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The Island Season 6, 205 lbs, Round 5 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kromog The Terror Of The Island (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 cm
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223 lbs
15 - 1 - 0 |
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194 cm
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215 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Couture! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kromog The Terror Of The Island! The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The Terror Of The Island throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range. A slow jab from The Terror Of The Island misses its intended target. The Terror Of The Island connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Dan Couture has been cut. Couture looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. The Terror Of The Island looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range. The Terror Of The Island swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Couture throws a right hand that misses
and The Terror Of The Island counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The Terror Of The Island swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Couture tests The Terror Of The Island's chin there with a solid looking shot. The Terror Of The Island misses with a hook. Couture has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The Terror Of The Island tries to work over Couture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Couture takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. The referee is keeping an eye on The Terror Of The Island - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The Terror Of The Island blocks an uppercut.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Couture throws a head punch that misses. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. A bit of stalling here from Couture.
Couture lands with a short shot to the head. The Terror Of The Island's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. The Terror Of The Island throws a looping overhand right but Couture ducks down to avoid it. Couture is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from The Terror Of The Island. The Terror Of The Island scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Couture doesn't seem bothered though. Couture throws the left hand but The Terror Of The Island avoids the punch easily. The Terror Of The Island misses with a body shot
and The Terror Of The Island takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Couture blocks a jab. The Terror Of The Island darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Couture feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Terror Of The Islands jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! The Terror Of The Island defending well as Couture loads up on a big left hand. Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but The Terror Of The Island is just out of range. Couture lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Terror Of The Island backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Couture misses with a hook. The Terror Of The Island ducked under it nicely. The Terror Of The Island appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The Terror Of The Island blocks a jab. The Terror Of The Island dodges the punch combination from Couture.
Couture dips to his left and cracks The Terror Of The Island with an uppercut! Couture gets in close and instigates a clinch. Couture's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! The Terror Of The Island makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. The Terror Of The Island misses with a punch to the body.
Couture tries a body shot but The Terror Of The Island blocks it.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of The Terror Of The Island's head. The Terror Of The Island working aggressively here.
The Terror Of The Island breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Decent striking displayed by The Terror Of The Island there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The Terror Of The Island's jab looks to have found its range, popping Couture under the eye. Couture misses with a double jab.
A big right from Couture misses. A nice side step and The Terror Of The Island releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Couture misses with an uppercut. The Terror Of The Island saw that one coming. A looping hook to the body misses from The Terror Of The Island. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet. Couture needs to keep his hands up - The Terror Of The Island had a free shot at his head there.
Dan Couture's cut is getting worse. The Terror Of The Island lunges at Couture with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Couture's hand. Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Terror Of The Island sees it coming and avoids it easily. The Terror Of The Island looks like he wants to counter punch here. A left lands for The Terror Of The Island. The Terror Of The Island needs to keep his hands up - Couture had a free shot at his head there. The Terror Of The Island tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couture was well out of range. Poor timing from The Terror Of The Island. A slow jab from The Terror Of The Island misses its intended target. Couture uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Terror Of The Island. The Terror Of The Island displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Couture throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Couture looks to land a right hand but The Terror Of The Island moved out of range. Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
The Terror Of The Island dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The Terror Of The Island staying out of range there. It seemed like The Terror Of The Island was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. The Terror Of The Island swinging wildly here.
The Terror Of The Island will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Couture tries to clinch but The Terror Of The Island is having none of it. The Terror Of The Island lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Couture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Terror Of The Island throws out the jab. The Terror Of The Island is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Couture had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. The Terror Of The Island misses with a looping left. Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but The Terror Of The Island is just out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kromog The Terror Of The Island will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Dan Couture's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A right-left combo lands from Couture. The Terror Of The Island throws a nice looking combination but Couture bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. The Terror Of The Island throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range. Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Kromog The Terror Of The Island seems to be getting the better of the standup. Couture clinches up against the cage. Couture tries a body shot but The Terror Of The Island blocks it.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as The Terror Of The Island controls the action.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Terror Of The Island backwards. With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Terror Of The Island creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Couture blocks a body shot from The Terror Of The Island. The Terror Of The Island prevents a body shot from Couture. The Terror Of The Island digs a right hand into Couture's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Couture's gas tank. Couture digs a right hand underneath The Terror Of The Island's ribcage. The Terror Of The Island let out a lung full of air as it connected. The Terror Of The Island lands with a light punch inside. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The Terror Of The Island's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Couture lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land. The Terror Of The Island fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture. The Terror Of The Island can't find room to land a body shot as Couture controls the action.
Nice body punch from Couture - that landed with a thud.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a short punch on the inside. The Terror Of The Island lands with a short head shot on the inside. Couture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Couture content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The Terror Of The Island is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Couture is struggling to control the position. The Terror Of The Island manages to break the clinch.
