Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Alpha-1: Genesis
Date: May 24, 2025

#R1#
Cretu doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins with a nice calf kick.
Jenkins takes a swing at Cretu's ribcage but misses.
Cretu fails with an attempt to clinch.
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.
Cretu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cretu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cretu throws a shot to the body.
Cretu takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CL#
Cretu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cretu can't find room to land a body shot as Jenkins controls the action.
Cretu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Cretu throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Cretu has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Cretu digs a right hand underneath Jenkins's ribcage. Jenkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jenkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Cretu working aggressively here.
Jenkins takes a shot to the head.
Cretu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cretu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jenkins is working for takedown but Cretu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Decebal Cretu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Jenkins.
Cretu misses with a punch on the inside.
Cretu can't find room to land a body shot as Jenkins controls the action. #T2#
Cretu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Jenkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cretu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cretu tries to throw a body punch but Jenkins avoids it by throwing Cretu back against the cage.
Cretu misses with some punches.
Cretu working aggressively here.
Jenkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cretu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cretu.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Jenkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Jenkins looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
A short left from Cretu.
Cretu swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cretu tries to throw a body punch but Jenkins avoids it by throwing Cretu back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jenkins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cretu fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Cretu works on Jenkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Jenkins blocking some punches. #BC2#
Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Cretu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jenkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jenkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Cretu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jenkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Cretu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.
Cretu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jenkins.
Cretu swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Jenkins manages to break the clinch.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cretu stuns Jenkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cretu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jenkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins with the counter takedown but Cretu avoids it easily.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Cretu.
Jenkins looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jenkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jenkins tries a low kick but Cretu avoids it.
Cretu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jenkins's hands.
Jenkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cretu.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cretu lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cretu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jenkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decebal Cretu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cretu doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cretu cracks a nice hook into Jenkins's ribs.#T1##CL#
Cretu closes the distance and clinches.
Cretu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Cretu has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
Cretu digs a right hand underneath Jenkins's ribcage. Jenkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cretu lands with a right to the head.
Cretu swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cretu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cretu lands a nice shot to the body.
Cretu tries to throw a body punch but Jenkins avoids it by throwing Cretu back against the cage.
Cretu lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Cretu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cretu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cretu pushes Jenkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
Jenkins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cretu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cretu fails to land.
Cretu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenkins can do to turn this around?
Cretu lands with a short 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!
Cretu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but Cretu is controlling him.
Cretu can't find room to land a body shot as Jenkins controls the action.
Cretu doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Jenkins looking for a takedown.
Cretu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cretu after a bit of a struggle.
Decebal Cretu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Jenkins.
Cretu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Cretu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cretu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cretu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cretu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cretu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jenkinss head.
Cretu misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins blocks a body shot from Cretu.
Jenkins is trying to force a seperation but Cretu has the dominant position.
Cretu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cretu misses with some punches.
Cretu misses with a punch on the inside.
Cretu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.
Cretu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jenkins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cretu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cretu takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
Decebal Cretu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Decebal Cretu dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cretu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Billy Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cretu blocks the body kick.
Cretu tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Cretu tries to clinch but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Cretu closes the distance and clinches.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cretu lands with a left to the head.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cretu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Jenkins misses with a straight left.
Jenkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cretu is out of range.
Jenkins lands with a nice body punch.
Jenkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cretu works the jab nicely.#CL#
Cretu has Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Cretu.
Cretu misses with a body punch.
Cretu throws a head punch that misses.
Cretu is leaning against Jenkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cretu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cretu stalling. #T2#
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Cretu manages to get underhooks.
Cretu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenkins takes a shot to the head.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Cretu manages to get underhooks.
Cretu misses with the head strike.
Jenkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cretu up against the cage.
Cretu struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenkins controls his hands.
Jenkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cretu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Decebal Cretu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Jenkins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins is working for takedown but Cretu is calmly controlling the position for now.#T3#
Cretu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Jenkins misses with some punches.
Cretu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cretu throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Cretu lands a left hand.
Decebal Cretu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cretu is pressed up against the cage. Jenkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cretu down to the mat. Cretu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
Jenkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cretu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jenkins at a distance. #CL#
Cretu closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Jenkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jenkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cretu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Decebal Cretu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jenkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Cretu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Jenkins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Decebal Cretu showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Decebal Cretu!
Decebal Cretu thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 144
Date: Mar 15, 2025

#R1##CL#
Cretu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mierta throws a punch but it's blocked by Cretu.
Cretu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mierta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cretu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice shot by Cretu.
Mierta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cretu misses with a wild body shot.
Mierta wants to counter with a clinch but Cretu pushes him away.
Cretu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mierta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mierta drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cretu defends it well.
Mierta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Mierta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cretu misses with a two punch combination.
Cretu is looking to clinch but Mierta is avoiding it.
Decebal Cretu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cretu looks to land a right hand but Mierta moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cretu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Mierta misses with a straight left.
Cretu throws an off balance right hand
and Mierta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cretu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mierta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cretu with a hook.
Cretu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mierta.
Cretu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mierta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cretu tries to clinch up.
Cretu digs a good body shot into Mierta's ribs.
Cretu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mierta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cretu thuds his right hand into Mierta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cretu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Mierta scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cretu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mierta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mierta throws out a counter right but Cretu avoids it with no problem.
Cretu tries to close the distance and clinch but Mierta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mierta drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cretu defends it well.
Cretu misses with an uppercut. Mierta saw that one coming.
Mierta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mierta throws a push kick but Cretu slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
Cretu closes the distance and clinches.
Cretu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cretu fails to land.
Cretu working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cretu.
Mierta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cretu backwards.
Cretu throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cretu fails to land.
Mierta lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
Cretu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mierta backwards.
Cretu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mierta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mierta.
Cretu lands a body punch.
Mierta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cretu.
Cretu swings wildly with an uppercut but Mierta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mierta struggles to land a body shot inside as Cretu controls his hands.
Cretu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mierta prevents it.
Mierta stalls.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mierta throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cretu.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cretu.
Cretu working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Mierta has a couple of punches blocked by Cretu.
A nice left hand lands by Cretu.
Mierta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mierta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cretu.
Mierta is stalling here.
Cretu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mierta lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mierta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cretu fails to land.
Mierta misses with a punch to the body.
Mierta tries to land knees in the clinch but Cretu avoids the damage to the body.
Cretu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cretu stops a takedown attempt from Mierta.
Decebal Cretu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serta Mierta.
Cretu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mierta's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Decebal Cretu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cretu throws a right hand that Mierta ducks under and follows up with a left that Mierta also avoids with ease.
