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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 130
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Inventius connects with a solid leg kick.
Marin throws a poor cross that misses
and Inventius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Marin misses.
Inventius wants to counter with a clinch but Marin pushes him away.#CL#
Marin clinches with his opponent.
Inventius with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Still in the clinch, Marin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Inventius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Inventius throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marin blocks it with crossed arms.
Marin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marin swings wildly with an uppercut but Inventius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inventius is trying to pull guard but Marin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Marin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marin throws a body shot but no joy.
Inventius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#It looks like Pinarus Inventius has been cut.
Marin scores with a decent looking hook.#T1##CL#
Marin moves into the clinch.#BC#
Marin breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Marin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Marin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marin misses with a right hand
and Inventius counters with a two punch combo.
Marin throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Inventius counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Inventius.
Inventius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marins head.
Inventius gets through Marin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Marin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inventius scores with a shot to the side of Marin's head.
Marin working aggressively here.
Marin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Inventius wants a takedown but no success here.
#T2#
Marin lands a left hand.
Inventius is working Marin over against the cage.
Inventius with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marin takes a shot to the head.
Inventius tries to work over Marin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inventius using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marin misses with a punch on the inside.
Marin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Inventius tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Marin.
Marin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inventius blocking some punches.
Inventius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inventius working aggressively here.
Marin has a couple of punches blocked by Inventius.
A short right from Inventius.
Inventius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inventius scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Inventius.
Inventius scores with a knee to the head.
Inventius with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T3#
Marin takes a shot to the head.
Inventius misses with a punch to the body.
Marin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inventius misses with a knee to the head.
Inventius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Inventius looking to throw knees to the head but Marin is blocking nicely.
Marin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Inventius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marin.
Marin misses with some punches.
Marin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Inventius tries a body shot but Marin blocks it.
Marin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marin digs a right hand into Inventius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Inventius's gas tank.
Inventius tries to pull guard but Marin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mighty Marin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinarus Inventius.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marin.
Inventius tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marin blocks a body shot from Inventius.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Marin. #TD2#
Inventius jumps guard and drags Marin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Marin showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Inventius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marin is one step ahead there.
Marin tries to free his leg and advance position but Inventius is retaining full guard.
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 Pinarus Inventius's cut.
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##CL#
Marin clinches with his opponent.
Inventius has a couple of punches blocked by Marin.
A shot in the inside from Inventius. #TD2#
Inventius pulls Marin into guard.
Marin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Inventius keeping moving, preventing Marin from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Marin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marin wants to pass the guard but Inventius is keeping the position.
Inventius keeping moving, preventing Marin from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Inventius has his foot on Marin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marin works his way back into a safe position though.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marin misses with a hook
and Inventius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Inventius gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL#
Marin clinches up against the cage.
Inventius is trying to pull guard but Marin has him pressed against the cage.
Inventius tries to work over Marin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Inventius.
Inventius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marin avoids it.
Marin pushes Inventius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inventius jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marin walks away with a smile on his face. Inventius gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mighty Marin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinarus Inventius.
Marin keeps the fight on the outside.#T3##CL#
Marin clinches up with Inventius and pushes him back against the cage.
Marin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Inventius backwards.
Inventius with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marin working aggressively here.
Marin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inventius is trying to pull guard but Marin has him pressed against the cage.
Inventius has Marin pushed against the cage.
Inventius jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marin walks away with a smile on his face. Inventius gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Inventius has taken the fight to the clinch.
Inventius misses with a punch on the inside.
Inventius has a couple of punches blocked by Marin.
Inventius lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Marin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inventius. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Inventius.
Inventius lands an uppercut.
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!
Marin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Inventius jumps guard and drags Marin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Inventius working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Marin has passed into half guard!
Marin passes to side control.
Inventius tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mighty Marin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pinarus Inventius's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Marin throws a low kick, looking for Inventius's leg but Inventius calmly moves out of range.
Marin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Inventius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Inventius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marin. That did some damage!
Inventius misses with an uppercut.
Marin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marin throws a series of punches but Inventius moves out of range.
Marin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marin lands with a nice combination. Inventius backs away looking to recover.
Marin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Marin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Inventius fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from Marin fails to land.
Inventius has a couple of punches blocked by Marin.
Marin lands a nice shot to the body.
Marin swings wildly with an uppercut but Inventius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mighty Marin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marin misses with a punch to the body.
Inventius blocks an uppercut.
