"I thought before the fight that it'll be a hard fight. Because Austen has a good reach, he is 15 centimeters taller than me. So I thought the fight would be 15 minutes... I always train with guys like Austen."
"Preparation was very hard. I trained in three clubs, in my club, in the club in Poznan, and in a club in Warsaw I sparred with Jan Blachowicz, I sparred with Roman Dolidze."
Iwo Baraniewski made a strong impression in his sophomore UFC appearance by defeating Austen Lane in under a minute. He dropped Lane with an overhand right and followed up with ground-and-pound, prompting the referee to stop the fight. Baraniewski earned a $100,000 'Performance of the Night' bonus. Despite Lane's height advantage, Baraniewski trained extensively with fighters of similar stature, including former champions, which contributed to his quick victory. He remains undefeated with all wins coming in the first round.
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