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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 71
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Kraunt is looking to clinch but Ingram is avoiding it.
Kraunt misses with the combination.
Kraunt misses with a few strikes there.
Ludwig Kraunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ingram showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kraunt.
#CL2#
Ingram clinches up with Kraunt and pushes him back against the cage.
Kraunt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ingram lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingram tries to throw a body punch but Kraunt avoids it by throwing Ingram back against the cage.
Ingram lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kraunt or not.
Ingram lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kraunt backwards.
Good body shot from Ingram.
Kraunt prevents Ingram from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Kraunt takes a shot to the head.
Kraunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ingram's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ingram wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ingram misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ingram misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ingram creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ingram is trying to break free.
Ingram doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ingram lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ingram.
Kraunt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ingram is keeping busy.#T2#
A hook to the body from Ingram.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ingram.
Kraunt tries to circle away but Ingram has him pinned against the cage.
Kraunt is trying to break free.
Ingram keeps control of Kraunt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ingram lands with a short shot to the head.
Ingram can't break the clinch.
Ingram is trying to push Kraunt away but Kraunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kraunt trying to stall but Ingram improves his position.
Ingram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ingram misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Ingram blocks a body shot from Kraunt.
Ingram tries to circle away but Kraunt has him pinned against the cage.
Ingram struggles to land a body shot inside as Kraunt controls his hands.
#BC2#
Ingram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kraunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kraunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kraunt misses with the combination.
Kraunt misses with a few strikes there.
Ingram blocks a jab.
Ingram lands with a nice body punch.
Ingram lands a lovely overhand right.
Kraunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ingram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kraunt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T4#
Ingram bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kraunt's head backwards.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kraunt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ingram tries to work over Kraunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ingram keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kraunt's efforts to push away.
Ingram is trying to force a seperation but Kraunt has the dominant position.
Ingram digs a right hand into Kraunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kraunt's gas tank.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ingram prevents Kraunt from breaking the clinch.
Ingram lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Ingram as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaire Ingram dominated that round.
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#
Kraunt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kraunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kraunt tries to clinch there but Ingram circles away.
Ingram takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kraunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ingram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ingram moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ingram is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kraunt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kraunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ingram tries to bum rush Kraunt with a series of wild strikes but Kraunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ingram slips a jab and a cross from Kraunt.
Ingram lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ingram keeps the fight on the outside.
Kraunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ingram lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Ingram moves into range and clinches up with Kraunt.#T1#
Kraunt wants to get back to striking at distance but Ingram won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Ingram's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ingram works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kraunt taking a breather.
Kraunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ingram wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ingram is trying to break the clinch but Kraunt has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ingram's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kraunt blocks a body shot from Ingram.
Ingram throws a head punch that misses.
Kraunt has Ingram pressed against the cage, preventing Ingram from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#BC#
Kraunt breaks the clinch.
Kraunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ingram circles away quickly and effectively.
Kraunt moves in looking to clinch but Ingram pushes him off.
It seemed like Ingram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ludwig Kraunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ingram throws a jab when Kraunt was well out of range.
Kraunt is looking to clinch but Ingram is avoiding it.
Kraunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ingram appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kraunt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ingram counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kraunt throws a series of punches but Ingram moves out of range.
Ingram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kraunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ingram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kraunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ingram to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Ingram takes the fight into the clinch.
Ingram misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Kraunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ingram's efforts to push away.
Ingram wants to break free but Kraunt has control.
Ingram doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kraunt is trying to push Ingram away but Ingram has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ingram wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ingram struggles to land a body shot inside as Kraunt controls his hands.
Ingram lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ingram. #BC2#
Ingram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kraunt throws a series of punches but Ingram avoids them all with ease.
Kraunt tries to clinch up but Ingram circles away and keeps his distance.
Kraunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kraunt wants to clinch up but Ingram keeps it at a distance.
Ingram misses with a wild body shot.
Ingram lands with a nice body punch.
Kraunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Ingram on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ingram misses with a double jab.
Ingram misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Kraunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ingram dodges the punch combination from Kraunt.
Kraunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zaire Ingram will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Ingram gets a clinch.
Kraunt tries to break free but Ingram pushes him back against the cage.
Ingram is trying to break the clinch but Kraunt is controlling him.
Ingram misses with a body punch.
Ingram throws a head punch that misses.
Ingram lands a left hand.
Ingram misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kraunt has Ingram pressed against the cage, preventing Ingram from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingram keeps control of Kraunt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kraunt is trying to push Ingram away but Ingram has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ingram.
Kraunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Ingram scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Ingram breaks the clinch.
Kraunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ingram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ingram misses with a hook. Kraunt ducked under it nicely.
Ingram avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Kraunt misses.
Ingram misses with a series of wild punches.
Ingram scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ludwig Kraunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Kraunt.
#T2#
Kraunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Ingram moves into the clinch.
Kraunt prevents Ingram from breaking the clinch.
Ingram wants to get back to striking at distance but Kraunt won't allow it.
Kraunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Ingram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ingram tries to break free but Kraunt pushes him back against the cage.
Kraunt has Ingram pressed against the cage, preventing Ingram from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ingram is trying to push Kraunt away but Kraunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kraunt blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kraunt fails to land. #T3#
Kraunt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ingram pushes Kraunt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ingram lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Ingram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Ingram clinches with his opponent.
