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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 60
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Cretu misses with a hook. Couture ducked under it nicely.
Couture throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cretu slips under a jab.
Cretu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Couture blocks a jab.
Cretu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cretu looks to throw the jab but Couture is out of range.
The fighters circling - Cretu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cretu throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
Couture looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Couture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cretu was well out of range. Poor timing from Couture.
Couture moves out of range as Cretu strikes.
A slow jab from Cretu misses its intended target.
A big right from Cretu misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Couture moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Cretu misses its intended target.
Pierre Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Cretu throws a jab but it's blocked by Couture.
Couture doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Couture throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Couture turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cretu misses with a hook. Couture ducked under it nicely.
Cretu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Cretu.
Cretu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cretu works Couture's body with a nice hook.
Cretu throws a right hand that misses
and Couture counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cretu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Couture on the side of the head.
Cretu lands a head shot.
Couture has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cretu finds it's way round the side to connect with Couture's head.
Cretu swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Couture jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Couture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Cretu misses its target.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cretu moves away.
Cretu looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Couture on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cretu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couture manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Couture.
Cretu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cretu connects with the punch.
Cretu missing with a left hand there. Couture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cretu throws a looping overhand right but Couture ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Cretu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Couture feints a counter leg kick.
Cretu loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch.
A jab from Cretu misses.
Cretu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Couture doesn't seem bothered though.
Cretu misses with a straight left.
Couture flicks out a counter leg kick but Cretu steps away.#T3#
Cretu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cretu misses with a left hand
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
Couture moves out of range of the strikes.
Cretu misses with a left hand
enabling Couture to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Cretu is rocked!
Cretu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice defenses there by Couture.
Cretu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Cretu looks to throw the jab but Couture is out of range.
Cretu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture throws out a counter right but Cretu avoids it with no problem.
Couture takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Couture takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Couture throws a looping overhand right but Cretu ducks down to avoid it.
Cretu loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch.
Couture moves away from the strike by Cretu.
Cretu looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range.
Cretu misses with an uppercut
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cretu moves away.
The fighters circling - Couture throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Cretu misses its target.
Cretu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Cretu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Couture punishes Cretu's body with a nice straight punch.
Couture takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cretu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cretu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Couture circles away quickly and effectively.
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Cretu.
A solid body kick from Couture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Decebal Cretu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cretu staying out of range there.
Couture throws a jab when Cretu was well out of range.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
Couture throws a leg kick but Cretu checks it.
Cretu throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Cretu slips a jab from Couture.
Couture bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cretu's head backwards.
Couture lands a right hook to the body.
Cretu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Cretu blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cretu throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Cretu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Couture! But no joy.
Cretu missing with a left hand there. Couture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cretu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Couture slips under a jab from Cretu.#T1#
Couture lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cretu throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
Couture looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cretu misses the shot to the body.
Couture throws a body shot but no joy.
Cretu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cretu throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Cretu misses.
Cretu throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cretu tries to move into range but Couture moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cretu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Couture slips under a jab from Cretu.
Couture flicks out a counter leg kick but Cretu steps away.
Cretu staying out of range there.
Couture misses with a hook.
Cretu cracks Couture with a right hand to the side of the head.
Decebal Cretu is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Couture misses with a hook. Cretu ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Cretu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cretu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Couture to score with a decent uppercut.
Couture looks to throw the jab but Cretu is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture wants to slow Cretu down by chopping away at his legs.
Cretu connects with a single shot there.
Cretu misses with a wild body shot.
Cretu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cretu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cretu takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
Couture wants to land a leg kick but Cretu is out of range.
Cretu scores with a jab to the head.
Couture throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cretu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Couture thinking.
Couture is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cretu. #T3#
Couture slips under a jab.
A big right from Couture misses.
Cretu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Couture is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cretu.
Cretu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Couture looks to throw a body kick
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Couture throws a body shot but no joy.
Cretu throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Cretu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Cretu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Couture doesn't seem phased though.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
Cretu lands with a nice body punch.
Cretu throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
Cretu throws a jab when Couture was well out of range.
Cretu blocks a leg kick.#T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Couture. That's going to slow Cretu down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cretu misses with a left hand
and Couture counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cretu throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Cretu misses with a wild body shot.
Cretu walks into a straight right hand from Couture.
Oh Cretu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Couture dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cretu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couture was well out of range. Poor timing from Cretu.
Cretu seems to have got his legs back now.
Cretu moves out of range as Couture strikes.
It looked like Cretu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Couture scores with a leg kick.
Couture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cretu.
Cretu fails to land with a series of punches.
Cretu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Couture counters with a good low kick that Cretu was not able to check.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pierre Couture will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cretu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Cretu connects with a looping right hand.
Cretu misses with a looping right.
Couture steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Couture.
Good standup being displayed there by Cretu as he connects with a hook.
Couture looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cretu throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Cretu misses.
Cretu works Couture's body with a nice hook.
Cretu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Couture looks to land a left hand but Cretu moved out of range nicely.
Cretu throwing a counter right hand but Couture manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cretu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cretu.
Couture throws a poor cross that misses
and Cretu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Couture throws a half hearted mid kick.
Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cretu.
Couture swings for the body but Cretu moves out of range.
Couture throws a lazy right hand but Cretu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cretu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couture.
Couture thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cretu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Couture - that will leave a mark!
Nice straight punches there by Couture. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Couture.
Couture is looking to land body kicks.
Cretu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Couture buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Couture staying out of range there.#T2#
Cretu misses with a looping left.
Cretu lands with a good body shot.
Couture takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Couture throws out a loose jab but Cretu uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cretu throws a sloppy body shot
and Cretu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cretu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Couture throws a poor cross that misses
and Cretu counters with a nice uppercut.
Cretu looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cretu slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Cretu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Cretu misses its intended target.
Cretu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Couture ducks right into an uppercut from Cretu. #T3#
Cretu staying out of range there.
Cretu misses with a hook. Couture ducked under it nicely.
Couture lands with a shot to the body.
Couture looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Couture throws a quick inside leg kick.
Couture throws a chopping leg kick but Cretu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big left from Couture misses.
Cretu misses with a looping right.
Cretu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cretu moves out of range of the strikes.
Couture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Couture fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cretu.
Cretu connects with a right hand. Couture shakes it off.#T4#
Cretu misses the shot to the body.
Couture throws out a counter right but Cretu avoids it with no problem.
Cretu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cretu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left and a right from Cretu both land. Nice combination. #ROC#Couture is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cretu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Couture is still on wobbly legs! Can Cretu finish him?
Cretu lands a nice hook to Couture's body. Couture takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cretu jabs at Couture's body.
Couture seems to have recovered his senses.
Couture moves out of range of the strikes.
Cretu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Couture throws a sloppy head kick and Cretu moves out of range easily.
Cretu lands with a shot to the body.
Cretu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Couture to counter with a crisp jab.
Cretu tries to bum rush Couture with a series of wild strikes but Couture uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Decebal Cretu.
Well Cretu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Decebal Cretu!
A relieved looking Decebal Cretu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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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