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KIFC 87 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael McConnell (ranked 25042 p4p, 5286 weight class) and Max Gunn (ranked 567 p4p, 509 weight class). Max Gunn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael McConnell !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Max Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McConnell throws a sloppy head kick and Gunn moves out of range easily.
McConnell clinches.
McConnell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gunn is defending well.
McConnell prevents Gunn from breaking the clinch.
McConnell prevents a body shot from Gunn.
Gunn is trying to force a seperation but McConnell has the dominant position.
McConnell trying to land knees to the body.
Gunn stops a takedown attempt from McConnell .
Gunn avoiding damage as McConnell throws knees to the body.
Gunn can't break the clinch.
McConnell manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McConnell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael McConnell . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn is trying to break free.
Gunn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gunn scores with a shot to the side of McConnell 's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn has had enough of the clinch but McConnell keeps him there for the moment.
Gunn wants to break the clinch but can't.
McConnell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gunn prevents it.
Gunn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gunn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McConnell just leaning against Gunn, taking a breather.
Gunn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gunn has a couple of punches blocked by McConnell .
Gunn is trying to break the clinch but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.
Gunn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunn connects with a body shot.
A punch combination from Gunn misses.
Gunn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheers as Gunn lands an impressive looking overhand right. McConnell doesn't seem phased though.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McConnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a leg kick that misses.
Gunn lands a slapping body shot.
Gunn tries a low kick but McConnell avoids it.
McConnell scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Gunn does it's job there.
McConnell fails with a takedown attempt.
McConnell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Max Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McConnell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gunn throws a combination. McConnell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McConnell rushes Gunn and presses him up against the cage.
McConnell 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
McConnell moves forwards but Gunn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Michael McConnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn throws a jab but it's blocked by McConnell .
McConnell is looking for a counter combo.
Gunn throws a big shot that misses.
McConnell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice takedown defense from Gunn. No joy for McConnell on that attempt.
Gunn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gunn throws a right hand that misses
and McConnell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McConnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McConnell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gunn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn misses the jab.
Gunn catches McConnell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
 McConnell is rocked!
McConnell fails with the takedown.
Oh McConnell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gunn pounces like a tiger and cracks McConnell with a vicious hook! McConnell is down but not out! Gunn follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Max Gunn!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Petrosyan (ranked 3657 p4p, 3769 weight class) and Ryan Gracie (ranked 427 p4p, 435 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Bryan Petrosyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie cracks Petrosyan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petrosyan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Petrosyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrosyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
 It looks like Bryan Petrosyan has been cut.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Petrosyan.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrosyan clinches up against the cage.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Petrosyan won't allow it.
Gracie dodges an elbow strike from Petrosyan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
Petrosyan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gracie's efforts to push away.
Petrosyan breaks from the clinch.
Petrosyan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Petrosyan throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Petrosyan swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrosyan is just out of range.
Petrosyan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrosyan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Petrosyan misses with a straight left.
Petrosyan misses with an uppercut
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrosyan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petrosyan lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch combination from Petrosyan misses.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Petrosyan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrosyan looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Petrosyan lands a high kick!
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab lands there for Petrosyan.
Petrosyan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Petrosyan ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Petrosyan misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Petrosyan misses with a head kick.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrosyan throws out the jab.
Gracie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gracie pounces like a tiger and cracks Petrosyan with a vicious hook! Petrosyan is down but not out! Gracie follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ryan Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Childers (ranked 3382 p4p, 2749 weight class) and Phil Myler (ranked 410 p4p, 352 weight class). The key to victory for Andrew Childers has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrew Childers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phil Myler!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Childers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Myler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Childers, pushing him back against the cage.
Myler's coach down at Elite Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Myler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Childers blocks the elbow strike.
Childers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Myler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Myler.
Childers has been working on his balance at Cozad The Island, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Myler.
Childers working hard to break the clinch.
Myler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Childers avoids the elbow strike from Myler, against the cage.
Myler misses with an elbow strike.
Myler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Myler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Childers dodges an elbow strike from Myler.
Myler misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Childers avoids the elbow strike from Myler, against the cage.
Myler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Childers blocks an elbow strike.
