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John Marsh (fighter)
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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 | 265 lb (120 kg; 18.9 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| 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 | |
John Michael Marsh (born September 15, 1970) is a retired American mixed martial artist.
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Mixed martial arts
Marsh turned to mixed martial arts in 1993 at age 23. He has made appearances in top organizations such as Pride, Ultimate Fighting Championship, and the International Fight League. He is currently the training partner of MMA Legend David ‘Tank’ Abbott and has honed his jiu jitsu skills under Royce Gracie. One of Marsh’s most notable wins was over Wesley ‘Cabbage’ Correira in Rumble on the Rock 5 in 2004.
Outside MMA
Marsh was a private bodyguard for Grammy-winning recording artist, producer and actor Dr. Dre and wrestled at El Camino Junior College. He currently resides in Redondo Beach, California. He currently is married and has two children. He now owns Triton MMA Training Center where he teaches MMA.
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 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No contests | 0 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 8-7 | Oleg Taktarov | Submission (kneebar) | BodogFIGHT – USA vs. Russia | November 30, 2007 | 2 | 0:33 | ||
| Loss | 8-6 | Chad Griggs | TKO (strikes) | IFL-Houston | February 2, 2007 | 3 | 2:32 | ||
| Win | 8-5 | Shane Faulkner | KO | Extreme Wars 2-X-1 | March 18, 2006 | 3 | 2:51 | ||
| Loss | 7-5 | Mike van Arsdale | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 52-Couture vs Liddell 2 | April 16, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Win | 7-4 | Wesley Correira | Decision | Rumble on the Rock 5-Rumble on the Rock 5 | May 7, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Loss | 6-4 | Ricco Rodriguez | Decision | PRIDE 12-Cold Fury | December 9, 2000 | 2 | 10:00 | ||
| Loss | 6-3 | Vladimir Matyushenko | Decision | IFC WC 6-Warriors Challenge 6 | March 25, 2000 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Loss | 6-2 | Jeremy Horn | Decision | NG 13-Neutral Grounds 13 | November 20, 1999 | N/A | N/A | ||
| Loss | 6-1 | Josh Barnett | Submission (kimura) | SB 13-SuperBrawl 13 | September 7, 1999 | 1 | 4:23 | ||
| Win | 6-0 | Travis Fulton | Submission (heel hook) | SB 13-SuperBrawl 13 | September 7, 1999 | 2 | 2:48 | ||
| Win | 5-0 | Jack Swart | Submission (keylock) | RIR-Rumble in Reno | September 4, 1998 | N/A | N/A | ||
| Win | 4-0 | Keith Stewert | Submission (rear naked choke) | RIR-Rumble in Reno | September 4, 1998 | N/A | N/A | ||
| Win | 3-0 | Adel Adel | Submission (rear naked choke) | NG 6 – Neutral Grounds 6 | August 2, 1998 | 1 | N/A | ||
| Win | 2-0 | Paul Pumphery | Submission | EC 17-Extreme Challenge 17 | April 11, 1998 | 1 | 4:22 | ||
| Win | 1-0 | Griffen Reynaud | Submission | EC 17-Extreme Challenge 17 | April 11, 1998 | 1 | 6:22 |
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External links
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