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Event:
KIFC 87
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Island scores with a nice right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Simonsgaurd 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#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
#TD2#
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.
#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
Simonsgaurd is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Simonsgaurd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Island sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Simonsgaurd prevents Island from improving his position.#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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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Event:
KIFC 76
Date: Jun 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Island throws a hook to the side of Meril's head but Meril sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meril looks to land a combination but Island avoids it well.
James Island seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Island lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Island throws a hook but Meril avoids it easily.
Meril lands a two punch combo.
A left and a right from Island both land. Nice combination.
Meril moves away from the strike by Island.
Meril throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Island misses with a jab, cross combination.
Island takes a swing at Meril's ribcage but misses.
Island misses with a hook to the body
and Meril counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Island throws a combination that misses
and Meril counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meril misses with a wild body shot.
Meril throws a jab when Island was well out of range.#T1#
Island swings widly with a right hand
and Meril cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Island lands a right hook to the body.
Island fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Island looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Island misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Meril tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Meril misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Island! But no joy.
Good shot there by Island.
Island uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Island scores with a body shot.
Island digs a good body shot into Meril's ribs.
Meril throws out a loose jab but Island uses good head movement to avoid it.
Island looks to land a right hand but Meril moved out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Island jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Island throws an overhand right that lands on Meril's shoulder, as Meril tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Nice straight punches there by Meril. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Meril.
Island steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meril.
Island swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meril misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Island misses.
Island with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Meril to score with a decent uppercut.
Meril keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Island tests Meril's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meril looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Meril throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Island stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Island.
Island throws out a loose jab but Meril uses good head movement to avoid it.
Island swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Island takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Island uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meril has time to react.#T3#
Island lands with a straight right. Meril didn't see that one coming.
Island throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Meril stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Island misses with a left hand
and Meril counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Island gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC#Island is rocked!
A slow jab from Meril misses its intended target.
Island is still on wobbly legs! Can Meril finish him?
Meril throws an overhand right that lands on Island's shoulder, as Island tries to avoid the shot.
Island seems to have recovered his senses.
Island lands a really nice looking cross but Meril seems unphased.
Meril paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Meril swings for the body but Island moves out of range.
Island throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Island lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Meril at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meril swings for the body but Island moves out of range.
Island swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Meril counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Island jabs at Meril's body.
Island throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meril sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Island misses with a straight left.
Meril ducks under a wild hook from Island.
A quick step to the side and Meril tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Island throws the left hand but Meril avoids the punch easily.
Island falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Meril counter with a right hand.
Meril connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Island thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meril throwing a counter right hand but Island manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Island throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Meril wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meril defending well as Island loads up on a big left hand.
Island has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Meril finds it's way round the side to connect with Island's head.
Meril misses with a lunging right hand
and Island counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Island will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Island misses with an uppercut
and Meril counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Island! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Meril! |
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Event:
KIFC 64
Date: May 13, 2023 |
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ladd.
Ladd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#It looks like Ashton Ladd has been cut.
Island lands a nice hook to Ladd's body. Ladd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Island lands a nice shot that snaps Ladd's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Ladd there.
Ladd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the liver by Island. Beautiful body shot.
Island loads up on a big right hand but Ladd slips the punch.
Island scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Island swinging wildly here.
Island connects with a body shot that sends Ladd's belly button to the back.
Ladd misses with an uppercut
and Ladd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Island misses with a lunging right hand
and Ladd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Island listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Island throws a right hand that misses
and Ladd counters with a straight right hand.
Island looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good standup being displayed there by Island as he connects with a hook.
Ladd slips a jab from Island.
Island throws a right and a left that Ladd avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Ladd misses the target.
Island ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ladd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
A big left from Island misses.
Island throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ladd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ladd loads up on a big right hand but Island slips the punch.
Ladd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ladd misses with a looping right.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Island with a nice cross.
Ladd misses with a right hand
and Island counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Island moves out of range as Ladd strikes.
Ladd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Island lands a body shot.
Island has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Island jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CUT2#Ashton Ladd's cut is getting worse.
Ladd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Island misses with a two punch combination.
Island throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ladd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Ladd misses.
Island connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Island stuns Ladd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Island.
Island cracks Ladd with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Island feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ladds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ladd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Island connects with a nice looking jab.
Island misses the shot to the body.
Island misses with a combination
and Ladd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Island misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ladd throwing a counter right hand but Island manages to avoid it.
Island stuns Ladd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Island connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#Ashton Ladd's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Island misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Island there.
Island scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Island misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ladd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Island is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ladd had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T4#
Island throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Island darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
James Island seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ladd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT2#Jeez, Ashton Ladd's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Island scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ladd is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ladd throws an overhand right that lands on Island's shoulder, as Island tries to avoid the shot.
Ladd walks into a straight right hand from Island.
Ladd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Island connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC2#Ladd is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ashton Ladd's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Island! |
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Event:
KIFC 47-
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Island throws the left hand but Lisorim avoids the punch easily.
Island scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lisorim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lisorim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Island.
Lisorim throws a lazy uppercut
and Island counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Lisorim! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Island! |
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Event:
KIFC 39
Date: Apr 01, 2023 |
#R1#
McCoy misses the shot to the body.
Island avoids the body shot from McCoy.
It seemed like Island was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCoy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Island counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCoy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Island cracks McCoy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Island misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Island.
It seemed like Island was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Island ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCoy moves away.
McCoy throws a sloppy body shot
and McCoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#McCoy is rocked!
McCoy drops his hands for a split second and Island immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into McCoy face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Island follows up with a right hand that knocks McCoy into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Island! |
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Event:
KIFC 17
Date: Feb 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Island with a hook.#TD#
McCocker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McCocker lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
McCocker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McCocker stopping the sweep attempt from Island.#SUB2#
Island throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McCocker escapes and throws Island's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SUB#
Island is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McCocker's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for McCocker! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Island has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chris McCocker!
Chris McCocker gave a mention to Island clothing lite in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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