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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 06, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Mecker instigates a clinch. #BC#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Akishev gets tackled into the cage by Mecker. Mecker maintains the clinch. #BC#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Mecker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Mecker breaks the clinch.
Akishev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akishev throws a nice head kick!
Akishev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Mecker works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Mecker gets to his feet. Akishev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Mecker has closed the distance and engaged Akishev in a clinch.
#BC#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mecker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akishev can pounce on him.
#CL#
Mecker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Akishev trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Mecker breaks the clinch.
Akishev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Mecker rushes Akishev and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD2#
Akishev lands a big head kick that sends Mecker tumbling to the mat! Akishev takes a step backwards and waves Mecker back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CL#
Mecker drives through and clinches with Akishev against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1#
Mecker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akishev's efforts to push away.#BC#
Mecker breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Akishev. #CL#
Mecker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akishev, pushing him back against the cage.
Akishev tries to break the clinch but Mecker is controlling the position. #BC#
Mecker breaks from the clinch.
Mecker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akishev wants to clinch up but Mecker keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Mecker closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akishev misses with a series of wild punches.
Akishev misses with a head kick.
Mecker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Akishev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#CL#
Mecker has Akishev up against the cage in a clinch.
Mecker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2##CL#
Mecker moves into the clinch successfully.
Akishev misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Mecker breaks the clinch.
Mecker avoids the head kick by Akishev.
#CL#
Mecker rushes Akishev and presses him up against the cage.
Akishev is trying to force a seperation but Mecker has the dominant position.#BC#
Mecker breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Mecker moves into range and clinches up with Akishev.#BC#
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Mecker clinches with his opponent.
Akishev is looking to break free of the clinch but Mecker has double underhooks.
Akishev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Mecker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Akishev clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mecker is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T3#
Mecker tries to keep control of the position but Akishev is staying busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
What can Akishev do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
A lull in the action here.
Akishev trying to get back to his feet but Mecker is in full control for now.
Mecker trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Akishev doesn't escape.
Mecker trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Akishev is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T4#
Akishev is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Akishev is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mecker just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mecker trying to control.
Akishev trying to get back to his feet but Mecker is in full control for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
I would not like to be Akishev right now.
Mecker trying to control momentarily.
#ES2#
Akishev is trying to shake Mecker off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Mecker won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnson Mecker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Akishev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akishev looks for the body kick but Mecker saw that one coming. #CL#
Mecker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Akishev is trying to break the clinch but Mecker has him pressed against the cage.
Mecker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akishev. #CL#
Mecker has closed the distance and engaged Akishev in a clinch.
#BC#
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Mecker closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Mecker breaks from the clinch.
Akishev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mecker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Mecker gets a clinch. #BC#
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Mecker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Mecker breaks from the clinch.
Akishev throws a head kick that misses.
Mecker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akishev can do to turn this around?
Akishev fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akishev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akishev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Mecker clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Akishev tries to stall but Mecker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Akishev tries to circle away but Mecker has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Mecker manages to pull guard.
#ES#
Mecker is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Akishev presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC#
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Mecker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Mecker lands a takedown into guard.
Mecker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SU#
Mecker gets to his feet - Akishev follows without any prompting. #CL#
Mecker clinches up against the cage.
Mecker keeps control of Akishev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akishev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Mecker closes the distance and pushes Akishev back into the cage.
Mecker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Mecker breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Akishev.
#CL#
Mecker darts in and clinches Akishev up against the cage.#T2##BC#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Mecker pushes Akishev up against the cage in a clinch.
Akishev wants to break free but Mecker has control.
Akishev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Mecker clinches up against the cage.
Mecker pushes off an throws an elbow but Akishev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mecker has Akishev pressed against the cage, preventing Akishev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Mecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mecker doesn't manage to clinch there - Akishev circles away.
#CL#
Mecker closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Mecker closes the distance and clinches.
Akishev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mecker lands a knee to the head.
Akishev is looking to break free of the clinch but Mecker has double underhooks.
Akishev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mecker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Akishev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akishev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3##BC#
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akishev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mecker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akishev fails in his attempt to clinch. #KD2#
Akishev lands a big head kick that sends Mecker tumbling to the mat! Akishev takes a step backwards and waves Mecker back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Mecker is rocked!
Akishev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mecker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akishev tries a head kick but it misses.
Mecker appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Mecker moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akishev is looking to clinch but Mecker is avoiding it.