Couture slips a jab and a cross from The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Couture. The Terror Of The Island misses with an uppercut. Couture saw that one coming. The Terror Of The Island throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Couture connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island throws out a counter right but Couture avoids it with no problem. The Terror Of The Island throws a right hand that misses
and Couture counters with a three punch combo that has The Terror Of The Island backing up. The Terror Of The Island nods at Couture to acknowledge the strikes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The Terror Of The Island swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Couture tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Terror Of The Island manages to circle out of the way. Nice body punch from Couture. The Terror Of The Island misses with a looping right. The Terror Of The Island throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a hook
letting Couture counter with a right hand. Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Terror Of The Island on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Couture needs to keep his hands up - The Terror Of The Island had a free shot at his head there. Couture wants to clinch up but The Terror Of The Island keeps it at a distance. Couture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Terror Of The Island moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Couture moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. No joy there for The Terror Of The Island, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Terror Of The Island getting the better of the striking in that exchange. The Terror Of The Island ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Nice shot by The Terror Of The Island. Couture takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Couture connects with a nice looking jab.
The Terror Of The Island bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Couture misses with a double jab
enabling The Terror Of The Island to counter with a crisp jab. The Terror Of The Island connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. The Terror Of The Island misses with a lunging right hand
and Couture moves into the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The Terror Of The Island tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow. Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. The Terror Of The Island tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The Terror Of The Island misses with a punch to the body.
Couture looking to slow down the pace here. Couture letting The Terror Of The Island take a breather here. The Terror Of The Island tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing The Terror Of The Island back against the cage. Couture pressing his opponent against the cage. Dan Couture has scored more points in the clinch so far. Couture works on The Terror Of The Island's body with a couple of short punches. The Terror Of The Island lands a body punch. The Terror Of The Island cracks Couture with a nice body shot. Couture stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land. The Terror Of The Island struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
The Terror Of The Island lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The Terror Of The Island blocking some punches.
The Terror Of The Island lands a right hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dan Couture will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Dan Couture's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Couture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Terror Of The Island throws out the jab. Couture goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. The Terror Of The Island throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Couture finds it's way round the side to connect with The Terror Of The Island's head. The Terror Of The Island throws a hook to the side of Couture's head but Couture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. The Terror Of The Island lands a nice hook to Couture's body. Couture takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. The Terror Of The Island throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The Terror Of The Island closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. The Terror Of The Island misses the body punch and Couture holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The Terror Of The Island misses with a short punch on the inside. Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Terror Of The Island tries to work over Couture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short left from Couture.
That's one minute gone in the round. The Terror Of The Island manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from The Terror Of The Island. Couture has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Terror Of The Island finds it's way round the side to connect with Couture's head. The Terror Of The Island throws a hook but Couture avoids it easily. Couture misses with a hook to the body
and The Terror Of The Island counters with a right hand to the body. Couture scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Terror Of The Island doesn't seem bothered though. A swing and a miss from The Terror Of The Island. The Terror Of The Island takes a body punch but keeps moving. Couture fails in his attempt to clinch. Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Terror Of The Island.
Couture cracks The Terror Of The Island with a good jab. Couture clinches up against the cage. Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The Terror Of The Island misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The Terror Of The Island lands an uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Couture controlling the action here for a moment.
The Terror Of The Island scores with a shot to the side of Couture's head. The Terror Of The Island misses with a hook from the clinch. Couture lands a shoulder strike. Couture slows down the pace here.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but The Terror Of The Island avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage. The Terror Of The Island makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The Terror Of The Island doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Terror Of The Island lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dan Couture's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. The Terror Of The Island throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture. The Terror Of The Island breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from The Terror Of The Island. The Terror Of The Island throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it. Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Terror Of The Island sees it coming and avoids it easily. The fighters circling - The Terror Of The Island throws out the jab but it was never going to land. The Terror Of The Island moves out of range of the strikes. The Terror Of The Island let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. The Terror Of The Island throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily. Couture throws a body shot but no joy. Couture moves out of range as The Terror Of The Island strikes. Couture appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. The Terror Of The Island throws a hook to the side of Couture's head but Couture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Couture seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. The fight stays on the outside here - Couture looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The Terror Of The Island fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couture manages to avoid it. The Terror Of The Island avoids the body shot from Couture.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The Terror Of The Island staying out of range there. The Terror Of The Island stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Couture defending well as The Terror Of The Island loads up on a big left hand. The Terror Of The Island misses with a double jab.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Terror Of The Island moves away. The Terror Of The Island misses with a hook. Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Terror Of The Island manages to avoid it. The Terror Of The Island misses with a hook. The Terror Of The Island displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Couture throws out the jab. Couture's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Terror Of The Island connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Couture scrambles back to his feet. The Terror Of The Island swings and misses with a shot to the body and Couture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The Terror Of The Island thuds his right hand into Couture's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight! Kromog The Terror Of The Island comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think The Terror Of The Island has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Kromog The Terror Of The Island! Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Kromog The Terror Of The Island! Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Kromog The Terror Of The Island!
Kromog The Terror Of The Island wins by unanimous decision!
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