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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 113
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Mirkovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mirkovic jabs Kanner right on the nose. Kanner blinks but takes it well.
Kanner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Filipo Mirkovic has been cut.
Mirkovic works the jab nicely.
Kanner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mirkovic swats him away and circles back towards the center. #KD#
Mirkovic feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kanner sprawling to the canvas! Kanner rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mirkovic finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirkovic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mirkovic moves in close and cracks Kanner with a massive right hand! Kanner, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Mirkovic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Filipo Mirkovic!
A relieved looking Filipo Mirkovic 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 COMBAT 98
Date: Sep 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Kanner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kanner throws a right and a left that Halo avoids nicely.
Kanner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kanner's coach down at Gym To Nica was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kanner's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Halo fails with the takedown.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kanner misses with a few strikes there.
Kanner lands a glancing blow to the side of Halo's head.#TD#
Halo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kanner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Halo preventing the sweep.
Halo tries to free his leg and advance position but Kanner is retaining full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kanner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halo manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Halo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kanner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kanner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Halo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Kanner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kanner postures up in Halo's guard and throws a big left but Halo blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Halo trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kanner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kanner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kanner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kanner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kanner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Halo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kanner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
Kanner distracts Halo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kanner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Halo has his feet on Kanner's thighs here. He's pushed Kanner off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kanner screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Halo Halo! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 83
Date: Aug 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Kanner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mason momentarily.
#KD2#
Kanner sends Mason crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kanner is motioning to the referee to let Mason up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#It looks like Braylon Mason has been cut.
Kanner drops Mason with a huge uppercut! Mason drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Kanner is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kruce Kanner!
Our winner, Kruce Kanner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
HRL86
Date: Jun 01, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Kanner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kanner lands an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Bas Anderson has been cut.
Kanner stalls.
Kanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kanner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kanner walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Kanner sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kruce Kanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bas Anderson.#CL#
Kanner clinches with his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kanner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Kanner digs a right hand into Anderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anderson's gas tank.
Anderson looks winded!
Kanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Kanner digs a right hand underneath Anderson's ribcage. Anderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Kanner.
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!
Kanner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Kanner scores with a hook to the body.
Kanner lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Kanner lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Kanner on the inside.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Kanner.
Kanner has Anderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right handed body shot lands from Kanner.
Kanner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Kanner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
Kanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kanner controlling the action here for a moment.
Kanner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kanner.
Kanner lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Kanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kanner avoiding damage.
Kanner lands a left hand.
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!
Kanner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kanner lands a right hand.
Kanner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Kanner lands with a short shot to the head.
Kanner lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Kanner.
Kanner has Anderson pressed against the cage.
Kanner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Kanner keeps him there for the moment.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Kanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Kanner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Kanner pushes Anderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kanner lands an uppercut.#CUT#That has opened up Bas Anderson's cut even more.
Kanner scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Kanner.
Kanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Kanner lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Kanner.
A nice left hand lands by Kanner.
#KD#
Kanner connects with a big uppercut there that sends Anderson tumbling to the ground! Kanner follows him down into his guard.
#ROC#Anderson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Kanner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kanner finish him?
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Kanner moves into the clinch.
Kanner lands a nice shot to the body.
Kanner pushes Anderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Kanner has picked Anderson up - he's going for a ride! Kanner dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kanner lands a big elbow - Anderson 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 Kanner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kruce Kanner!
Our winner, Kruce Kanner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
HRL83
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Arbeloa closes the distance and clinches up with Kanner, looking for a takedown. Arbeloa pushes Kanner against the cage but Kanner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Kanner has closed the distance and engaged Arbeloa in a clinch.
Kanner tries a body shot but Arbeloa blocks it.
Kanner misses with a punch to the body.
Kanner's coach down at Gym To Nica was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kanner's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Arbeloa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kanner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Kanner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arbeloa, pushing him back against the cage.
Kanner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Arbeloa jumps guard but Kanner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Arbeloa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Kanner.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kanner.
Arbeloa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT2#It looks like Cesar Arbeloa has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kanner.
Arbeloa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kanner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arbeloa is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kanner.
Kanner lands a hook that snaps the head of Arbeloa backwards.
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!
Kanner lands with a left to the head.
Kanner presses Arbeloa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
A hook to the body from Kanner.
Kanner works on Arbeloa's body with a couple of short punches.
Arbeloa gets underhooks to prevent Kanner's takedown attempt.
Kanner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kanner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arbeloa is defending well.
Arbeloa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kanner.
Kanner lands a right hand.
Kanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arbeloa backwards.
Kanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kanner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kanner goes for a takedown attempt but Arbeloa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Kanner has closed the distance and engaged Arbeloa in a clinch.
Kanner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kanner lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Kanner scores with a hook to the body.
Kanner lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Kanner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanner lands with a left to the head.
Kanner lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kanner.
Good body shot from Kanner.
Kanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arbeloa backwards.
Kanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kanner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kanner looking for a takedown.
Kanner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kanner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arbeloas head.
Arbeloa takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kanner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kanner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kanner lands a nice uppercut.
Kanner lands a body shot. #T3#
Kanner lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Kanner.
Kanner lands with a right to the head.
Kanner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arbeloa backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kanner.
Kanner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arbeloa or not.
Kanner lands a nice uppercut.
Kanner works on Arbeloa's body with a couple of short punches.
Kanner has Arbeloa pressed against the cage.
#TD2#
Kanner gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arbeloa is staying active underneath Kanner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kanner lands with a punch from half guard.
Kanner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kanner winds up and cracks Arbeloa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kanner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kanner working the head and body with strikes. #ROC2#Arbeloa is rocked!#T4#
Kanner is looking to take a break and control but Arbeloa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arbeloa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kanner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Arbeloa looking for submissions off his back.
Arbeloa is not content to let Kanner control the position.
Kanner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ground and pound from Kanner.
Kanner drops an elbow to the side of Arbeloa's head.
Kanner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oh Arbeloa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kanner working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kruce Kanner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cesar Arbeloa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Kanner pushes Arbeloa up against the cage in a clinch.
Arbeloa seems to have got his legs back now.
Kanner lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#Arbeloa is rocked!
Kanner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arbeloa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oh Arbeloa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Kanner on the inside.
Kanner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#KD2#
Kanner connects with a big uppercut there that sends Arbeloa tumbling to the ground! Kanner follows him down into his guard.
Kanner postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Arbeloa's head off the mat! Arbeloa is out! He's out! Kanner jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kruce Kanner!
A relieved looking Kruce Kanner 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:
HRL76
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Kanner has Alstrup up against the cage in a clinch.
Kanner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alstrup.
Alstrup misses with a punch on the inside.
Kanner is leaning against Alstrup and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kanner lands a right hand.
Kanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Alstrup uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kanner.
Alstrup looks winded!
Kanner lands a shoulder strike.
Alstrup takes a shot to the head.
Kanner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alstrup fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Alstrup tries to keep at a distance but Kanner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alstrup misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Kanner.
Kanner misses with a punch to the body.
Kanner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Alstrup.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kanner.
Kanner has been working on his balance at The Firm, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Alstrup.
Kanner stalling in the clinch.
Alstrup taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alstrup will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kanner up against the cage.
Kanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Alstrup uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanner pushes Alstrup back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kanner lands a left hand.
Alstrup wants to break free but Kanner has control.
Kanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Kanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kanner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kanner lands a right hand.
Alstrup misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Kanner.
Kanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alstrup has a couple of punches blocked by Kanner.
A short body shot lands from Kanner as the two fighters clinch.
Kanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kanner. #ROC#Alstrup is rocked!
Kanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alstrup is still on wobbly legs! Can Kanner finish him?
Kanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kanner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kanner unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Alstrup! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kanner is unloading with more strikes now! Alstrup drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kruce Kanner!
A relieved looking Kruce Kanner 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:
HRL68
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Alstrup gets tackled into the cage by Kanner. Kanner maintains the clinch.
Kanner tries to throw a body punch but Alstrup avoids it by throwing Kanner back against the cage.
Kanner keeps control of Alstrup as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alstrup trying to control the position but instead, Kanner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alstrup into the cage.
Alstrup misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alstrup blocks an uppercut.
Kanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alstrup working aggressively here.
Kanner misses with a punch on the inside.
Kanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kanner.
A shot in the inside from Kanner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanner taking a breather.
Kanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kanner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Kanner.
Alstrup swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Alstrup working aggressively here.
Kanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Alstrup uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alstrup trying to stall but Kanner improves his position.
A short uppercut from Kanner.
Alstrup lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Kanner.
A nice left hand lands by Kanner.
Kanner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#KD2#
Kanner drops Alstrup onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Alstrup is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Alstrup is rocked!
Alstrup is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kanner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Alstrup is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alstrup tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alstrup blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alstrup swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alstrup blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kanner creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Alstrup drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kruce Kanner! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 16, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Kongo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kanner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kanner preventing the sweep.
Kanner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kanner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kanner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kongo's head.#ROC2#Kongo is rocked!
Kanner postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Kongo's head off the mat! Kongo is out! He's out! Kanner jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kruce Kanner! |
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