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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnson Mecker (ranked 4117 p4p, 416 weight class) and Aslan Akishev (ranked 4036 p4p, 0 weight class). Mecker comes to the cage accompanied by Ace of Spades. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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165 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnson Mecker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aslan Akishev!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mecker instigates a clinch.
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akishev gets tackled into the cage by Mecker. Mecker maintains the clinch.
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 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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mecker works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mecker gets to his feet. Akishev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mecker has closed the distance and engaged Akishev in a clinch.
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.
Mecker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Akishev trying to land knees to the body.
Mecker breaks the clinch.
Akishev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mecker rushes Akishev and presses him up against the cage.
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Mecker drives through and clinches with Akishev against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mecker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akishev's efforts to push away.
Mecker breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Akishev.
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.
Mecker breaks from the clinch.
Mecker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akishev wants to clinch up but Mecker keeps it at a distance.
Mecker closes the distance and clinches.
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.
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.
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Mecker breaks the clinch.
Mecker avoids the head kick by Akishev.
Mecker rushes Akishev and presses him up against the cage.
Akishev is trying to force a seperation but Mecker has the dominant position.
Mecker breaks the clinch.
Mecker moves into range and clinches up with Akishev.
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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!
Akishev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akishev looks for the body kick but Mecker saw that one coming.
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.
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.
Mecker has closed the distance and engaged Akishev in a clinch.
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mecker closes the distance and clinches.
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.
Mecker gets a clinch.
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mecker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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.
Mecker clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Mecker manages to pull guard.
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.
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mecker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mecker lands a takedown into guard.
Mecker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mecker gets to his feet - Akishev follows without any prompting.
Mecker clinches up against the cage.
Mecker keeps control of Akishev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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!
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.
Mecker breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Akishev.
Mecker darts in and clinches Akishev up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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.
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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.
Mecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mecker doesn't manage to clinch there - Akishev circles away.
Mecker closes the distance and clinches.
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
Mecker moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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.
Mecker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mecker works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mecker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mecker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Akishev gets tackled into the cage by Mecker. Mecker maintains the clinch.
Mecker breaks the clinch.
Mecker moves into the clinch.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Mecker pushes Akishev up against the cage in a clinch.
Akishev is trying to break the clinch but Mecker is controlling him.
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.
Mecker has managed to clinch.
Mecker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Akishev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mecker breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Akishev misses with a double jab.
Akishev throws a sloppy head kick and Mecker moves out of range easily.
Mecker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Akishev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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.
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mecker pushes Akishev up against the cage in a clinch.
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.
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.
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!
Mecker moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Mecker moves into the clinch successfully.
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.
Mecker moves into the clinch successfully.
Mecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mecker drives through and clinches with Akishev against the cage.
Mecker breaks the clinch.
Akishev tries to keep at a distance but Mecker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mecker breaks from the clinch.
Akishev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mecker's head.
Mecker forces Akishev back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mecker manages to break the clinch.
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.
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?"
Mecker gets a clinch.
Akishev has had enough of the clinch but Mecker keeps him there for the moment.
Mecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akishev wants to clinch up but Mecker keeps it at a distance.
Mecker forces Akishev back against the cage and clinches.
Mecker keeps control of Akishev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mecker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akishev kicks Mecker off and gets back to his feet.
Akishev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mecker has closed the distance and engaged Akishev in a clinch.
Mecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akishev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mecker closes the distance and clinches.
Mecker breaks the clinch.
Mecker rushes Akishev and presses him up against the cage.
Akishev wants to break the clinch but can't.
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.
Mecker decides to stand up.
A head kick from Akishev lands but Mecker takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mecker closes the distance and clinches.
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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