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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Ladd (ranked 2745 p4p, 1935 weight class) and Jon Meril (ranked 338 p4p, 258 weight class). Ashton Ladd has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ashton Ladd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Meril!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladd lands a lovely overhand right.
Meril moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Meril.
Ladd leaning against his opponent.
Meril lands an uppercut.
Meril lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Meril.
Meril softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ladd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ladd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Meril has him pressed against the cage.
Meril swings wildly with an uppercut but Ladd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meril makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meril tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ladd tries to work over Meril's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meril looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Meril fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meril misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ladd leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ladd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ladd misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meril.
Meril lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ladd tries to pull guard but Meril forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ladd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Meril has him pressed against the cage.
Meril lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ladd taking a breather.
Meril works on Ladd's body with a couple of short punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Meril as Ladd tries to tie him up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ladd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ladd trying to control the position but instead, Meril has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ladd into the cage.
Meril stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Ladd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ladd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meril backwards.
Meril's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ladd tries to pull guard but Meril won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meril scores with a hook to the body.
Meril blocks an uppercut.
Ladd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short uppercut from Meril.
Meril scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meril lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meril lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Meril.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ladd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meril.
A short right from Meril.
A short right from Meril on the inside.
Meril lands an uppercut.
Meril lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Meril.
A short body shot lands from Meril as the two fighters clinch.
Ladd working aggressively here.
Ladd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ladd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ladd stalling in the clinch but Meril improves position.
Ladd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Meril is keeping busy.
Ladd can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Good body shot from Meril.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladd takes a shot to the head.
Meril pushes Ladd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ladd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meril working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ladd blocks a body shot from Meril.
Meril is working Ladd over against the cage.
Meril working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ladd blocking some punches.
Ladd wants to stall.
Meril scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meril lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Meril lands with a short shot to the head.
Meril wants a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ladd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladd is looking to control Meril's arms but Meril gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ladd has his back to the cage.
Meril misses with the head strike.
A short right from Meril on the inside.
A hook to the body from Ladd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meril throws a head punch that misses.
Ladd is trying to stall.
Meril lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Meril lands with a left to the head.
Ladd can't find room to land a body shot as Meril controls the action.
Ladd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ladd misses with a punch to the body.
Meril lands a right hand.
Meril scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ladd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Meril backwards.
Ladd has Meril pushed against the cage.
Meril misses with some punches.
Ladd is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ladd.
Nice body punch from Meril - that landed with a thud.
Meril lands a shoulder strike.
Meril lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ladd or not.
Meril scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Meril dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Meril scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ladd cracks Meril with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ladd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Meril is looking to clinch but Ladd is avoiding it.
Meril lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Meril scores with a jab to the jaw.
Meril thuds his right hand into Ladd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ladd thuds his right hand into Meril's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Meril uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meril is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Meril. That snapped Ladd's head back.
A slow jab from Ladd misses its intended target.
Ladd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ladd misses with a hook.
Meril connects with a body shot that sends Ladd's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meril with a hook.
Meril tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ladd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Meril finds it's target.
Ladd throws out a loose jab but Meril uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ladd closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Meril clinches with his opponent.
Meril misses with a punch on the inside.
Meril scores with a shot to the side of Ladd's head.
Ladd throws a punch but it's blocked by Meril.
Ladd taking a breather.
Meril lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ladd backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Meril swings wildly with an uppercut but Ladd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ladd tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meril smiles and moves away.
Meril closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meril scores with a shot to the side of Ladd's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meril lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meril lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ladd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meril just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ladd misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Meril as Ladd tries to tie him up.
A bit of stalling here from Meril.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meril.
Ladd pushes Meril back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Meril.
Meril lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Meril.
Meril can't find room to land a body shot as Ladd controls the action.
Meril blocks an uppercut.
Ladd looking to stall.
A hook to the body from Meril.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Meril.
Meril presses Ladd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ladd takes a shot to the head.
Meril lands a body punch in the clinch.
Meril lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ladd backwards.
Meril pushes Ladd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meril lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ladd backwards.
Ladd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Ladd.
Meril lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ladd.
Meril keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ladd's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Meril.
A shot in the inside from Meril.
A shot in the inside from Meril.
Meril throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ladds head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meril gets through Ladd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meril lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ladd backwards.
Jon Meril seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ladd looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meril lands an uppercut.
Ladd misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meril.
Meril scores with a hook to the body.
Ladd misses with a punch to the body.
Ladd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meril's elbow.
Ladd is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Meril lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ladd controlling the action here for a moment.
Meril lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meril lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meril blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meril creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meril tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ladd's elbow.
Meril lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Meril showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Ladd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meril has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ladd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meril looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Meril blocking some punches.
Meril can't find room to land a body shot as Ladd controls the action.
Meril wants a takedown but no success here.
Ladd throws a punch but it's blocked by Meril.
Meril lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meril lands with a light punch inside.
Ladd slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meril.
Meril tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meril lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ladd backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meril tries to work over Ladd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meril misses with a punch on the inside.
Meril lands a body punch.
Ladd content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ladd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Meril lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ladd backwards.
Meril lands a left hand.
Meril lands with a short shot to the head.
Meril working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meril lands a right hand.
Ladd stalling in the clinch but Meril improves position.
A right hook to the body lands for Meril.
Meril lands a shoulder strike.
Meril makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meril lands a hook that snaps the head of Ladd backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meril lands with a left to the head.
Ladd pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ladd misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meril lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ladd backwards.
Ladd fails to pull guard.
Ladd is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ladd stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Meril lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ladd backwards.
Meril lands an uppercut.
Meril lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ladd backwards.
Ladd jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meril walks away with a smile on his face. Ladd gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ladd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Meril takes the fight into the clinch.
Ladd dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Meril digs a right hand underneath Ladd's ribcage. Ladd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Meril lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ladd backwards.
Meril lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ashton Ladd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meril scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meril lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Meril scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Meril.
Meril lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meril scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meril lands a left hand.
Ladd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Meril as the two fighters clinch.
Meril lands a nice shot to the body.
Ladd takes a shot to the head.
Meril lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ladd.
Meril lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meril lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meril scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meril lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ladd.
A hook to the body from Meril.
Meril lands with a light punch inside.
Ladd stalling in the clinch but Meril improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladd misses with the head strike.
Ladd gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Meril.
Ladd is looking to control Meril's arms but Meril gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ladd has his back to the cage.
Meril blocking some punches.
Meril lands with a short shot to the head.
Ladd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meril lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ladd backwards.
Meril lands an uppercut.
Jon Meril is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ladd misses with a body punch.
Meril throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Meril lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Meril.
Ladd has a couple of punches blocked by Meril.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meril lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Meril.
Ladd pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Meril softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Meril comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meril has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Meril!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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