Cretu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mierta was well out of range. Poor timing from Cretu.
Mierta with the counter takedown but Cretu avoids it easily.
Cretu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mierta can do to turn this around?
Cretu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Cretu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cretu.
Cretu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cretu cracks a nice hook into Mierta's ribs.
Decebal Cretu is winning the standup battle so far.
Mierta swats away the attempt to clinch by Cretu.
A big right from Cretu misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mierta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cretu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mierta keeps the fight on the outside.
And Mierta tries to counter it with a takedown but Cretu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mierta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Cretu throws a body shot but no joy.
And Mierta tries to counter it with a takedown but Cretu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cretu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mierta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mierta throws a big shot that misses.
Cretu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mierta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Cretu takes the fight into the clinch.
Mierta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mierta scores with a shoulder strike.
Cretu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mierta is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mierta blocks a body shot from Cretu.
Cretu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Mierta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cretu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mierta is pressed up against the cage. Cretu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mierta down to the mat. Mierta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cretu is looking to clinch.
Mierta throws a hook but Cretu avoids it easily.
Cretu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Cretu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cretu cracks a nice hook into Mierta's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Cretu. Beautiful body shot.
Mierta with a hook.
Cretu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mierta lands with a nice body punch.
Cretu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mierta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Mierta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Cretu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Decebal Cretu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cretu swings for the body but Mierta moves out of range.
Cretu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mierta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cretu tries to clinch there but Mierta circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cretu.
Cretu lands with a nice combination. Mierta backs away looking to recover.
Cretu tries to clinch up but Mierta circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cretu throws a body shot but no joy.
Cretu throws a lazy right hand but Mierta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mierta doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Cretu closes the distance and clinches.
Cretu misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Cretu swings wildly with an uppercut but Mierta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cretu tries to throw a body punch but Mierta avoids it by throwing Cretu back against the cage.
Cretu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Cretu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cretu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mierta backwards.
Cretu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mierta effectively controlling the action here.
Mierta throws a head punch that misses.
Mierta prevents a body shot from Cretu.
Cretu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mierta's elbow.
Cretu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cretu misses with some punches.
Mierta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cretu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Decebal Cretu dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cretu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mierta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Mierta tries to counter it with a takedown but Cretu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mierta keeps the fight on the outside.
Cretu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cretu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Mierta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cretu tries to clinch there but Mierta circles away.
Mierta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cretu is looking to clinch but Mierta is avoiding it.
And Mierta tries to counter it with a takedown but Cretu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cretu moves in looking to clinch but Mierta pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mierta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mierta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cretu closes the distance but Mierta moves to the side
and Mierta counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Cretu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cretu throws a shot from downtown. Mierta moves away and avoids it.
Mierta drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cretu defends it well.
Cretu's corner calls for a 1-2. Cretu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cretu throws a jab when Mierta was well out of range.
Cretu swats away the attempt to clinch by Mierta.
Cretu tries to clinch up.
Cretu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mierta has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cretu misses with a wild body shot.
Cretu feints a jab promting Mierta to slip. Cretu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mierta slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mierta shoots in for a takedown but Cretu shows good takedown defense. #T2#
Mierta keeps the fight on the outside.
Mierta changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cretu misses with an uppercut. Mierta saw that one coming.
Mierta is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cretu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mierta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cretu lands with a hook. Mierta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cretu tests Mierta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Serta Mierta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cretu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mierta under the eye.
Mierta shoots in but no luck this time.
Cretu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mierta. #CL#
Cretu has Mierta up against the cage in a clinch.
Cretu misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Cretu scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Cretu.
Cretu has a couple of punches blocked by Mierta.
Cretu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mierta.
Cretu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mierta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cretu's elbow.
Decebal Cretu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mierta is looking for a takedown.
Decebal Cretu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serta Mierta.
Mierta misses with some punches.
Mierta tries to score a body lock takedown but Cretu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cretu misses with a body punch.
Cretu blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Cretu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cretu prevents a body shot from Mierta.
Cretu misses with the head strike.
Mierta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cretu lands a right hand.
Mierta pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
Mierta successfully pulls guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Decebal Cretu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cretu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Decebal Cretu!
Decebal Cretu thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 140
Date: Feb 15, 2025

#R1#
Cretu misses with a hook
and Marin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#CL#
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. #T1#
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. #BC2#
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. #T2#
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.#TD#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cretu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
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. #BC2#
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.#R2#
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.#CL#
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. #T1#
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. #BC2#
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. #CL#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #BC2#
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.#CL#
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. #T4#
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!#R3#
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. #CL#
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.#BC2#
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.#T1#
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!#T2#
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.#CL#
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. #T3#
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. #BC2#
Marin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cretu throws a body punch but Marin moves out of range. #CL#
Cretu has closed the distance and engaged Marin in a clinch.
Cretu misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
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. #T4#
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. #CL#
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.

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 17
Date: Dec 25, 2024

#R1#
A big right from Bronx misses.
Cretu tries to clinch up but Bronx circles away and keeps his distance.
Cretu misses the shot to the body.
Bronx swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronx throws a looping overhand right but Cretu ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Cretu has closed the distance and engaged Bronx in a clinch.
Cretu misses with some punches.
Cretu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cretu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cretu lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronx definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cretu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bronx backwards.
Cretu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Cretu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronx throws a punch but it's blocked by Cretu.
Bronx misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cretu scores with a shot to the side of Bronx's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Cretu.
Cretu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bronx.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cretu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bronx really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronx's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Bronx takes a shot to the head.
Cretu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cretu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bronx.
Cretu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bronx throws a punch but it's blocked by Cretu.
Cretu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cretu working aggressively here.
Bronx misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cretu lands a right hand.
Bronx misses with a punch to the body.
Cretu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bronx doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronx swings wildly with an uppercut but Cretu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cretu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bronx misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cretu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronx controls his hands. #T2#
Cretu lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Bronx manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Cretu as he connects with a hook.
Cretu misses with a straight right.
Cretu scores with a sloppy right hand. Bronx should have avoided that one.
Cretu closes the distance but Bronx moves to the side
and Bronx cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronx connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cretu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC2#Bronx is rocked!
Cretu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronx.
Cretu wants to counter with a clinch but Bronx pushes him away.
Oh Bronx is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Cretu clinches up with Bronx and pushes him back against the cage.
Bronx seems to have got his legs back now.
Bronx doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cretu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bronx misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bronx blocking some punches.
Bronx lands an elbow inside.