Childers breaks the clinch.
Childers throws a sloppy head kick and Myler moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Childers shoots in but no luck this time.
Myler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Childers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Myler closes the distance and pushes Childers back into the cage.
Myler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Childers tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Childers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Childers avoids a wild elbow strike from Myler.
Childers avoids the elbow strike from Myler, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Myler.
Myler misses with an elbow over the top.
Myler gets underhooks to prevent Childers's takedown attempt.
Childers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Myler clinches up with Childers and pushes him back against the cage.
Myler misses with an elbow strike.
Myler prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Childers has had enough of the clinch but Myler keeps him there for the moment.
Myler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Childers working hard to break the clinch.
Childers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Myler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Childers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Myler pushes off an throws an elbow but Childers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Myler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Myler is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myler lands an elbow inside that Childers shrugs off.
Myler pushes off an throws an elbow but Childers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Myler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Myler misses with an elbow over the top.
Myler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Childers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Myler smiles and moves away.
Childers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myler clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Myler throws an elbow but misses.
Myler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Andrew Childers has been cut.
Myler misses with an elbow over the top.
Myler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Myler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Myler lands a damaging elbow.
Myler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Myler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Myler lands a damaging elbow.
Childers is trying to break the clinch but Myler has him pressed against the cage.
Myler misses with an elbow over the top.
Myler pushes off an throws an elbow but Childers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Myler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Childers tries for a takedown but Myler manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Childers blocks an elbow strike.
Myler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Childers blocks an elbow strike.
Childers misses with a punch to the body.
Childers blocks an elbow strike from Myler.
Childers blocks an elbow strike from Myler.
Myler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Myler throws an elbow that misses.
Myler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Myler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Myler pushes off an throws an elbow but Childers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Childers can't break the clinch.
Myler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Childers can't break the clinch.
Childers wants to get back to striking at distance but Myler won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Myler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Childers's cut.
That's time! Childers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Childers closes the distance and clinches.
Myler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Childers tries to circle away but Myler has him pinned against the cage.
Childers blocks an elbow strike.
Childers takes an elbow to the temple.
Childers avoids the elbow strike from Myler, against the cage.
Childers dodges an elbow strike from Myler.
Childers avoids the elbow strike from Myler, against the cage.
Childers avoids a wild elbow strike from Myler.
Childers blocks the elbow strike.
Childers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Myler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myler throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Myler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Phil Myler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Childers avoids the elbow strike from Myler, against the cage.
Myler lands a nice elbow.
Myler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Childers dodges an elbow strike from Myler.
Myler misses with an elbow strike.
Childers blocks the elbow strike.
Childers blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Myler.
Myler throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Myler throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Childers's brow.
Childers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Myler keeps control of Childers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Myler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Childers tries to pull guard but Myler won't allow it.
Childers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Myler walks away with a smile on his face. Childers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Childers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myler clinches.
Childers avoids the elbow strike from Myler, against the cage.
Childers is working for takedown but Myler is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Myler throws an elbow but misses.
Myler gets underhooks to prevent Childers's takedown attempt.
Myler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Myler stops a takedown attempt from Childers.
Childers can't break the clinch.
Childers blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Myler throws an elbow but misses.
Myler pushes off an throws an elbow but Childers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Myler misses with an elbow over the top.
Myler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Childers dodges an elbow strike from Myler.
Myler misses with an elbow over the top.
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!
Childers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Myler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Childers has his takedown stuffed
and Myler counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Myler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Myler throws an elbow but it misses.
Childers blocks the elbow strike.
Myler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Myler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Childers avoids a wild elbow strike from Myler.
Childers avoids a wild elbow strike from Myler.
Myler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Childers avoids the elbow strike from Myler, against the cage.
Childers blocks an elbow strike from Myler.
Childers avoids the elbow strike from Myler, against the cage.
Childers avoids the elbow strike from Myler, against the cage.
Myler throws an elbow but it misses.
Childers has Myler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Myler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Childers looking for a takedown.
Myler lands an elbow just above Childers 's eye.
Childers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Myler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Myler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Myler is pressed up against the cage. Childers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Myler down to the mat. Myler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Childers is defended easily by Myler.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Myler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Childers, pushing him back against the cage.
