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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 24
Date: Apr 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Canto connects with a single shot there.
Canto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Canto lands with a shot to the body.
Canto misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Krueger misses.
Canto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krueger was well out of range. Poor timing from Canto.
We've been informed that Krueger has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Canto jabs Krueger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krueger. Canto does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been told by Canto's head coaches at Tea Time Takedowns that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Canto thuds his shin into the meat of Krueger's side.
Krueger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Canto misses the target.
Canto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some bone on bone action there as Krueger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Canto missing with a left hand there. Krueger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick from Canto lands but Krueger takes it in his stride. #CUT#It looks like Drew Krueger has been cut.
Canto is looking to wear down Krueger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1#
Krueger looks to score with a jab to the body but Canto is just out of range.
Canto connects with a single shot there.
Canto throws a good cross that connects.
Canto throws a body shot but no joy. #KD#
Canto lands a big head kick that sends Krueger tumbling to the mat! Canto takes a step backwards and waves Krueger back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Krueger is rocked!
A good leg kick by Canto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Canto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Krueger counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Bruno Canto has been cut.
Krueger slips under a jab from Canto.
A nice side step and Krueger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Canto scores with a sloppy right hand. Krueger should have avoided that one.
Krueger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Canto as he jumps to the side.
That kick from Canto tenderised Krueger's leg. Krueger is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Krueger or perhaps it was just good defense by Canto, which made it look bad.
Canto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krueger moves away.
Canto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krueger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Canto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krueger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canto.
A big right from Canto misses.
Canto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Krueger's head.
Canto moves away from the strike by Krueger.
Krueger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Canto throws a right and a left that Krueger avoids nicely.
Krueger avoids the head kick by Canto.
#T3#
Canto dips to his left and cracks Krueger with an uppercut!
Bruno Canto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Canto lands a jab to the head.
Krueger is still on wobbly legs! Can Canto finish him?
Canto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Krueger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krueger seems to have recovered his senses.
Krueger just misses with a punch to the body.
Krueger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Canto circles away quickly and effectively.
Krueger defending well as Canto loads up on a big left hand.
Canto jabs Krueger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Canto scores with a hook.#KD#
Canto feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Krueger sprawling to the canvas! Krueger rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Canto finish him?!
#CUT#That has opened up Drew Krueger's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krueger moves out of range of the strikes.
Krueger throws a sloppy body shot
and Canto counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Krueger badly! He tries to strike back but Canto puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Krueger out cold! Oh man, Krueger will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruno Canto! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 14
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Wallace checks the leg kick.
Wallace takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Canto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Canto looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
Canto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wallace. That did some damage!
Canto throws a hook but Wallace blocks it.
It looked like Wallace wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wallace with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Canto to counter with a crisp jab. #KD2#
Canto lands a big head kick that sends Wallace tumbling to the mat! Canto takes a step backwards and waves Wallace back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Raiden Wallace has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canto lands a jab.
Canto connects with a leg kick.
Canto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Wallace moves out of range as Canto strikes.
Wallace moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Canto misses with a straight right.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Canto tries to sprawl out of it but Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Canto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Canto lands a slapping body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Canto. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
A nice side step and Canto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raiden Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canto connects with a leg kick. #T2#
Canto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Canto throws a chopping leg kick but Wallace manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wallace throwing a counter right hand but Canto manages to avoid it.
Canto stuffs the takedown attempt from Wallace. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
Canto connects with a leg kick.
Wallace tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Canto defends well and Wallace ends up having to push Canto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Canto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Canto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Canto lands a head shot.
Canto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wallace.
Canto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wallace momentarily.
Canto is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T3#
Canto misses with a low kick.
Wallace dives in and grabs Canto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Canto pushes down on Wallace's head and hops out.
Canto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wallace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Wallace on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD#
Wallace manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Canto on his heels. He'll look to pass Canto's guard now, I'm sure.
Wallace passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wallace in side control, throwing shots but Canto defends.
Wallace misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wallace trying to control the action but Canto is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Wallace is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Canto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Canto is trying to control Wallace's posture but Wallace avoids it. #T4#
Wallace tries to score with some ground and pound. Canto controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB#
Wallace working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wallace looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Canto is trying to control Wallace's posture but Wallace avoids it.
Wallace landing a few strikes.
Wallace trying to control the position but Canto is working away. #SUB#
Wallace is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Canto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Canto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Canto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raiden Wallace's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Canto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Canto stuffs the takedown.
Wallace takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Canto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Canto.
Canto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Canto lands with a good body shot.
Wallace tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Canto swivels and escapes.
Canto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Canto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wallace takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canto looks to throw the jab but Wallace is out of range.
It looked like Wallace wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bruno Canto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canto throws a leg kick which misses Wallace's front leg but catches the back leg as Wallace tries to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Canto.
Wallace is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Canto lands with a shot to the body. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Canto has knocked Wallace down with a huge combo! Canto steps away and waves a wobbly Wallace back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#Raiden Wallace's cut is getting worse.#KD2#
Canto cracks Wallace with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wallace looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Canto finish him?
#ROC2#Wallace is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Canto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wallace swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Canto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Canto wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raiden Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canto dips to his left and cracks Wallace with an uppercut!#KD2#
Canto sends Wallace crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Canto is motioning to the referee to let Wallace up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Wallace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Canto lands a big right hand that sends Wallace crashing to the mat! Canto stays standing though and waves Wallace back to his feet!
Wallace fails with the takedown
and Canto scores with a counter punch that sends Wallace to the canvas! Canto smells blood - he's punishing Wallace with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Wallace has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Canto! |
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