A hook to the body from Cretu. #T3#
Cretu misses with a punch on the inside.
Cretu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronx's elbow.
Cretu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bronx backwards.
Bronx throws a head punch that misses.
Cretu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cretu scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Cretu.
Bronx working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cretu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronx's elbow.
Cretu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bronx pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Cretu has Bronx up against the cage in a clinch.
Cretu misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Cretu.
A short right from Cretu on the inside.
Cretu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bronx backwards. #T4#
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 lands a body punch.
Cretu misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Bronx.
Cretu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bronx throws a head punch that misses.
Bronx blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Bronx manages to break the clinch.
Cretu just misses with a punch to the body.
Cretu lands with a cross.
Bronx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cretu loads up on a big right hand but Bronx slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Bronx on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Cretu moves into the clinch.
Cretu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cretu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronx is trying to break free.
Cretu blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cretu.
Bronx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Decebal Cretu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Cretu feints a jab promting Bronx to slip. Cretu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bronx slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Decebal Cretu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cretu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bronx on the side of the head. #CL2#
Cretu gets a clinch.
Bronx has a couple of punches blocked by Cretu.
Cretu lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronx backwards.
Bronx blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cretu lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronx backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cretu.
Bronx swings wildly with an uppercut but Cretu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronx tries to throw a body punch but Cretu avoids it by throwing Bronx back against the cage.
Bronx misses with a punch to the body.
Bronx misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bronx has a couple of punches blocked by Cretu.
Good body shot from Cretu.
Decebal Cretu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cretu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bronx up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cretu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T1#
Bronx misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Cretu.
Bronx misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cretu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bronx's efforts to push away.
Cretu lands with a left to the head.
Bronx throws a punch but it's blocked by Cretu.
A head punch on the inside from Bronx fails to land.
Cretu can't find room to land a body shot as Bronx controls the action.
Cretu lands an uppercut.
Cretu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bronx has had enough of the clinch but Cretu keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Cretu.
Bronx tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Cretu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Cretu lands a jab to the head.
Cretu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Cretu rushes Bronx and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Bronx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Cretu clinches up with Bronx and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronx blocks a body shot from Cretu.
Cretu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Bronx.
Cretu lands with a short shot to the head.
Bronx misses with a punch to the body.
Cretu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cretu working aggressively here. #BC#
Bronx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bronx swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronx sets himself, and Cretu steps forward looking for the clinch! Bronx avoids it this time.#CL2#
Cretu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bronx, pushing him back against the cage.
Cretu throws a head punch that misses.
Cretu misses with a punch on the inside.
Bronx throws an elbow that misses. #T3##BC#
Bronx breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Cretu pushes Bronx up against the cage in a clinch.
Bronx has a couple of punches blocked by Cretu.
Cretu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Cretu on the inside.
Bronx lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cretu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cretu.
Bronx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bronx wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bronx blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bronx can't find room to land a body shot as Cretu controls the action.
Cretu tries to work over Bronx's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Bronx.
Bronx tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Bronx's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cretu throws the left hand but Bronx avoids the punch easily.
Cretu throws the left hand but Bronx avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Cretu lands a jab to Bronx's midsection.
Cretu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bronx slips a jab and a cross from Cretu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cretu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bronx circles away quickly and effectively.
Good shot there by Bronx.#CL2#
Cretu has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Bronx.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cretu.
Cretu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bronx tries to work over Cretu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronx tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cretu's elbow.
Cretu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bronx backwards.
Bronx has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bronx just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cretu's brow.
Cretu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cretu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Decebal Cretu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Cretu moves into range and clinches up with Bronx.
A right handed body shot lands from Cretu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cretu.
Bronx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cretu can't find room to land a body shot as Bronx controls the action. #BC#
Bronx breaks the clinch.
Bronx ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cretu moves away.#CL2#
Cretu instigates a clinch.
Cretu working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cretu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bronx tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cretu's elbow.
Cretu pushes Bronx back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bronx just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cretu's brow.
Bronx lands a shot to the body.
Ryland Bronx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bronx works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cretu misses with some punches.
Bronx has a couple of punches blocked by Cretu.
Bronx looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Good body shot from Cretu. #BC#
Bronx manages to break the clinch.
Bronx throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronx takes one to the side of the head.
Cretu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cretu tries to close the distance and clinch but Bronx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cretu cracks a nice hook into Bronx's ribs.
A big left from Bronx misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bronx.
Cretu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronx.
Bronx throws a hook but Cretu blocks it.
Cretu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cretu tries to clinch up but Bronx circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Cretu drives through and clinches with Bronx against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Cretu as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
Bronx misses with a body punch.
Bronx has had enough of the clinch but Cretu keeps him there for the moment.
Bronx has had enough of the clinch but Cretu keeps him there for the moment.
Cretu lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Bronx misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bronx wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cretu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bronxs head.
Cretu lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronx scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cretu gets through Bronx's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cretu blocks an uppercut.
Cretu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cretu lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronx backwards.
Cretu misses with a punch to the body.
Cretu lands with a short shot to the head.
Cretu creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bronx with a big uppercut! Bronx tries to clinch up but Cretu pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bronx to the mat! Bronx covers up and Cretu unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Decebal Cretu!
During a confident post fight interview, Decebal Cretu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 128
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1#
Cretu swings widly with a right hand
letting Petrosyan counter with a right hand.
Cretu throws a body punch but Petrosyan moves out of range.
Petrosyan tried to counter with a leg kick but Cretu avoided it.
We've been told by Petrosyan's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Petrosyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cretu.
Petrosyan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cretu throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrosyan moves away from the strike by Cretu.
Petrosyan moves away from the strike by Cretu.
It looked like Petrosyan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cretu checks a low kick from Petrosyan.
A countering left hand to the body from Cretu misses.
A jab lands there for Cretu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cretu lands a nice looking body shot.
Cretu misses with an uppercut. Petrosyan saw that one coming.
Cretu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Cretu misses. #T1#
Cretu takes a swing at Petrosyan's ribcage but misses.
Petrosyan is looking to counter punch.
Cretu misses with a hook
and Petrosyan counters with a left to the body.
Cretu throws an off balance right hand
and Petrosyan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cretu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrosyan misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Petrosyan.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrosyan misses the target.
Petrosyan defending well as Cretu loads up on a big left hand.
Cretu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petrosyan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrosyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cretu.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cretu.
Cretu takes a swing at Petrosyan's ribcage but misses.
Petrosyan is looking to counter punch.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Cretu.
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!
