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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Macros Mariana (ranked 4516 p4p, 455 weight class) and Johnson Mecker (ranked 4656 p4p, 0 weight class). Mariana comes to the cage accompanied by Show the world. Mecker has chosen Ace of Spades as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue 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 Tokyo, Macros Mariana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnson Mecker!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mecker rushes Mariana and presses him up against the cage.
Mecker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mariana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mecker escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mecker moves into the clinch.
Mariana wants to break free but Mecker has control.
Mecker is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mariana can't fight it off and eventually Mecker manages to take the fight to the floor. Mariana looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mecker stands up from Mariana's guard - Mecker perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mecker has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mecker drives through and clinches with Mariana against the cage.
Mecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mecker moves into the clinch.
Mecker manages to break the clinch.
Mecker rushes Mariana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mecker manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mecker moves into range and clinches up with Mariana.
Mariana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mecker looking for a takedown.
Mariana is trying to break the clinch but Mecker is controlling him.
Mariana is trying to break free.
Mariana wants to get back to striking at distance but Mecker won't allow it.
Mecker breaks from the clinch.
Mecker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mecker drives through and clinches with Mariana against the cage.
Mecker lands a nice elbow.
Mecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mecker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mecker has Mariana pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mariana manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mecker manages to break the clinch.
Mecker pushes Mariana up against the cage in a clinch.
Mecker wants to take the fight to the mat but Mariana manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Macros Mariana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnson Mecker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mecker moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mecker closes the distance and pushes Mariana back into the cage.
Mecker manages to break the clinch.
Mecker clinches up with Mariana and pushes him back against the cage.
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mecker moves into the clinch.
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mecker has closed the distance and engaged Mariana in a clinch.
Mecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mecker drives through and clinches with Mariana against the cage.
Mecker manages to break the clinch.
Mecker tries to close the distance and clinch but Mariana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mariana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson Mecker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mecker clinches.
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mecker takes the fight into the clinch.
Mariana has had enough of the clinch but Mecker keeps him there for the moment.
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mariana throws a series of punches but Mecker avoids them all with ease.
Mecker drives through and clinches with Mariana against the cage.
Mecker tries to score a body lock takedown but Mariana shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mecker lands a shot to the body.
Mecker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mariana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mecker breaks from the clinch.
Mecker instigates a clinch.
Mecker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mariana pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mecker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mariana, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mecker breaks from the clinch.
Mariana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mecker moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mecker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mecker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mariana.
Mariana throws a shot to the body.
Mariana throws a series of punches but Mecker avoids them all with ease.
Mecker closes the distance and clinches.
Mecker breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Mariana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mecker doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mariana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Mariana misses.
Mariana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mecker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mariana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnson Mecker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mariana lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, jab by Mariana - just one landing.
Mariana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mariana is looking to wear down Mecker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mariana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mecker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mecker turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mecker manages to end up in side control.
Mecker decides to stand back up. Mecker steps back and let's Mariana get back to his feet.
Macros Mariana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mecker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mecker has Mariana up against the cage in a clinch.
Mecker manages to break the clinch.
Mecker clinches up with Mariana and pushes him back against the cage.
Mecker breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Mariana.
Mecker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mariana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mecker takes the fight into the clinch.
Mariana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Mariana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mariana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mariana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mecker takes the fight into the clinch.
Mariana wants to break free but Mecker has control.
Mecker breaks the clinch.
Mecker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mecker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mariana tries to circle away but Mecker has him pinned against the cage.
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macros Mariana is winning the standup battle so far.
Mecker has Mariana up against the cage in a clinch.
Mecker has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mariana is trying to keep an underhook but Mecker manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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!
Mecker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson Mecker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mecker postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mariana to stand up.
Mecker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mecker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mariana's efforts to push away.
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mecker moves into the clinch.
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Mariana misses.
Mariana throws a series of strikes that have Mecker backpedaling.
Mecker closes the distance and pushes Mariana back into the cage.
Mecker manages to break the clinch.
Mecker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mecker moves into the clinch.
Mariana tries to break free but Mecker pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mecker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mariana fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good shot there by Mariana.
Mecker clinches up with Mariana and pushes him back against the cage.
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mecker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mariana.
Mecker closes the distance and clinches.
Mariana tries to circle away but Mecker has him pinned against the cage.
Mariana tries to break the clinch but Mecker is controlling the position.
Mecker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mecker stops Mariana from getting back to his feet.
Mecker decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mecker gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mariana tries to circle away but Mecker has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mariana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mecker breaks the clinch.
Mariana lands a slapping body shot.
Mecker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mariana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mecker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mariana throws a series of punches but Mecker avoids them all with ease.
Mecker takes the fight into the clinch.
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mecker takes the fight into the clinch.
Mariana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnson Mecker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mecker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mariana misses with a few strikes there.
Mariana scores with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Mariana.
Mariana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mecker pushes Mariana up against the cage in a clinch.
Mecker breaks from the clinch.
Mecker moves into the clinch successfully.
Mariana is trying to push Mecker away but Mecker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mecker moves into range and clinches up with Mariana.
Mecker tightens his grip and picks Mariana up, before dumping him to the ground. Mariana manages to land in guard.
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!
Mecker stands and steps away. Mariana gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mecker rushes Mariana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mecker clinches up with Mariana and pushes him back against the cage.
Mecker breaks the clinch.
Mecker instigates a clinch.
Mecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mecker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mecker moves into the clinch.
Mecker breaks from the clinch.
Mariana's corner calls for a 1-2. Mariana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mecker moves into range and clinches up with Mariana.
Mecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mecker pushes Mariana up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mecker closes the distance and pushes Mariana back into the cage.
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mecker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mecker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mecker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mecker manages to break the clinch.
Mecker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mecker.
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Mariana misses.
As Mariana backs off Mecker throws a huge counter combo but Mariana manages to avoid it all.
Mecker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mariana tries to keep at a distance but Mecker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mecker breaks from the clinch.
Mariana misses with a two punch combination.
Mecker moves into the clinch successfully.
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mecker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab lands there for Mariana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mecker has closed the distance and engaged Mariana in a clinch.
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mecker clinches with his opponent.
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mariana's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mariana duly obliges.
Nice jab there from Mariana.
Mecker darts in and clinches Mariana up against the cage.
Mecker breaks the clinch.
Mecker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mecker has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mecker takes the fight into the clinch.
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mariana works over Mecker's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mariana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mecker has closed the distance and engaged Mariana in a clinch.
Mecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mecker pushes Mariana up against the cage in a clinch.
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mecker closes the distance and pushes Mariana back into the cage.
Mariana dodges an elbow strike from Mecker.
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mecker darts in and clinches Mariana up against the cage.
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macros Mariana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mariana lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mecker darts in and clinches Mariana up against the cage.
Mecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Mariana. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson Mecker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mariana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnson Mecker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mecker 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnson Mecker!
Johnson Mecker took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Macros Mariana stepped up to the mic, saying 'We are not done yet thank you ladies and gentlemen'.
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