It looked like Mecker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Mecker gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Mecker works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mecker sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU#
Mecker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Akishev gets tackled into the cage by Mecker. Mecker maintains the clinch. #BC#
Mecker breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Mecker moves into the clinch.#TD#
Mecker has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Akishev regains guard immediately.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mecker controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4##ES2#
Akishev pushes Mecker off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Akishev is looking to clinch but Mecker is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mecker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mecker moves out of range as Akishev throws a body kick.
Akishev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mecker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aslan Akishev seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Mecker pushes Akishev up against the cage in a clinch.
Akishev is trying to break the clinch but Mecker is controlling him.#BC#
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson Mecker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Mecker has managed to clinch.
Mecker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Akishev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Mecker breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Mecker manages to break the clinch.
Akishev tries to clinch but Mecker is having none of it.
Akishev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnson Mecker dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Akishev misses with a double jab.
Akishev throws a sloppy head kick and Mecker moves out of range easily. #CL#
Mecker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Akishev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Mecker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mecker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Akishev's brow. #BC#
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Mecker pushes Akishev up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mecker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akishev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akishev wants to clinch up but Mecker keeps it at a distance.
Akishev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mecker moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Mecker closes the distance and pushes Akishev back into the cage.
Mecker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Akishev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mecker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akishev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mecker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Mecker moves into the clinch.#T1#
Akishev is pressed up against the cage. Mecker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Akishev down to the mat. Akishev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Mecker moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akishev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akishev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akishev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akishev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL#
Mecker moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Mecker drives through and clinches with Akishev against the cage.
#BC#
Mecker breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Akishev tries to keep at a distance but Mecker has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Mecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Mecker breaks from the clinch.
Akishev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mecker's head.#CL#
Mecker forces Akishev back against the cage and clinches.#T2##BC#
Mecker manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Mecker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akishev, pushing him back against the cage.
Akishev trying to control the position but instead, Mecker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akishev into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Akishev's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Mecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akishev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mecker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mecker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akishev is looking to clinch but Mecker is avoiding it.
Akishev moves in looking to clinch but Mecker pushes him off.
Akishev throws a wild body kick that Mecker sees coming a mile off.
Akishev lands with a kick to the temple. Mecker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL#
Mecker gets a clinch.
Akishev has had enough of the clinch but Mecker keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akishev wants to clinch up but Mecker keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Mecker forces Akishev back against the cage and clinches.
Mecker keeps control of Akishev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Mecker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T3##ES2#
Akishev kicks Mecker off and gets back to his feet.
Akishev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Mecker has closed the distance and engaged Akishev in a clinch.
#BC#
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akishev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Mecker closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Mecker breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Mecker rushes Akishev and presses him up against the cage.
Akishev wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
Mecker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mecker trying to control from half guard but Akishev is working away.
Akishev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Akishev is looking to escape.
Mecker is looking to advance position but Akishev won't allow it. #SU#
Mecker decides to stand up.
A head kick from Akishev lands but Mecker takes it in his stride. #T4##CL#
Mecker closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Mecker breaks from the clinch.
Akishev circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Mecker drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Akishev follows Mecker to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aslan Akishev!
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Event:
SMASH: Tragedy vs Tanner
Date: Jan 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Mecker avoids a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sydney keeps Mecker at a distance using the push kick.
Sydney tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mecker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sydney somewhat.
Mecker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sydney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mecker moves in looking to clinch but Sydney pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mecker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mecker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sydney feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Mecker closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mecker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mecker tries to clinch but Sydney moves away #TD2#
and Sydney counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mecker won't be happy with that. #ES#
Mecker throws Sydney to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Mecker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sydney tries to score a body lock takedown but Mecker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Mecker breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Sydney fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mecker sprawls well initially but Sydney persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mecker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Sydney trying to pass the guard but Mecker defending well.
Sydney lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mecker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sydney.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sydney lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sydney connects with a nice short shot to Mecker's temple.
Sydney winds up and cracks Mecker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sydney lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sydney winds up and cracks Mecker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mecker has hold of Sydney's hands but Sydney slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Nice strikes from Sydney there.
Mecker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mecker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mecker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sydney on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sydney connects with a nice short shot to Mecker's temple.
Sydney winds up and cracks Mecker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sydney takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sydney lands strikes from half guard.
Sydney looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sydney working over Mecker with some ground and pound. Mecker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sydney lands strikes from half guard.
Sydney winds up and cracks Mecker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sydney looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mecker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mecker is breathing heavily.
Sydney working Mecker over with strikes.
