo Werner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Werner is trying to stall.
Werner tries to work over Narimanbeyov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Narimanbeyov working hard to break the clinch.
Werner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Narimanbeyov manages to break the clinch.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch but Narimanbeyov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Werner checks a low kick from Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Narimanbeyov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Narimanbeyov throws a hook to the side of Werner's head but Werner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Narimanbeyov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Werner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Werner moves in looking to clinch but Narimanbeyov pushes him off.
Narimanbeyov throws a head kick but Werner moves out of range.
Werner misses the jab.
Narimanbeyov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Narimanbeyov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Narimanbeyov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Narimanbeyov walks into a left hand.
Narimanbeyov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Narimanbeyov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Werner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Werner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Narimanbeyov throws a looping overhand right but Werner ducks down to avoid it.
Werner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Narimanbeyov.#CL#
Werner closes the distance and clinches.
Werner lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Werner tries to work over Narimanbeyov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Werner keeps control of Narimanbeyov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Narimanbeyov is trying to break the clinch but Werner is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Narimanbeyov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Werner tries to work over Narimanbeyov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Narimanbeyov tries to break free but Werner pushes him back against the cage.
Werner can't find room to land a body shot as Narimanbeyov controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Taqor Narimanbeyov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Timo Werner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Narimanbeyov misses with a hook.
Narimanbeyov misses with a body shot.
Werner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov tries to bum rush Werner with a series of wild strikes but Werner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Werner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Narimanbeyov does it's job there.
Werner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Narimanbeyov keeps the fight on the outside.
Narimanbeyov throws a counter combo.
Narimanbeyov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Werner tries to clinch up.
Narimanbeyov cracks Werner with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narimanbeyov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Werner.
Werner is looking to clinch but Narimanbeyov is avoiding it.
Narimanbeyov lands a jab to the head.
#T1#
Narimanbeyov swings for the body but Werner moves out of range.
Narimanbeyov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Werner manages to avoid it.
Narimanbeyov swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Werner counters by clinching up.
Werner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Narimanbeyov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Werner moves out of range of the body kick from Narimanbeyov.
Werner wants to clinch.
Werner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Werner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Werner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narimanbeyov manages to avoid it.
Narimanbeyov scores with the left hand. Werner knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Werner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Narimanbeyov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Werner is looking to clinch but Narimanbeyov is avoiding it.
Narimanbeyov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Werner sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Werner closes the distance and pushes Narimanbeyov back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Werner fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Werner.
Werner misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Narimanbeyov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Werner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Narimanbeyov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Werner misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Werner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Narimanbeyov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Werner takes a swing at Narimanbeyov's ribcage but misses.
Narimanbeyov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Narimanbeyov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Werner tries to clinch but Narimanbeyov is having none of it.
Narimanbeyov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Werner manages to avoid it.
Werner connects with a body shot that sends Narimanbeyov's belly button to the back.
Werner lunges at Narimanbeyov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Narimanbeyov's hand.
Narimanbeyov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Werner punishes Narimanbeyov's body with a nice straight punch.
Werner scores with a jab to the body.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Narimanbeyov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Werner moves in looking to clinch but Narimanbeyov pushes him off.#CL#
Werner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Werner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Narimanbeyov backwards. #T4#
Narimanbeyov blocks an uppercut.
Werner swings wildly with an uppercut but Narimanbeyov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narimanbeyov has had enough of the clinch but Werner keeps him there for the moment.
Werner scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Werner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Narimanbeyov up against the cage.
Werner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Narimanbeyov wants to get back to striking at distance but Werner won't allow it.
Narimanbeyov takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Werner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Werner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Werner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Werner and Narimanbeyov goes tumbling to the canvas! Werner follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC#Narimanbeyov is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Werner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Werner 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Werner!
After winning the bout, Timo Werner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 94
Date: Sep 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Fontaine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fontaine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Werner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Werner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fontaine closes the distance but Werner moves to the side
enabling Werner to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Fontaine darts in and clinches Werner up against the cage.
Fontaine misses with some punches.
Fontaine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Werner is trying to break free.
Fontaine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fontaine swings wildly with an uppercut but Werner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fontaine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fontaine.
Fontaine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fontaine being controlled against the cage.
Werner blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Fontaine fails to land. #BC#
Werner manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Werner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT2#It looks like Timo Werner has been cut.#CL2#
Fontaine clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Fontaine fails to land. #T1#
Fontaine lands a shoulder strike.
Fontaine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fontaine misses with a punch on the inside.
Werner is trying to break free.
Werner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fontaine throws a head punch that misses.
Werner lands an uppercut.
Werner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Fontaine fails to land.
Werner lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Werner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fontaine tries to close the distance and clinch but Werner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Werner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fontaine tries to clinch there but Werner circles away.
Werner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fontaine just manages to avoid it.
Werner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Werner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL2#
Fontaine has closed the distance and engaged Werner in a clinch.