Myler misses with an elbow strike.
Myler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Myler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Childers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Myler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Myler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Childers's defenses.
Childers blocks an elbow strike from Myler.
Myler misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Childers's brow.
Myler pushes off an throws an elbow but Childers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Myler has Childers pressed against the cage, preventing Childers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Myler misses with an elbow over the top.
Childers blocks an elbow strike from Myler.
Myler misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Myler throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Myler as Childers tries to tie him up.
Myler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Myler misses with an elbow strike.
Childers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Myler misses with an elbow over the top.
Myler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Childers's defenses.
Myler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Childers wants to stall.
Myler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Myler throws an elbow but it misses.
Myler misses with an elbow over the top.
Childers blocks an elbow strike from Myler.
Childers avoids a wild elbow strike from Myler.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Childers's brow.
Myler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Childers wants a takedown but no success here.
Childers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Myler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Childers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myler throws an elbow that misses.
Childers blocks an elbow strike from Myler.
Childers avoids a wild elbow strike from Myler.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Childers's brow.
Myler gets underhooks to prevent Childers's takedown attempt.
Myler misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Myler throws an elbow but misses.
Childers dodges an elbow strike from Myler.
Myler pushes off an throws an elbow but Childers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Childers trying to stall but Myler improves his position.
Myler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Childers tries to throw a body punch but Myler avoids it by throwing Childers back against the cage.
Myler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Childers avoids the elbow strike from Myler, against the cage.
Childers jumps guard but Myler turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Myler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Childers is trying to break free.
Myler throws an elbow but it misses.
Childers avoids the elbow strike from Myler, against the cage.
Myler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Myler.
Childers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Childers avoids a wild elbow strike from Myler.
Childers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Myler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Childers closes the distance and clinches up with Myler, looking for a takedown. Childers pushes Myler against the cage but Myler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Myler clinches with his opponent.
Childers blocks an elbow strike from Myler.
Myler misses with an elbow over the top.
Childers avoids a wild elbow strike from Myler.
Myler throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Childers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Myler is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Childers avoids the elbow strike from Myler, against the cage.
Myler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Myler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Childers dodges an elbow strike from Myler.
Myler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myler misses with an elbow strike.
Myler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Childers's brow.
Myler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Childers tries to circle away but Myler has him pinned against the cage.
Myler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Andrew Childers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phil Myler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Childers blocks an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Myler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Myler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Myler!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Island (ranked 2253 p4p, 2643 weight class) and Craig Simonsgaurd (ranked 295 p4p, 340 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Island!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Craig Simonsgaurd!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Island scores with a nice right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Simonsgaurd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
 It looks like Craig Simonsgaurd has been cut.
Island looks to land a combination but Simonsgaurd avoids it well.
Island connects with a body shot that sends Simonsgaurd's belly button to the back.
Island throws a lazy uppercut
and Simonsgaurd counters with a single leg into guard. Island didn't expect that.
Simonsgaurd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Island is keeping the position for now.
Island on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Island tries to get out of the position.
Simonsgaurd advances to half guard.
Island trying to control but Simonsgaurd postures up.
Simonsgaurd is trying to work for a kimura but Island is defending well.
Island knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simonsgaurd on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simonsgaurd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Island knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Simonsgaurd is working for a submission of some sort.
Simonsgaurd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Island sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simonsgaurd prevents Island from improving his position.
Simonsgaurd is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Island has managed to free his arm - good work.
Island is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simonsgaurd has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Island defend it? Simonsgaurd steps over the head and cranks it - Island is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Simonsgaurd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Craig Simonsgaurd!
An out of breath Craig Simonsgaurd thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Spades (ranked 1460 p4p, 1909 weight class) and Haruki Muramaki (ranked 209 p4p, 257 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Spades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Haruki Muramaki!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spades misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muramaki! But no joy.
Spades has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Jack Spades has been cut.
Jack Spades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spades cracks a nice hook into Muramaki's ribs.
Spades rushes Muramaki and presses him up against the cage.
Muramaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spades's elbow.
Muramaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muramaki throws a combination. Spades tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spades moves away from the strike by Muramaki.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Muramaki! Spades is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haruki Muramaki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wade Kinsella (ranked 2101 p4p, 1542 weight class) and Lou Leonard (ranked 278 p4p, 213 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wade Kinsella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lou Leonard!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinsella scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leonard misses with an uppercut. Kinsella saw that one coming.
Leonard connects with a single shot there.
Kinsella thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kinsella misses with a hook
and Leonard counters with a nice uppercut.
Leonard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leonard misses with an uppercut.
Kinsella looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leonard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kinsella.
Kinsella throws an off balance right hand
and Leonard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kinsella.
Leonard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kinsella swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Kinsella misses
and Leonard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leonard is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kinsella thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kinsella is looking to slow Leonard down with leg kicks.
Kinsella feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leonards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leonard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Leonard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kinsella connects with a solid leg kick.
Wade Kinsella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinsella throws a lazy uppercut
and Leonard counters with a straight right hand.
Leonard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kinsella counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kinsella misses with a head kick.
Leonard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leonard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kinsella lands a leg kick that knocks Leonard off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinsella swings for the body but Leonard moves out of range.
Leonard misses with an uppercut
and Kinsella counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonard throws a looping overhand right but Kinsella ducks down to avoid it.
Kinsella moves out of range of the strikes.
It appears Kinsella was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kinsella misses with an uppercut
and Leonard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leonard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kinsella.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leonard! But no joy.
Kinsella scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kinsella waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leonard.
As Kinsella backs off Leonard throws a huge counter combo but Kinsella manages to avoid it all.
Kinsella takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kinsella is rocked!
Leonard throws out a loose jab but Kinsella uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Kinsella is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kinsella connects with a leg kick.
Kinsella seems to have got his legs back now.
Leonard throws a shot from downtown. Kinsella moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinsella pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leonard throws out a counter right but Kinsella avoids it with no problem.
Leonard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Leonard lands a head shot.
Kinsella with a nice calf kick.
Nice shot lands for Kinsella.
Kinsella takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leonard misses the shot to the body.
Leonard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body kick there by Kinsella.
Kinsella misses with a hook to the body
and Leonard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinsella throws a head kick that misses
and Leonard counters with a big right hand! Oh Kinsella is in trouble here! Leonard follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lou Leonard!
Lou Leonard spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Toshiro Hitsugaya (ranked 1096 p4p, 1492 weight class) and Willie Dixon (ranked 72 p4p, 96 weight class). Willie Dixon has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Toshiro Hitsugaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Willie Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hitsugaya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hitsugaya lands a jab.
Hitsugaya lands a lovely overhand right.
Toshiro Hitsugaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hitsugaya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hitsugaya looks to land a combination but Dixon avoids it well.
Dixon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dixon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hitsugaya scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dixon in his tracks.
Hitsugaya seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
No joy there for Hitsugaya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dixon takes one to the chin there.
Hitsugaya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dixon has time to react.
Dixon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hitsugaya to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hitsugaya throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixon counters with a single leg into guard. Hitsugaya didn't expect that.
Hitsugaya is adopting a defensive guard.
Dixon is pushing down on Hitsugaya's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hitsugaya is fighting to maintain full guard but Dixon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dixon trying to control the action but Hitsugaya is working from the bottom.
Dixon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dixon uses his free foot to push down on Hitsugaya's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon working for a submission but Hitsugaya is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitsugaya is squirming around, avoiding Dixon's attempts to control the action.
Hitsugaya knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dixon on the ground.
Hitsugaya keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitsugaya is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Dixon has taken his back.
Dixon is working for a rear naked choke. Hitsugaya is not defending it well and Dixon has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Hitsugaya refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Hitsugaya's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Willie Dixon!
A victorious Willie Dixon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Meril (ranked 628 p4p, 1285 weight class) and Mr Zero (ranked 91 p4p, 184 weight class). Jon Meril has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Meril!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mr Zero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meril avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Meril counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zero misses with a body punch
and Meril counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Zero misses the target.
Meril definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Meril just misses with a punch to the body.
Zero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Zero misses.
Meril appears to be looking for a big counter.
