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Event:
ENIGMA 227
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Irwin connects with a leg kick.
Irwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lang tries a quick counter leg kick but Irwin is wise to it.
Irwin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Irwin wants it to stay on the feet.
Irwin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Irwin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lang can pounce on him.
Lang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Irwin throws a leg kick
and Lang counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL#
Irwin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Irwin pushes off an throws an elbow but Lang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lang blocks an elbow strike.
Irwin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lang's face.
#CUT#It looks like Van Lang has been cut.
Irwin keeps control of Lang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Irwin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lang leaning against his opponent.
#T1#
Lang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lang with a knee to the head.
Irwin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lang avoiding damage as Irwin throws knees to the body.
Lang has had enough of the clinch but Irwin keeps him there for the moment.
Lang blocks the elbow strike.
Lang slows down the pace here.
Lang being controlled against the cage.#T2#
Irwin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lang avoids a wild elbow strike from Irwin.
Irwin avoiding damage.
Lang misses with an elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lang takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Irwin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Irwin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T3#
Irwin misses with an elbow strike.
Lang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Irwin avoids a wild elbow strike from Lang.
Lang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lang blocks an elbow strike.
Lang blocks the elbow strike.
Lang is trying to maintain a safe position but Irwin gets an underhook and turns Lang into the cage.
Irwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lang.
Irwin stalls.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Irwin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T4#
Irwin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Irwin throws an elbow but it misses.
Irwin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lang managing to block the knees to the body from Irwin.
Lang avoids the elbow strike from Irwin, against the cage.
Irwin effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Irwin pushes off an throws an elbow but Lang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Irwin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Irwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Van Lang's cut.
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#
Lang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Irwin blocks a head kick by Lang.
Irwin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#CL#
Irwin moves into range and clinches up with Lang.
Lang dodges an elbow strike from Irwin.
Lang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Irwin avoids it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Irwin.
Irwin'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.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Irwin for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Irwin misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin scores a nice knee to the body.
Irwin stalling in the clinch.
#T1#
Irwin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Irwin'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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shawn Irwin.
Irwin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lang feints a counter leg kick.
Irwin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lang.
Irwin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lang counters with a leg kick.
Irwin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lang.
Irwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Lang thumps Irwin with a low kick.#CL#
Irwin rushes Lang and presses him up against the cage.
Irwin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lang dodges an elbow strike from Irwin.
Irwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lang can do to turn this around?#T2#
Irwin throws an elbow that misses.
The referee calls for Irwin to work.
Irwin tries to land a knee to the head but Lang blocks with his arms.
Irwin taking a breather.
Lang blocks an elbow strike from Irwin.
Lang dodges an elbow strike from Irwin.
Lang managing to block the knees to the body from Irwin.
Lang trying to stall but Irwin improves his position.
Stalling in the clinch from Lang.
#T3#
The referee is keeping an eye on Irwin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Irwin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lang is defending well for now.
Irwin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Irwin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lang avoids it.
Lang slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters up against the cage, Irwin throws an elbow but misses.
Shawn Irwin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Irwin misses with a knee strike.
Lang is trying to break the clinch but Irwin has him pressed against the cage.
Irwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lang.
A bit of stalling here from Lang.
#T4#
Irwin misses with a knee to the head.
Irwin throws an elbow but it misses.
Lang misses with a knee strike.
Irwin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Irwin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Lang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Irwin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Irwin leaning against his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Irwin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lang is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Irwin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Van Lang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Lang scores with a kick to the midsection.
Irwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Lang circles away.
Irwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Irwin tries to clinch up
and Lang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Irwin wants to clinch up but Lang keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Irwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lang feints a counter leg kick.
Irwin moves in looking to clinch but Lang pushes him off.#T1#
Irwin moves in looking to clinch but Lang pushes him off.
Irwin lands with a nice body kick.
Irwin looks to clinch
and Lang counters with an inside leg kick.
Van Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Irwin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irwin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Irwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Lang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Irwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Lang circles away.
#T2#
Irwin checks a leg kick.#CL#
Irwin moves into the clinch.
Lang dodges an elbow strike from Irwin.
Irwin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lang avoids it.
Irwin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lang trying to stall but Irwin improves his position.
Irwin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lang is defending well for now.
Irwin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lang wants to get back to striking at distance but Irwin won't allow it.
#T3#
Irwin throws an elbow but it misses.
Lang is struggling to control the position.
Irwin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lang is defending well for now.
Van Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irwin lands an elbow just above Lang 's eye.
Irwin misses with an elbow strike.
Irwin trying to land knees to the body.
Irwin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lang avoids it.
Stalling in the clinch from Lang.
Irwin'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.
Irwin slowing the pace effectively.#T4#
Irwin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lang wants to stall.
