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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 77
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Fontaine closes the distance and pushes Barton back into the cage.
Fontaine throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Fontaine scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Stephen Barton has been cut.
Barton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fontaine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fontaine swings wildly with an uppercut but Barton uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fontaine.
A right handed body shot lands from Fontaine.
Fontaine misses with some punches.
Barton misses with a knee to the head.
Fontaine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fontaine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fontaine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fontaine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barton looking to slow down the pace here.
Barton tries to work over Fontaine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fontaine pushes Barton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Fontaine.
Barton is breathing heavily.
Fontaine scores with a shot to the side of Barton's head. #T1#
Fontaine scores with a shoulder strike.
Fontaine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fontaine.
Fontaine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fontaine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Fontaine. #CUT2#Stephen Barton's cut is getting worse.
Fontaine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barton backwards.
Barton takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fontaine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Barton is rocked!#KD2#
Fontaine floors Barton with a big punch on the inside! Barton is trying to recover but Fontaine dives into side control.
Oh Barton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!#SU2#
Fontaine decides to stand back up. Fontaine steps back and let's Barton get back to his feet.#CL2#
Fontaine clinches.
Fontaine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fontaine lands a big right hand that drops Barton! The killer instinct kicks in and Fontaine finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Fontaine!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chico Fontaine!
After winning the bout, Chico Fontaine 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 60
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Barton cracks Bone with a good jab.
Bone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bone throws a lazy right hand but Barton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barton lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bone.
Barton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barton in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bone defending well as Barton loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Bone misses the target.
Barton misses the shot to the body.
Bone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bone lands an overhand right.
Jab from Bone.
Bone throws an off balance right hand
enabling Barton to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Jab, jab by Bone - just one landing.
Bone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bone just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Bone scores with a four punch combination!
Barton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bone.
Bone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#KD2#
Barton lands a big uppercut and Bone crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bone looks OK. Barton waves Bone back to his feet!#ROC2#Bone is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Krayzie Bone has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barton misses the shot to the body.
Bone scores with a sloppy right hand. Barton should have avoided that one.
Bone misses with a series of wild punches.
Barton misses the body punch
and Bone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bone misses with a lunging right hand
#KD2#
and Barton counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bone! Barton lets Bone back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Bone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barton 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.
Bone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2#
Bone walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Bone limp body while Barton jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stephen Barton! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 37
Date: May 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Barton shoots in for a takedown but Baddey shows good takedown defense.
Barton shoots in but Baddey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baddey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baddey's waist but Baddey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barton off to one side.
Baddey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barton fails with a takedown attempt.
Baddey stuffs the takedown.
Baddey throws a series of punches but Barton moves out of range.
It looked like Barton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baddey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baddey throws a leg kick but Barton sees it coming and moves out of range. #TD#
Barton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barton showed some decent athleticism there.
Baddey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baddey tries to kick Barton off but Barton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Barton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barton is looking to take a break and control but Baddey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baddey's head.
Barton trying to mount his opponent but Baddey defends it.
Barton controlling the action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU#
Barton stands up from half guard.
Baddey throws a sloppy head kick and Barton moves out of range easily.
Barton closes the distance and clinches up with Baddey, looking for a takedown. Barton pushes Baddey against the cage but Baddey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Barton drives through with a takedown into Baddey's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Barton throws a big elbow that misses.
Barton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Barton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barton pushes down on Baddey's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Barton is controlling the pace.
Baddey is refusing to be controlled, as Barton sits in half guard.
Barton working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baddey is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Barton decides to stand up.
Barton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baddey but Baddey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baddey misses with a low kick.
Barton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baddey's waist but Baddey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barton off to one side.
Baddey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD#
Baddey tries to sprawl but Barton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Barton wants to control but Baddey is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baddey's head.
Barton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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 Stephen Barton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Barton cracks Baddey with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Thadd Baddey has been cut.
Barton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baddey sprawls well. Baddey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barton gets slowly back to his feet.