Meril on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Meril throws a right hand that Zero ducks under and follows up with a left that Zero also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meril ducks under a wild hook from Zero.
Zero throws a jab when Meril was well out of range.
Mr Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Zero misses
and Meril counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zero misses with a hook
and Meril makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zero throws a shot from downtown. Meril moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero looks to land a right hand but Meril moved out of range.
Zero sizes up Meril with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Meril lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Mr Zero has been cut.
Zero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zero throws a lazy uppercut
and Meril counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zero misses with a hook.
Zero missing with a left hand there. Meril was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meril swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zero misses with an uppercut. Meril saw that one coming.
Zero looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zero tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Meril counters with a straight right hand.
Meril ducks under a wild hook from Zero.
Zero misses with a right hand
and Meril counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Zero misses with a shot to the body
and Meril counters with a stiff right hand.
Meril feints a jab promting Zero to slip. Meril then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zero slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
 Zero is rocked!
Zero misses with a right hand
and Meril counters with a right hand to the body.
Zero is still on wobbly legs! Can Meril finish him?
Zero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Meril lands a nice looking body shot.
Meril slips a straight right by Zero.
As Zero looks to move away, Meril throws a big counter combo but Zero just gets out of the way.
Zero misses with a looping left.
Meril is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zero seems to have recovered his senses.
Zero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zero throws a poor cross that misses
and Meril counters with a right hand to the body.
Meril scores with a body shot.
Zero tries to clinch there but Meril circles away.
Zero throws a poor cross that misses
and Meril counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meril. Zero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zero looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero clinches up against the cage.
Zero misses with the head strike.
Meril holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Meril breaks the clinch.
Meril walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zero lands with a nice body punch.
Meril slips under a jab.
Meril uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zero.
Meril thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Meril makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Meril swats away the attempt to clinch by Zero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meril misses with an uppercut. Zero saw that one coming.
Meril fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zero manages to avoid it.
Zero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zero is looking to clinch.
Meril waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zero.
Meril missing with a left hand there. Zero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zero! But no joy.
Meril keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zero.
Zero misses with a straight left.
Zero swings widly with a right hand
and Meril counters with a nice body shot.
Meril misses with a double jab.
Zero looks to land a right hand but Meril moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Meril dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Zero's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Zero.
Zero darts in and clinches Meril up against the cage.
Meril scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meril is struggling to control the position.
Meril tries to throw a body punch but Zero avoids it by throwing Meril back against the cage.
A short right from Zero on the inside.
Meril blocks an uppercut.
Zero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meril tries to work over Zero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zero gets through Meril's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zero prevents a body shot from Meril.
Meril manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Zero misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Meril on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zero moves into the clinch successfully.
Meril misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meril lands with a short shot to the head.
Zero has a couple of punches blocked by Meril.
Meril has a couple of punches blocked by Zero.
Zero misses with a punch on the inside.
Meril lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meril blocks an uppercut.
Meril has a couple of punches blocked by Zero.
Meril effectively controlling the action here.
A body shot lands from Meril.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meril misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Meril.
Meril lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Meril tries a body shot but Zero blocks it.
Zero blocks a body shot from Meril.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meril's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Zero.
Meril is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zero misses the jab.
It looked like Meril was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zero.
Zero throws an off balance right hand
and Meril counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zero misses with a hook
and Meril counters with a straight right hand.
Meril lands with an overhand left.
Zero misses with an uppercut
and Meril counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero throws a lazy uppercut
and Meril counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Zero misses the target.
Meril was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zero misses with a right hand
and Meril makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zero throws out a loose jab but Meril uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meril lands a body shot.
Zero throws an overhand right that lands on Meril's shoulder, as Meril tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Meril misses its target.
Zero lands a slapping body shot.
Zero throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Meril to counter with a crisp jab.
Zero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zero closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meril creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Zero fails to land.
Zero swings wildly with an uppercut but Meril uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Meril.
Meril lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Zero fails to land.
Zero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meril is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zero can do to turn this around?
Zero swings wildly with an uppercut but Meril uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meril tries a body shot but Zero blocks it.
Meril throws a head punch that misses.
