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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nonito Donaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes to the cage accompanied by Mama said knock you out. Donaire has chosen Filipino Flash - Nump as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Couture!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nonito Donaire!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donaire scores with a decent looking hook.
Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donaire.
A head kick by Couture misses
and Donaire counters with a straight right hand.
Couture misses with a body shot.
Donaire throws a hook but Couture avoids it easily.
Couture connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Couture misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Donaire misses
and Couture counters with a right hand to the body.
Donaire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Couture.
Couture misses with a kick to the body.
Couture throws a sloppy body shot
and Donaire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture tries to clinch but Donaire moves out of range.
Couture will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nonito Donaire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donaire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandon Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Donaire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donaire on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Couture tries to clinch there but Donaire circles away.
Donaire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donaire.
Donaire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donaire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Couture misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Couture. That's going to slow Donaire down.
Couture throws a shot from downtown. Donaire moves away and avoids it.
Donaire misses with a hook. Couture ducked under it nicely.
Couture misses with a kick to the body
and Donaire counters with a left and a right that stings Couture.
Donaire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Couture.
Couture throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donaire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donaire manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture scores with a nice body kick.
Couture tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Donaire to counter with a crisp jab.
Couture scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Donaire misses the target.
Couture blocks a head kick by Donaire.
Couture feints a jab promting Donaire to slip. Couture then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Donaire slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Couture clobbers Donaire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Couture clinches up against the cage.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Donaire controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaire prevents a body shot from Couture.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
Donaire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Donaire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Couture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Couture shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Donaire as he avoids it easily.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Donaire moved out of range.
Couture defending well as Donaire loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donaire throws a head kick but Couture moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Couture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Couture dominated that round.
That's time! Couture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No joy there for Donaire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Couture misses with a body kick.
Donaire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Couture.
Couture fails to land the takedown.
Couture moves in looking to clinch but Donaire pushes him off.
Couture throws a leg kick
and Donaire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Couture looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Couture is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Donaire looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range.
Donaire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Couture wants to clinch.
Donaire defending well as Couture loads up on a big left hand.
Donaire throws a big shot that misses.
Couture fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Donaire on the side of the head.
Donaire moves out of range of the body kick.
Couture misses with a few strikes there.
Couture moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to work over Donaire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture is leaning against Donaire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Couture pushes Donaire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Donaire is trying to keep an underhook but Couture manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Donaire is trying to get back to full guard.
Donaire keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Couture in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donaire is staying active underneath Couture, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Brandon Couture wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Couture throws a front kick that sends Donaire stumbling back into the cage.
Couture scores with a crisp jab that stopped Donaire in his tracks.
Donaire throws a lazy uppercut
and Couture counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donaire keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Donaire keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donaire keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaire misses the jab.
A combination from Couture does no damage.
Donaire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Donaire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donaire looks to throw the jab but Couture is out of range.
Couture fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture looks to throw the jab but Donaire is out of range.
Couture misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Couture dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Donaire avoids a kick to the body.
Couture throws a predictable looking body shot
and Donaire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Couture pivots, looking for a leg kick but Donaire is out of range and Couture settles back down.
Couture with a jab.
Couture misses with a low kick.
Donaire might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Donaire moved out of range.
Brandon Couture is winning the standup battle so far.
Donaire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donaire lands a jab to the head.
Couture misses with a hook
and Donaire counters with a two punch combo.
Donaire misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture moves into range and clinches up with Donaire.
Couture is struggling to control the position.
Couture working aggressively here.
Couture stalling against the cage.
Couture gets control of Donaire's arms and successfully pulls guard. Couture will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Couture has an active guard here but Donaire has managed to pass into half guard.
Donaire trying to control the action but Couture is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to improve his position but Donaire is controlling well.
Couture is looking to control Donaire's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Couture avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaire tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Couture.
Donaire seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brandon Couture wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Couture avoids a kick to the body.
Couture throws a series of punches but Donaire moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Couture wants to land a leg kick but Donaire is out of range.
Couture scoring well with a low kick there.
Donaire checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donaire connects with a jab.
Couture throws a right and a left that Donaire avoids nicely.
Donaire throws a jab when Couture was well out of range.
Couture throws a wild body kick that Donaire sees coming a mile off.
Couture tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Couture throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donaire counters with a straight right hand.
Couture dodges the punch combination from Donaire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Couture clearly takes that round.
That's time! Couture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Donaire. That snapped Couture's head back.
Donaire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donaire misses with a wild combination.
Couture walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Donaire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Donaire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couture.
That kick from Couture tenderised Donaire's leg. Donaire is trying to keep his angry face on.
Couture lands with an overhand left.
Couture scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaire gets tackled into the cage by Couture. Couture maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donaire.
Couture misses with some punches.
Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donaire backwards.
Couture tries to work over Donaire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donaire backwards.
Couture lands a shoulder strike.
Couture has Donaire pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Donaire manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donaire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Couture.
Donaire is trying to break the clinch but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Donaire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Couture lands with a hook. Donaire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Donaire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Couture connects with a leg kick. Donaire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donaire misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Donaire tries to avoid it but Couture manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Donaire to the ground. Donaire escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Couture with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Couture ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Couture looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Couture misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Couture throws a head kick that misses.
Couture closes the distance and pushes Donaire back into the cage.
Couture manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donaire blocking some punches.
Couture slows down the pace here.
Donaire tries to break the clinch but Couture is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture working aggressively here.
Couture is trying to drag Donaire to the mat but Donaire just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donaire backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Couture had his way with Nonito Donaire in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Couture throws a sloppy head kick and Donaire moves out of range easily.
Donaire connects with a looping right hand.
Donaire throws a hook to the side of Couture's head but Couture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donaire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donaire scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Donaire throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donaire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Couture closes the distance and clinches.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Donaire.
Donaire is looking to break free of the clinch but Couture has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaire working hard to break the clinch.
Couture gets through Donaire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donaire's elbow.
Good body shot from Couture.
Donaire is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Couture looking for a takedown.
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Couture.
Couture can't get the takedown.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
Couture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Couture throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donaire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Donaire crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Couture - the referee stops the clock and Donaire gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Couture. Donaire manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Couture scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Donaire misses its intended target.
A jab from Donaire misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donaire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brandon Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Couture tries to bum rush Donaire with a series of wild strikes but Donaire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Couture looks for the body kick but Donaire saw that one coming.
Donaire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws out a leg kick but Donaire moves out of range and Couture only half commits.
Couture throws a low kick, looking for Donaire's leg but Donaire calmly moves out of range.
Couture smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donaire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. Donaire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Couture throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Couture tries to clinch there but Donaire circles away.
Couture tries to clinch but Donaire is having none of it.
Couture misses with a kick to the body
and Donaire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Donaire looks to land a left hand but Couture moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Couture, as that shot connected.
Nonito Donaire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donaire just misses with a punch to the body.
Donaire connects with a high kick.
Couture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donaire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couture moves in looking to clinch but Donaire pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Couture.
Couture fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donaire checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Couture has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Couture!
Brandon Couture retains his featherweight title!
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hype
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