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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Haigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myers Hockles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haigh's entrance music is Prayer of the Refugee by Rise Against . A fine choice. 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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158 lbs
26 - 24 - 1 |
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168 cm
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157 lbs
18 - 19 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
26 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Haigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Myers Hockles!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haigh tries to bum rush Hockles with a series of wild strikes but Hockles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hockles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hockles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haigh.
Haigh throws a right hand that Hockles ducks under and follows up with a left that Hockles also avoids with ease.
Haigh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hockles.
Hockles changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Haigh looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Haigh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Haigh's coaches at Vicious Striking have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hockles fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hockles landing a few strikes.
Haigh is trying to control Hockles's posture but Hockles avoids it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Haigh is looking to regain half guard here but Hockles keeps moving and retains side control.
Hockles is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Haigh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hockles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Haigh tries to escape but Hockles is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockles lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haigh holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Hockles connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Haigh some visible discomfort.
Haigh struggling a bit here.
Haigh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Haigh taking punishment in the form of punches.
Haigh taking a bit of punishment here - Hockles scoring with strikes.
What's Haigh going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hockles working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Hockles working the head and body with strikes.
Haigh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hockles is nestled in close to Haigh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hockles is thwarting Haigh's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hockles keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Haigh wants to improve his position but Hockles is controlling well.
Haigh wants to control but Hockles is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hockles lands a nice short elbow.
Hockles stops Haigh from getting back to his feet.
Hockles is working for a kimura but Haigh is defending it quite comfortably.
Haigh trying to hold on to Hockles's head to control him but Hockles postures up.
Hockles scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hockles prevents Haigh from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haigh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hockles pulls his head out easily.
Haigh trying to control here.
Haigh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hockles lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Hockles.
Hockles is trying to control. Haigh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Haigh gets back to full guard.
Hockles working some strikes from top position.
Haigh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hockles passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hockles scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hockles is working Haigh over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hockles lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Haigh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hockles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Haigh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hockles trying to control the position but Haigh is working away.
Hockles working away.
Haigh is not content to let Hockles control the position.
Hockles working the ground and pound from side control.
Hockles cracks Haigh with a big right hand but Haigh just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hockles cracks Haigh with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hockles working the head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hockles scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Myers Hockles dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Haigh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hockles throws a fast counter high kick but Haigh manages to duck under it in time.
Hockles misses the jab.
Hockles tries to clinch up.
Hockles shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hockles showed some decent athleticism there.
Haigh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hockles pulls his head out easily.
Myers Hockles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hockles winds up and cracks Haigh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hockles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haigh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Haigh moves into full guard.
Haigh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hockles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hockles trying to control but Haigh is working from the bottom.
Hockles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haigh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hockles is aware though and is defending well.
Haigh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hockles defends well.
Hockles with a nice head shot there.
Hockles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hockles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Haigh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hockles is aware though and is defending well.
Haigh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Haigh trying to keep a closed guard but Hockles is proving a slippery customer.
Hockles trying to control but Haigh is working from the bottom.
Hockles stands up over Haigh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hockles trying to control but Haigh is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haigh trying to keep a closed guard but Hockles is proving a slippery customer.
Hockles tries to free his leg and advance position but Haigh is retaining full guard.
Hockles is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hockles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hockles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hockles is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hockles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hockles wants to control from the top but Haigh keeps moving.
Haigh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haigh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hockles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hockles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Haigh working a defensive guard here.
Haigh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Haigh keeping moving, preventing Hockles from controlling successfully.
Hockles lands a couple of digs.
Haigh is wriggling around but Hockles manages to pass to half guard.
Hockles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hockles slips a nice elbow through Haigh's hands, connecting with Haigh's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hockles lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hockles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haigh sees it coming and defends easily.
Hockles working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Haigh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hockles lands strikes from half guard.
Haigh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hockles is nestled in close to Haigh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hockles trying to control from half guard but Haigh is working away.
Haigh taking some punishment here, with Hockles in his half guard.
Haigh has hold of Hockles's hands but Hockles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hockles sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hockles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hockles is thwarting Haigh's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Myers Hockles 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. This is the final round!
Haigh moves out of range of the leg kick from Hockles.
Haigh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Myers Hockles has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Hockles.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haigh!
Hockles dives in for a single leg takedown but Haigh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hockles connects with a high kick.
Hockles feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hockles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Haigh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hockles landing some decent shots from guard.
Haigh wants to stand up but Hockles is controlling him.
Haigh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hockles landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haigh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hockles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hockles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hockles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Haigh tries to strike from the bottom.
Hockles trying to control but Haigh is working from the bottom.
Hockles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haigh is looking for a triangle but Hockles pushes his legs off easily.
Hockles content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hockles slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hockles works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hockles scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hockles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hockles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hockles lands with a punch from half guard.
Haigh is rocked!
Hockles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oh Haigh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haigh wants to get back to full guard but Hockles has mounted him!
Hockles looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hockles postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Haigh looks a forlorn figure.
Hockles lands a big shot to the head and Haigh winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Myers Hockles!
Myers Hockles decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
John Haigh was interviewed post fight and said 'Maybe it is time for me to make the move to another weight class.'.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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