John Marsh (fighter)
John Michael Marsh (born September 15, 1970) is a retired American mixed martial artist who has competed for the UFC, Pride Fighting Championships and International Fight League.
| John Marsh | |
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| Born | September 15, 1970 Torrance, California, United States |
| Other names | The Bull |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 222 lb (101 kg; 15.9 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Fighting out of | Torrance, California, United States |
| Team | Team Neutral Grounds |
| Rank | Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] |
| Years active | 1998-2007 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Early life
Marsh competed in both boxing and wrestling in his youth. He started wrestling at age 15 and continued until his junior college cut the program.[2] He began training in boxing afterwards and had a professional bout before switching to MMA as a way to make more money.[2]
Mixed martial arts
Marsh began training with Royce Gracie in 1993 at the Gracie Academy and achieved the rank of black belt in BJJ.[1] He rattled off six straight wins to begin his career, including tournament championships at Extreme Challenge 17 and Rumble in Reno. His first loss came in the semifinals of the SuperBrawl 13 tournament vs. future UFC Heavyweight Champion Josh Barnett. That was followed by losses to UFC veterans Jeremy Horn, Vladimir Matyushenko and Ricco Rodriguez. He made his only UFC appearance at UFC 52 vs. Vale Tudo champion Mike Van Arsdale, losing by decision. His last MMA bout came in 2007 at Bodog Fight: USA vs. Russia, losing to UFC 6 tournament winner Oleg Taktarov.
Outside MMA
Marsh currently resides in Redondo Beach, California.[2] He now owns Triton MMA Training Center where he teaches MMA.[1]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 15 matches | 8 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 6 | 2 |
| By decision | 1 | 4 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 8–7 | Oleg Taktarov | Submission (kneebar) | BodogFIGHT: USA vs. Russia | November 30, 2007 | 2 | 0:33 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Loss | 8–6 | Chad Griggs | TKO (punches) | IFL: Houston | February 2, 2007 | 3 | 2:32 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 8–5 | Shane Faulkner | KO (punches) | Extreme Wars 2: X-1 | March 18, 2006 | 3 | 2:51 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Loss | 7–5 | Mike Van Arsdale | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 52 | April 16, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–4 | Wesley Correira | Decision | Rumble on the Rock 5 | May 7, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Loss | 6–4 | Ricco Rodriguez | Decision | Pride 12 - Cold Fury | December 9, 2000 | 2 | 10:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | 6–3 | Vladimir Matyushenko | Decision (unanimous) | IFC Warriors Challenge 6 | March 25, 2000 | 1 | 20:00 | Friant, California, United States | |
| Loss | 6–2 | Jeremy Horn | Decision (unanimous) | NG 13-Neutral Grounds 13 | November 20, 1999 | 3 | 5:00 | Lakeside, California, United States | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Josh Barnett | Submission (kimura) | SuperBrawl 13 | September 7, 1999 | 1 | 4:23 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Travis Fulton | Submission (heel hook) | SuperBrawl 13 | September 7, 1999 | 2 | 2:48 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Jack Swart | Submission (keylock) | Rumble in Reno | September 4, 1998 | N/A | N/A | Reno, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Keith Stewert | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Rumble in Reno | September 4, 1998 | N/A | N/A | Reno, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Adel Adel | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Neutral Grounds 6 | August 2, 1998 | 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| Win | 2–0 | Paul Pumphery | Submission (punches) | Extreme Challenge 17 | April 11, 1998 | 1 | 4:22 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Griffen Reynaud | Submission (punches) | Extreme Challenge 17 | April 11, 1998 | 1 | 6:22 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
References
- "Triton MMA Instructor Bio". TritonMMA.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
- "John Marsh Bio". Knucklepit.com. Archived from the original on 2010-12-02. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