Inventius tries to pull guard but Marin won't allow it.
Inventius crunches a lovely knee into Marin's ribcage.
Marin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Inventiuss head.
A head punch on the inside from Inventius fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Inventius.
Marin is working Inventius over against the cage.
Inventius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marin.
Marin tries to throw a body punch but Inventius avoids it by throwing Marin back against the cage.
Inventius tries to land a knee to the head but Marin blocks with his arms.
Marin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marin misses with some punches.
Pinarus Inventius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside 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!
Marin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Inventius backwards.
Marin has a couple of punches blocked by Inventius.
Inventius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inventius misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inventius.
Marin lands a shoulder strike.
Inventius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Inventius is trying to pull guard but Marin has him pressed against the cage.
Mighty Marin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinarus Inventius.
Marin lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Marin fails to land.
Inventius misses with some punches.
Marin tries to throw a body punch but Inventius avoids it by throwing Marin back against the cage.
Marin prevents a body shot from Inventius.
Marin misses with the head strike.
Inventius tries to pull guard but Marin holds him up against the cage and eventually Inventius drops back down to his feet.
Marin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Inventius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marin.
Marin scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Marin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Marin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Inventius's head backwards.#CL#
Marin pushes Inventius up against the cage in a clinch.
Inventius is trying to pull guard but Marin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Inventius tries a knee to the head but Marin blocks it.
Marin stops a takedown attempt from Inventius.
Marin has a couple of punches blocked by Inventius.
Marin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Marin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marin misses with a leg kick
and Inventius counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Marin rushes Inventius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Inventius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marin is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Marin.
Marin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Inventius tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marin smiles and moves away.
#T4##CL#
Inventius tries to keep at a distance but Marin has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inventius takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Marin on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Marin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Inventius is trying to pull guard but Marin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Inventius throws a knee to the head but misses.
Inventius is trying to pull guard but Marin has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marin.
Inventius tries to pull guard but Marin holds him up against the cage and eventually Inventius drops back down to his feet.
Marin misses with a punch on the inside.
Marin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Inventius can do to turn this around?
Marin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mighty Marin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marin, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mighty Marin!
A very excited looking Mighty Marin 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 116
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Leeds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marin works over Leeds's head and body with a nice combination.
Leeds misses with a looping right.
Marin ducks under a wild hook from Leeds.
Leeds has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY NEW YORK in the buildup to the fight.
Nice shot by Marin.
Leeds throws out a loose jab but Marin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leeds's head.
Marin slips a straight right by Leeds.
Leeds slips a jab and a cross from Marin.
Leeds is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leeds takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Marin instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marin pushes Leeds back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marin.
Leeds's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leeds tries to break free but Marin pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Marin. #T1#
Marin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leeds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leeds struggles to land a body shot inside as Marin controls his hands.
Marin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leeds is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leeds tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leeds misses with the head strike.
Leeds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leeds scores with a hook to the body.
Marin lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Marin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leeds.
Marin lands a hook that snaps the head of Leeds backwards. #BC2#
Marin breaks the clinch.
Leeds throws an overhand right that lands on Marin's shoulder, as Marin tries to avoid the shot.
Marin throws out a counter right but Leeds avoids it with no problem.
Marin misses with a wild body shot.
Marin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marin lands a nice looking body kick.
Marin slips under a jab.#T2#
That kick from Marin tenderised Leeds's leg. Leeds is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marin throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Leeds to counter with a crisp jab.
Marin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leeds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marin. Marin obviously looking to wear him down.
Marin swings widly with a right hand
enabling Leeds to counter with a crisp jab.
Marin lands a slapping body shot.
Leeds missing with a left hand there. Marin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leeds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leeds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marin.
Marin tries a head kick but it misses.
Leeds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marin.#CL2#
Marin gets a clinch.
Marin lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Leeds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leeds tries to work over Marin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Leeds's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Leeds takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Marin on the inside.
Marin throws a punch but it's blocked by Leeds.
Marin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leeds tries to pull guard but Marin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Marin breaks from the clinch.
Marin works Leeds's body with a nice hook.
Marin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leeds slips a straight right by Marin.
Marin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leeds's sensitive parts.
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!
Marin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leeds.
Marin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leeds. Leeds circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Leeds clobbers Marin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
A big right from Leeds misses.
Leeds looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice defenses there by Leeds.
Leeds is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marin feints and then cracks Leeds's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leeds down.
