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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Figgjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mama said knock you out. Figgjo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Edward Grieg. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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178 cm
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156 lbs
13 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good elbows
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Couture!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Freddie Figgjo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figgjo throws a sloppy head kick and Couture moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Figgjo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Figgjo moves away.
Figgjo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Couture circles away.
Couture stuns Figgjo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Figgjo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Figgjo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Figgjo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Couture swings for the body but Figgjo moves out of range.
Figgjo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Figgjo fails with a takedown attempt.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Figgjo.
Figgjo misses with a low kick as Couture jumps back.
Figgjo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Couture.
Couture swats away the attempt to clinch by Figgjo.
Couture throws a head kick that misses.
Couture scores with a hook to the body. Figgjo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Figgjo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture works the jab nicely.
Couture throws a push kick but Figgjo slaps the foot to one side.
A jab lands there for Couture.
Couture ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Figgjo tests Couture's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Freddie Figgjo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Figgjo manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Couture.
Couture throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Figgjo looks gassed!
Figgjo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Couture.
Couture digs a good hook to Figgjo's body.
Couture is looking to wear down Figgjo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Couture lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture misses with a double jab.
Figgjo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Couture scores with a jab to the jaw.
Couture swings for the body but Figgjo moves out of range.
Figgjo throws a head kick that misses.
Figgjo shoots for a takedown but Couture saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brandon Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Figgjo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture cracks Figgjo with an open hand slap.
Couture cracks a nice hook into Figgjo's ribs.
Couture with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Figgjo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Couture connects with a body shot.
Couture lands with a hook. Figgjo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Couture scores with a three punch combo!
Couture tests Figgjo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Couture throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Couture throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Figgjo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Couture dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Couture lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Figgjo takes one to the chin there.
Couture connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Figgjo.
Figgjo fails with a takedown attempt.
Couture lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Figgjo was well out of range. Poor timing from Couture.
A combination from Couture does no damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Figgjo.
Figgjo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Couture counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brandon Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Couture.
Figgjo wants to slow Couture down by chopping away at his legs.
Couture lands a nice shot that snaps Figgjo's head back.
Figgjo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Figgjo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Couture looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Couture tries to escape but Figgjo is in control.
Figgjo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Couture pushes Figgjo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Figgjo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Figgjo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Figgjo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Figgjo tries for a kimura but Couture is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Figgjo is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Couture dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Couture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brandon Couture is winning the standup battle so far.
Couture lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Figgjo defending well as Couture loads up on a big left hand.
Couture fails to land with a series of punches.
Couture walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Figgjo loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch.
Figgjo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Couture's head backwards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Figgjo.
Figgjo misses with a low kick.
Couture takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Figgjo moves out of range as Couture strikes.
Figgjo moves into range and clinches up with Couture.
Couture pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Figgjo.
Couture looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Figgjo throws a leg kick which misses Couture's front leg but catches the back leg as Couture tries to avoid it.
Figgjo misses with a double jab
and Couture counters with a three punch combo that has Figgjo backing up. Figgjo nods at Couture to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Couture tries to land a front kick but Figgjo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Figgjo wants to clinch up but Couture keeps it at a distance.
Couture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Figgjo can do to turn this around?
Figgjo feints and then cracks Couture's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Couture down.
Figgjo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Couture is trying to defend but Figgjo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Figgjo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Figgjo is breathing heavily.
Figgjo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Figgjo stops Couture from getting back to his feet.
Figgjo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Couture is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Couture knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Couture wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Figgjo with a poor takedown
and Couture counters with a left and a right that stings Figgjo.
Figgjo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Couture throws a right and a left that Figgjo avoids nicely.
Figgjo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Figgjo tries for a takedown but Couture circles away easily
and Couture counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Couture lands with a nice body punch.
Figgjo thumps Couture with a low kick.
Figgjo looks to clinch
and Couture counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Figgjo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Figgjo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Figgjo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Figgjo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Figgjo misses with a takedown attempt - Couture sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brandon Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Figgjo.
Figgjo throws a chopping leg kick but Couture manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Couture lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Figgjo misses with a low kick.
Figgjo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Couture thows a left - swing and a miss!
Figgjo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Figgjo clobbers Couture with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Couture ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Figgjo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Figgjo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Couture is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture gets back to half guard.
Couture moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Couture is looking to stand up but Figgjo isn't so interested in that idea.
