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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Decebal Cretu (ranked 840 p4p, 1102 weight class) and Mighty Marin (ranked 89 p4p, 114 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Decebal Cretu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mighty Marin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cretu misses with a hook
and Marin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cretu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cretu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cretu backwards.
Nice body punch from Cretu - that landed with a thud.
Marin has a couple of punches blocked by Cretu.
Cretu presses Marin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cretu throws a head punch that misses.
Marin throws a head punch that misses.
Cretu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marin takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Marin.
Cretu throws a head punch that misses.
Cretu prevents a body shot from Marin.
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!
Cretu pushes Marin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marin lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marin.
A head punch on the inside from Cretu fails to land.
Cretu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marin swings wildly with an uppercut but Cretu uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cretu prevents Marin from breaking the clinch.
Cretu throws a punch but it's blocked by Marin.
Cretu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cretu blocks an uppercut.
Cretu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cretu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Marin.
Cretu blocking some punches.
Cretu lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Marin.
Cretu takes a shot to the head.
Marin throws a head punch that misses.
Marin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cretu backwards.
Marin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cretu's elbow.
Cretu can't find room to land a body shot as Marin controls the action.
Marin breaks from the clinch.
Marin misses with a looping right.
Cretu tries to counter by clinching up but Marin breaks away and moves out of range.
Marin misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cretu works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cretu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cretu ducks under a wild hook from Marin.
Cretu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marin.
Cretu moves out of range as Marin strikes.
Marin throws a jab when Cretu was well out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cretu.
Cretu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marin was covering up waiting for the punch and Cretu 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.
Cretu looking to pass the guard.
Marin is trying to keep Cretu in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cretu won't allow Marin to sweep him here.
Cretu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marin pulls Cretu in to control the position.
Cretu is stalling in the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cretu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cretu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cretu prevents a body shot from Marin.
A short left from Marin.
A short uppercut from Marin.
Marin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marin throws a punch but it's blocked by Cretu.
Marin misses with some punches.
Marin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mighty Marin will probably get the nod.
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.
Marin needs to keep his hands up - Cretu had a free shot at his head there.
Cretu wants to clinch but Marin slips to the side
and Marin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marin walks into a jab.
A lazy left from Cretu finds it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Cretu there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Marin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A big left from Marin misses.
Marin fails to land with a series of punches.
Cretu blocks the body kick.
Cretu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marin scores with a head kick.
Marin takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cretu moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Cretu.
Cretu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cretu misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cretu.
Cretu is working for takedown but Marin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marin has a couple of punches blocked by Cretu.
Marin takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cretu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marin lands a hook that snaps the head of Cretu backwards.
Marin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cretu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cretu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cretu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marin throws a head punch that misses.
Cretu lands with a light punch inside.
Cretu blocking some punches.
Marin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cretu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cretu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marin pushes Cretu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Marin.
Marin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cretu lands a left hand.
Marin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Cretu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cretu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marin.
Marin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cretu backwards.
Marin throws a punch but it's blocked by Cretu.
Cretu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marin.
Cretu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cretu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cretu pushes Marin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cretu misses with a punch on the inside.
Marin misses with some punches.
Cretu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marin's elbow.
Cretu tries to throw a body punch but Marin avoids it by throwing Cretu back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cretu tries to throw a body punch but Marin avoids it by throwing Cretu back against the cage.
Marin misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marin throws a punch but it's blocked by Cretu.
Marin has a couple of punches blocked by Cretu.
Marin throws a punch but it's blocked by Cretu.
Cretu lands a nice shot to the body.
Marin scores with a shot to the side of Cretu's head.
Cretu misses with a body punch.
Marin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Marin misses its intended target.
Marin throws a big shot that misses.
Marin takes a swing at Cretu's ribcage but misses.
Marin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cretu fails to land the takedown.
Cretu clinches up with Marin and pushes him back against the cage.
Cretu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marin lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cretu has a couple of punches blocked by Marin.
Cretu swings wildly with an uppercut but Marin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marin swings wildly with an uppercut but Cretu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marin throws a punch but it's blocked by Cretu.
Marin gets through Cretu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marin gets through Cretu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cretu scores with a shot to the side of Marin's head.
Cretu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cretu lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cretu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cretu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cretu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cretu prevents a body shot from Marin.
A short right from Cretu.
Marin has a couple of punches blocked by Cretu.
Cretu avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mighty Marin 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cretu throws a series of punches but Marin avoids them all with ease.
Marin cracks Cretu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marin tests Cretu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marin blocks a jab.
Marin just misses with a punch to the body.
Cretu throws a poor cross that misses
and Marin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cretu.
Cretu avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marin keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Cretu misses the target.
Cretu clinches with his opponent.
Cretu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cretu backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marin breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Marin.
Marin loads up on a big right hand but Cretu slips the punch.
Cretu is looking to counter the offense by Marin and move into the clinch.
Marin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cretu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marin lands with a slapping head kick.
Cretu tries to clinch but Marin is having none of it.
A jab from Marin misses.
Cretu misses with a body shot.
Cretu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marin.
Cretu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marin tries a head kick but it misses.
Marin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cretu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cretu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cretu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cretu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marin.
Cretu throws a hook but Marin blocks it.
Cretu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cretu moves out of range of the body kick from Marin.
Cretu takes a swing at Marin's ribcage but misses.
Marin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Decebal Cretu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cretu loads up on a big right hand but Marin slips the punch.
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!
Cretu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cretu.
Cretu rushes Marin and presses him up against the cage.
Cretu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cretu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cretu lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Marin.
Cretu misses with the head strike.
Marin throws a head punch that misses.
Cretu can't find room to land a body shot as Marin controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cretu.
Cretu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marin misses with the head strike.
Cretu lands a nice uppercut.
Marin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mighty Marin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cretu works on Marin's body with a couple of short punches.
Cretu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cretu lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Cretu.
Cretu has a couple of punches blocked by Marin.
Cretu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cretu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cretu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cretu throws a body punch but Marin moves out of range.
Cretu has closed the distance and engaged Marin in a clinch.
Cretu misses with a punch on the inside.
Marin breaks from the clinch.
Cretu missing with a left hand there. Marin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marin throws a hook but Cretu blocks it.
Marin connects with a crisp jab.
Marin lands with a straight right. Cretu didn't see that one coming.
Marin takes one to the chin there.
Cretu doesn't manage to clinch there - Marin circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cretu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cretu looks to land a right hand but Marin moved out of range.
Cretu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marin throws out a powerful jab.
Cretu wants to clinch up but Marin keeps it at a distance.
Cretu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cretu lands a body shot.
Marin misses with a head kick.
Marin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cretu tries to clinch up.
Mighty Marin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cretu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cretu tries to close the distance and clinch but Marin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cretu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cretu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mighty Marin.
I've got Marin 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mighty Marin!
During a confident post fight interview, Mighty Marin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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