Baddey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Baddey misses
and Barton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baddey throws a head kick that misses.
Barton shoots in looking for a takedown but Baddey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baddey tries to score with a low kick but Barton moves his leg out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Baddey. Those never looked like landing.
Baddey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Baddey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baddey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barton checks it well.
Barton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baddey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baddey.
#TD#
Barton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Baddey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barton is in Baddey's guard.
Baddey is breathing heavily.
Baddey being controlled here, momentarily.
Baddey wants to stand up but Barton is controlling him. #T2##SUB#
Barton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SU#
Barton gets to his feet - Baddey follows without any prompting.
Baddey is looking to score with low kicks.#TD#
Barton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Baddey keeping moving, preventing Barton from controlling successfully. #T3#
Barton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barton trying to control but Baddey is working from the bottom.
Barton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU#
Barton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No luck for Barton with that takedown attempt. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baddey avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Barton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baddey to the mat! Baddey manages to get full guard.
Baddey has momentary wrist control but Barton slips an elbow through the middle.
Barton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SU#
Barton stands up and waves to Baddey to follow him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Barton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thadd Baddey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Baddey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barton shoots in for a takedown but Baddey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Baddey as Barton shoots in.
Barton blocks a head kick by Baddey.
#TD#
Barton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barton trying to control the position but Baddey is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Barton decides to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton looks for a takedown but Baddey sprawls well.
Baddey looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barton shoots in looking for a takedown but Baddey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T1#
A head kick misses from Baddey.
Baddey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baddey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barton shoots in for a takedown but Baddey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barton moves out of range as Baddey strikes.
Barton shoots in looking for a takedown. Baddey tries to sprawl out of it but Barton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baddey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barton.
Baddey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Baddey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thadd Baddey seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Baddey misses with a double jab
and Barton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barton fails with a takedown attempt.
Baddey is looking for the big counter here.
Barton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baddey misses with an uppercut. Barton saw that one coming.
Barton fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barton or perhaps it was just good defense by Baddey, which made it look bad.
Barton dives in and grabs Baddey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baddey pushes down on Barton's head and hops out.
Stephen Barton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Baddey tries a head kick but it misses.
Barton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barton has a takedown stuffed.
Baddey looks to score with a jab to the body but Barton is just out of range.
Barton shoots in but no luck this time.
Barton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baddey counters with a three punch combo that has Barton backing up. Barton nods at Baddey to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick misses from Baddey.
Thadd Baddey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baddey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barton is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Barton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Barton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thadd Baddey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thadd Baddey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barton 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Barton! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 22
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Petritis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barton.
Petritis connects with a single shot there.#CUT#It looks like Stephen Barton has been cut.
Petros Petritis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petritis lands a nice shot that snaps Barton's head back.
Barton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Petritis. That snapped Barton's head back.
Barton misses with a body kick.
Petritis throws a nice looking combination but Barton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petritis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petritis tests Barton's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#That has opened up Stephen Barton's cut even more.
Barton shoots in for a takedown but Petritis shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Barton with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petritis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice straight punches there by Petritis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petritis.
Petritis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Petritis thuds a left hand into Barton's body.
Petritis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petritis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barton somewhat.
Petros Petritis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Barton.#T1#
A big left from Barton misses.
Barton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petritis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Petritis works the jab nicely.
Petritis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#The cut above Stephen Barton's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Petritis throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#Barton is rocked!
Petritis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Petritis. That snapped Barton's head back.
Barton is still on wobbly legs! Can Petritis finish him?#CUT#Stephen Barton's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#KD#
Petritis drops Barton with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Barton looks back up at him and smiles so Petritis waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barton shoots for a takedown but Petritis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barton seems to have recovered his senses.
Petritis misses with an uppercut. Barton saw that one coming.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Petritis has knocked Barton down with a huge combo! Petritis steps away and waves a wobbly Barton back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stephen Barton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Petros Petritis!
Petros Petritis thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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