Figgjo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Couture is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Figgjo, into his guard.
Couture trying to stand up but can't free himself from Figgjo's guard.
Couture avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Couture dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Figgjo blocks the body kick.
Figgjo misses with a kick to the body
and Couture counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Couture uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Couture throws and low kick but Figgjo moves out of range easily.
Figgjo throws a leg kick
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.
Figgjo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Couture's waist but Couture gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Figgjo off to one side.
Couture scores with a decent looking hook.
Figgjo throws a wild body kick that Couture sees coming a mile off.
Figgjo needs to keep his hands up - Couture had a free shot at his head there.
Couture tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Couture lands a two punch combo.
Figgjo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
Couture tries to bum rush Figgjo with a series of wild strikes but Figgjo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Figgjo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Couture.
Couture stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figgjo has his takedown stuffed
enabling Couture to counter with a crisp jab.
Figgjo tests Couture's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick by Figgjo misses
and Couture counters with a nice body shot.
Figgjo tried to score with a low kick but Couture checks it.
Couture checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Figgjo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Figgjo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Figgjo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Figgjo misses with a low kick.
Couture is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Figgjo throws a leg kick
and Couture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Figgjo tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Figgjo checks a leg kick.
Figgjo with a poor takedown
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Brandon Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Figgjo.
Figgjo throws a leg kick but Couture sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Couture blocks a head kick by Figgjo.
Figgjo tries to clinch but Couture is having none of it.
Couture throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Couture throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Figgjo.
Figgjo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.
Figgjo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Couture - that will leave a mark!
Figgjo misses with a takedown attempt
and Couture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Couture scores with a crisp jab that stopped Figgjo in his tracks.
Couture lands a nice shot that snaps Figgjo's head back.
A cross from Couture lands.
Couture moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Figgjo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Couture counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Couture finds it's way through Figgjo's defenses.
Figgjo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo shoots in looking for a takedown. Couture tries to sprawl out of it but Figgjo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Couture manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Figgjo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Couture.
Couture avoids the head kick by Figgjo.
Couture fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Figgjo on the side of the head.
A shot to de liver by Couture. Beautiful body shot.
Figgjo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Couture throws and low kick but Figgjo moves out of range easily.
Figgjo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Couture. Couture circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Couture connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Figgjo wants to clinch but Couture slips to the side
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.
Figgjo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Figgjo misses with a leg kick
and Couture counters with an outside leg kick.
Figgjo is looking to clinch but Couture is avoiding it.
The crowd cheers as Couture lands an impressive looking overhand right. Figgjo doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture works the jab nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Figgjo.
A big right from Figgjo misses.
Couture lets loose with a powerful body kick. Figgjo will feel that in the morning.
Figgjo misses with a leg kick
and Couture counters with a left to the body.
Couture connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Couture scores with a hook to the body. Figgjo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Couture darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Couture.
Couture throws a good cross that connects.
Couture cracks Figgjo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Figgjo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Couture counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Figgjo's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture avoids the head kick by Figgjo.
Good shot there by Couture.
Couture lands a nice hook to Figgjo's body. Figgjo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Couture clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Couture lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Couture throws a series of punches but Figgjo moves out of range.
Figgjo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A clash of legs there as Couture blocks the low kick.
Figgjo throws the kick towards the body but Couture avoids it.
Figgjo misses with a low kick as Couture jumps back.
Couture wants to land a leg kick but Figgjo is out of range.
Figgjo has his takedown stuffed
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Couture lands with an uppercut that bounces Figgjo off the ropes and back into rage.
Couture misses with a series of wild punches.
Good work by Couture as he checks the leg kick.
Figgjo slips a jab from Couture.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Figgjo rushes Couture and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Couture taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Figgjo obliges.
Figgjo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Couture blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figgjo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Couture just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Figgjo with a knee to the head.
A short left from Couture.
Figgjo lands a knee to the head.
Couture manages to break the clinch.
Figgjo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Figgjo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Couture.
Figgjo misses with a kick to the body.
Figgjo scores with a push kick.
Couture with a nice cross.
Couture throws a shot to the body.
Couture throws a lazy right hand but Figgjo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Couture misses with a wild combination.
Couture keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Couture blocks the leg kick.
Figgjo clinches but Couture breaks the clinch
and Couture counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Couture swings for the body but Figgjo moves out of range.
