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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 31
Date: May 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Daicse connects with a leg kick.
Daicse throws a nice looking combination but Marin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Marin clinches with his opponent.
Daicse is trying to break the clinch but Marin is controlling him.
The referee calls for Marin to work.
Marin controlling the action here for a moment.
A body shot lands from Marin.
Daicse tries to break the clinch but Marin is controlling the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Daicse looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marin keeps control of Daicse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marin gets through Daicse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daicse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daicse working hard to break the clinch.
Marin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Daicse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Marin lands a shoulder strike.
Marin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Daicse is looking to break free of the clinch but Marin has double underhooks.
Marin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daicse's efforts to push away.
Daicse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marin has him pressed against the cage.
Marin scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marin.
Marin is working Daicse over against the cage.
Marin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Daicse tries to break free but Marin pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Marin.
Marin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daicse or not.
Marin keeps control of Daicse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marin stalling.
Marin stalls. #T2#
Daicse wants to get back to striking at distance but Marin won't allow it.
Daicse has had enough of the clinch but Marin keeps him there for the moment.
Daicse working hard to break the clinch.
Marin lands a body shot.
Daicse tries to break the clinch but Marin is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Marin.
Marin lands with a right to the head.
Marin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marin avoiding damage.
Marin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Marin seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A frustrated look appears on Daicse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daicse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T3#
Daicse is looking to break free of the clinch but Marin has double underhooks.
Daicse is trying to break the clinch but Marin has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Marin.
Marin pushes Daicse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daicse backwards.
Marin slowing the pace effectively.
Marin prevents Daicse from breaking the clinch.
Marin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Daicse is looking to break free of the clinch but Marin has double underhooks.
Marin stalling in the clinch.
Marin scores with a shot to the side of Daicse's head.
Daicse working hard to break the clinch.
Daicse misses with a punch on the inside.
Marin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Daicse has had enough of the clinch but Marin keeps him there for the moment.
Marin lands a hook that snaps the head of Daicse backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marin.#T4#
Marin lands with a right to the head. #ROC#Daicse is rocked!
Daicse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daicse is still on wobbly legs! Can Marin finish him?
Marin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Daicse is trying to force a seperation but Marin has the dominant position.
Marin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daicse's efforts to push away.
Marin slowing the pace effectively.
Marin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Marin.
Marin unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Daicse! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Marin is unloading with more strikes now! Daicse drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Marin! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 20
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Couture throws a lazy right hand but Marin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Couture moves into range and connects with a jab.
Couture's coach down at Tran MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Couture's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Decent striking displayed by Couture there.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Marin.
Marin blocks a body shot from Couture.
Couture effectively controlling the action here.
Marin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Couture is looking to control Marin's arms but Marin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Couture has his back to the cage.
Marin scores with a shot to the side of Couture's head.
Marin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Marin misses with some punches.
Marin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marins head.
Marin misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marin stalling against the cage.
Couture working aggressively here.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Marin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marin swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Marin controls his hands.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
Marin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marin digs a right hand underneath Couture's ribcage. Couture let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Marin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marin gets through Couture's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marin.
A shot in the inside from Couture.
Marin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Marin.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Couture works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T2#
Marin takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Marin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture.
Marin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Marin controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Couture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marin.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marin blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marin.
Couture lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coutures head.
A head punch on the inside from Marin fails to land.
Marin prevents a body shot from Couture.
Marin blocking some punches.
Marin tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Marin misses with some punches.
Marin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Marin scores with a hook to the body.
Marin struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Marin controls his hands.
The referee calls for Marin to work.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marin's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Marin.
Couture wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Marin.
Marin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture misses with the head strike.
A short left from Marin.
Couture prevents a body shot from Marin.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marin scores with a shot to the side of Couture's head. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Marin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Marin.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Marin controls the action.
Marin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture blocking some punches.
Marin scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Couture is rocked!
Couture tries to work over Marin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture is still on wobbly legs! Can Marin finish him?
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Marin controls his hands.
Marin stalls.
Couture seems to have recovered his senses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marin works on Couture's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Marin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Marin closes the distance and pushes Couture back into the cage.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marin slowing the pace effectively.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Marin controls his hands.
Couture is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marin is keeping busy.
Marin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture.
Marin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Couture up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Marin.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
Marin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marin taking a breather.