Sydney is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Sydney working over Mecker with some ground and pound. Mecker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ROC2#
Mecker is rocked!
Ground and pound from Sydney.
Oh Mecker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sydney is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Sydney.
Mecker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sydney winds up and cracks Mecker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sydney scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sydney is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Mecker is hurt! He's hurt bad - Sydney fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Mecker from any more punishment! Congratulations to Sydney! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Syd Sydney!
Syd Sydney bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
SMASH: Donnelly vs Tai
Date: Jan 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Mecker fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Bob misses the target.
Mecker wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bob throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mecker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mecker wants to clinch.
Bob throws a big shot that misses.
Bob connects with a body shot.
Mecker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bob lands with a nice body punch.
Mecker slips a straight right by Bob.
Bob throws out a loose jab but Mecker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bob circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bob avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mecker is looking to clinch but Bob is avoiding it.
Mecker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bob pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bob connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bob misses the target.
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!
Nice defenses there by Mecker.
Mecker wants to clinch up but Bob keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Bob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mecker tries to close the distance and clinch but Bob swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mecker tries to clinch but Bob is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bob. Mecker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mecker slips a jab from Bob.
Mecker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Bob was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mecker.
Mecker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bob scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mecker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut lands for Bob. That snapped Mecker's head back.
Mecker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bob looks to land a left hand but Mecker moved out of range nicely.
Bob throws a body punch but Mecker moves out of range.
Bob is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mecker.
Bob misses with a hook.
Mecker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mecker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bob waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mecker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mecker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Bob connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mecker. Mecker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mecker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mecker tries to close the distance and clinch but Bob swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bob scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bob tries to bum rush Mecker with a series of wild strikes but Mecker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mecker doesn't manage to clinch there - Bob circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mecker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mecker is looking to clinch.
Bob circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bob definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mecker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bob misses with a body shot.
Mecker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bob avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Bob misses.
Bob comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bob circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mecker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bob circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mecker tries to clinch there but Bob circles away.
#T3#
Bob bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bob scores with a nice right hand.
#ROC#
Mecker is rocked!
Mecker slips a straight right by Bob.
A jab from Bob misses.
Mecker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mecker wants to clinch.
Bob throws a hook but Mecker blocks it.
Mecker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bob throws the left hand but Mecker avoids the punch easily.
Bob avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bob takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mecker is still on wobbly legs! Can Bob finish him?
Bob is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bob punishes Mecker's body with a nice straight punch.
Mecker tries to clinch but Bob is having none of it.
Bob looks to land a left hand but Mecker moved out of range nicely.
Mecker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mecker seems to have recovered his senses.
Bob scores with a shot to the body.
Mecker looks winded!#KD#
Bob cracks Mecker with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bob has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mecker to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mecker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mecker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bob.
Bob swats away the attempt to clinch by Mecker.#T4#
Bob connects with a body shot.
Bob takes a swing at Mecker's ribcage but misses.
Mecker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mecker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bob.
Bob throws a good cross that connects.
Bob ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Mecker out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scooter Bob!
Our winner, Scooter Bob, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
SMASH: Skinner vs Bateman
Date: Dec 21, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Mecker closes the distance and clinches.
Mecker throws an elbow that misses.
#BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Mecker clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Mecker takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mecker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mecker wants it to stay on the feet.
Oyalade shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mecker pinned against the cage. Mecker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Oyalade backs off Mecker throws a huge counter combo but Oyalade manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Mecker closes the distance and clinches.
Oyalade wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Oyalade. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Mecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1##BC2#
Mecker manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Oyalade tries to keep at a distance but Mecker has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Mecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oyalade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oyalade shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mecker defends it nicely.#CL2#
Mecker drives through and clinches with Oyalade against the cage.
#BC2#
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mecker moves into range and clinches up with Oyalade.#TD2#
Mecker has Oyalade pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mecker pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Oyalade tumbling to the mat - Mecker dives into Oyalade's guard.
Mecker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mecker stopping the sweep attempt from Oyalade.#T2#
Oyalade keeping moving, preventing Mecker from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mecker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oyalade has a closed guard, preventing Mecker from standing up.
Mecker wants to control from the top but Oyalade keeps moving.
Oyalade trying to keep a closed guard but Mecker is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mecker wanted to stand there but Oyalade had control of the position.
Oyalade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Oyalade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oyalade keeping moving, preventing Mecker from controlling successfully.