Fontaine keeps control of Werner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Werner pushes Fontaine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Fontaine fails to land. #BC#
Werner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Werner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fontaine will feel that in the morning.#T2#
Werner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fontaine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fontaine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A solid leg kick lands there for Werner.
Fontaine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Werner.
Werner scores with a jab.#CL2#
Fontaine moves into the clinch successfully.
Fontaine cracks Werner with a nice body shot.
Werner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fontaine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Werner tries to circle away but Fontaine has him pinned against the cage.
Werner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Werner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fontaine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fontaine lands an uppercut.
Werner blocks an uppercut.
Fontaine keeps control of Werner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Werner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Werner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Fontaine misses with some punches.
Werner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fontaine's elbow.
Fontaine throws a head punch that misses.
Werner cracks Fontaine with a nice body shot.
Fontaine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fontaine misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fontaine fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Werner.
Werner cracks Fontaine with a nice body shot.
Werner lands a right hand.
Werner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fontaine has him pressed against the cage.
Fontaine misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fontaine. #BC#
Werner breaks from the clinch.
Fontaine loses concentration momentarily and Werner pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Fontaine crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Werner finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Timo Werner!
Timo Werner gave a mention to Wrestler Wayfare in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 78
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Werner throws a leg kick but Mirkovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mirkovic lands with a straight right. Werner didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#It looks like Timo Werner has been cut.#CL#
Werner forces Mirkovic back against the cage and clinches.
Werner swings wildly with an uppercut but Mirkovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirkovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Werner blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mirkovic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Werner.
Mirkovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Werner struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirkovic controls his hands.
Mirkovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirkovic tries to throw a body punch but Werner avoids it by throwing Mirkovic back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirkovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Werner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Werner tries to work over Mirkovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mirkovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Werner working hard to break the clinch.
Mirkovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Werner's elbow. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Mirkovic.
Mirkovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Werner misses with some punches.
Werner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mirkovic blocks a body shot from Werner. #BC#
Werner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Werner forces Mirkovic back against the cage and clinches.
Mirkovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Werner.
Werner lands with a right to the head.
Mirkovic working aggressively here.
Mirkovic has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Werner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mirkovic can turn it around.
Mirkovic lands a body shot.
Werner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Werner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mirkovic lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Werner breaks the clinch.
Werner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Werner tries to clinch there but Mirkovic circles away.
#T2#
Mirkovic lands a nice shot that snaps Werner's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Mirkovic cracks Werner with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Werner looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mirkovic finish him?
#ROC2#Werner is rocked!
Mirkovic steps in with a hook that catches Werner right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Mirkovic follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Werner looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Filipo Mirkovic!
A victorious Filipo Mirkovic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 54
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Paita throws a lazy uppercut
and Werner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Werner throws a body punch but Paita moves out of range.
Paita misses with a body shot.
Werner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paita pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paita connects with a body shot that sends Werner's belly button to the back.
Paita throws a looping overhand right but Werner ducks down to avoid it.
Paita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paita clobbers Werner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#It looks like Timo Werner has been cut.
Paita throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Werner counter with a right hand.
Paita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Werner manages to avoid it.
Werner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paita was well out of range. Poor timing from Werner.#CL2#
Werner forces Paita back against the cage and clinches.
Paita trying to stall but Werner improves his position.
A right hand to the body from Werner.
Werner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Werner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Werner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
A right hand to the body from Werner.
Werner lands a shot to the body.
Paita is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Werner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Werner tries to throw a body punch but Paita avoids it by throwing Werner back against the cage. #BC2#
Werner breaks from the clinch.
Paita misses with a lunging right hand
and Werner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Werner connects with a body shot that sends Paita's belly button to the back.
Paita walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paita takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Werner moves into range and clinches up with Paita.
Werner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Werner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Werner prevents the takedown attempt.
Werner lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
A shot in the inside from Werner.
Werner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Werner lands an uppercut.
Werner lands a hook that snaps the head of Paita backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Werner.
Paita tries to pull guard but Werner holds him up against the cage and eventually Paita drops back down to his feet.
Paita blocking some punches.
Werner tries to throw a body punch but Paita avoids it by throwing Werner back against the cage.
Paita really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC2#
Werner manages to break the clinch.
Paita misses the shot to the body.
Paita swings widly with a right hand
and Werner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paita throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Werner counters with a stiff right hand.
Paita connects with a right hand. Werner shakes it off.
Werner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paita stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Paita throws an ugly left hook that misses
#KD2#
and Werner counters with a crisp right hand that drops Paita! Werner lets Paita back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Paita is rocked!
Werner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paita moves away.
Paita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paita throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Werner scores with a counter punch that sends Paita to the canvas! Werner smells blood - he's punishing Paita with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Paita has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timo Werner!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Timo Werner waved his t-shirt featuring Wrestler Wayfare's logo in front of the cameras. |
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