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The Island Season 15, 265+ lbs, Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavierntreal Couture (ranked 1098 p4p, 749 weight class) and Scooter McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 45 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 8 - 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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scooter McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from McGraw misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Couture misses its target.
Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Couture throws a predictable looking body shot
and McGraw counters with a straight right hand.
McGraw misses with a looping left.
It looked like Couture was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGraw.
McGraw avoids the body shot from Couture.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Couture takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Couture checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Couture wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Couture tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from McGraw does no damage.
McGraw has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Couture darts in and clinches McGraw up against the cage.
Couture breaks the clinch.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Couture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGraw was well out of range. Poor timing from Couture.
A good leg kick by Couture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture takes a swing at McGraw's ribcage but misses.
McGraw avoids the body shot from Couture.
McGraw avoids the body shot from Couture.
A punch combination from McGraw misses.
Couture throws a quick counter kick to the body but McGraw avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Couture blocks the leg kick.
Couture swings for the body but McGraw moves out of range.
McGraw looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGraw moves away.
McGraw misses with the combination.
Couture digs a good body shot into McGraw's ribs.
McGraw throws a leg kick but Couture moved away.
Couture lands a nice looking body shot.
Couture throws a body shot but no joy.
Couture dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture misses with a low kick.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
McGraw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
Couture scores with a jab to the body.
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture darts in and clinches McGraw up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couture breaks the clinch.
Couture scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from McGraw.
McGraw blocks a head kick by Couture.
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
Couture on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGraw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Couture connects with a single shot there.
 It looks like Scooter McGraw has been cut.
Couture throws a leg kick but McGraw sees it coming and moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGraw.
Couture is looking to wear down McGraw with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Couture throws the kick towards the body but McGraw avoids it.
It seemed like McGraw was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from McGraw.
Couture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGraw was well out of range. Poor timing from Couture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture fails in his attempt to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Couture.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but McGraw is just out of range.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Couture takes a swing at McGraw's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from McGraw.
McGraw misses with a straight right.
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
Couture staying out of range there.
McGraw avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Xavierntreal Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGraw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Couture misses
and McGraw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Couture takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGraw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Couture momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGraw.
Couture is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McGraw lands with an uppercut that bounces Couture off the cage and back into range.
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 moves out of range as McGraw strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. McGraw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but McGraw is just out of range.
McGraw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGraw connects with a nice looking jab.
Couture moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on McGraw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGraw is trying to break the clinch but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
McGraw can't break the clinch.
McGraw tries to break the clinch but Couture is controlling the position.
McGraw prevents a body shot from Couture.
Couture slowing the pace effectively.
McGraw avoids a wild elbow strike from Couture.
McGraw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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 Scooter McGraw's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McGraw paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Couture moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGraw misses with a low kick.
Couture swings for the body but McGraw moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from McGraw on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couture walks into a jab.
McGraw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Couture.
Couture throws a body shot but no joy.
McGraw tries to keep at a distance but Couture has taken the fight into the clinch.
Couture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but McGraw is just out of range.
McGraw lands with a good body shot.
Couture throws a body shot but no joy.
McGraw fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture works McGraw's body with a nice hook.
Couture throws a leg kick but McGraw sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw lands a nice looking body shot.
Couture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGraw was well out of range. Poor timing from Couture.
McGraw looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Couture keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Couture walks into a stiff left hand from McGraw.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGraw.
Couture pushes McGraw up against the cage in a clinch.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by McGraw.
McGraw tries to break free but Couture pushes him back against the cage.
McGraw can't find room to land a body shot as Couture controls the action.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGraw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGraw.
Couture has McGraw pressed against the cage, preventing McGraw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as McGraw controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGraw's efforts to push away.
McGraw can't break the clinch.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but McGraw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture tries a body shot but McGraw blocks it.
Couture tries a body shot but McGraw blocks it.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Couture avoiding damage.
Couture prevents McGraw from breaking the clinch.
McGraw tries to work over Couture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Couture lands a right hook to the body.
McGraw gets tackled into the cage by Couture. Couture maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGraw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Couture has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but McGraw is just out of range.
Couture is looking to land body kicks.
Couture throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from McGraw lands.
McGraw moves away from the strike by Couture.
A low kick from Couture is predictable there
and McGraw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Couture misses with a hook.
McGraw lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Couture checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Couture thinks about countering with a body kick.
McGraw walks into a straight right hand from Couture.
McGraw tries to score with a low kick but Couture moves his leg out of the way.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
McGraw throws a big shot that misses.