Petrosyan throws a head kick but Cretu moves out of range.
Petrosyan misses with a left hand
and Cretu counters with a left to the body.
Cretu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrosyan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cretu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petrosyan counters with a right hand to the body.
Petrosyan misses with a left hand
and Petrosyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cretu misses with a straight right.
Cretu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrosyan.
Petrosyan moves away from the strike by Cretu.
It looked like Petrosyan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cretu fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Petrosyan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Cretu misses with a wild body shot.
Petrosyan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cretu misses with the combination.
Petrosyan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cretu misses with a hook. Petrosyan ducked under it nicely.
Cretu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrosyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Cretu.
A cross from Cretu lands.
Cretu throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrosyan counters with a good, hard body kick but Cretu shrugs it off.
Petrosyan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cretu checks it well.
Petrosyan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cretu looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrosyan is just out of range.
Petrosyan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cretu throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Petrosyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cretu.
Nice defenses there by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan lands with a nice body kick.
Cretu misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrosyan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decebal Cretu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cretu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD#
and Petrosyan counters with a nice right hand that sends Cretu toppling to the canvas! Cretu scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Petrosyan finish him?!#ROC#Cretu is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cretu misses with a hook to the body
letting Petrosyan counter with a right hand.
Cretu is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrosyan finish him?
A low kick lands for Petrosyan.
Petrosyan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petrosyan misses with a straight right.
Cretu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrosyan falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Cretu to counter with a crisp jab.
Cretu throws the left hand but Petrosyan avoids the punch easily.
Petrosyan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sargis Petrosyan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Petrosyan throws a leg kick which misses Cretu's front leg but catches the back leg as Cretu tries to avoid it.
Cretu seems to have recovered his senses.
Petrosyan looks to throw a body kick
letting Cretu counter with a right hand.
Cretu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cretu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cretu throws a jab when Petrosyan was well out of range.
Cretu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrosyan. Petrosyan obviously looking to wear him down.
Cretu lands a nice hook to Petrosyan's body. Petrosyan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cretu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cretu feints a jab promting Petrosyan to slip. Cretu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Petrosyan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Petrosyan slips a jab from Cretu.
Petrosyan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrosyan tests Cretu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cretu throws a hook but Petrosyan blocks it.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Cretu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cretu takes one on the button.
Cretu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petrosyan throws a big counter combination but Cretu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A punch lands to the side of Cretu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Petrosyan throws a poor cross that misses
and Cretu counters with a nice body shot.
Petrosyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cretu misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrosyan counters with a low kick, right behind Cretu 's knee.
Cretu misses with an uppercut
and Petrosyan counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrosyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sargis Petrosyan is winning the standup battle so far.
Cretu swings for the body but Petrosyan moves out of range.
Cretu misses with a straight right. #T2#
Cretu slips under a jab from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Cretu misses.
Cretu misses with a straight right.
Petrosyan misses with a two punch combination.
Petrosyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cretu.
Petrosyan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cretu scores with the left hand. Petrosyan knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cretu moves away.
Cretu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrosyan circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Petrosyan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cretu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cretu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cretu throws a nice looking combination but Petrosyan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cretu cracks Petrosyan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cretu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cretu blocks a head kick by Petrosyan.
Cretu misses with an uppercut. Petrosyan saw that one coming.
Petrosyan moves away from the strike by Cretu.
Petrosyan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cretu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrosyan counters with a low kick, right behind Cretu 's knee. #T4#
Cretu looks to land a combination. Petrosyan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cretu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan throws a sloppy head kick and Cretu moves out of range easily.
Cretu misses with a wild body shot.
Petrosyan throws a body shot but no joy.
Cretu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrosyan counters with a straight right hand.
Cretu swings widly with a right hand
and Petrosyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cretu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cretu thuds a left hand into Petrosyan's body.
Cretu connects with a body shot that sends Petrosyan's belly button to the back.
Cretu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrosyan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Decebal Cretu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Nice defenses there by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan is looking for a counter combo.
Petrosyan moves out of range as Cretu strikes.
Cretu misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Cretu misses its intended target.
As Cretu looks to move away, Petrosyan throws a big counter combo but Cretu just gets out of the way.
A solid body kick from Petrosyan.
Cretu throws a lazy right hand but Petrosyan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Petrosyan misses its intended target.
Cretu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrosyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Cretu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cretu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Petrosyan.
Cretu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrosyan momentarily. #T1#
Cretu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrosyan moves away.
Petrosyan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cretu just manages to avoid it.
Cretu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cretu misses with a hook #KD#
and Petrosyan counters with a crisp one two that drops Cretu! Petrosyan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cretu to his feet! Cretu is in big trouble!
Cretu throws a combination that misses
and Petrosyan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cretu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cretu ducks under a wild hook from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan dodges the punch combination from Cretu.
Petrosyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cretu throws a body punch but Petrosyan moves out of range.
Petrosyan tries to land a front kick but Cretu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Petrosyan throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Cretu colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Petrosyan as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Cretu is left battered and dazed whilst Petrosyan and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sargis Petrosyan!
Sargis Petrosyan is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Sargis Petrosyan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 109
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Vinkovic misses with a hook
and Cretu counters with a straight right hand.
Vinkovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cretu circles away.
Vinkovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cretu.
Cretu throws a series of punches but Vinkovic moves out of range.
Vinkovic with the counter takedown but Cretu avoids it easily.
Cretu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vinkovic.
Cretu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinkovic.
Nice sprawl there from Cretu as Vinkovic shoots in.
Cretu misses with a two punch combination. #TD#
Cretu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vinkovic!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vinkovic is trying to control Cretu's posture but Cretu avoids it.
Vinkovic is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Vinkovic is trying to control Cretu's posture but Cretu avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vinkovic is looking for a sweep.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
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.
Vinkovic looks for a takedown but Cretu sprawls well.
Decebal Cretu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hrvoje Vinkovic.
Vinkovic takes one to the side of the head.
Vinkovic throws a hook to the side of Cretu's head but Cretu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Vinkovic gets a clinch.
Cretu struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinkovic controls his hands.
Cretu presses Vinkovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cretu lands with a short shot to the head.
Cretu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cretu.
Cretu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cretu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cretu tries a body shot but Vinkovic blocks it.
Cretu gets underhooks to prevent Vinkovic's takedown attempt. #T3##BC#
Cretu breaks from the clinch.
Cretu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vinkovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cretu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vinkovic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cretu!
A jab lands there for Cretu.
Vinkovic misses with a straight left.
Cretu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cretu stuns Vinkovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cretu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vinkovic.