Lang tries to land knees in the clinch but Irwin avoids the damage to the body.
Lang is trying to break free.
The referee calls for Irwin to work.
Irwin looking to throw knees to the head but Lang is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lang trying to land knees to the body.
Shawn Irwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Irwin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Lang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Irwin 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Irwin! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 114
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Nutz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Nutz.
Lang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nutz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lang. That did some damage!
Lang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nutz is able to avoid easily.
Nutz throws a looping overhand right but Lang ducks down to avoid it.
As Nutz backs away, Lang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nutz misses with an uppercut
and Lang counters with a leg kick.
Nutz misses with a lunging right hand
and Lang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nutz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lang is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nutz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz throws out a loose jab but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Lang.
Nutz throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nutz thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Nutz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lang throws a body kick that misses.
Lang checks the leg kick.
Lang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Joey Nutz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nutz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang ducks right into an uppercut from Nutz.
Lang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nutz.
Lang scores with a kick to the body.
Nutz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lang.
Nutz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nutz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nutz.#T2#
Nutz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nutz blocks a head kick by Lang.
Nutz stuns Lang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nutz throws a jab but it's blocked by Lang.
Lang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nutz misses with a hook.
Nutz misses with a right hand
and Lang counters with a good, hard body kick but Nutz shrugs it off.
Nice uppercut lands for Nutz. That snapped Lang's head back.
#CUT2#It looks like Van Lang has been cut.
Nutz takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Nutz misses with a straight left.
Lang misses with a body kick. #T3#
Lang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Nutz misses its intended target.
Lang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Nutz misses.
A shot to the body from Nutz misses
and Lang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by Nutz.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Nutz.
Lang misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Nutz.
Lang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lang misses with a head kick.
#T4#
Nutz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Lang blocks the leg kick.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nutz with a hook.
We've been informed that Nutz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nutz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nutz misses with a right hand
and Lang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A good leg kick by Nutz.
Lang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nutz misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
Lang scores with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Nutz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Van Lang's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nutz looks to throw the jab but Lang is out of range.
Nutz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lang slips a straight right by Nutz.
Nutz throws a lazy uppercut
and Lang counters with a thumping low kick.
Nutz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Lang blocks the low kick.
A low kick lands for Lang.
The fighters circling - Nutz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nutz cracks Lang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nutz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nutz throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lang walks into a jab.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Lang.
Nutz connects with a body shot.
Nutz misses with a straight left.
Nutz misses with a straight left.
Nutz throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
Lang moves away from the strike by Nutz.
Nutz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nutz throws a right hand that misses
and Lang counters with a big head kick but Nutz shrugs it off.
A low kick from Lang misses
and Nutz counters with a straight right hand.
Nutz blocks a head kick by Lang.
Nutz checks a low kick from Lang.
Joey Nutz seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Nutz scores with a body shot.
Lang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nutz swings widly with a right hand
and Lang finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lang there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nutz scores with a jab.
Lang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lang half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nutz throws an off balance right hand
and Lang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nutz's knee momentarily.
Lang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nutz takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Nutz throws the left hand but Lang avoids the punch easily.
Nutz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Nutz misses with a body punch
and Lang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nutz throws a jab but it's blocked by Lang.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Nutz.
Lang walks into a straight right hand from Nutz.
Lang throws a leg kick
and Nutz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nutz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lang counters with a leg kick.
Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nutz.
Lang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lang looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A leg kick checked by Lang.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nutz. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Nutz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nutz cracks Lang with an open hand slap.
Lang misses with a kick to the body.
Nutz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nutz misses with a straight left.
Lang is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nutz misses the body punch
and Lang counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nutz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang throws a push kick but Nutz slaps the foot to one side.
Lang throws a leg kick but Nutz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lang moves out of range as Nutz strikes.#TD#
Lang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nutz!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Nutz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Van Lang's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nutz throws a leg kick
and Lang counters with a nice leg kick.
Nutz connects with a nice looking jab.
Nutz throws an off balance right hand
and Lang counters with a body kick that stops Nutz in his tracks momentarily.
Lang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nutz lands with a hook. Lang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lang checks a leg kick.
Nutz throws a leg kick but Lang sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz misses with a straight left.
Nutz wants to slow Lang down by chopping away at his legs.
Nutz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lang is out of range.
Nutz misses with a looping left.
Lang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Nutz misses with a straight left.
Nutz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Lang.
Nutz misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Lang blocks the low kick.
Lang throws a quick counter head kick but Nutz was just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lang 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 Nutz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nutz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A leg kick checked by Nutz.
Nutz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lang is out of range and Nutz settles back down.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nutz.
Nutz throws a jab but it's blocked by Lang. #T2#
Nutz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lang counters with an outside leg kick.