Oyalade is trying to keep Mecker in close.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mecker slaps away a takedown attempt from Oyalade, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Mecker has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Mecker moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson Mecker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Mecker darts in and clinches Oyalade up against the cage.#BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Mecker closes the distance and clinches.#T4##BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Mecker clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Mecker manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Mecker gets a clinch. #BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Mecker clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Mecker gets a clinch. #BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Mecker darts in and clinches Oyalade up against the cage.#TD2#
Mecker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Oyalade is looking for a sweep. Mecker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mecker trying to control from half guard but Oyalade is working away.
Mecker wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Oyalade uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnson Mecker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Mecker gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Mecker forces Oyalade back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Mecker closes the distance and pushes Oyalade back into the cage.#BC2#
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oyalade pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Mecker gets a clinch.
Mecker lands a nice shot to the body.
Oyalade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mecker's elbow. #BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Mecker gets a clinch.
Oyalade tries to stall but Mecker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Mecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oyalade dives in and grabs Mecker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mecker pushes down on Oyalade's head and hops out.#CL2#
Mecker clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL2#
Mecker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Mecker manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Mecker clinches with his opponent.
Mecker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oyalade has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mecker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch.
Oyalade fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Mecker tries to counter it with a takedown but Oyalade pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Johnson Mecker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Mecker clinches. #BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oyalade misses with a takedown attempt - Mecker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Oyalade. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Mecker clinches up with Oyalade and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mecker throws an elbow but misses. #TD2#
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Mecker stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Mecker clinches up with Oyalade and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Oyalade tries to pull guard but Mecker holds him up against the cage and eventually Oyalade drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Mecker takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Mecker closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Mecker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oyalade fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mecker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oyalade gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mecker has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#CL2#
Mecker has managed to clinch.
#T3##BC2#
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mecker stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Mecker moves into range and clinches up with Oyalade.#BC2#
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mecker rushes Oyalade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oyalade stops a takedown attempt from Mecker.
Mecker is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oyalade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oyalade misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Mecker closes the distance and clinches.
Oyalade gets underhooks to prevent Mecker's takedown attempt.
Johnson Mecker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mecker has closed the distance and engaged Oyalade in a clinch.
#BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oyalade tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mecker defends well and Oyalade ends up having to push Mecker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Mecker forces Oyalade back against the cage and clinches.
Oyalade drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mecker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Mecker.
Mecker is pressed up against the cage. Oyalade has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mecker down to the mat. Mecker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Oyalade darts in looking for a takedown but Mecker gets double underhooks and turns Oyalade into the cage.
Oyalade wants to clinch.
Mecker blocks a head kick by Oyalade.
#CL2#
Mecker gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Mecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oyalade misses with a takedown attempt - Mecker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson Mecker seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Mecker pushes Oyalade up against the cage in a clinch.
Mecker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mecker tries for a takedown. No joy.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Mecker closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mecker moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stephen Oyalade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Mecker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Mecker takes the fight into the clinch.
Oyalade drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
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.
Oyalade shoots in for a double leg but Mecker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mecker unleashes a big counter combination but Oyalade bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Mecker closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Mecker rushes Oyalade and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Oyalade cracks Mecker with an open hand slap.
Oyalade tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mecker swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Oyalade. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Mecker closes the distance and pushes Oyalade back into the cage.#BC2#
Mecker breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Mecker closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Mecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mecker slaps away a takedown attempt from Oyalade, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Mecker forces Oyalade back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Mecker instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mecker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oyalade is trying to force a seperation but Mecker has the dominant position.#BC2#
Mecker manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Oyalade fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mecker avoids it really well and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Mecker closes the distance and pushes Oyalade back into the cage.
Mecker can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Mecker rushes Oyalade and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Mecker closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Mecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oyalade tries for a takedown but Mecker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Mecker moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Mecker moves into the clinch successfully.
Mecker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Oyalade is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Mecker rushes Oyalade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Mecker gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oyalade shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mecker as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Mecker darts in and clinches Oyalade up against the cage.
Oyalade tries to stall but Mecker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Oyalade is looking to control Mecker's arms but Mecker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oyalade has his back to the cage.
Oyalade seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Mecker is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.#BC2#
Mecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Mecker rushes Oyalade and presses him up against the cage.
Oyalade tries to score a body lock takedown but Mecker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Mecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4##CL2#
Mecker closes the distance and clinches.
Oyalade fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oyalade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mecker swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Mecker takes the fight 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!#BC2#
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oyalade throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Mecker moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Mecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Mecker drives through and clinches with Oyalade against the cage.