Leeds fails to land with a series of punches.
Marin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marin misses with a few strikes there.
Leeds on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leeds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Marin clinches.
A short uppercut from Marin.
Leeds throws a punch but it's blocked by Marin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mighty Marin 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#
Marin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Marin as he connects with a hook.#ROC2#Leeds is rocked!
Mighty Marin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leeds takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#CL2#
Leeds tries to keep at a distance but Marin has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Leeds ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Leeds no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Marin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Leeds throws his legs up looking for a submission but Marin uses it to pass to side control.
Leeds is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leeds looks to move to half guard but instead Marin has passed into mount! Damn!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leeds is trying to escape the mount.
Leeds is working hard here to advance position.
Marin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Leeds can't escape the position.
Leeds wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Leeds manages to reverse the position and now he's in Marin's guard. Nice work there by Leeds.
Leeds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2##SU#
Leeds stands up and waves to Marin to follow him.
Leeds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marin connects with a jab.
Marin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leeds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Marin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leeds lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Marin manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Marin finds it's way through Leeds's defenses.
A low kick lands for Marin.
#T3#
Marin looks to throw the jab but Leeds is out of range.
Marin throws an off balance right hand
and Leeds counters with a two punch combo.
Leeds doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leeds looks to land a left hand but Marin moved out of range nicely.
Leeds needs to keep his hands up - Marin had a free shot at his head there.
Mighty Marin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leeds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marin feints a counter leg kick.
Leeds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marin. Marin obviously looking to wear him down.
Marin lands a jab.
Leeds takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh Leeds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marin punishes Leeds's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marin cracks Leeds with a hook to the temple - Leeds is on wobbly legs here! Marin swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Leeds falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Marin wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mighty Marin!
Mighty Marin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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#
Marin keeps the fight on the outside.
Marin throws a big counter combination but Kaarduu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kaarduu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Marin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaarduu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marin misses with an uppercut.
Marin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaarduu darts in trying to clinch
and Marin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaarduu moves to clinch but Marin breaks away
and Marin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaarduu walks into a stiff left hand from Marin.
Kaarduu moves away from the strike by Marin.
Kaarduu tries to clinch there but Marin circles away.
#T1#
Kaarduu throws an off balance right hand
and Marin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaarduu thinking.
Kaarduu wants to clinch
enabling Marin to counter with a crisp jab.
Kaarduu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Marin misses.
Kaarduu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kaarduu fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Kaarduu shoots in and bounces Marin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kaarduu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kaarduu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kaarduu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kaarduu lands a couple of elbows.
Kaarduu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Kaarduu trying to control but Marin is working from the bottom.
Kaarduu is working Marin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kaarduu throws an elbow that misses. Marin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kaarduu's guard. Nice move by Marin!#REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaarduu wants to sweep here but Marin controlling him for the moment.
Kaarduu throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kaarduu holds on and takes a little breather.
Kaarduu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kaarduu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Kaarduu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kaarduu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaarduu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kaarduu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Kaarduu looking to sit in guard and control but Marin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Kaarduu controls Marin momentarily but Marin frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kaarduu can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Kaarduu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaarduu looking to control but Marin passes into half guard.
Kaarduu gets full guard.
Kaarduu trying to control the position.
Marin wants to stand but Kaarduu is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Marin 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#
Kaarduu closes the distance and clinches up with Marin, looking for a takedown. Kaarduu pushes Marin against the cage but Marin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kaarduu misses with a right hand
and Marin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaarduu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab, jab by Kaarduu - just one landing.
Kaarduu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaarduu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marin tries to avoid it but Kaarduu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marin to the ground. Marin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marin loads up on a big right hand but Kaarduu slips the punch.
Marin misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaarduu misses with a takedown attempt
and Marin counters with a nice uppercut.
Ricardo Marin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azim Kaarduu.
Kaarduu misses with an uppercut. Marin saw that one coming.
Kaarduu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marin counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Kaarduu tries to clinch but Marin moves out of range.
Kaarduu tries to clinch #KD#
and Marin counters with a crisp one two that drops Kaarduu! Marin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kaarduu to his feet! Kaarduu is in big trouble!#ROC#Kaarduu is rocked!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kaarduu.
Kaarduu is still on wobbly legs! Can Marin finish him?
Ricardo Marin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaarduu tries to clinch up.