Nice takedown defense from Cretu. No joy for Vinkovic on that attempt.
Cretu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vinkovic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vinkovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vinkovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cretu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cretu blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Cretu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Vinkovic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cretu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cretu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cretu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinkovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cretu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cretu throws a shot to the body.
Cretu misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Vinkovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Cretu there.
Cretu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vinkovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Cretu digs a good body shot into Vinkovic's ribs.#KD#
Cretu lands a left and a right that send Vinkovic crashing to the mat, dazed. Cretu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Vinkovic is rocked!
Cretu moves in close and cracks Vinkovic with a massive right hand! Vinkovic, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Cretu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Decebal Cretu!
Decebal Cretu is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Decebal Cretu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 98
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
Cretu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cretu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cretu throws out a loose jab but Marin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Cretu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cretu staying out of range there.
Cretu misses the jab.
Cretu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Marin has knocked Cretu down with a huge combo! Marin steps away and waves a wobbly Cretu back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Cretu is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Decebal Cretu has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marin jabs Cretu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cretu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cretu throws a lazy right hand but Marin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cretu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Cretu throws a body shot but no joy.
Cretu throws an off balance right hand
and Cretu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marin lands a jab.
Cretu is still on wobbly legs! Can Marin finish him?
Cretu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marin.
Cretu misses with a looping left.
Marin throws a leg kick which misses Cretu's front leg but catches the back leg as Cretu tries to avoid it.
Cretu seems to have recovered his senses.
Cretu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cretu avoids it.
Marin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cretu moves away.
Marin misses with a double jab
and Cretu counters with a straight right hand.
Decebal Cretu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Marin.
Marin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cretu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Marin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cretu lands with an overhand left.
Cretu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good standup being displayed there by Cretu as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cretu misses with a body shot.
Cretu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marin.
Cretu throws a body punch but Marin moves out of range.
Marin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Marin looks to land a right hand but Cretu moved out of range.
Cretu unleashes a big counter combination but Marin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cretu misses with a double jab.
Marin throws an overhand right that lands on Cretu's shoulder, as Cretu tries to avoid the shot.
Cretu moves out of range as Marin strikes.
Cretu misses with a lunging right hand
and Marin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Cretu tries to bum rush Marin with a series of wild strikes but Marin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Cretu misses its intended target.
Marin thumps Cretu with a low kick.
A jab from Cretu misses.
Nice defenses there by Marin.
Marin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cretu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cretu lands a slapping body shot.
Cretu misses with a right hand
and Marin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marin tests Cretu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cretu throws a hook but Marin blocks it.
Marin misses with an uppercut. Cretu saw that one coming.#T4#
Cretu throws a hook to the side of Marin's head but Marin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cretu thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Marin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marin throws a body shot but no joy.
Cretu lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cretu moves out of range as Marin throws a body kick.
Cretu throws an overhand right that lands on Marin's shoulder, as Marin tries to avoid the shot.
Cretu swings for the body but Marin moves out of range.
Marin misses with a body shot
and Cretu counters with a nice uppercut.
Marin misses the jab.
Cretu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cretu connects with a body shot that sends Marin's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mighty Marin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Decebal Cretu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Marin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cretu looks to score with a jab to the body but Marin is just out of range.
Marin throws a quick counter head kick but Cretu was just out of range.
Cretu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cretu.
Marin drops his hands momentarily and Cretu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mighty Marin is winning the standup battle so far.
Cretu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cretu misses the shot to the body.
Marin misses with a combination
and Cretu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cretu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cretu momentarily.
Marin misses with a double jab
and Marin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Marin throws a series of punches but Cretu avoids them all with ease.
Cretu lands with a good body shot.
Cretu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cretu defending well as Marin loads up on a big left hand.
Cretu throws out a counter right but Marin avoids it with no problem.
Marin throws the left hand but Cretu avoids the punch easily.
Cretu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cretu.
Cretu lands a body shot.
Marin tried to score with a low kick but Cretu checks it.
Cretu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marin.
Cretu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marin on the side of the head. #T2#
Marin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cretu.
Cretu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marin counters with a nice body shot.
Cretu drops his hands momentarily and Marin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cretu slips a jab from Marin.
A nice side step and Cretu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cretu scores with a jab.
Cretu staying out of range there.
Cretu throws a looping overhand right but Marin ducks down to avoid it.
Cretu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cretu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marin momentarily. #T3#
Cretu throws a nice looking combination but Marin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marin is looking for a counter combo.
Cretu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marin.
Cretu clobbers Marin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cretu scores with a hook to the body. Marin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Marin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cretu lands with a right hand.
Nice shot by Marin.
Cretu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marin looks to land a body kick but Cretu moved away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marin scores with a hook to the body. Cretu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
Cretu looks to throw the jab but Marin is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marin cracks Cretu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cretu lands a jab-cross combination.
Marin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cretu checks it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Cretu misses.
Cretu misses with a wild body shot.
Cretu works Marin's body with a nice hook.
Marin moves out of range as Cretu strikes.
Marin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cretu. Cretu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cretu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cretu lands a nice looking body shot.
Cretu misses with an uppercut. Marin saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Decebal Cretu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Decebal Cretu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Nice defenses there by Cretu.
Cretu throws a body shot but no joy.
Cretu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cretu.
Cretu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marin throws a right hand that Cretu ducks under and follows up with a left that Cretu also avoids with ease.
Cretu blocks a jab.
Cretu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cretu.
Cretu staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Cretu misses.
Marin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marin throws a jab when Cretu was well out of range.#T1#
Marin throws a body kick that misses
and Marin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cretu.
And Marin counters with a quick kick to the body but Cretu blocks it.
Cretu misses with a looping right.
Marin throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheers as Cretu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marin doesn't seem phased though.
Cretu looks to land a combination but Marin avoids it well.
Marin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cretu moves away from the strike by Marin.
Cretu throws an overhand right that lands on Marin's shoulder, as Marin tries to avoid the shot.
As Cretu backs away, Marin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marin misses with a few strikes there.
Cretu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cretu.#T2#
Cretu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marin under the eye.
Cretu misses with a looping left.
Marin throws a leg kick
and Cretu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cretu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cretu.
Marin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cretu throws a nice looking combination but Marin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cretu looks to land a left hand but Marin moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Marin misses the target.
Cretu lands with an uppercut that bounces Marin off the cage and back into range.
Marin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cretu.#T3#
Cretu throws a lazy right hand but Marin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cretu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cretu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cretu lands a head shot.
Cretu throws a body punch but Marin moves out of range.
Marin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cretu avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Cretu as he connects with a hook.
