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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 60
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1# Cretu misses with a hook. Couture ducked under it nicely. Couture throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Cretu slips under a jab. Cretu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Couture blocks a jab. Cretu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Cretu looks to throw the jab but Couture is out of range. The fighters circling - Cretu throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Cretu throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily. Couture looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Couture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cretu was well out of range. Poor timing from Couture. Couture moves out of range as Cretu strikes. A slow jab from Cretu misses its intended target. A big right from Cretu misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Couture stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Couture moves out of range of the strikes. A slow jab from Cretu misses its intended target. Pierre Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Couture jabbing away but nothing is landing. Couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1# Cretu throws a jab but it's blocked by Couture. Couture doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Couture throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Couture turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Cretu misses with a hook. Couture ducked under it nicely. Cretu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture. Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Cretu. Cretu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cretu works Couture's body with a nice hook. Cretu throws a right hand that misses
and Couture counters with a slapping leg kick. Cretu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Couture on the side of the head. Cretu lands a head shot. Couture has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cretu finds it's way round the side to connect with Couture's head. Cretu swinging wildly here.
#T2# Couture jabbing away but nothing is landing. 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! Couture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A counter left hand to the body from Cretu misses its target. Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cretu moves away. Cretu looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range. A little jabbing left from Couture on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Cretu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couture manages to avoid it. Nice cross by Couture. Cretu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Cretu connects with the punch. Cretu missing with a left hand there. Couture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Cretu throws a looping overhand right but Couture ducks down to avoid it. The fighters circling - Cretu throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Couture feints a counter leg kick. Cretu loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch. A jab from Cretu misses. Cretu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Couture doesn't seem bothered though. Cretu misses with a straight left. Couture flicks out a counter leg kick but Cretu steps away.#T3# Cretu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Cretu misses with a left hand and Couture counters with a nice uppercut. Couture moves out of range of the strikes. Cretu misses with a left hand enabling Couture to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Cretu is rocked! Cretu 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.
Nice defenses there by Couture. Cretu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Cretu looks to throw the jab but Couture is out of range. Cretu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture throws out a counter right but Cretu avoids it with no problem. Couture takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Couture takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action! Couture jabbing away but nothing is landing. Couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4# Couture throws a looping overhand right but Cretu ducks down to avoid it. Cretu loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch. Couture moves away from the strike by Cretu. Cretu looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range. Cretu misses with an uppercut
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cretu moves away. The fighters circling - Couture throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A counter left hand to the body from Cretu misses its target. Cretu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couture. Cretu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Couture punishes Cretu's body with a nice straight punch. Couture takes a body punch but keeps moving. Cretu throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Cretu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Couture circles away quickly and effectively. Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Cretu. A solid body kick from Couture. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Decebal Cretu 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# Cretu staying out of range there. Couture throws a jab when Cretu was well out of range. Couture misses with an uppercut. Couture throws a leg kick but Cretu checks it. Cretu throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range. Cretu slips a jab from Couture. Couture bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cretu's head backwards. Couture lands a right hook to the body.
Cretu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Cretu blocks the low kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cretu throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it. No joy there for Cretu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Couture! But no joy. Cretu missing with a left hand there. Couture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Cretu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Couture slips under a jab from Cretu.#T1# Couture lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Cretu throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily. Couture looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Cretu misses the shot to the body. Couture throws a body shot but no joy. Cretu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Cretu throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily. A big left from Cretu misses. Cretu throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range. Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cretu tries to move into range but Couture moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Cretu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Couture slips under a jab from Cretu. Couture flicks out a counter leg kick but Cretu steps away. Cretu staying out of range there. Couture misses with a hook. Cretu cracks Couture with a right hand to the side of the head. Decebal Cretu is winning the standup battle so far.#T2# Couture misses with a hook. Cretu ducked under it nicely. A little feinted left hand from Cretu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Cretu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Couture to score with a decent uppercut. Couture looks to throw the jab but Cretu is out of range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Couture wants to slow Cretu down by chopping away at his legs. Cretu connects with a single shot there. Cretu misses with a wild body shot. 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 bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Cretu takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses. Couture wants to land a leg kick but Cretu is out of range. Cretu scores with a jab to the head.
