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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Meril (ranked 2851 p4p, 2244 weight class) and Daisuke Toshimichi (ranked 365 p4p, 295 weight class). Daisuke Toshimichi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jon Meril's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 1 - 0 - 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daisuke Toshimichi!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meril looks to throw the jab but Toshimichi is out of range.
Meril misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Toshimichi! But no joy.
Toshimichi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meril.
Meril doesn't manage to clinch there - Toshimichi circles away.
Meril misses with a body punch
and Toshimichi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meril tries to clinch but Toshimichi is having none of it.
Meril has closed the distance and engaged Toshimichi in a clinch.
Toshimichi lands a shot to the body.
Meril tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toshimichi's elbow.
Meril throws a punch but it's blocked by Toshimichi.
Toshimichi throws a punch but it's blocked by Meril.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meril blocks a body shot from Toshimichi.
Meril throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meril.
Toshimichi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A right hand to the body from Meril.
Toshimichi blocks a body shot from Meril.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toshimichi blocking some punches.
Meril definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meril.
Meril scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meril misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meril lands a body shot.
Toshimichi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meril goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meril is leaning against Toshimichi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Meril tries to work over Toshimichi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toshimichi swings wildly with an uppercut but Meril uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Meril.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Meril as Toshimichi tries to tie him up.
Toshimichi misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meril.
Meril manages to break the clinch.
Toshimichi moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Toshimichi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab from Toshimichi.
Meril connects with a jab.
Toshimichi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meril throws a one two combo.
Toshimichi cracks Meril with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Meril tries to close the distance and clinch but Toshimichi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meril fails with an attempt to clinch.
Toshimichi tries to keep at a distance but Meril has taken the fight into the clinch.
Meril is leaning against Toshimichi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Toshimichi blocking some punches.
Toshimichi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Meril up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meril digs a right hand into Toshimichi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Toshimichi's gas tank.
Meril lands a body shot in the clinch.
Meril presses Toshimichi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Meril throws a head punch that misses.
Toshimichi misses with some punches.
Meril lands a body shot in the clinch.
Meril works on Toshimichi's body with a couple of short punches.
Meril tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toshimichi's elbow.
Toshimichi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toshimichi is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Meril fails to land.
Toshimichi blocks a body shot from Meril.
Meril lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toshimichi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meril throws a punch but it's blocked by Toshimichi.
Toshimichi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toshimichi.
Meril misses with the head strike.
Toshimichi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meril misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toshimichi prevents a body shot from Meril.
Toshimichi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toshimichi prevents a body shot from Meril.
Meril lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Meril.
Meril working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meril misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meril tries to work over Toshimichi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Meril dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Meril lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Toshimichi slips a straight right by Meril.
Meril is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toshimichi can do to turn this around?
Toshimichi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meril takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Meril throws a looping overhand right but Toshimichi ducks down to avoid it.
Meril sets himself, and Toshimichi steps forward looking for the clinch! Meril avoids it this time.
Toshimichi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toshimichi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jon Meril seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meril moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Toshimichi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Toshimichi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Meril tries to clinch up but Toshimichi circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toshimichi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toshimichi lands an overhand right.
Meril scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Meril closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meril throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toshimichis head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meril throws a punch but it's blocked by Toshimichi.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Toshimichi blocks a body shot from Meril.
Meril throws a head punch that misses.
Toshimichi tries a body shot but Meril blocks it.
Meril tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Toshimichi fails to land.
Meril working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meril creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meril misses with some punches.
Meril tries a body shot but Toshimichi blocks it.
Toshimichi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meril blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meril lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meril holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meril struggles to land a body shot inside as Toshimichi controls his hands.
Good body shot from Meril.
Toshimichi can't find room to land a body shot as Meril controls the action.
Toshimichi throws a head punch that misses.
Meril goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meril misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meril lands a body shot.
Meril tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meril tries to work over Toshimichi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meril has Toshimichi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Toshimichi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Toshimichi blocks an uppercut.
Meril tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Meril.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meril throws a punch but it's blocked by Toshimichi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toshimichi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meril fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Meril.
Toshimichi blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meril.
Meril lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meril throws a head punch that misses.
Meril presses Toshimichi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Meril scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meril.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meril.
Toshimichi tries to break the clinch but Meril is controlling the position.
Meril blocks a body shot from Toshimichi.
Meril working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toshimichi.
Meril lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toshimichi.
Meril misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meril.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meril.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toshimichi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toshimichi lands a body punch.
Toshimichi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meril softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jon Meril has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Toshimichi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meril doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toshimichi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meril keeps control of Toshimichi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meril misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Meril dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Meril staying out of range there.
Meril slips under a jab from Toshimichi.
Meril rushes Toshimichi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meril tries to work over Toshimichi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meril goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toshimichi blocks an uppercut.
Meril lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meril misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toshimichi misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Meril.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meril misses with the head strike.
Toshimichi lands a shoulder strike.
Meril misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toshimichi pushes Meril back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meril fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meril.
Meril scores with a hook to the body.
Meril lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meril blocks a body shot from Toshimichi.
Meril tries to work over Toshimichi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toshimichi blocks an uppercut.
Meril misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meril swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Meril fails to land.
Meril throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Toshimichi.
Meril fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toshimichi throws a head punch that misses.
Meril lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toshimichi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meril tries to throw a body punch but Toshimichi avoids it by throwing Meril back against the cage.
Toshimichi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Meril fails to land.
Meril lands a right hand that snaps the head of Toshimichi backwards.
Toshimichi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Toshimichi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Meril lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Meril on the inside.
Meril swings wildly with an uppercut but Toshimichi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meril misses with a punch to the body.
Meril lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Toshimichi or not.
Toshimichi lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meril lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Toshimichi misses with the head strike.
Meril tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meril lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meril throws a punch but it's blocked by Toshimichi.
Meril blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Meril on the inside.
Meril lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meril digs a right hand into Toshimichi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Toshimichi's gas tank.
Meril swings wildly with an uppercut but Toshimichi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toshimichi lands an uppercut.
Meril stalling.
Toshimichi blocks a body shot from Meril.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toshimichi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meril.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meril.
Toshimichi tries to circle away but Meril has him pinned against the cage.
Meril misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meril works on Toshimichi's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Meril.
Jon Meril is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meril misses with the head strike.
Toshimichi blocks a body shot from Meril.
Meril keeps control of Toshimichi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Toshimichi throws a punch but it's blocked by Meril.
Meril lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Toshimichi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meril's elbow.
Daisuke Toshimichi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toshimichi blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Meril showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Meril, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes 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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energy
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hype
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