Lang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Nutz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It appears Lang was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nutz.
Nutz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lang thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nutz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nutz cracks Lang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nutz looks to throw the jab but Lang is out of range.
Lang misses with a head kick.
Lang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nutz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lang sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Lang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lang slips a jab from Nutz.
Lang slips a jab from Nutz.
Van Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nutz throws a looping overhand right but Lang ducks down to avoid it.
Lang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nutz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nutz misses with a wild body shot.
Lang connects with a high kick. #CUT#It looks like Joey Nutz has been cut.
Nutz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lang. Lang obviously looking to wear him down.
#T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Lang.
Lang motions for Nutz to come forward. Lang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Nutz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Nutz finds it's way through Lang's defenses.
Lang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nutz cracks Lang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nutz 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 Lang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nutz lands with a cross.
Nutz misses with an uppercut. Lang saw that one coming.
Nutz throws a lazy right hand but Lang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nutz scores with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Nutz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nutz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Nutz! |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 11
Date: Sep 25, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Ingram fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lang, pushing him back against the cage.
Lang prevents a body shot from Ingram.
Ingram working aggressively here.
Ingram tries to work over Lang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ingram has a couple of punches blocked by Lang.
Ingram blocks an elbow strike from Lang.
Stalling in the clinch from Lang.
Lang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ingram.
Ingram tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ingram tries to throw a body punch but Lang avoids it by throwing Ingram back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Lang breaks the clinch.
Ingram takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT#It looks like Zaire Ingram has been cut.#CL2#
Ingram moves into the clinch.
Lang looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Ingram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ingram tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ingram.
Ingram doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Ingram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Lang's head coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY HELSINKI that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ingram tries to bum rush Lang with a series of wild strikes but Lang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Ingram forces Lang back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Lang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ingram moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Lang slips a jab from Ingram.
Lang half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ingram works over Lang's head and body with a nice combination.
Ingram throws a big shot that misses.
Lang throws a quick counter head kick but Ingram was just out of range.
A jab from Ingram misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ingram fails to land with a series of punches.
Lang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lang feints and then cracks Ingram's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ingram down.
Ingram misses with an uppercut.
Ingram chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lang can pounce on him.
Ingram displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ingram misses with a hook
and Lang counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
Ingram wants to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lang.
Ingram throws a series of strikes that have Lang backpedaling.
Zaire Ingram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang lands a high kick!
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ingram.
Ingram tries to clinch there but Lang circles away.
Ingram scores with a sloppy right hand. Lang should have avoided that one. #T4#
A low kick lands for Lang.
Nice cross by Ingram.
Ingram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ingram misses with a hook.
Lang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ingram looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lang.
Ingram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lang circles away quickly and effectively.
Lang lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaire Ingram dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zaire Ingram's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Ingram instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ingram misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Ingram does no damage.
Ingram just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLang.
Lang with a nice calf kick.
Zaire Ingram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingram takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lang connects with a solid leg kick.
Lang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ingram blocks a leg kick.
Van Lang is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lang 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 Ingram has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ingram and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Ingram misses.
Ingram digs a good body shot into Lang's ribs.
Lang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ingram jabs Lang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ingram's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ingram misses with a left hand
and Lang counters with a body kick.
Ingram avoids the head kick by Lang.
A countering left hand to the body from Ingram misses.
We've been informed that Ingram has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lang lands a leg kick that knocks Ingram off balance momentarily.#T2#
Lang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ingram.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lang!
Ingram is breathing heavily.
Ingram avoids the head kick by Lang.
Lang throws out a leg kick but Ingram moves out of range and Lang only half commits.
Lang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ingram throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ingram throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lang counters with an inside leg kick.
Lang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ingram.
That kick from Lang tenderised Ingram's leg. Ingram is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ingram moves out of range of the leg kick from Lang.#T3#
Lang is looking to score with low kicks.
Ingram scores with a shot to the body.
Ingram pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #KD#
Lang lands a big head kick that sends Ingram tumbling to the mat! Lang takes a step backwards and waves Ingram back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Ingram is rocked!
Lang looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Lang backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Ingram's temple! It sends Ingram violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Lang celebrates and the doctors try to help Ingram!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Van Lang! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 78
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Lang needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Lang moved out of range.
Lang throws a body kick that misses
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Van Lang has been cut.
Lang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Lang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Lang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lang.
Lang is looking to land body kicks.
Lang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Lang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lang lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang tried to counter with a leg kick but Sitsongrit avoided it.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lang throws a counter high kick but Sitsongrit was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Lang's legs.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lang momentarily.
Sitsongrit 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.
Lang lands a head kick!