Marin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Marin tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Marin back against the cage.
Couture taking a breather.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marin struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marin takes a shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Marin.
Couture is trying to maintain a safe position but Marin gets an underhook and turns Couture into the cage.
Marin throws a head punch that misses.
Ricardo Marin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Couture being controlled against the cage.
Marin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coutures head. #T2#
Couture blocking some punches.
Marin gets through Couture's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Marin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marin taking a breather.
Couture tries to stall but Marin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marin misses with a punch on the inside.
Marin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marin lands a shoulder strike.
Couture wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marin. #T3#
Couture stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marin has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Marin controls the action.
Couture trying to control the position but instead, Marin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Couture into the cage.
Marin misses with some punches.
Marin has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
A head punch on the inside from Marin fails to land.
Marin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Couture cracks Marin with a nice body shot.
Marin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Couture can do to turn this around?
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Marin.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Couture taking a breather.
Couture pushes Marin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marin tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
#T4#
Marin tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Couture digs a right hand into Marin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marin's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marin lands a hook that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couture.
Marin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Come on Couture - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marin's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marin lands a hook that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Couture's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marin throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ricardo Marin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Good exchange - Marin coming out on top.
Pierre Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Couture connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marin misses with an uppercut
and Couture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC2#Marin is rocked!
Marin ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Couture lands a glancing blow to the side of Marin's head.
Oh Marin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marin gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Couture gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Marin is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Couture! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Dupas ducks under a wild hook from Marin.
Dupas is looking to clinch but Marin is avoiding it.
Marin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ricardo Marin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Marin has managed to clinch.
Dupas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marin.
A short right from Marin.
Dupas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Marin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marin misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupas is trying to pull guard but Marin has him pressed against the cage.
Marin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Marin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Marin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ricardo Marin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baptiste Dupas.
Dupas tries to score a body lock takedown but Marin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marin misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dupas.
Marin lands with a left to the head.
Marin scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Marin.
Marin has a couple of punches blocked by Dupas.
Dupas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marin gets through Dupas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dupas can't break the clinch.
Marin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dupas backwards.
Marin misses with some punches.
#T2#
Marin throws a head punch that misses.
Dupas tries to break free but Marin pushes him back against the cage.
Dupas jumps guard but Marin stands there with Dupas around his waist. Dupas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marin lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dupas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marin's elbow. #BC2#
Dupas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dupas shoots in for a double leg but Marin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dupas is trying to pull guard but Marin has him pressed against the cage.
Marin lands a left hand.
Marin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dupas looks winded!#T3#
Dupas wants to break free but Marin has control.
Marin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Marin is pushing Dupas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Marin is struggling to control the position.
Marin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marin pressing his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marin.
Marin lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Marin misses with a punch on the inside.
Dupas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Marin.
Marin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dupass head.
A left hand lands to the body for Marin.
Marin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dupas backwards.
Marin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dupas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dupas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marin is leaning against Dupas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marin stalls.
Dupas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dupas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Marin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Dupas wants to clinch.#CL#
Marin instigates a clinch.
Marin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dupas backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marin.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Marin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marin gets through Dupas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marin lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Marin.
Marin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Marin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Marin misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marin.
Nice body punch from Marin.
Dupas can't break the clinch.
Dupas being controlled against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marin.
Dupas is trying to pull guard but Marin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ricardo Marin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marin can't find room to land a body shot as Dupas controls the action.
Marin effectively controlling the action here.
Marin misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2##BC2#
Dupas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dupas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marin on the side of the head.
Marin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dupas can do to turn this around?
Dupas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marin doesn't seem bothered though.
Dupas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marin misses with a looping left.#CL#
Marin instigates a clinch.
Marin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dupas letting Marin take a breather here.
Marin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Marin.
Marin lands with a short shot to the head.
Marin taking a breather.#T3#
Marin throws a punch but it's blocked by Dupas.
Marin scores with a shot to the side of Dupas's head.
Marin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marin just leaning against Dupas, taking a breather.
Dupas blocks an uppercut.
Dupas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marin prevents it.
Marin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marin swings wildly with an uppercut but Dupas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#Dupas is rocked!
Marin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dupass head.
Dupas is still on wobbly legs! Can Marin finish him?
Marin creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Dupas's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Dupas drops to his knees and Marin pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Marin! |
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