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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musta Surma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes to the cage accompanied by Mama said knock you out. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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156 lbs
33 - 11 - 2 |
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167 cm
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152 lbs
13 - 10 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Musta Surma!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Couture misses.
Couture misses the jab.
Surma lands a really nice looking cross but Couture seems unphased.
Surma throws a right hand that misses
and Couture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Surma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
Surma lands a really nice looking cross but Couture seems unphased.
Surma lands a nice hook to Couture's body. Couture takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Surma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Couture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Surma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Couture misses with a hook. Surma ducked under it nicely.
Musta Surma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Couture misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surma scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Surma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Surma throws a series of strikes that have Couture backpedaling.
Surma misses with a hook.
Couture keeps Surma at a distance using the push kick.
Surma throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range.
Surma throws a combination that misses
and Couture counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Surma throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range.
Couture misses with a hook. Surma ducked under it nicely.
Couture misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surma cracks Couture with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Surma moves out of range of the strikes.
Surma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Couture at a distance.
Couture avoids the head kick by Surma.
Surma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Surma scores with a hook to the body. Couture takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Surma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Couture slips a jab and a cross from Surma.
Surma takes one on the button.
Surma throws a hook but Couture blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Surma throws a sloppy head kick and Couture moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Surma. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Couture fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Surma.
Surma lands a body shot.
Couture misses with an attempted mid kick.
Couture swings for the body but Surma moves out of range.
Couture misses with a hook to the body
letting Surma counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Couture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Surma misses.
Surma misses with a wild body shot.
Surma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Couture tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Surma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Surma dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Surma moves forwards but Couture connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Surma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Surma misses with a hook to the body
and Couture counters with a stiff right hand.
Couture throws a low kick but it's checked well by Surma.
Surma lands a jab to the head.
Musta Surma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Surma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couture moves away.
Surma loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch.
Surma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Couture is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Surma tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Musta Surma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Surma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Surma lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Couture misses its intended target.
Surma slips under a jab from Couture.
Surma throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
Couture throws a shot from downtown. Surma moves away and avoids it.
Surma darts in and clinches Couture up against the cage.
Couture blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Surma breaks from the clinch.
Surma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Surma throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Surma misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surma forces Couture back against the cage and clinches.
Couture avoids the elbow strike from Surma, against the cage.
Surma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Surma takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
A nice combination there by Surma.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture works the jab nicely.
Surma lands a jab to Couture's midsection.
That kick from Couture tenderised Surma's leg. Surma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Surma throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Surma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
A looping hook to the body misses from Surma. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surma feints a jab promting Couture to slip. Surma then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Couture slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Couture looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Surma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Couture is trying to break the clinch but Surma is controlling him.
A body shot lands from Surma.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
Couture's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Surma instigates a clinch.
Surma taking a breather.
Couture dodges an elbow strike from Surma.
Surma breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a push kick but Surma slaps the foot to one side.
Surma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Surma misses with a two punch combination.
Surma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Couture with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Surma to score with a decent uppercut.
Couture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Surma.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Surma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Couture throws a head kick that misses.
Surma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Surma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Surma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Surma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Surma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Couture digs a good body shot into Surma's ribs.
Couture throws the kick towards the body but Surma avoids it.
Surma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Surma scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice jab there from Couture.
Surma tests Couture's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Couture misses with a double jab.
Surma wants to clinch up but Couture keeps it at a distance.
A head kick by Surma misses
and Couture counters with a thumping low kick.
Surma lands a jab-cross combination.
Couture tries a head kick but it misses.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but Surma is just out of range.
Couture slips under a jab from Surma.
Couture looks to throw the jab but Surma is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Surma misses the target.
Couture with a hook.
Surma catches Couture with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture misses with a jab to the body
and Surma counters with a series of strikes. Couture will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brandon Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body kick from Surma.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Surma misses with a wild body shot.
Surma 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture scores with a shot to the body.
Surma misses with a kick to the body.
Couture connects with a body shot.
Couture tests Surma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Musta Surma has been cut.
Couture walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Surma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Surma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Couture.
Couture does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surma throws out a loose jab but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Surma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couture throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Surma stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Couture follows into mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Couture goes for an armbar but Surma turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Surma.
Couture throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Musta Surma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Surma seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brandon Couture.
Well Surma 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musta Surma!
A very excited looking Musta Surma rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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hype
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