Ingram doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ingram throws a punch but it's blocked by Kraunt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kraunt.
Kraunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kraunt is trying to break the clinch but Ingram is controlling him.
Ingram wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ingram can't break the clinch.
#T4#
Ingram wants to break free but Kraunt has control.
Ingram is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ingram.
Ingram has Kraunt pressed against the cage, preventing Kraunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ingram softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ingram prevents a body shot from Kraunt.
Ingram keeps control of Kraunt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kraunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kraunt blocking some punches.
Ingram tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kraunt's elbow.
Ludwig Kraunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaire Ingram is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ingram prevents a body shot from Kraunt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zaire Ingram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ingram 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaire Ingram!
After winning the bout, Zaire Ingram 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kraunt enables Lace to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kraunt manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kraunt is wriggling around but Lace manages to pass to half guard.
Kraunt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lace on the ground.#REVR##SUB2#
Lace looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Well, if Lace is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Lace stands up from half guard. #T1#
Lace misses with a leg kick.
Kraunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lace with the counter takedown but Kraunt avoids it easily.#CL2#
Kraunt tries to keep at a distance but Lace has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lace tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kraunt smiles and moves away.
Ludwig Kraunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kraunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Kraunt blocks a head kick by Lace.
Lace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kraunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ludwig Kraunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kraunt is looking to clinch. #T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Lace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body punch from Kraunt.
Jab from Kraunt.#TD2#
Lace scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kraunt tries to kick Lace off in order to stand up. Lace Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Lace is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kraunt keeps working. #T3#
Kraunt is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lace has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lace throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lace controlling the position from side mount. #SUB2#
Lace is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kraunt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lace advances to mount. #T4#
Lace controlling the position easily from mount.
Kraunt is squirming around, avoiding Lace's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Lace working for a submission but Kraunt is keeping him at bay.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Lace dominated that round.
That's time! Kraunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kraunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kraunt throws a nice looking combination but Lace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kraunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kraunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Lace rushes Kraunt and presses him up against the cage.
Kraunt is pressed up against the cage. Lace has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kraunt down to the mat. Kraunt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Lace closes the distance and clinches.
Lace tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kraunt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lace working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lace is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lace fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ludwig Kraunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Lace.#T1##BC2#
Lace breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lace is defended easily by Kraunt.
A left and a right from Kraunt both land. Nice combination.
Lace throws a one two combo.
Kraunt throws a series of punches but Lace avoids them all with ease.
Lace closes the distance and clinches up with Kraunt, looking for a takedown. Lace pushes Kraunt against the cage but Kraunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lace is breathing heavily.
Kraunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T2#
Kraunt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT#It looks like Jack Lace has been cut.
Kraunt misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Kraunt. No joy for Lace on that attempt.
Ludwig Kraunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kraunt lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Kraunt does no damage.
Kraunt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kraunt throws a series of punches but Lace avoids them all with ease.
Kraunt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kraunt misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Kraunt misses.
Kraunt misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Lace decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kraunt's guard.#T3#
Lace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kraunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lace trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kraunt is looking to stand back up but Lace counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kraunt. #SUB2#
Lace seems to be looking for submissions.
Kraunt is staying active underneath Lace, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lace is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T4#
Lace takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
A lull in the action here.
Lace throwing sloppy strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lace looking for the choke but no joy.
Lace is controlling the position but Kraunt somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ludwig Kraunt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Lace's cut.
That's time! Kraunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Kraunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kraunt tries to clinch up but Lace circles away and keeps his distance.
Ludwig Kraunt is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Kraunt gets caught napping as Lace dives in and scores a takedown. Kraunt manages to retain guard.
Lace trying to control but Kraunt is working from the bottom.
Jack Lace has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kraunt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lace.
Lace is looking to work some ground and pound but Kraunt has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lace is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kraunt wants to stand but Lace is controlling the position. #T1#
Kraunt keeping moving, preventing Lace from controlling successfully.
Lace pushing down on Kraunt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lace is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SU2#
Lace decides to return to a standing position. #T2#
Kraunt misses with a combination
and Lace counters with a two punch combo.
Kraunt throws a nice looking combination but Lace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lace is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kraunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Kraunt. No joy for Lace on that attempt.
Kraunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lace counters with a three punch combo that has Kraunt backing up. Kraunt nods at Lace to acknowledge the strikes.
Kraunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Kraunt misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Lace rushes Kraunt and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lace fails to pull guard.
Lace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Lace has had enough of the clinch but Kraunt keeps him there for the moment.
Kraunt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Kraunt - that landed with a thud.
Lace has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kraunt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ludwig Kraunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Lace.
Kraunt is trying to break the clinch but Lace has him pressed against the cage.
Lace is looking for a takedown.
Kraunt is trying to break the clinch but Lace has him pressed against the cage.
Lace goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kraunt prevents it.
Lace goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kraunt prevents it.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kraunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kraunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kraunt is looking to control Lace's arms but Lace gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kraunt has his back to the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kraunt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lace struggles to land a body shot inside as Kraunt controls his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kraunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kraunt working hard to break the clinch.
Lace goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kraunt prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Lace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lace has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Lace! |
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