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The Island Season 15, 265+ lbs, Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Parisini (ranked 1554 p4p, 804 weight class) and Scooter McGraw (ranked 93 p4p, 50 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Scooter McGraw was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lou Parisini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scooter McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parisini misses the shot to the body.
Parisini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGraw swivels and escapes.
McGraw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGraw with a hook.
McGraw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parisini has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Freaky Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
McGraw looks to land a right hand but Parisini moved out of range.
Parisini shoots in for a takedown but McGraw shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Parisini just misses with a punch to the body.
Parisini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGraw misses with a few strikes there.
Parisini is looking to clinch but McGraw is avoiding it.
Parisini missing with a left hand there. McGraw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGraw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGraw lands a head shot.
Scooter McGraw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGraw lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGraw lunges at Parisini with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Parisini's hand.
McGraw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Parisini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGraw fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Parisini checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parisini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parisini is looking to wear down McGraw with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Parisini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGraw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parisini.
McGraw misses with an uppercut
and Parisini decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGraw's guard.
McGraw is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGraw is pulling down on Parisini's head to control his posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGraw can do anything to dispel that myth.
Parisini trying to control but McGraw is working from the bottom.
Parisini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGraw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parisini is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Parisini looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parisini drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Parisini jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Parisini thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McGraw keeping full guard, as Parisini tries to pass.
McGraw controlling Parisini's posture.
McGraw looking for a sweep. Not yet McGraw, not yet.
Parisini pushing down on McGraw's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McGraw looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Parisini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Parisini trying to mount his opponent but McGraw defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw is looking to get back to full guard here but Parisini has managed to pass to side control instead.
McGraw is trying to get back to half guard.
Parisini wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGraw keeps working.
McGraw is holding Parisini down, trying to stall.
Parisini trying to control the position but McGraw is working away.
Parisini tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parisini working away.
Parisini tries for a kimura but McGraw is defending well.
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McGraw is looking to reverse the position.
Parisini thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Parisini tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Parisini dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Parisini takes one on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Parisini there.
Parisini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGraw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parisini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parisini misses with a straight left.
McGraw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Parisini misses with an uppercut.
McGraw has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Parisini cracks McGraw with an open hand slap.
Parisini looks to land a combination but McGraw avoids it well.
McGraw throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parisini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraw misses with a few strikes there.
McGraw throws a leg kick which misses Parisini's front leg but catches the back leg as Parisini tries to avoid it.
Parisini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Parisini drops his hands momentarily and McGraw takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
McGraw throws an overhand right that lands on Parisini's shoulder, as Parisini tries to avoid the shot.
Parisini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGraw was well out of range. Poor timing from Parisini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parisini catches McGraw with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Parisini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
 It looks like Scooter McGraw has been cut.
The fighters circling - McGraw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGraw scores with a nice strike.
Parisini thuds a left hand into McGraw's body.
Parisini wants to clinch up but McGraw keeps it at a distance.
McGraw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Parisini throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McGraw tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Parisini is in McGraw's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGraw is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Parisini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McGraw's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parisini is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McGraw has managed to free his arm - good work.
Parisini prevents McGraw from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parisini is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McGraw!
McGraw is looking to get to half guard.
Parisini looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Parisini wants to finish this one by submission but McGraw is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Parisini.
Parisini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGraw can do to turn this around?
Parisini is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McGraw has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McGraw wants to hold on but Parisini pushes him away.
Parisini wants to control the pace but McGraw is squirming around nicely.
Parisini wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw is wriggling around trying to escape.
McGraw keeps trying to improve his position.
Parisini avoids the attempt from McGraw to control.
McGraw is working to get back to half guard.
Parisini tries to control but McGraw wriggling away.
Parisini avoids the attempt from McGraw to control.
Parisini is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McGraw has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parisini working for a submission but McGraw is keeping him at bay.
Parisini looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Parisini wants to take his opponent's back but McGraw doesn't allow it.
McGraw keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Parisini looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Parisini working for a submission but McGraw is keeping him at bay.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Parisini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scooter McGraw's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Parisini dives in and grabs McGraw's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGraw pushes down on Parisini's head and hops out.
Scooter McGraw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parisini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGraw scores with a crisp jab that stopped Parisini in his tracks.
McGraw feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Parisinis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGraw swats away the attempt to clinch by Parisini.
A jab lands there for Parisini.
