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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Lii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myers Hockles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lii's entrance music is Legend of the Ocean . A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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157 lbs
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Excellent 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
12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Lii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Myers Hockles!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lii misses with a straight right.
Hockles throws a body punch but Lii moves out of range.
Lii cracks Hockles with an open hand slap.
Lii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lii takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Luke Lii has been cut.
A big left from Lii misses.
Hockles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hockles clinches with his opponent.
Hockles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lii taking a breather.
Lii tries to land knees in the clinch but Hockles avoids the damage to the body.
Hockles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lii is defending well for now.
Hockles leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hockless head.
Lii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hockles scores with a knee to the head.
Hockles prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lii misses with some punches.
Hockles's coach down at Abobomination Training $700 13 LEGIT elite coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hockles's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lii landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lii tries to work over Hockles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hockles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hockles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Hockles.
Hockles instigates a clinch.
Lii is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lii takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lii trying to land knees to the body.
Lii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hockles's efforts to push away.
Lii trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hockles avoiding damage as Lii throws knees to the body.
Lii gets underhooks to prevent Hockles's takedown attempt.
Hockles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lii is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hockles pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lii has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lii throws a punch but it's blocked by Hockles.
Hockles is looking to break free of the clinch but Lii has double underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lii misses with a punch to the body.
Lii is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hockles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lii shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Lii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Lii.
Hockles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lii's sensitive parts.
Lii closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hockles circles away.
Hockles has Lii up against the cage in a clinch.
Lii misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hockles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lii gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lii tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hockles avoids it.
Lii misses with a punch to the body.
Hockles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lii prevents it.
Lii has Hockles pressed against the cage, preventing Hockles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lii stalling against the cage.
Hockles is pushing Lii up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lii tries to throw a body punch but Hockles avoids it by throwing Lii back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hockles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lii.
Hockles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hockles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lii digs a right hand underneath Hockles's ribcage. Hockles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lii misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hockles.
Lii is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lii misses with a knee to the head.
Hockles missing with knees to the body.
Lii gets underhooks to prevent Hockles's takedown attempt.
Hockles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lii pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hockles is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lii is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hockles to the mat. Hockles regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luke Lii will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Lii's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lii misses the jab.
Hockles throws a head kick but Lii moves out of range.
Hockles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lii throws a head kick that Hockles semi-blocks.
Hockles tries to clinch up.
Hockles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lii.
Hockles takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hockles shoots in for a takedown but Lii shows good takedown defense.
Hockles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lii checks a leg kick.
Hockles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hockles tries to clinch but Lii is having none of it.
Lii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hockles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hockles drives through and clinches with Lii against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hockles just leaning against Lii, taking a breather.
Hockles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lii throws a hook but Hockles avoids it easily.
Lii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lii throws a good cross that connects.
Lii throws a wild body kick that Hockles sees coming a mile off.
Hockles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lii throws a jab but it's blocked by Hockles.
Sloppy strikes from Lii. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Lii. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Lii misses.
Lii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hockles explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hockles just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hockles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lii.
Lii pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hockles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lii lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hockles is pushing Lii up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hockles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lii tries to work over Hockles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lii throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hockles blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hockles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lii prevents it.
Lii is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hockles is defending well.
Lii is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hockles is defending well for now.
Lii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hockles's elbow.
Lii scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hockles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lii avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Luke Lii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myers Hockles.
Hockles has Lii pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lii manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lii blocks a body shot from Hockles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lii stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lii misses with a punch on the inside.
Lii can't find room to land a body shot as Hockles controls the action.
Hockles tries to circle away but Lii has him pinned against the cage.
Hockles is trying to break free.
Hockles breaks the clinch.
Lii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hockles shoots in but no luck this time.
Lii loads up on a big right hand but Hockles slips the punch.
Lii throws a hook to the side of Hockles's head but Hockles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hockles is looking to clinch but Lii is avoiding it.
Lii slips a jab from Hockles.
Lii thuds a left hand into Hockles's body.
Lii missing with a left hand there. Hockles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Hockles.
Lii scores with a nice strike.
Lii shoots in and bounces Hockles off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lii slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hockles keeping moving, preventing Lii from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Luke Lii just wasn't active enough.
Lii has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lii there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lii throws a lazy right hand but Hockles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Luke Lii will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Lii's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hockles.
Lii is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hockles wants to clinch up but Lii keeps it at a distance.
Hockles does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hockles tries a head kick but it misses.
Lii avoids the head kick by Hockles.
Lii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hockles.
No joy there for Lii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luke Lii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lii misses the shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Hockles or perhaps it was just good defense by Lii which made him look bad.
Nice shot by Hockles.
Lii moves away from the strike by Hockles.
Lii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hockles's sensitive parts.
Lii moves out of range of the body kick from Hockles.
Myers Hockles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hockles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lii moves away.
Hockles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lii.
Hockles thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hockles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lii.
Hockles moves out of range of the leg kick from Lii.
Lii cracks Hockles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hockles throws a wild body kick that Lii sees coming a mile off.
Hockles instigates a clinch.
Hockles tries to score a body lock takedown but Lii shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hockles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lii tries to land knees in the clinch but Hockles avoids the damage to the body.
Lii misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hockles.
Lii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hockles's elbow.
Lii misses with a body punch.
Luke Lii has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lii tries to throw a body punch but Hockles avoids it by throwing Lii back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lii lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hockles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hockles breaks from the clinch.
Lii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Hockles or perhaps it was just good defense by Lii which made him look bad.
Luke Lii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myers Hockles.
Hockles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lii checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hockles moves into the clinch.
Hockles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lii misses with a punch to the body.
Lii tries to work over Hockles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lii lands a nice knee to the body.
Lii tries to throw a body punch but Hockles avoids it by throwing Lii back against the cage.
Lii tries to work over Hockles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myers Hockles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lii lands with a short shot to the head.
Hockles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hockles is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lii rather than just go for the knockout.
Lii avoids the head kick by Hockles.
A big right from Hockles misses.
Hockles goes for a double leg but Lii avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lii continues to drive forward.
Hockles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hockles avoiding damage as Lii throws knees to the body.
Hockles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hockles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hockles obliges.
Hockles wants a takedown but no success here.
Hockles tries to land knees in the clinch but Lii avoids the damage to the body.
Hockles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lii tries to work over Hockles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lii prevents a body shot from Hockles.
Hockles takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lii tries to throw a body punch but Hockles avoids it by throwing Lii back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lii.
Lii goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hockles prevents it.
Lii is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hockles is defending well.
Hockles letting Lii take a breather here.
Hockles stops a takedown attempt from Lii.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hockles has Lii pressed against the cage.
Hockles blocks the elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hockles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lii avoids it.
Hockles dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hockles misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luke Lii.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lii, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Luke Lii!
Luke Lii seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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