Couture throws a leg kick that is checked and Cretu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Couture thinking. Couture is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cretu. #T3# Couture slips under a jab. A big right from Couture misses. Cretu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Couture is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cretu. Cretu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Couture looks to throw a body kick and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Couture throws a body shot but no joy. Cretu throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Couture counter with a right hand. Cretu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. The crowd cheers as Cretu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Couture doesn't seem phased though. Couture misses with an uppercut. Cretu lands with a nice body punch. Cretu throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily. Cretu throws a jab when Couture was well out of range. Cretu blocks a leg kick.#T4# A nice inside leg kick there by Couture. That's going to slow Cretu down. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cretu misses with a left hand and Couture counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Cretu throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range. Cretu misses with a wild body shot. Cretu walks into a straight right hand from Couture. Oh Cretu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Couture dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cretu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couture was well out of range. Poor timing from Cretu. Cretu seems to have got his legs back now. Cretu moves out of range as Couture strikes. It looked like Cretu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Couture scores with a leg kick.
Couture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cretu. Cretu fails to land with a series of punches.
Cretu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Couture counters with a good low kick that Cretu was not able to check. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pierre Couture will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Cretu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3# Cretu connects with a looping right hand.
Cretu misses with a looping right. Couture steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. A chopping leg kick lands by Couture. Good standup being displayed there by Cretu as he connects with a hook. Couture looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cretu throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it. A punch combination from Cretu misses. Cretu works Couture's body with a nice hook. Cretu avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Couture looks to land a left hand but Cretu moved out of range nicely. Cretu throwing a counter right hand but Couture manages to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cretu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cretu.
Couture throws a poor cross that misses
and Cretu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1# Couture throws a half hearted mid kick. Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cretu. Couture swings for the body but Cretu moves out of range.
Couture throws a lazy right hand but Cretu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Cretu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couture. Couture thows a left - swing and a miss! Cretu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Couture - that will leave a mark!
Nice straight punches there by Couture. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Couture. Couture is looking to land body kicks. Cretu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Couture buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Couture staying out of range there.#T2# Cretu misses with a looping left. Cretu lands with a good body shot. Couture takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Couture throws out a loose jab but Cretu uses good head movement to avoid it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cretu throws a sloppy body shot
and Cretu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Cretu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Couture throws a poor cross that misses
and Cretu counters with a nice uppercut. Cretu looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range. Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cretu slips under a jab. A little feinted left hand from Cretu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A slow jab from Cretu misses its intended target. Cretu swings and misses with a shot to the body and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Couture ducks right into an uppercut from Cretu. #T3# Cretu staying out of range there. Cretu misses with a hook. Couture ducked under it nicely. Couture lands with a shot to the body. Couture looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Couture throws a quick inside leg kick. Couture throws a chopping leg kick but Cretu manages to avoid taking any serious damage. A big left from Couture misses. Cretu misses with a looping right. Cretu throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Cretu moves out of range of the strikes. Couture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Couture fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cretu. Cretu connects with a right hand. Couture shakes it off.#T4# Cretu misses the shot to the body. Couture throws out a counter right but Cretu avoids it with no problem. Cretu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Cretu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A left and a right from Cretu both land. Nice combination. #ROC#Couture is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cretu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Couture is still on wobbly legs! Can Cretu finish him? Cretu lands a nice hook to Couture's body. Couture takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Cretu jabs at Couture's body. Couture seems to have recovered his senses. Couture moves out of range of the strikes. Cretu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Couture throws a sloppy head kick and Cretu moves out of range easily. Cretu lands with a shot to the body. Cretu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Couture to counter with a crisp jab. Cretu tries to bum rush Couture with a series of wild strikes but Couture uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Decebal Cretu. Well Cretu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28 Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Decebal Cretu! A relieved looking Decebal Cretu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 33
Date: May 18, 2024 |
#R1# Xu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Xu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couture buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couture was well out of range. Poor timing from Xu. Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Couture misses with a right hand #TD2# and Xu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2# Xu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Couture dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2# Xu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Couture is aware though and is defending well. Xu keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass. #SUB2# Xu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Couture escapes and throws Xu's legs to the side, diving into side control! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Couture controls the position. Xu is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Couture is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Xu's shoulder. That is not cool. #T1# Couture gets to mount! Xu was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Xu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2# Xu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Couture pulls his head out easily. #SUB2# Xu looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Couture wants to control but Xu is keeping him busy. #SUB2# Xu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Xu is looking for a sweep. Couture is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2# Xu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2# Xu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2# Xu wants to get back to full guard but Couture has mounted him! Xu tries to get back to half guard but can't. Xu keeps trying to improve his position. Couture looking to control and managing it successfully. Xu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3# Couture wants to control the pace but Xu is squirming around nicely. Couture tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Couture's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Xu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Couture controlling his opponent. We've been informed that Xu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4# Xu is desperately trying to improve his position but Couture has a good base and remains in mount. Couture manages to capitalize on a mistake by Xu to take his back! Xu tries to escape but Couture has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Xu turns into Couture and is now in his guard.