McGraw drops Parisini with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Parisini! McGraw dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scooter McGraw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavierntreal Couture (ranked 1182 p4p, 1462 weight class) and Enorme Renaud (ranked 0 p4p, 88 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xavierntreal Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Enorme Renaud!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renaud connects with a body shot that sends Couture's belly button to the back.
Couture lands a slapping body shot.
Couture throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Renaud shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Couture pinned against the cage. Couture gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Renaud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couture was well out of range. Poor timing from Renaud.
Couture lands a jab to Renaud's midsection.
Couture goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Xavierntreal Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renaud takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Couture rushes Renaud and presses him up against the cage.
Couture stalling in the clinch.
Couture tries to work over Renaud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Renaud avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage.
Couture throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Renaud throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Couture was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Renaud.
Couture misses with a wild body shot.
Renaud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Renaud pushes Couture up against the cage in a clinch.
Renaud's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Renaud's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Renaud has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Couture scores with a hook to the body.
Couture lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Enorme Renaud has been cut.
Renaud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
Couture landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Couture prevents a body shot from Renaud.
Renaud lands a body shot in the clinch.
Renaud can't find room to land a body shot as Couture controls the action.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Renaud controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture manages to break the clinch.
Couture uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Renaud.
Couture is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Renaud throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
Couture gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Renaud misses with the head strike.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Renaud avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Renaud has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Couture is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Renaud misses with a body punch.
Couture manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Renaud takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Couture just misses with a elbow thrown towards Renaud's brow.
Renaud blocks a body shot from Couture.
Couture's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Couture is struggling to control the position.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Renaud controls the action.
Couture lands a left hand.
Renaud throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
Renaud tries for a takedown but Couture manages to get underhooks.
Xavierntreal Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enorme Renaud.
Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renaud swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Couture scores with a hook to the body. Renaud takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Renaud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couture delivers a nice body kick.
Renaud looks winded!
Renaud on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Couture clinches.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Couture ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture lands a lovely overhand right.
Couture forces Renaud back against the cage and clinches.
Couture lands a shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Couture.
Couture throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xavierntreal Couture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enorme Renaud's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Couture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Renaud was well out of range. Poor timing from Couture.
Couture punishes Renaud's body with a nice straight punch.
Couture wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Couture lands a leg kick that knocks Renaud off balance momentarily.
Couture uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Renaud takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Couture gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Couture scores with a hook to the body.
Xavierntreal Couture has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Couture has Renaud pushed against the cage.
Renaud tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Renaud backwards.
 Renaud is rocked!
Renaud is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Couture takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Renaud is still on wobbly legs! Can Couture finish him?
Clinched against the cage, Couture lands a big elbow that drops Renaud! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Renaud is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavierntreal Couture!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freaky Craig (ranked 1459 p4p, 1263 weight class) and Stefan Schilt (ranked 87 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freaky Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stefan Schilt!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schilt tries to clinch up.
Schilt moves out of range as Craig strikes.
Schilt's coach down at Freaky Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Schilt's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Schilt misses with a body kick.
Craig lands with an uppercut that bounces Schilt off the cage and back into range.
Craig blocks a low kick nicely.
Schilt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Craig if he has to take too many more of those.
Craig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Craig lands with a right hand.
Schilt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schilt misses with a hook to the body
and Schilt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Stefan Schilt has been cut.
Schilt wants to clinch up but Craig keeps it at a distance.
Craig misses with an uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Schilt - that will leave a mark!
Schilt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Craig is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schilt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Craig will feel that in the morning.
Stefan Schilt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schilt lands a big uppercut and Craig crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Craig looks OK. Schilt waves Craig back to his feet!
 It looks like Freaky Craig has been cut.
Schilt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Craig has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick from Schilt, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilt lands a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schilt.
Schilt throws a shot to the body.
Schilt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schilt drives through and clinches with Craig against the cage.
The referee calls for Schilt to work.
Schilt lands a knee to the head.
Schilt misses with a punch to the body.
Schilt lands with a short shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Craig.
Schilt tries to work over Craig's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Schilt.
Craig slows down the pace here.
Schilt misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Schilt.
Schilt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Schilt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
Craig definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Schilt is pushing Craig up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stalling in the clinch from Schilt.
Schilt lands a right hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Craig misses with a body punch.
Craig taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Craig effectively controlling the action here.
Schilt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Schilt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Craig holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Schilt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Schilt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schilt gets through Craig's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schilt leaning against his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Schilt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Craig being controlled against the cage.
Craig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick from Schilt, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Craig misses its intended target.
