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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes to the cage accompanied by Mama said knock you out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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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
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Couture!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kris Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Couture misses with a two punch combination.
Marsh wants to clinch up but Couture keeps it at a distance.
A jab lands there for Couture.
Marsh moves out of range of the leg kick from Couture.
Marsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsh tries a low kick but Couture avoids it.
Couture lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marsh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marsh misses with a low kick.
Marsh misses with a head kick.
Couture avoids the head kick by Marsh.
Couture swings widly with a right hand
and Marsh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marsh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Couture throws a low kick, looking for Marsh's leg but Marsh calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marsh throws a body kick that misses.
Marsh throws a chopping leg kick but Couture manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marsh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Couture's calf.
Couture throws a series of punches but Marsh avoids them all with ease.
Couture avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marsh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marsh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsh lands with a straight right. Couture didn't see that one coming.
Marsh checks a leg kick nicely.
Marsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Couture defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marsh.
A low kick from Marsh is predictable there
and Couture counters with a three punch combo that has Marsh backing up. Marsh nods at Couture to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marsh cracks Couture with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh connects with a high kick.
Marsh takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Marsh throws a lazy right hand but Couture sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marsh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Couture.
Marsh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Couture scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marsh drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture wants to stand but Marsh is controlling the position.
Marsh postures up in Couture's guard and throws a big left but Couture blocks it.
Marsh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Couture works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marsh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couture is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh passes Couture's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marsh thows a huge punch but Couture dodges it nicely.
Marsh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marsh wants to pass the guard but Couture is defending well.
Marsh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Couture has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marsh wants to free his trapped foot but Couture is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh wants to advance to full mount but Couture doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Couture wants to get back to his feet but Marsh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsh throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Marsh dominated that round.
That's time! Couture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Couture scores with a jab.
Kris Marsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marsh drives through and clinches with Couture against the cage.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Marsh lands with a right to the head.
Marsh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marsh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Couture is trying to break the clinch but Marsh has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Marsh as the two fighters clinch.
Couture is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marsh has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Marsh misses with a punch to the body.
Marsh scores with a hook to the body.
Marsh working aggressively here.
Marsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsh working aggressively here.
Couture pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marsh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brandon Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture throws a looping overhand right but Marsh ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marsh, right into the meat.
Couture misses with the combination.
Couture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marsh forces Couture back against the cage and clinches.
Marsh misses with a body punch.
Marsh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Couture blocks the elbow strike.
Marsh missing with knees to the body.
Marsh tries for a takedown but Couture manages to get underhooks.
Marsh has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Couture clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture trying to control the hands but Marsh won't let him.
Marsh working for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsh is not going to allow Couture to sit and survive in this position.
Marsh keeps control of the position as Couture tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh looking for the choke from the back.
Marsh lands strikes to the head.
Marsh softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Marsh has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Couture has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Marsh has the hooks in. Couture is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Couture wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Marsh cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Marsh with shots to the head and body - Couture looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsh with shots to the head and body - Couture looks very uncomfortable down there.
Marsh with good strikes from the mount here!
Couture is working to get back to half guard.
Couture is in a horrible position here. Marsh smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marsh landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Marsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Couture blocks a head kick by Marsh.
Couture misses with a head kick.
Marsh misses with a low kick.
A big left from Marsh misses.
Marsh with a hook.
Marsh looks for the body kick but Couture saw that one coming.
Couture misses with a hook.
Marsh throws a chopping leg kick but Couture manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Couture lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marsh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marsh is looking to clinch but Couture is avoiding it.
Couture checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marsh fails to land the takedown.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Couture duly obliges.
Marsh moves into range and clinches up with Couture.
Couture is looking to break free of the clinch but Marsh has double underhooks.
Marsh has Couture pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Couture manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture manages to break the clinch.
Couture keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Couture misses with a wild combination.
Couture moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Marsh misses
and Couture counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marsh blocks the body kick.
Brandon Couture is winning the standup battle so far.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsh moves away.
Marsh clinches up against the cage.
Couture breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture circles away from the clinch attempt
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Couture connects with a jab.