#BC2#
Mecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oyalade tries a head kick but it misses.
Stephen Oyalade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson Mecker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oyalade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mecker.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnson Mecker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mecker 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnson Mecker!
Johnson Mecker opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Mecker rushes Mariana and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Mecker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mariana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SU2#
Mecker escapes and gets back to his feet. #CL2#
Mecker moves into the clinch.
Mariana wants to break free but Mecker has control.
#TD2#
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.#SU2#
Mecker stands up from Mariana's guard - Mecker perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Mecker has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Mecker drives through and clinches with Mariana against the cage.
#BC2#
Mecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Mecker moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Mecker manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Mecker rushes Mariana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Mecker manages to break the clinch.
#T1##CL2#
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.
#BC2#
Mecker breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Mecker has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Mecker drives through and clinches with Mariana against the cage.
Mecker lands a nice elbow. #BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
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. #BC2#
Mecker manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
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.#T2##BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Mecker moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mecker closes the distance and pushes Mariana back into the cage.#BC2#
Mecker manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Mecker clinches up with Mariana and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mecker moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mecker has closed the distance and engaged Mariana in a clinch.
#BC2#
Mecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Mecker drives through and clinches with Mariana against the cage.
#BC2#
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.#CL2#
Mecker clinches. #BC2#
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3##CL2#
Mecker takes the fight into the clinch.
Mariana has had enough of the clinch but Mecker keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
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. #CL2#
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.#BC2#
Mecker breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Mecker instigates a clinch.
Mecker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mariana pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Mecker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mariana, pushing him back against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Mecker breaks from the clinch.
Mariana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL2#
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!#BC2#
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. #CL2#
Mecker closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
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.
#R2#
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.#CL2#
Mecker has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
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.#SU2#
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.#CL2#
Mecker has Mariana up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Mecker manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Mecker clinches up with Mariana and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
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.#T1##CL2#
Mecker takes the fight into the clinch.
Mariana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
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.#CL2#
Mecker takes the fight into the clinch.
Mariana wants to break free but Mecker has control.
#BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
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.#BC2#
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macros Mariana is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Mecker has Mariana up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
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.#T2#
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.#SU2#
Mecker postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mariana to stand up. #CL2#
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.#BC2#
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Mecker moves into the clinch.#BC2#
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.
#CL2#
Mecker closes the distance and pushes Mariana back into the cage.#BC2#
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.
#CL2#
Mecker moves into the clinch.
Mariana tries to break free but Mecker pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Mecker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mariana fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good shot there by Mariana.#CL2#
Mecker clinches up with Mariana and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Mecker gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Mecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mariana.#CL2#
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. #TD2#
Mecker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mecker stops Mariana from getting back to his feet.
#SU2#
Mecker decides to return to a standing position. #T4##CL2#
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. #BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch.
Mariana lands a slapping body shot.
#CL2#
Mecker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
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. #CL2#
Mecker takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
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.#CL2#
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!
#R3##CL2#
Mecker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
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.
#CL2#
Mecker pushes Mariana up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Mecker breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
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.#BC2#
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.#CL2#
Mecker moves into range and clinches up with Mariana.#TD2#
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!#SU2#
Mecker stands and steps away. Mariana gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Mecker rushes Mariana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Mecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Mariana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Mecker clinches up with Mariana and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Mecker instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mecker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL2#
Mecker moves into the clinch.#BC2#
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. #CL2#
Mecker moves into range and clinches up with Mariana.#BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
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!#BC2#
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Mecker closes the distance and pushes Mariana back into the cage.#BC2#
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mecker takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2##CL2#
Mecker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mecker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC2#
Mecker manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Mecker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mecker. #BC2#
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.
#CL2#
Mariana tries to keep at a distance but Mecker has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Mecker breaks from the clinch.
Mariana misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Mecker moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
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.#T3##CL2#
Mecker has closed the distance and engaged Mariana in a clinch.
#BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Mecker clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
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. #CL2#
Mecker darts in and clinches Mariana up against the cage.#BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Mecker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Mecker has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Mecker takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
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.#T4#
Mariana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Mecker has closed the distance and engaged Mariana in a clinch.
#BC2#
Mecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Mecker pushes Mariana up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mecker closes the distance and pushes Mariana back into the cage.
Mariana dodges an elbow strike from Mecker.
#BC2#
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Mecker darts in and clinches Mariana up against the cage.#BC2#
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.#CL2#
Mecker darts in and clinches Mariana up against the cage.#BC2#
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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