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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Guillerdo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes to the cage accompanied by Mama said knock you out. Guillerdo has chosen Digital Animal as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
33 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Couture!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francisco Guillerdo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Couture, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guillerdo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guillerdo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Guillerdo moves into range and clinches up with Couture.
Couture can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Guillerdo.
Guillerdo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guillerdo tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Guillerdo back against the cage.
Couture has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guillerdo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guillerdo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Couture or not.
Guillerdo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guillerdo misses with a punch on the inside.
Couture is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guillerdo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guillerdo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Couture is working for takedown but Guillerdo is calmly controlling the position for now.
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 body punch - he's looking to wear down Guillerdo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Couture fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Couture tries to pull guard but Guillerdo holds him up against the cage and eventually Couture drops back down to his feet.
Guillerdo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Guillerdo.
Couture tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guillerdo smiles and moves away.
Guillerdo blocks the body kick.
A combination from Couture does no damage.
Guillerdo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guillerdo moves out of range as Couture throws a body kick.
Guillerdo throws a solid leg kick but Couture takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guillerdo.
Francisco Guillerdo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Guillerdo.
A lazy left from Guillerdo finds it's target.
Guillerdo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guillerdo avoids a kick to the body.
Couture takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guillerdo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guillerdo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guillerdo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Couture counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillerdo defending well as Couture loads up on a big left hand.
Guillerdo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Couture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Guillerdo.
Guillerdo staying out of range there.
Couture slips under a jab.
Couture takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Guillerdo throws a nice looking combination but Couture bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guillerdo swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Guillerdo throws a low kick but Couture avoids it.
Guillerdo pushes Couture up against the cage in a clinch.
Couture is trying to break the clinch but Guillerdo is controlling him.
Guillerdo misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillerdo lands a shot to the body.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Couture can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Couture.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Guillerdo controls his hands.
Couture tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guillerdo smiles and moves away.
Couture throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Couture.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Guillerdo misses.
Guillerdo tries to close the distance and clinch but Couture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guillerdo cracks Couture with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Guillerdo dominated 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.
Couture slips under a jab.
Guillerdo checks a leg kick nicely.
Couture scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but Guillerdo is just out of range.
Couture motions for Guillerdo to come forward. Couture throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guillerdo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Couture tries to keep at a distance but Guillerdo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
Guillerdo lands a shot to the body.
Guillerdo digs a right hand into Couture's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Couture's gas tank.
Guillerdo just leaning against Couture, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillerdo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Guillerdo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guillerdo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Guillerdo prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guillerdo.
Couture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guillerdo is looking to chop away at Couture's legs.
Guillerdo connects with a single shot there.
Couture swats away the attempt to clinch by Guillerdo.
A slow jab from Couture misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillerdo tries to work over Couture's front leg with a kick but Couture checks it.
Couture on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Guillerdo is looking to clinch but Couture is avoiding it.
Couture throws a solid leg kick but Guillerdo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Couture.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Guillerdo.
Guillerdo wants to clinch
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guillerdo scores with a jab to the body.
Guillerdo catches Couture with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A shot to the body from Guillerdo misses
and Couture counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guillerdo thinking.
A jab from Couture misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guillerdo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guillerdo misses with a body shot.
Guillerdo ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Guillerdo thows a body kick. Couture tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Guillerdo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Guillerdo looks to clinch
and Couture counters with a big head kick but Guillerdo shrugs it off.
Guillerdo has Couture up against the cage in a clinch.
Guillerdo tries to stall but Couture uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Guillerdo - that landed with a thud.
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Guillerdo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Couture is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guillerdo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guillerdo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Couture tries to break free but Guillerdo pushes him back against the cage.
Guillerdo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Couture.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture jumps guard but Guillerdo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture wants to break free but Guillerdo has control.
Guillerdo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Guillerdo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Guillerdo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Couture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Couture throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guillerdo wants to clinch.
Couture takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guillerdo has closed the distance and engaged Couture in a clinch.
Guillerdo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guillerdo is leaning against Couture and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Couture breaks the clinch.
Guillerdo misses with a straight right.
Couture misses with a straight left.
Guillerdo rushes Couture and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Francisco Guillerdo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillerdo lands a shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Couture's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Couture is trying to push Guillerdo away but Guillerdo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Come on Guillerdo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Guillerdo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Guillerdo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Couture goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guillerdo prevents it.
Guillerdo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guillerdo working aggressively here.
Couture has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guillerdo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guillerdo stalling the fight.