Couture is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Couture throws a quick inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Marsh blocks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Couture.
Marsh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marsh misses with a low kick.
Couture is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Couture tries a low kick but Marsh avoids it.
Marsh throws a chopping leg kick but Couture manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marsh throws a low kick, looking for Couture's leg but Couture calmly moves out of range.
Marsh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Couture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh wants to slow Couture down by chopping away at his legs.
Marsh misses with a low kick as Couture jumps back.
Couture scores with a leg kick.
Marsh misses with a low kick.
Marsh moves out of range of the body kick.
Marsh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marsh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Couture connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marsh. Marsh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Couture misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Couture pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marsh moves away from the strike by Couture.
Couture checks a leg kick.
Couture gets caught flat footed, as Marsh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marsh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couture swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Marsh throws and elbow that misses. Couture uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marsh's guard. Nice move by Couture!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture throws and elbow that misses. Marsh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Couture's guard. Nice move by Marsh!
Kris Marsh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marsh wants to pass the guard but Couture is keeping the position.
Couture will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsh trying to move into half guard but instead Couture has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Brandon Couture did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Couture blocks a leg kick.
Couture misses with a hook.
Marsh ducks right into an uppercut from Couture.
Marsh tries to clinch but Couture moves out of range.
Marsh scores with a three punch combo!
Marsh connects with an inside leg kick.
Couture throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab by Marsh.
Marsh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Couture connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marsh. Marsh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Couture throws a nice head kick!
Marsh tries a head kick but it misses.
Marsh throws a head kick but Couture moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Couture blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marsh needs to keep his hands up - Couture had a free shot at his head there.
Marsh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Couture misses with a takedown
and Marsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marsh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marsh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marsh is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A clash of legs there as Couture blocks the low kick.
Couture throws a leg kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Couture
enabling Marsh to counter with a crisp jab.
Marsh thumps Couture with a low kick.
Couture throws a quick inside leg kick.
Couture fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marsh checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh leaves Couture with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marsh throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Couture.
Marsh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Couture's guard.
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!
Marsh connects with a couple of short punches.
Couture wants to stand up but Marsh is controlling him.
Couture has momentary wrist control but Marsh slips an elbow through the middle.
Couture looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marsh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marsh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Couture keeping full guard, as Marsh tries to pass.
Marsh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Marsh from controlling successfully.
Marsh lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Couture has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marsh has managed to get both his arms back between Couture's legs - danger averted.
Marsh lands a couple of digs.
Marsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marsh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsh looking to pass the guard.
Marsh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Marsh dominated that fourth 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Marsh throws a leg kick but Couture sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marsh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Couture throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Couture with a jab.
Marsh moves out of range as Couture throws a body kick.
Marsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couture checks a leg kick.
Marsh is looking to chop away at Couture's legs.
Marsh throws a leg kick but Couture checks it.
A head kick misses from Couture.
Nice body kick there by Marsh.
Couture slips a straight right by Marsh.
Marsh misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Marsh.
Marsh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Couture as he checks the leg kick.
Marsh throws a leg kick
and Couture counters with a leg kick.
Marsh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from 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.
Couture misses with a left hand
and Marsh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marsh throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Couture.
Couture throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marsh ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Marsh throws out a leg kick but Couture moves out of range and Marsh only half commits.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt.
Marsh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Couture.
Couture misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Couture tests Marsh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marsh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Marsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marsh works his way into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsh landing strikes from the mount and Couture is in trouble!
Brandon Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is landing with some decent strikes but Couture is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Marsh landing strikes, looking to finish!
Marsh with the ground and pound from mount.
Marsh avoids the attempt from Couture to control.
Marsh looking to finish Couture with some ground and pound. This is bad for Couture!
Couture gets back to half guard.
Marsh wants to free his trapped foot but Couture is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Couture is defending against the submission attempts here by Marsh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsh is trying to control. Couture wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsh passes to full mount!
Marsh with a couple of short strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Marsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marsh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Marsh!
Kris Marsh is the new featherweight champion!
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