Kaarduu tries to clinch but Marin moves away
and Marin scores with a counter punch that sends Kaarduu to the canvas! Marin smells blood - he's punishing Kaarduu with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kaarduu has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Marin!
A victorious Ricardo Marin 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 31
Date: May 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Daicse connects with a leg kick.
Daicse throws a nice looking combination but Marin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Marin clinches with his opponent.
Daicse is trying to break the clinch but Marin is controlling him.
The referee calls for Marin to work.
Marin controlling the action here for a moment.
A body shot lands from Marin.
Daicse tries to break the clinch but Marin is controlling the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Daicse looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marin keeps control of Daicse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marin gets through Daicse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daicse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daicse working hard to break the clinch.
Marin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Daicse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Marin lands a shoulder strike.
Marin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Daicse is looking to break free of the clinch but Marin has double underhooks.
Marin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daicse's efforts to push away.
Daicse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marin has him pressed against the cage.
Marin scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marin.
Marin is working Daicse over against the cage.
Marin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Daicse tries to break free but Marin pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Marin.
Marin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daicse or not.
Marin keeps control of Daicse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marin stalling.
Marin stalls. #T2#
Daicse wants to get back to striking at distance but Marin won't allow it.
Daicse has had enough of the clinch but Marin keeps him there for the moment.
Daicse working hard to break the clinch.
Marin lands a body shot.
Daicse tries to break the clinch but Marin is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Marin.
Marin lands with a right to the head.
Marin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marin avoiding damage.
Marin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Marin seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A frustrated look appears on Daicse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daicse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T3#
Daicse is looking to break free of the clinch but Marin has double underhooks.
Daicse is trying to break the clinch but Marin has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Marin.
Marin pushes Daicse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daicse backwards.
Marin slowing the pace effectively.
Marin prevents Daicse from breaking the clinch.
Marin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Daicse is looking to break free of the clinch but Marin has double underhooks.
Marin stalling in the clinch.
Marin scores with a shot to the side of Daicse's head.
Daicse working hard to break the clinch.
Daicse misses with a punch on the inside.
Marin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Daicse has had enough of the clinch but Marin keeps him there for the moment.
Marin lands a hook that snaps the head of Daicse backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marin.#T4#
Marin lands with a right to the head. #ROC#Daicse is rocked!
Daicse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daicse is still on wobbly legs! Can Marin finish him?
Marin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Daicse is trying to force a seperation but Marin has the dominant position.
Marin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daicse's efforts to push away.
Marin slowing the pace effectively.
Marin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Marin.
Marin unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Daicse! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Marin is unloading with more strikes now! Daicse drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Marin! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 20
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Couture throws a lazy right hand but Marin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Couture moves into range and connects with a jab.
Couture's coach down at Tran MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Couture's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Decent striking displayed by Couture there.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Marin.
Marin blocks a body shot from Couture.
Couture effectively controlling the action here.
Marin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Couture is looking to control Marin's arms but Marin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Couture has his back to the cage.
Marin scores with a shot to the side of Couture's head.
Marin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Marin misses with some punches.
Marin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marins head.
Marin misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marin stalling against the cage.
Couture working aggressively here.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Marin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marin swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Marin controls his hands.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
Marin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marin digs a right hand underneath Couture's ribcage. Couture let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Marin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marin gets through Couture's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marin.
A shot in the inside from Couture.
Marin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Marin.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Couture works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T2#
Marin takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Marin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture.
Marin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Marin controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Couture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marin.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marin blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marin.
Couture lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coutures head.
A head punch on the inside from Marin fails to land.
Marin prevents a body shot from Couture.
Marin blocking some punches.
Marin tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Marin misses with some punches.
Marin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Marin scores with a hook to the body.
Marin struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Marin controls his hands.
The referee calls for Marin to work.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marin's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Marin.
Couture wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Marin.
Marin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture misses with the head strike.
A short left from Marin.
Couture prevents a body shot from Marin.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marin scores with a shot to the side of Couture's head. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Marin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Marin.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Marin controls the action.
Marin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture blocking some punches.
Marin scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Couture is rocked!
Couture tries to work over Marin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture is still on wobbly legs! Can Marin finish him?
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Marin controls his hands.
Marin stalls.
Couture seems to have recovered his senses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marin works on Couture's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Marin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Marin closes the distance and pushes Couture back into the cage.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marin slowing the pace effectively.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Marin controls his hands.
Couture is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marin is keeping busy.