#SUB2# Xu has gone for a leg lock! Couture slips out almost immediately though and dives into Xu's guard.#REVR##SUB2# Xu looking for subs off his back but Couture has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2# Xu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2# Xu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Couture pulls his head out easily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Couture dominated that round. 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# Xu misses with a wild body shot. Xu staying out of range there. Couture connects with a right hand. Xu shakes it off. Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Couture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xu can do to turn this around? Xu scores with a jab. Couture acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Xu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Xu throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it. Couture misses with a leg kick #TD2# and Xu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Couture won't be happy with that. #SUB2# Xu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Couture rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Xu's guard! Nice work there by Couture! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2# Xu working for submissions but it's allowed Couture to get to half guard.
#SUB2# Xu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Couture pulls his head out easily. #SUB2# Xu looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Xu moves into full guard.
#T1# Couture trying to stand up but can't free himself from Xu's guard.#SUB2# Xu has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Couture should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Xu has tightened it up now! Couture should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Xu! A relieved looking James Xu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 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# Couture connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Couture on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Park throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range. Park gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL# Couture moves into the clinch. Couture stalling the fight.
Couture presses Park against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Park goes for a takedown attempt but Couture pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Park shoots in and drives through. Couture sprawls well. Park takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Couture misses with a hook. Couture lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Park misses with the combination.
Park throws a series of strikes that have Couture backpedaling.
#CL# Couture has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Couture scores with a nice short uppercut. Couture gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Park.
Pierre Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tee Park. Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1# Couture lands a body punch in the clinch. Couture scores with a hook to the body. Park looks winded! Couture taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Couture lands a body punch. A short body shot lands from Couture as the two fighters clinch.
Couture pressing his opponent against the cage. Couture is leaning against Park and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Nice body punch from Couture. A right handed body shot lands from Couture.
A right handed body shot lands from Couture.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couture. Couture stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Park is trying to drag Couture to the mat but Couture just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T2# Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut. Couture pushes Park back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Park is looking for a takedown. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Park being controlled against the cage. Come on Couture - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Couture stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Couture effectively controlling the action here. Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Couture slows down the pace here.
Couture lands a body shot. Couture stops a takedown attempt from Park.
#T3# A short left from Couture. Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Couture will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Park up against the cage. A right hand to the body from Couture.
Couture pushes Park back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Couture. A nice left hand lands by Couture.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture. Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle. Couture lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Couture.
Couture lands with a short shot to the head. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Couture takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Nice body punch from Couture - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Couture lands a nice uppercut. Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Park backwards. #T4# Couture lands a body punch in the clinch. Couture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Couture scores with a shot to the side of Park's head. A hook to the body from Couture.
Couture lands a right hand. Couture works on Park's body with a couple of short punches. Couture is struggling to control the position. A right handed body shot lands from Couture.
Couture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Park is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture. Couture presses Park against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Couture lands a body punch. Still in the clinch, Couture scores with a nice short uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Park backwards. A right hook to the body lands for Couture.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Couture manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Couture gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. Couture lands a nice shot to the body. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Couture dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Couture drops Park with a huge uppercut! Park drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Couture is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Couture! |
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