Figgjo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Couture.
Figgjo wants to clinch up but Couture keeps it at a distance.
Couture is looking to chop away at Figgjo's legs.
Figgjo tries to clinch there but Couture circles away.
A low kick from Figgjo misses
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.
Couture lands a jab.
Figgjo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Figgjo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Figgjo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Figgjo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Figgjo.
Figgjo tries to close the distance and clinch but Couture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Figgjo throws and low kick but Couture moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Figgjo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Couture's knee momentarily.
Figgjo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Couture.
A low kick from Figgjo is predictable there
and Couture counters with a two punch combo.
Figgjo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Couture circles away from the clinch attempt
and Couture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Couture swings for the body but Figgjo moves out of range.
Figgjo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Figgjo lunges at Couture with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Couture's hand.
Figgjo looks for the body kick but Couture saw that one coming.
Figgjo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Couture blocks a leg kick.
Figgjo thows a leg kick but Couture checks it
and Couture counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couture avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Figgjo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Couture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brandon Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Figgjo.
Figgjo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Couture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Figgjo was well out of range. Poor timing from Couture.
Couture misses with a series of wild punches.
Figgjo misses with the combination.
A low kick from Figgjo misses
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Figgjo throws and low kick but Couture moves out of range easily.
Figgjo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Figgjo throws a solid leg kick but Couture takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Figgjo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Figgjo.
Figgjo tries to clinch up.
Couture jabs Figgjo right on the nose. Figgjo blinks but takes it well.
Figgjo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couture lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Couture had his way with Freddie Figgjo in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A solid body kick from Couture.
A head kick by Figgjo misses
and Couture makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Figgjo misses with a body kick.
Figgjo throws a leg kick but Couture moved away.
Couture takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Figgjo is looking to land body kicks.
Couture closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Figgjo looks to land a body kick but Couture moved away.
Figgjo tries to clinch but Couture moves away
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Couture misses with a head kick.
Figgjo wants to clinch up but Couture keeps it at a distance.
Couture misses with a hook.
Couture stuffs the takedown.
Figgjo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Figgjo misses with a few strikes there.
Figgjo lands a jab to the head.
Couture looks to land a combination but Figgjo avoids it well.
Couture checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figgjo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
Figgjo tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Figgjo throws a combination that misses
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Figgjo moves into the clinch successfully.
Couture avoiding damage as Figgjo throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Figgjo.
Figgjo being controlled against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Couture.
Figgjo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Couture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Figgjo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Couture has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Couture and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Couture dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Figgjo. That did some damage!
Figgjo throws a chopping leg kick but Couture manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Figgjo tries to close the distance and clinch but Couture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Couture misses with a body shot.
Figgjo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Couture to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture digs a good body shot into Figgjo's ribs.
Couture is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Couture with a jab.
Couture connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Figgjo's hands.
Couture lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Figgjo at a distance.
Couture explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Figgjo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Couture scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Figgjo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Couture throws out a powerful jab.
Couture throws a quick inside leg kick.
Figgjo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Couture finds it's way round the side to connect with Figgjo's head.
Figgjo ducks right into an uppercut from Couture.
Couture scores with a jab to the body.
Couture lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture looks to land a combination but Figgjo avoids it well.
Figgjo throws a head kick that misses
and Couture counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Figgjo thinking.
Couture throws a jab when Figgjo was well out of range.
Couture scores with a nice body kick.
Couture checks a leg kick nicely.
Figgjo scores with a leg kick.
Figgjo connects with a solid leg kick.
Couture scores with a decent looking hook.
Figgjo darts in trying to clinch
and Couture counters with a nice body shot.
Figgjo tries to clinch there but Couture circles away.
Figgjo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
Figgjo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Figgjo cracks the inside of Couture's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Couture counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Figgjo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Couture.
Figgjo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brandon Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Figgjo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Couture is out of range.
Figgjo shoots and misses
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Brandon Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Figgjo.
Figgjo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Couture dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Figgjo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Couture works over Figgjo's head and body with a nice combination.
Couture lands a nice hook to Figgjo's body. Figgjo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Couture finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Couture scores with a hook to the body. Figgjo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Couture lands with a nice body punch.
Freddie Figgjo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Couture misses.
Couture throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Figgjo wants to slow Couture down by chopping away at his legs.
Couture throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Couture, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Couture!
Brandon Couture retains his featherweight title!
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