Some bone on bone action there as Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Sitsongrit lands a brutal head kick. Lang looks out on his feet and Sitsongrit throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Pedrao Sitsongrit! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 61
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Okura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okura dives in and grabs Lang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lang pushes down on Okura's head and hops out.
Okura shoots in looking for a takedown. Lang tries to sprawl out of it but Okura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Okura checks a leg kick nicely.
Okura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jun Okura.
Okura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lang tries to avoid it but Okura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lang to the ground. Lang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Okura misses with a takedown
and Lang counters with a thumping low kick.
Okura's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Okura's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lang.
Okura lands with a right hand. #T1#
Okura misses with a lunging right hand
and Lang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Okura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okura takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT#It looks like Jun Okura has been cut.
Lang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Okura with the counter takedown but Lang avoids it easily.
Okura throws a combination. Lang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#It looks like Van Lang has been cut.
Okura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lang counters with an outside leg kick.
Okura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lang scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lang. Lang obviously looking to wear him down.
#T2#
Lang fakes the leg kick and cracks Okura in the body.
We've been told by Lang's head coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY HELSINKI that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Van Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okura fails with a takedown attempt.
Lang looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lang throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lang.
Lang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okura fails with the takedown
and Lang counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Lang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lang lands with a nice body kick.
Lang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Okura.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Okura.
Lang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lang keeps the fight on the outside.
Okura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Okura shoots in but no luck this time.
Lang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Okura takes a kick to the side of the head.#T4#
Lang throws a low kick but Okura avoids it.
Okura misses with a takedown
and Lang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Okura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lang avoids it really well and circles away.
Okura moves out of range of the leg kick from Lang.
Okura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jun Okura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang thows a body kick. Okura tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang pushes Okura away with a front kick.
Okura throws a head kick but Lang moves out of range.
Lang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Van Lang dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Lang feints and then cracks Okura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Okura down.
Lang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Okura throws a head kick but Lang moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Okura.
Okura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Okura fails to land the takedown.
Lang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okura can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Okura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jun Okura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jun Okura.#T1#
Lang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Okura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Okura moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Lang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Okura or perhaps it was just good defense by Lang, which made it look bad.
A leg kick checked by Lang.
Okura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lang but Lang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lang with a nice calf kick.
Okura has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lang.#T2#
Okura has a takedown stuffed.
Lang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Okura. That did some damage!
Okura dives in and grabs Lang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lang pushes down on Okura's head and hops out.
Lang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lang.
Okura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Okura.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Lang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Lang. No joy for Okura on that attempt.
Lang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Okura.
Van Lang is winning the standup battle so far.
Okura tries for a takedown but Lang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Okura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Okura is breathing heavily.
Lang scores with a kick to the body.
Lang throws a solid leg kick but Okura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lang.
And Okura tries to counter it with a takedown but Lang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lang misses with a head kick.
#T4#
Okura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lang is fending him off so far but Okura persists. Nope, Lang circles away and we're back to standing.
Lang thows a body kick. Okura tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Okura might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lang has got the better of the exchanges.
Lang with a nice calf kick.
Okura throws a sloppy head kick
and Lang counters with a good, hard body kick but Okura shrugs it off.
Okura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lang.
Lang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Okura shoots in for a takedown but Lang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lang wants it to stay on the feet.
Lang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lang throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Van Lang dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Lang connects with a leg kick.
Okura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lang is fending him off so far but Okura persists. Nope, Lang circles away and we're back to standing.#KD#
Lang lands a big head kick that sends Okura tumbling to the mat! Lang takes a step backwards and waves Okura back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Lang! Okura is out on his feet! Lang rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Okura is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Okura is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Van Lang! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 41
Date: Jun 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Toma misses with a takedown
and Lang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice leg kick from Lang, right into the meat of the thigh.
Toma tries to clinch but Lang moves out of range.
Toma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Lang blocks a head kick by Toma.
Lang tries a quick counter leg kick but Toma is wise to it.#TD#
Toma throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lang was covering up waiting for the punch and Toma finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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.
Lang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toma wants to stand but Lang is controlling his posture from full guard.
Toma stops Lang from standing up. #T1#
Toma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Toma showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Toma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Toma stops Lang from standing up.
Lang wants to control but Toma passes easily into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lang can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lang is trying to stand.
Lang is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Toma is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Toma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Toma thows a huge punch but Lang dodges it nicely.
Toma controlling the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lang wants to control but Toma is keeping busy.
Lang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nice strikes from Toma there.
Still in half guard, Toma seems content to control.
Toma 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.
Lang tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Toma manages to move to mount!
Toma throws some wild stikes that Lang manages to avoid easily.
#SUB#
Toma has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Lang is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kame Toma! |
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