Cretu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cretu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marin. Marin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick from Marin misses.
Cretu throws a jab when Marin was well out of range.
A jab from Marin finds it's way through Cretu's defenses.
Cretu swings for the body but Marin moves out of range. #T4#
Marin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marin throws a series of punches but Cretu moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cretu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cretu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cretu just manages to avoid it.
Marin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cretu.
Cretu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cretu scores with a shot to the body.
Cretu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cretu loads up on a big right hand but Marin slips the punch.
Cretu throws a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Decebal Cretu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cretu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Decebal Cretu!
A very excited looking Decebal Cretu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 75
Date: Aug 10, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Bayaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cretu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bayaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bayaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bayaka blocks a body shot from Cretu.
Bayaka lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Cretu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Bayaka with that takedown attempt.
Mbuti Bayaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bayaka fails with the takedown
letting Cretu counter with a right hand.
Cretu keeps the fight on the outside.
Bayaka tries to clinch
and Cretu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Bayaka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bayaka lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bayaka.
Cretu has a couple of punches blocked by Bayaka.
Cretu misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bayaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Cretu.
Still in the clinch, Cretu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cretu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bayaka uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Cretu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bayaka throws a head punch that misses.
Cretu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bayaka takes a shot to the head.
Cretu digs a right hand underneath Bayaka's ribcage. Bayaka let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Cretu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bayaka closes the distance and clinches up with Cretu, looking for a takedown. Bayaka pushes Cretu against the cage but Cretu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Decebal Cretu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mbuti Bayaka.
Cretu scores with a jab.
Cretu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Bayaka clinches.
Bayaka misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Bayaka.
A shot in the inside from Cretu.
Cretu scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Bayaka.
Cretu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bayaka controls his hands. #BC#
Cretu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cretu looks to land a right hand but Bayaka moved out of range.
Bayaka moves in looking to clinch but Cretu pushes him off.
Cretu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cretu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Bayaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bayaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cretu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bayaka has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cretu throws an overhand right that lands on Bayaka's shoulder, as Bayaka tries to avoid the shot.
Cretu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bayaka.
Bayaka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cretu as he jumps to the side.
Bayaka is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Bayaka forces Cretu back against the cage and clinches.
Cretu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cretu blocks an uppercut.
Bayaka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cretu is defending well.
Bayaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Cretu.
Bayaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cretu lands a hook that snaps the head of Bayaka backwards.
Cretu prevents a body shot from Bayaka. #BC#
Cretu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bayaka tries to clinch but Cretu moves out of range. #T3#
Bayaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Bayaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bayaka throws a head punch that misses.
Cretu has a couple of punches blocked by Bayaka.
Cretu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bayaka's elbow.
Cretu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bayaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Bayaka fails to land.
Cretu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bayaka backwards.
Bayaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cretu misses with the head strike.
Cretu lands with a right to the head.
Bayaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cretu lands a shot to the body.
Cretu lands with a short shot to the head.
Cretu prevents a body shot from Bayaka.
Cretu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bayaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bayaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bayaka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cretu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cretu tests Bayaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Cretu gets tackled into the cage by Bayaka. Bayaka maintains the clinch.
Cretu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bayaka's elbow.
Cretu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bayaka misses with some punches.
Bayaka misses with some punches.
Cretu misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Cretu breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Bayaka.
Bayaka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cretu defends well and Bayaka ends up having to push Cretu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bayaka closes the distance but Cretu moves to the side
and Cretu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cretu misses with a wild body shot.
Bayaka feints the counter takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Bayaka moves into the clinch.
Bayaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Cretu controls his hands.
Bayaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Decebal Cretu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bayaka wants to clinch.
Cretu throwing a counter right hand but Bayaka manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Cretu coming out on top.
Cretu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bayaka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cretu counters with a stiff right hand.
Bayaka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cretu circles away.
Cretu is looking for a counter combo.
No luck for Bayaka with that takedown attempt.
Decebal Cretu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mbuti Bayaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayaka misses with a takedown attempt
and Cretu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Cretu tries to keep at a distance but Bayaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cretu working aggressively here. #BC#
Cretu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cretu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bayaka tries to clinch
letting Cretu counter with a right hand. #T1#
Bayaka misses with a takedown
and Cretu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cretu keeps the fight on the outside.
Bayaka tries to clinch but Cretu moves out of range.
Cretu swats away the attempt to clinch by Bayaka.
Bayaka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cretu counters with a stiff right hand.
Bayaka ducks right into an uppercut from Cretu.
Cretu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bayaka is just out of range.
Bayaka avoids the body shot from Cretu. #CL2#
Bayaka instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bayaka.
Cretu working aggressively here.
Cretu misses with some punches.
Bayaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Cretu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cretu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cretu lands a body punch.
Cretu doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Bayaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cretu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Bayaka tightens his grip and picks Cretu up, before dumping him to the ground. Cretu manages to land in guard.
Bayaka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bayaka preventing the sweep.
Cretu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bayaka.
Cretu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cretu tries to get out of the position.
Bayaka lands a couple of elbows.
Bayaka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bayaka preventing the sweep.
Bayaka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bayaka throwing strikes from guard but Cretu blocks nicely.
Bayaka postures up in Cretu's guard and throws a big left but Cretu blocks it.
Bayaka throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Bayaka is looking to work some ground and pound but Cretu has wrist control.
Cretu looking for a sweep. Not yet Cretu, not yet.
Bayaka throwing strikes from guard but Cretu blocks nicely.
Cretu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bayaka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bayaka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cretu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bayaka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bayaka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bayaka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cretu as he jumps to the side.
Bayaka is looking to clinch. #T4#
Cretu keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Bayaka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cretu has momentary wrist control but Bayaka slips an elbow through the middle.
Cretu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bayaka throws an elbow that misses. Cretu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bayaka's guard. Nice move by Cretu!#REVR#
Bayaka wants to hit a sweep here but Cretu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bayaka there!
Cretu prevents Bayaka from getting the reversal.
Cretu controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Decebal Cretu dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Cretu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cretu misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Cretu tries to keep at a distance but Bayaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Decebal Cretu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cretu lands with a short shot to the head.
Cretu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bayaka can do to turn this around?
A short left from Cretu.
Cretu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cretu.
Bayaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cretu digs a right hand underneath Bayaka's ribcage. Bayaka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bayaka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cretu lands an uppercut.
Cretu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cretu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cretu misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Cretu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bayaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bayaka has Cretu pressed against the cage, preventing Cretu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Bayaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bayaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bayaka.
Cretu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cretu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cretu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bayaka.
Cretu blocks an uppercut.