Couture throws a body shot but no joy.
McGraw is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Xavierntreal Couture is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture blocks a head kick by McGraw.
McGraw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGraw looks to land a left hand but Couture moved out of range nicely.
McGraw connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGraw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Couture with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGraw is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from McGraw.
Couture slips a straight right by McGraw.
Couture works McGraw's body with a nice hook.
Couture swings for the body but McGraw moves out of range.
Couture throws a body punch but McGraw moves out of range.
Couture misses with a body shot
and McGraw counters with a one-two to the body.
Couture closes the distance and clinches.
McGraw is looking to break free of the clinch but Couture has double underhooks.
Couture just leaning against McGraw, taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Xavierntreal Couture will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scooter McGraw's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Couture tries to clinch but McGraw moves out of range.
Scooter McGraw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGraw lands a nice shot to the body.
Couture jabs at McGraw's body.
McGraw throws a big shot that misses.
McGraw comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Couture swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGraw counters with a stiff right hand.
McGraw stuns Couture with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good leg kick by McGraw.
McGraw thuds a left hand into Couture's body.
McGraw misses with a leg kick.
McGraw scores with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGraw throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGraw looks to throw the jab but Couture is out of range.
McGraw fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Couture lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGraw will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Couture motions for McGraw to come forward. Couture throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Couture explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGraw.
Couture looks for the body kick but McGraw saw that one coming.
McGraw looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGraw.
McGraw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from McGraw misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGraw.
Couture scores with a shot to the body.
Couture throws a leg kick which misses McGraw's front leg but catches the back leg as McGraw tries to avoid it.
Couture tries to clinch but McGraw is having none of it.
Couture throws a front kick that sends McGraw stumbling back into the cage.
McGraw avoids the body shot from Couture.
Couture looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Couture checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but McGraw is just out of range.
McGraw looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Couture misses with a hook to the body
and McGraw counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGraw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Couture misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from McGraw on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGraw tries a quick counter leg kick but Couture is wise to it.
McGraw moves out of range of the body kick from Couture.
Couture misses with a jab to the body
and McGraw counters with a three punch combo that has Couture backing up. Couture nods at McGraw to acknowledge the strikes.
McGraw looks to land a combination. Couture sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch but McGraw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGraw avoids the body shot from Couture.
Nice jab there from McGraw.
McGraw missing with a left hand there. Couture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGraw scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw misses with a looping left.
Couture takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Couture swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGraw counters with a stiff right hand.
Couture cracks McGraw with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGraw misses with a straight right.
Couture misses with a lunging right hand
and McGraw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Couture thuds a left hand into McGraw's body.
McGraw misses with a head kick.
Couture digs a good hook to McGraw's body.
Couture swings for the body but McGraw moves out of range.
Couture slips a straight right by McGraw.
Couture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGraw was well out of range. Poor timing from Couture.
Couture wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGraw looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGraw connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGraw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couture lands a leg kick that knocks McGraw off balance momentarily.
Couture tries to land a front kick but McGraw steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGraw scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Couture throws a push kick but McGraw slaps the foot to one side.
Couture misses with a body kick.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture checks the leg kick.
Couture misses with a shot to the body
and McGraw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Couture lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McGraw has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGraw and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scooter McGraw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Couture has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Scooter McGraw!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Scooter McGraw!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Scooter McGraw!
Scooter McGraw wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semi Veainu (ranked 112 p4p, 1183 weight class) and Stefan Schilt (ranked 13 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 11 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stefan Schilt!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schilt scores with a hook.
Veainu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Veainu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schilt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schilt misses with a hook.
Schilt throws a solid leg kick but Veainu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schilt.
Veainu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Veainu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Schilt avoids the body shot from Veainu.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schilt. That one must have hurt.
Schilt thumps Veainu with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Veainu tries to close the distance and clinch but Schilt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Veainu avoids the body shot from Schilt.
It looked like Veainu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Veainu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Veainu.
A head punch on the inside from Schilt fails to land.
Schilt wants to break free but Veainu has control.
Veainu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schilt just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Schilt.
Veainu throws a head punch that misses.
Schilt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Veainu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schilt to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Veainu swings wildly with an uppercut but Schilt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veainu pulls Schilt into guard.
Veainu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schilt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schilt is continuing to stall.
Veainu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Veainu tries to get out of the position.
Veainu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Veainu pushes a forearm under Schilt's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Schilt is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Semi Veainu!
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