Guillerdo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillerdo has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Guillerdo lands a shot to the body.
Guillerdo keeps control of Couture as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guillerdo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture tries to score a body lock takedown but Guillerdo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guillerdo has him pressed against the cage.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Couture.
Guillerdo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Couture's efforts to push away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guillerdo is pushing Couture up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Guillerdo struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Guillerdo prevents Couture from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture blocking some punches.
Couture wants to break free but Guillerdo has control.
Couture successfully pulls guard.
Guillerdo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Couture defending well as Guillerdo loads up on a big left hand.
Couture bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Guillerdo's head.
Guillerdo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guillerdo cracks the inside of Couture's front leg.
Guillerdo connects with an inside leg kick.
Couture tests Guillerdo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Guillerdo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guillerdo misses with a hook.
Guillerdo has closed the distance and engaged Couture in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Guillerdo fails to land.
Guillerdo throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
Couture has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guillerdo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guillerdo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coutures head.
Guillerdo leaning his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hook to the body lands for Guillerdo.
Couture tries to pull guard but Guillerdo won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Guillerdo really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Guillerdo digs a good hook to Couture's body.
Guillerdo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guillerdo tries to clinch there but Couture circles away.
Guillerdo just misses with a punch to the body.
Couture tries to keep at a distance but Guillerdo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guillerdo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Guillerdo receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Couture jumps guard but Guillerdo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Couture tries to circle away but Guillerdo has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillerdo tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Guillerdo back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Guillerdo fails to land.
Couture gets control of Guillerdo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Couture will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Guillerdo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Couture swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Guillerdo counter with a right hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The fighters circling - Guillerdo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guillerdo rushes Couture and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Couture tries for a takedown. No joy.
Guillerdo lands a nice shot to the body.
Couture jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guillerdo walks away with a smile on his face. Couture gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guillerdo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture moves forwards but Guillerdo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Couture 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Guillerdo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guillerdo gets a clinch.
Couture is trying to break the clinch but Guillerdo has him pressed against the cage.
Couture is trying to break the clinch but Guillerdo is controlling him.
Couture is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short body shot lands from Guillerdo as the two fighters clinch.
Guillerdo avoiding damage.
Guillerdo lands an uppercut.
Guillerdo stalling against the cage.
Guillerdo lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillerdo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Guillerdo.
Couture takes a shot to the head.
Couture can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Guillerdo fails to land.
Guillerdo tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Guillerdo presses Couture against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Couture is trying to break free.
Couture lands a body shot.
Couture being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guillerdo has him pressed against the cage.
Couture fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
Guillerdo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guillerdo walks away with a smile on his face. Couture gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Couture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Couture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guillerdo was well out of range. Poor timing from Couture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guillerdo connects with a leg kick. Couture looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Guillerdo, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Guillerdo 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. This is the final round!
Guillerdo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Couture lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Guillerdo.
Guillerdo wants to clinch.
Guillerdo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Couture takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Guillerdo throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
Couture throws a leg kick but Guillerdo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Couture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guillerdo was well out of range. Poor timing from Couture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillerdo lands the left hand.
Guillerdo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guillerdo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Couture takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guillerdo ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guillerdo.
Guillerdo scores with a decent looking hook.
Couture tries to land a front kick but Guillerdo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guillerdo manages to avoid it.
Guillerdo wants to clinch up but Couture keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillerdo has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Guillerdo.
Couture tries to circle away but Guillerdo has him pinned against the cage.
Guillerdo prevents Couture from breaking the clinch.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guillerdo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandon Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guillerdo tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Guillerdo controls his hands.
Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Couture staying out of range there.
Couture throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Guillerdo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Couture rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guillerdo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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.
Guillerdo misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillerdo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Couture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guillerdo scores with a nice right hand.
Couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Guillerdo tries to close the distance and clinch but Couture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab by Guillerdo.
Guillerdo ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Guillerdo throws a sloppy head kick and Couture moves out of range easily.
Couture tries to land a front kick but Guillerdo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guillerdo misses with a body shot.
Couture chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guillerdo can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillerdo throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Guillerdo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Guillerdo.
Couture wants to take the fight to the mat but Guillerdo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Couture tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guillerdo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Guillerdo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Couture as Guillerdo tries to tie him up.
Guillerdo has Couture pushed against the cage.
Couture ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Couture no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guillerdo gets to his feet. Couture looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Guillerdo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francisco Guillerdo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Guillerdo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco Guillerdo!
Francisco Guillerdo is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Francisco Guillerdo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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