Cretu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cretu throws a head punch that misses.
Cretu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cretu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bayaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bayaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bayaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cretu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bayaka blocking some punches.
Cretu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cretu lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bayaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Bayaka can't get the takedown.
Cretu misses with a punch to the body.
Cretu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bayaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bayaka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cretu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bayaka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cretu avoids it really well and circles away.
Mbuti Bayaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decebal Cretu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mbuti Bayaka.
Bayaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Bayaka moves into the clinch.
Bayaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cretu is working Bayaka over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cretu.
Bayaka lands with a left to the head.
Cretu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bayaka.
A right hook to the body lands for Cretu.
Cretu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bayaka backwards. #T3#
Cretu misses with a body punch.
Cretu can't find room to land a body shot as Bayaka controls the action.
Bayaka misses with some punches.
Cretu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bayaka.
Cretu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cretu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cretu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cretu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cretu.
Cretu pushes Bayaka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cretu lands with a short shot to the head.
Cretu blocking some punches.
Cretu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bayaka.
Cretu working aggressively here.
Cretu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cretu blocks an uppercut.
Bayaka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cretu.
Cretu fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Cretu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bayaka lands a right hand.
Cretu working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bayaka.
Cretu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bayaka is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cretu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cretu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bayaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Bayaka blocking some punches.
Decebal Cretu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A hook to the body from Cretu.
Bayaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cretu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bayaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cretu.
Cretu lands with a left to the head.
Cretu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bayaka controls his hands.
Cretu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bayaka lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Cretu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Decebal Cretu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cretu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Decebal Cretu!
Decebal Cretu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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.

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 7
Date: May 08, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Cretu gets caught napping as Vinkovic dives in and scores a takedown. Cretu manages to retain guard.
Cretu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vinkovic throwing strikes but missing.
Cretu seems keen to control Vinkovic's posture.
Vinkovic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cretu's guard.
Vinkovic wants to free his trapped foot but Cretu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cretu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vinkovic on the ground.
Cretu is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinkovic is looking to take a break and control but Cretu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cretu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vinkovic.
Vinkovic is taking a breather. Cretu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T1#
Vinkovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vinkovic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cretu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vinkovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cretu's head.
Vinkovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cretu's head.
Cretu is trying to control but can't.
Vinkovic trying to control the pace.
Cretu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vinkovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cretu's head. #T2#
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.
Vinkovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vinkovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vinkovic wants to free his trapped foot but Cretu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vinkovic stalling away here and it's allowed Cretu to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cretu keeping moving, preventing Vinkovic from controlling successfully.
Vinkovic won't allow Cretu to sweep him here.
Cretu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vinkovic controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cretu looks to score with a jab to the body but Vinkovic is just out of range.#T3#
Cretu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cretu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vinkovic.
Cretu takes one to the chin there.
Decebal Cretu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cretu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vinkovic.
Cretu dives in and grabs Vinkovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vinkovic pushes down on Cretu's head and hops out.
Vinkovic with the counter takedown but Cretu avoids it easily.
Cretu throws a sloppy body shot
and Vinkovic counters with a straight right hand.
Cretu ducks right into an uppercut from Vinkovic.
Vinkovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cretu has time to react.
Vinkovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cretu under the eye.
Vinkovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice jab there from Cretu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinkovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vinkovic wants to counter the offense by Cretu and move into the clinch position.
Vinkovic misses with a looping right.
Cretu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Cretu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinkovic manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Vinkovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Vinkovic misses its intended target.
Vinkovic misses with an uppercut.
Vinkovic slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Cretu misses its intended target.
Cretu slips under a jab from Vinkovic.
Hrvoje Vinkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinkovic throws a hook but Cretu blocks it.
Vinkovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vinkovic misses with a hook. Cretu ducked under it nicely.
Vinkovic throws an overhand right that lands on Cretu's shoulder, as Cretu tries to avoid the shot.
Cretu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vinkovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cretu.
Vinkovic throws a hook but Cretu blocks it.
Vinkovic misses with an uppercut. Cretu saw that one coming.
Vinkovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hrvoje Vinkovic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cretu lands with an uppercut that bounces Vinkovic off the cage and back into range.
Cretu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Cretu.
Cretu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vinkovic in his tracks.
Vinkovic throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Cretu to counter with a crisp jab.
Vinkovic swings widly with a right hand
and Vinkovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cretu misses with a straight left.
Vinkovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cretu.
Cretu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinkovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab by Vinkovic.#TD2#
Cretu gets caught flat footed, as Vinkovic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vinkovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Cretu being controlled here, momentarily.
Vinkovic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cretu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cretu tries to get out of the position.
Cretu is not content to let Vinkovic control the position.
Vinkovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cretu regains half guard, as Vinkovic was trying to land strikes.
Vinkovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vinkovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cretu defending well though. #T2#
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.
Vinkovic is taking a breather. Cretu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vinkovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vinkovic is looking to advance position but Cretu won't allow it.
Vinkovic is looking to stall here but Cretu recovers full guard.
Vinkovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vinkovic passes into half guard. #T3#
Vinkovic lands with a punch from half guard.
Cretu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vinkovic.
Vinkovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vinkovic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vinkovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cretu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vinkovic.
Vinkovic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vinkovic moves into full mount! Cretu won't be happy about that!
Vinkovic misses with a head shot.#T4#
Vinkovic trying to control but Cretu is having none of it.
Vinkovic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cretu looks a forlorn figure.
Vinkovic lands a couple of good shots and Cretu has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Vinkovic thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Vinkovic keeps control of the position easily here as Cretu tries to buck him off.
Cretu rolls, trying to escape but Vinkovic keeps control of the position. #SUB2#
Vinkovic is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cretu is defending well though. Vinkovic let's go of the attempt for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hrvoje Vinkovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Cretu misses with a body shot.
Vinkovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Cretu.
Cretu throwing a counter right hand but Vinkovic manages to avoid it.
Cretu throws a big shot that misses.
Vinkovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Cretu.
Vinkovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cretu.
Cretu takes a swing at Vinkovic's ribcage but misses.
Vinkovic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vinkovic throws an overhand right that lands on Cretu's shoulder, as Cretu tries to avoid the shot.
Cretu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vinkovic connects with a single shot there.
Cretu misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinkovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cretu. Cretu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vinkovic looks to throw the jab but Cretu is out of range.
Cretu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cretu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vinkovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Cretu's head. #T1#
Vinkovic ducks under a wild hook from Cretu.
Cretu looks to throw the jab but Vinkovic is out of range.
Vinkovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vinkovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cretu.
Vinkovic 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.