Meril is working Zero over against the cage.
Zero throws a punch but it's blocked by Meril.
Meril blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Jon Meril will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mr Zero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Zero misses its intended target.
Meril is looking for a counter combo.
Meril defending well as Zero loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Meril on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meril throws out a loose jab but Zero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zero lands with a hook. Meril tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jon Meril is winning the standup battle so far.
Zero throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Meril counter with a right hand.
Zero swings widly with a right hand
and Meril counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zero stuns Meril with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zero might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Zero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meril.
Zero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Meril's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meril gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Meril with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meril throwing a counter right hand but Zero manages to avoid it.
Meril throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero throws a poor cross that misses
and Meril counters with a nice uppercut.
Meril tries to move into range but Zero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A shot to the body from Zero misses
and Meril counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meril throws a body shot but no joy.
Zero misses with an uppercut
enabling Meril to counter with a crisp jab.
Zero misses with a right hand
and Meril counters with a nice body shot.
Zero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meril.
A slow jab from Zero misses its intended target.
It looked like Meril wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Meril does it's job there.
Meril displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zero throws out the jab.
Zero throws an off balance right hand
and Meril counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zero lands with a right hand.
Mr Zero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meril's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zero under the eye.
Zero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meril.
Zero throws out a counter right but Meril avoids it with no problem.
Zero throws a poor cross that misses
and Meril counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zero thinking.
Meril misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zero.
Meril works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Meril circles away from the clinch attempt
and Meril counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meril fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zero misses with a looping left.
Zero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Meril moves out of range of the strikes.
Zero throws a right hand that misses
and Meril counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero looks to score with a jab to the body but Meril is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Meril on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meril cracks Zero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zero misses the body punch
and Meril counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zero misses with an uppercut
and Meril counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zero tries to clinch up but Meril circles away and keeps his distance.
Zero missing with a left hand there. Meril was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jon Meril is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zero misses with a hook
and Meril counters with a nice body shot.
Zero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meril counters with a nice uppercut.
Meril slips a jab and a cross from Zero.
Meril lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Meril connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zero. Zero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zero ducks right into an uppercut from Meril.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zero misses with a hook
enabling Meril to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meril throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meril counters with a nice body shot.
Zero misses with a double jab
and Meril counters with a stiff right hand.
Zero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zero misses with a hook. Meril ducked under it nicely.
Zero lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meril's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zero connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Meril scrambles back to his feet.
Meril on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zero swings widly with a right hand
and Meril counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Meril showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Meril has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Meril!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Semen Voribiev (ranked 749 p4p, 1177 weight class) and Buzz Bullard (ranked 49 p4p, 78 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Semen Voribiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buzz Bullard!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullard misses with a looping left.
Buzz Bullard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voribiev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bullard manages to avoid it.
Bullard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Voribiev seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Voribiev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bullard scores with a sloppy right hand. Voribiev should have avoided that one.
Bullard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Voribiev sprawls well initially but Bullard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Voribiev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Voribiev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bullard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Voribiev is keeping the position for now.
Voribiev 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.
Voribiev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Voribiev wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bullard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Voribiev's guard.
Voribiev has hold of Bullard's hands but Bullard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bullard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Voribiev wants to get back to full guard.
Bullard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Voribiev's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voribiev is staying active underneath Bullard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Voribiev trying to control but Bullard postures up.
Bullard has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Voribiev tries to reverse the position but Bullard maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Voribiev takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Voribiev is looking to get to half guard.
Bullard wants to control the pace but Voribiev is squirming around nicely.
Bullard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Voribiev tries to reverse the position but Bullard maintains control.
Voribiev is squirming around, avoiding Bullard's attempts to control the action.
Voribiev tries to lock up and control but Bullard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bullard unloads with some shots from mount but Voribiev bucks and avoids them well.
Bullard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Voribiev?
Bullard raining down hammerfists from mount.
Voribiev is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullard postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Voribiev bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Bullard and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buzz Bullard!
Post fight, an emotional Buzz Bullard said 'Hey Colby Taylor I see you need a fight but then again maybe you need some serious time to get over that beating!'.
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