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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bosse Stenhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stenhard comes to the ring accompanied by Blur - Song 2. Couture has chosen Mama said knock you out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bosse Stenhard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Couture!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stenhard.
Some wild striking there from Couture.
Stenhard shoots in but no luck this time.
Couture misses with a few strikes there.
Couture wants to clinch.
Stenhard shoots for a takedown but Couture saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bosse Stenhard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Stenhard.
Stenhard checks a leg kick nicely.
Stenhard tries for a takedown but Couture sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Couture. No joy for Stenhard on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stenhard.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stenhard moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Couture gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stenhard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stenhard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stenhard won't allow Couture to sweep him here.
Stenhard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Couture's guard.
Couture tries to kick Stenhard off but Stenhard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Couture is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Stenhard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Couture is trying to stand back up but Stenhard is controlling him
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Couture wants to clinch up but Stenhard keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenhard shoots in for a double leg but Couture sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stenhard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stenhard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Couture scores with a jab. Stenhard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Couture misses with a hook.
Couture's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Couture duly obliges.
Couture bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stenhard's head backwards.
Couture misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenhard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters circling - Couture throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Couture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stenhard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couture punishes Stenhard's body with a nice straight punch.
Brandon Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenhard shoots in but no luck this time.
Stenhard shoots in but no luck this time.
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 connects with a right hand. Stenhard shakes it off.
Stenhard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Couture tries to avoid it but Stenhard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Couture to the ground. Couture escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Couture lands a two punch combo.
Stenhard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horrible takedown by Stenhard or perhaps it was just good defense by Couture which made him look bad.
Couture throws a jab when Stenhard was well out of range.
Couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Stenhard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Couture sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bosse Stenhard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stenhard slips under a jab from Couture.
Couture misses with a wild combination.
Couture misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two 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.
Stenhard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stenhard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stenhard ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Couture connects with a single shot there.
Couture connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stenhard's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenhard slips under a jab.
Stenhard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Couture counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stenhard avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Couture looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stenhard tries for a takedown but Couture circles away easily
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Couture as he checks the leg kick.
Couture misses with a hook.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch but Stenhard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Couture misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Couture.
A big left from Couture misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stenhard moves away.
Stenhard closes the distance and clinches up with Couture, looking for a takedown. Stenhard pushes Couture against the ropes but Couture circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Couture misses its intended target.
Stenhard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Couture throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stenhard manages to avoid it.
Stenhard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Couture.
Stenhard fails with a takedown attempt.
Stenhard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bosse Stenhard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stenhard shoots for a double leg takedown but Couture sprawls well. He's pushed Stenhard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stenhard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stenhard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couture.
Stenhard slips a straight right by Couture.
Stenhard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Couture stuffs the takedown attempt from Stenhard. Stenhard gets slowly back to his feet.
Couture misses with a hook. Stenhard ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenhard blocks a jab.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stenhard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Couture throws a good cross that connects.
Couture looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Couture misses with a wild body shot.
Couture fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Stenhard fails with a takedown attempt.
Couture throws a shot from downtown. Stenhard moves away and avoids it.
Stenhard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Couture is controlling Stenhard's posture.
Stenhard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stenhard drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Couture manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stenhard has Couture in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Couture really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Couture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenhard was well out of range. Poor timing from Couture.
Stenhard tries for a takedown but Couture circles away easily
and Couture counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stenhard avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stenhard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Couture looks to land a combination. Stenhard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stenhard with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stenhard manages to avoid it.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stenhard manages to avoid it.
Bosse Stenhard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Stenhard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Couture finds it's way round the side to connect with Stenhard's head.
Couture throws a good cross that connects.
Couture stalks Stenhard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stenhard's face. Stenhard staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Couture throws a right and a left that Stenhard avoids nicely.
Stenhard is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stenhard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenhard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Couture swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bosse Stenhard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stenhard throws a leg kick but Couture checks it.
Couture moves into the clinch.
Couture lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stenhard is working for takedown but Couture is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hand to the body from Couture.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stenhard shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture works the jab nicely.
Stenhard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Couture.
Couture moves in looking to clinch but Stenhard pushes him off.
Couture misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture connects with the punch.
Stenhard throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Couture dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Couture throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stenhard.
Stenhard dives in and grabs Couture's left leg, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes down on Stenhard's head and hops out.
Stenhard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stenhard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Couture throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenhard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Couture as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bosse Stenhard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stenhard circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture misses with a two punch combination.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stenhard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Couture scores with a jab to the body.
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.
Stenhard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Couture misses with a body shot.
Couture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A combination from Couture does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture with a jab.
Couture misses with a series of wild punches.
Couture checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Couture leaves Stenhard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Couture scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture moves in looking to clinch but Stenhard pushes him off.
Couture misses with a straight left.
Couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stenhard shoots and misses
and Stenhard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Couture throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stenhard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Couture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stenhard swats away the attempt to clinch by Couture.
Brandon Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circling - Couture throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Couture throws an overhand right that lands on Stenhard's shoulder, as Stenhard tries to avoid the shot.
Bosse Stenhard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Stenhard.
Couture lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Couture winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 44:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 44:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Couture!
Brandon Couture is the new featherweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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