Vinkovic throws a shot from downtown. Cretu moves away and avoids it.
Cretu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cretu throws a hook but Vinkovic avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Vinkovic.
Cretu lands a jab to Vinkovic's midsection.
Cretu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vinkovic.
Vinkovic looks to clinch
and Cretu counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Cretu, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #TD2#
Vinkovic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinkovic throwing shots but Cretu is blocking nicely. #T2#
Cretu is staying active underneath Vinkovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vinkovic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Cretu is defending against the submission attempts here by Vinkovic.
Vinkovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vinkovic throws a strike but Cretu avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T3#
Vinkovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cretu is keeping the position for now.
Vinkovic pushing down on Cretu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vinkovic controlling the action here.
Vinkovic frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vinkovic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vinkovic controlling the position easily from mount.
Decebal Cretu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Vinkovic sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Vinkovic thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Vinkovic throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cretu prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Vinkovic throws some wild stikes that Cretu manages to avoid easily.
Vinkovic throws some wild stikes that Cretu manages to avoid easily.
Hrvoje Vinkovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cretu is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hrvoje Vinkovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vinkovic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hrvoje Vinkovic!
A very excited looking Hrvoje Vinkovic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2024

#R1#
Cretu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Cosmo.
Cosmo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cosmo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cretu cracks Cosmo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from Cosmo does no damage.
Cretu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cretu lands a glancing blow to the side of Cosmo's head.
Cretu throws a body shot but no joy.
Cretu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cretu lands a nice uppercut.
Cosmo is trying to break the clinch but Cretu is controlling him.
A short right from Cretu.
Cretu throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
A short right from Cretu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cretu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cretu.
Cretu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cretu lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC2#Cosmo is rocked!
Cretu digs a right hand underneath Cosmo's ribcage. Cosmo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oh Cosmo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cretu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cosmo seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Cretu.
Cretu lands a right hand.
Cretu digs a right hand into Cosmo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cosmo's gas tank.
Cosmo is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Cretu. #T2#
Cosmo being controlled against the cage.
Cretu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cretu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cretu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Cretu.
Cretu lands a nice shot to the body.
Cretu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cosmo backwards.
Cretu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cretu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cosmos head. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Cretu.
Cretu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cosmos head.
Cretu lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cretu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cretu lands a hook that snaps the head of Cosmo backwards.
Cretu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cosmo backwards.
Cretu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cretu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cosmos head.
A short right from Cretu on the inside.
Cretu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cretu. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cretu lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cretu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cretu.
Cretu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cosmo backwards.
Cretu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cosmos head.
Cretu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Cretu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cretu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Cosmo gets tackled into the cage by Cretu. Cretu maintains the clinch.
Cretu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cosmos head.
Nice body punch from Cretu.
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#
A jab from Cretu finds it's way through Cosmo's defenses.
Cretu throws an overhand right that drops Cosmo like a sack of potatoes! Cretu dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Decebal Cretu!
A victorious Decebal Cretu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 06, 2024

#R1#
Briscoe swings for the body but Cretu moves out of range.
Briscoe swats away the attempt to clinch by Cretu.
It looked like Briscoe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cretu takes a swing at Briscoe's ribcage but misses.
Cretu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cretu misses with a double jab
and Briscoe counters with a left to the body.
Briscoe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cretu's head backwards.
A punch combination from Briscoe misses.
A big right from Briscoe misses.
Cretu tries to clinch
and Briscoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cretu tries to close the distance and clinch but Briscoe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briscoe tries to clinch there but Cretu circles away.
Cretu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Briscoe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cretu. Cretu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Briscoe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cretu's head backwards.
Briscoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cretu manages to avoid it.
Cretu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cretu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Cretu closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Briscoe counter with a right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cretu!
Cretu misses with a body shot
and Briscoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cretu throws a jab but it's blocked by Briscoe.
Briscoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cretu manages to avoid it.
Briscoe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab from Cretu.
Briscoe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Cretu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cretu working aggressively here.
Briscoe is trying to stall.
Cretu misses with a punch on the inside.
Cretu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cretu misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Cretu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Briscoe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cretu lands a head shot.
Briscoe connects with a body shot that sends Cretu's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cretu. Briscoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Briscoe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cretu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cretu tries to clinch but Briscoe moves out of range.
Briscoe scores with a jab. Cretu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cretu lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Cretu takes the fight into the clinch.
Briscoe misses with some punches.
Briscoe misses with a body punch.
Briscoe can't break the clinch.
Cretu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Briscoe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cretu scores with a shot to the side of Briscoe's head. #T3#
Briscoe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cretu lands a right hand.
Cretu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cretu has a couple of punches blocked by Briscoe.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cretu misses with some punches.
Briscoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Cretu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Briscoe backwards. #ROC2#Briscoe is rocked!
Briscoe trying to stall but Cretu improves his position.
Briscoe misses with a punch to the body.
Cretu blocks a body shot from Briscoe.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cretu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cretu.
Briscoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cretu throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Cretu.
Oh Briscoe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
A short uppercut from Cretu.
Cretu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cretu misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cretu lands an uppercut.
Cretu has a couple of punches blocked by Briscoe.
Cretu lands a big right hand that drops Briscoe! The killer instinct kicks in and Cretu finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Cretu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Decebal Cretu!
Decebal Cretu thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2024

#R1#
Cretu lands with a nice body punch.
Cretu lands with a hook. Briscoe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Briscoe misses with a wild combination. #CL2#
Cretu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Briscoe, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Cretu.
Briscoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cretu prevents a body shot from Briscoe.
Cretu throws a head punch that misses.
Cretu working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Cretu.
Cretu swings wildly with an uppercut but Briscoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cretu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Briscoe backwards.
Briscoe working aggressively here.
Cretu scores with a shot to the side of Briscoe's head.
Cretu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cretu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Briscoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cretu backwards. #T1#
Cretu blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cretu.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cretu misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cretu.
Cretu lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Cretu.
Cretu misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Briscoe.
A right handed body shot lands from Cretu.
Cretu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#Briscoe is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cretu.
Oh Briscoe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Briscoe blocking some punches.
Cretu swings wildly with an uppercut but Briscoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Briscoe blocks an uppercut.
Cretu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Briscoe seems to have got his legs back now.
Cretu misses with some punches.
Briscoe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cretu misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
A short right from Cretu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Cretu.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cretu digs a right hand into Briscoe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Briscoe's gas tank.
Cretu lands a big right hand that drops Briscoe! The killer instinct kicks in and Cretu finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Cretu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Decebal Cretu!
Our winner, Decebal Cretu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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