Schilt instigates a clinch.
Craig's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Schilt lands with a light punch inside.
Schilt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schilt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Craig is stalling here.
Schilt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Schilt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Schilt dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Craig's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schilt tries to clinch there but Craig circles away.
Schilt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Craig.
Craig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schilt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Craig swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Schilt just misses with a punch to the body.
Schilt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Craig.
Schilt throws out a counter right but Craig avoids it with no problem.
Craig misses with an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Schilt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Craig takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Craig throws the left hand but Schilt avoids the punch easily.
Craig comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Craig chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schilt can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schilt drops Craig with a beautiful combination! Craig stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Schilt is looking for the KO!
 Craig is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Craig throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schilt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schilt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schilt controlling the action here for a moment.
Stefan Schilt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schilt has Craig pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilt throws a head punch that misses.
Craig prevents a body shot from Schilt.
Schilt lands a shot to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Schilt stalls.
Schilt continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Schilt effectively controlling the action here.
Craig has Schilt pushed against the cage.
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.
A hook to the body from Craig.
Schilt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stefan Schilt.
Schilt is looking to slow Craig down with leg kicks.
Schilt throws a body kick that misses.
Schilt wants to clinch.
It looked like Craig wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schilt with a jab.
Schilt scores with a spinning back kick!
Stefan Schilt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schilt is looking to slow Craig down with leg kicks.
Schilt looks to score with a jab to the body but Craig is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schilt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schilt avoids the body shot from Craig.
The fighters circling - Craig throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schilt connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Schilt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Craig takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Schilt moves into the clinch successfully.
Schilt taking a breather.
Schilt effectively controlling the action here.
Craig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Craig slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilt prevents a body shot from Craig.
Schilt lands a shoulder strike.
Schilt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Schilt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Craig or not.
Schilt stalling.
Schilt lands with a right to the head.
Schilt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Schilt throws a punch but it's blocked by Craig.
Schilt slows down the pace here.
Craig is trying to maintain a safe position but Schilt gets an underhook and turns Craig into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Schilt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Craig's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Schilt moves out of range of the strikes.
Freaky Craig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schilt takes the fight into the clinch.
Schilt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
Craig leaning his opponent against the cage.
Craig is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Schilt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Craig.
Still in the clinch, Schilt scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schilt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schilt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schilt lands a hook that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
Schilt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Schilt being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig looking to stall.
Schilt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Craig's elbow.
Schilt wants to stall.
Schilt wants to stall.
Craig avoiding damage.
Craig lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Craig throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Schilt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schilt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schilt avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Craig - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Craig goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Craig will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Craig slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schilt throws an elbow but misses.
Schilt misses with a punch on the inside.
Schilt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Craig is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Schilt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Craig is stalling here.
Schilt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilt taking a breather.
Schilt lands with a left to the head.
Craig struggles to land a body shot inside as Schilt controls his hands.
Craig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Craig.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Craig.
Craig misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Craig is leaning against Schilt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schilt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Craig's elbow.
Schilt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Craig is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Craig breaks from the clinch.
Schilt misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Craig misses the target.
Schilt lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schilt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Schilt lands a right hook to the body.
Schilt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schilt connects with a body shot that sends Craig's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schilt connects with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schilt.
Schilt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Schilt dips to his left and cracks Craig with an uppercut!
Schilt scoring well with a low kick there.
Schilt lands with a nice body kick.
Schilt scores with a spinning back kick!
Schilt feints and then cracks Craig's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Craig down.
Schilt lands a leg kick that knocks Craig off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Schilt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schilt 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Stefan Schilt!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Stefan Schilt!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Stefan Schilt!
Stefan Schilt wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semi Veainu (ranked 115 p4p, 1591 weight class) and Tristan Sandoval (ranked 14 p4p, 96 weight class). Semi Veainu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Semi Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tristan Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval swings widly with a right hand
and Veainu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Tristan Sandoval has been cut.
Veainu feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sandoval sprawling to the canvas! Sandoval rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Veainu finish him?!
Sandoval throws a jab when Veainu was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Veainu misses its target.
Sandoval doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandoval throws a right hand that misses
and Veainu counters with a left to the body.
Sandoval looks winded!
Veainu missing with a left hand there. Sandoval was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sandoval! But no joy.
Sandoval misses with a body shot.
Sandoval swings widly with a right hand
and Veainu counters with a huge right that knocks Sandoval out cold! Veainu is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Semi Veainu!
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