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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 33
Date: May 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Xu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Xu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couture buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couture was well out of range. Poor timing from Xu.
Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Couture misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Xu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Xu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Couture dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Xu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Couture is aware though and is defending well.
Xu keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass. #SUB2#
Xu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Couture escapes and throws Xu's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture controls the position.
Xu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Couture is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Xu's shoulder. That is not cool. #T1#
Couture gets to mount! Xu was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Xu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Xu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Couture pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Xu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Couture wants to control but Xu is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Xu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Xu is looking for a sweep. Couture is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Xu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Xu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Xu wants to get back to full guard but Couture has mounted him!
Xu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Xu keeps trying to improve his position.
Couture looking to control and managing it successfully.
Xu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Couture wants to control the pace but Xu is squirming around nicely.
Couture tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Couture's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Xu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Couture controlling his opponent.
We've been informed that Xu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Xu is desperately trying to improve his position but Couture has a good base and remains in mount.
Couture manages to capitalize on a mistake by Xu to take his back!
Xu tries to escape but Couture has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Xu turns into Couture and is now in his guard.
#SUB2#
Xu has gone for a leg lock! Couture slips out almost immediately though and dives into Xu's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Xu looking for subs off his back but Couture has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Xu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Xu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Couture pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Couture dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Xu misses with a wild body shot.
Xu staying out of range there.
Couture connects with a right hand. Xu shakes it off.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Couture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xu can do to turn this around?
Xu scores with a jab. Couture acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Xu throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it.
Couture misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Xu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Couture won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Xu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Couture rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Xu's guard! Nice work there by Couture!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Xu working for submissions but it's allowed Couture to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Xu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Couture pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Xu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Xu moves into full guard.
#T1#
Couture trying to stand up but can't free himself from Xu's guard.#SUB2#
Xu has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Couture should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Xu has tightened it up now! Couture should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Xu!
A relieved looking James Xu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 20
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Couture throws a lazy right hand but Marin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Couture moves into range and connects with a jab.
Couture's coach down at Tran MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Couture's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Decent striking displayed by Couture there.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Marin.
Marin blocks a body shot from Couture.
Couture effectively controlling the action here.
Marin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Couture is looking to control Marin's arms but Marin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Couture has his back to the cage.
Marin scores with a shot to the side of Couture's head.
Marin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Marin misses with some punches.
Marin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marins head.
Marin misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marin stalling against the cage.
Couture working aggressively here.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Marin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marin swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Marin controls his hands.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
Marin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marin digs a right hand underneath Couture's ribcage. Couture let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Marin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marin gets through Couture's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marin.
A shot in the inside from Couture.
Marin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Marin.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Couture works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T2#
Marin takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Marin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture.
Marin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Marin controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Couture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marin.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marin blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marin.
Couture lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coutures head.
A head punch on the inside from Marin fails to land.
Marin prevents a body shot from Couture.
Marin blocking some punches.
Marin tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Marin misses with some punches.
Marin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Marin scores with a hook to the body.
Marin struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Marin controls his hands.
The referee calls for Marin to work.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marin's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Marin.
Couture wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Marin.
Marin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture misses with the head strike.
A short left from Marin.
Couture prevents a body shot from Marin.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marin scores with a shot to the side of Couture's head. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Marin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Marin.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Marin controls the action.
Marin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture blocking some punches.
Marin scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Couture is rocked!
Couture tries to work over Marin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture is still on wobbly legs! Can Marin finish him?
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Marin controls his hands.
Marin stalls.
Couture seems to have recovered his senses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marin works on Couture's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Marin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Marin closes the distance and pushes Couture back into the cage.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marin slowing the pace effectively.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Marin controls his hands.
Couture is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marin is keeping busy.
Marin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture.
Marin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Couture up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Marin.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
Marin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marin taking a breather.
Marin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Marin tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Marin back against the cage.
Couture taking a breather.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marin struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marin takes a shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Marin.
Couture is trying to maintain a safe position but Marin gets an underhook and turns Couture into the cage.
Marin throws a head punch that misses.
Ricardo Marin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Couture being controlled against the cage.
Marin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coutures head. #T2#
Couture blocking some punches.
Marin gets through Couture's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Marin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marin taking a breather.
Couture tries to stall but Marin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marin misses with a punch on the inside.
Marin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marin lands a shoulder strike.
Couture wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marin. #T3#
Couture stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marin has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Marin controls the action.
Couture trying to control the position but instead, Marin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Couture into the cage.
Marin misses with some punches.
Marin has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
A head punch on the inside from Marin fails to land.
Marin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Couture cracks Marin with a nice body shot.
Marin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Couture can do to turn this around?
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Marin.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Couture taking a breather.
Couture pushes Marin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marin tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
#T4#
Marin tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Couture digs a right hand into Marin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marin's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marin lands a hook that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couture.
Marin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Come on Couture - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marin's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marin lands a hook that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Couture's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marin throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ricardo Marin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Good exchange - Marin coming out on top.
Pierre Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Couture connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marin misses with an uppercut
and Couture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC2#Marin is rocked!
Marin ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Couture lands a glancing blow to the side of Marin's head.
Oh Marin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marin gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Couture gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Marin is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Couture! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Couture connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Couture on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Park throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range.
Park gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL#
Couture moves into the clinch.
Couture stalling the fight.
Couture presses Park against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Park goes for a takedown attempt but Couture pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Park shoots in and drives through. Couture sprawls well.
Park takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Couture misses with a hook.
Couture lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Park misses with the combination.
Park throws a series of strikes that have Couture backpedaling.
#CL#
Couture has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Couture scores with a nice short uppercut.
Couture gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Park.
Pierre Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tee Park.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Couture lands a body punch in the clinch.
Couture scores with a hook to the body.
Park looks winded!
Couture taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Couture lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Couture as the two fighters clinch.
Couture pressing his opponent against the cage.
Couture is leaning against Park and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Couture.
A right handed body shot lands from Couture.
A right handed body shot lands from Couture.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couture.
Couture stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Park is trying to drag Couture to the mat but Couture just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T2#
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Couture pushes Park back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Park is looking for a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Park being controlled against the cage.
Come on Couture - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Couture stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Couture effectively controlling the action here.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Couture slows down the pace here.
Couture lands a body shot.
Couture stops a takedown attempt from Park.
#T3#
A short left from Couture.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Couture will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Park up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Couture.
Couture pushes Park back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Couture.
A nice left hand lands by Couture.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Couture lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Couture.
Couture lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Couture takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Couture - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Couture lands a nice uppercut.
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Park backwards. #T4#
Couture lands a body punch in the clinch.
Couture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Park's head.
A hook to the body from Couture.
Couture lands a right hand.
Couture works on Park's body with a couple of short punches.
Couture is struggling to control the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Couture.
Couture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Park is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture.
Couture presses Park against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Couture lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Couture scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Park backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Couture.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Couture manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Couture gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Couture dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Couture drops Park with a huge uppercut! Park drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Couture is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Couture! |
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