Marin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture.
Marin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Couture up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Marin.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
Marin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marin taking a breather.
Marin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Marin tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Marin back against the cage.
Couture taking a breather.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marin struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marin takes a shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Marin.
Couture is trying to maintain a safe position but Marin gets an underhook and turns Couture into the cage.
Marin throws a head punch that misses.
Ricardo Marin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Couture being controlled against the cage.
Marin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coutures head. #T2#
Couture blocking some punches.
Marin gets through Couture's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Marin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marin taking a breather.
Couture tries to stall but Marin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marin misses with a punch on the inside.
Marin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marin lands a shoulder strike.
Couture wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marin. #T3#
Couture stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marin has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Marin controls the action.
Couture trying to control the position but instead, Marin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Couture into the cage.
Marin misses with some punches.
Marin has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
A head punch on the inside from Marin fails to land.
Marin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Couture cracks Marin with a nice body shot.
Marin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Couture can do to turn this around?
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Marin.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Couture taking a breather.
Couture pushes Marin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marin tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
#T4#
Marin tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Couture digs a right hand into Marin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marin's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marin lands a hook that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couture.
Marin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Come on Couture - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marin's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marin lands a hook that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Couture's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marin throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ricardo Marin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Good exchange - Marin coming out on top.
Pierre Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Couture connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marin misses with an uppercut
and Couture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC2#Marin is rocked!
Marin ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Couture lands a glancing blow to the side of Marin's head.
Oh Marin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marin gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Couture gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Marin is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Couture! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Dupas ducks under a wild hook from Marin.
Dupas is looking to clinch but Marin is avoiding it.
Marin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ricardo Marin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Marin has managed to clinch.
Dupas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marin.
A short right from Marin.
Dupas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Marin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marin misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupas is trying to pull guard but Marin has him pressed against the cage.
Marin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Marin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Marin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ricardo Marin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baptiste Dupas.
Dupas tries to score a body lock takedown but Marin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marin misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dupas.
Marin lands with a left to the head.
Marin scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Marin.
Marin has a couple of punches blocked by Dupas.
Dupas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marin gets through Dupas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dupas can't break the clinch.
Marin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dupas backwards.
Marin misses with some punches.
#T2#
Marin throws a head punch that misses.
Dupas tries to break free but Marin pushes him back against the cage.
Dupas jumps guard but Marin stands there with Dupas around his waist. Dupas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marin lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dupas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marin's elbow. #BC2#
Dupas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dupas shoots in for a double leg but Marin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dupas is trying to pull guard but Marin has him pressed against the cage.
Marin lands a left hand.
Marin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dupas looks winded!#T3#
Dupas wants to break free but Marin has control.
Marin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Marin is pushing Dupas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Marin is struggling to control the position.
Marin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marin pressing his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marin.
Marin lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Marin misses with a punch on the inside.
Dupas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Marin.
Marin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dupass head.
A left hand lands to the body for Marin.
Marin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dupas backwards.
Marin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dupas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dupas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marin is leaning against Dupas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marin stalls.
Dupas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dupas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Marin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Dupas wants to clinch.#CL#
Marin instigates a clinch.
Marin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dupas backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marin.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Marin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marin gets through Dupas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marin lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Marin.
Marin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Marin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Marin misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marin.
Nice body punch from Marin.
Dupas can't break the clinch.
Dupas being controlled against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marin.
Dupas is trying to pull guard but Marin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ricardo Marin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marin can't find room to land a body shot as Dupas controls the action.
Marin effectively controlling the action here.
Marin misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2##BC2#
Dupas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dupas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marin on the side of the head.
Marin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dupas can do to turn this around?
Dupas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marin doesn't seem bothered though.
Dupas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marin misses with a looping left.#CL#
Marin instigates a clinch.
Marin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dupas letting Marin take a breather here.
Marin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Marin.
Marin lands with a short shot to the head.
Marin taking a breather.#T3#
Marin throws a punch but it's blocked by Dupas.
Marin scores with a shot to the side of Dupas's head.
Marin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marin just leaning against Dupas, taking a breather.
Dupas blocks an uppercut.
Dupas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marin prevents it.
Marin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marin swings wildly with an uppercut but Dupas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#Dupas is rocked!
Marin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dupass head.
Dupas is still on wobbly legs! Can Marin finish him?
Marin creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Dupas's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Dupas drops to his knees and Marin pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Marin! |
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