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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Myers Hockles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ross's choice of entrance music: Neck of the Woods. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Myers Hockles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike Ross!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hockles misses with a kick to the body.
Ross misses with a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Hockles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ross works Hockles's body with a nice hook.
Ross throws a body kick that misses.
Ross tries to keep at a distance but Hockles has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ross working aggressively here.
Ross lands a shot to the body.
Hockles is pushing Ross 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 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hockles was well out of range. Poor timing from Ross.
Ross throws a hook but Hockles avoids it easily.
Ross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hockles is out of range.
Hockles pushes Ross up against the cage in a clinch.
Hockles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hockles's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hockles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hockles throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hockles lands a front kick.
Hockles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hockles avoids the body shot from Ross.
Ross clobbers Hockles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ross throws a head kick that misses.
Hockles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ross flicks out a counter leg kick but Hockles steps away.
Ross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hockles manages to avoid it.
Ross catches Hockles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ross takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hockles lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross checks a low kick from Hockles.
Ross tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hockles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hockles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ross digs a good body shot into Hockles's ribs.
A head kick by Ross misses
and Hockles counters with a head kick.
Hockles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hockles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hockles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hockles tries to clinch there but Ross circles away.
Ross moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ross punishes Hockles's body with a nice straight punch.
Hockles throws a head kick but Ross moves out of range.
Ross tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers Hockles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ross with a hook.
Ross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hockles is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ross lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ross scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross digs a good body shot into Hockles's ribs.
Hockles clinches up against the cage.
Hockles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ross avoids it.
Hockles trying to land knees to the body.
Ross avoids a wild elbow strike from Hockles.
Ross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hockles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hockles misses with the combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ross.
Hockles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ross, right into the meat.
Ross throws a front kick aimed at Hockles's knee but Hockles avoids it well.
Hockles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ross is looking to slow Hockles down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ross throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hockles on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hockles punishes Ross's body with a nice straight punch.
Hockles rushes Ross and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ross pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ross tries to work over Hockles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ross lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ross.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hockles.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ross - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ross dodges an elbow strike from Hockles.
Hockles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ross digs a good hook to Hockles's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hockles throws a push kick but Ross slaps the foot to one side.
Ross throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hockles on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Ross dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hockles tries a head kick but it misses.
Ross works Hockles's body with a nice hook.
Ross throws a lazy uppercut
and Hockles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hockles misses with a wild combination.
Ross keeps the fight on the outside.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ross. Hockles shrugs it off though.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses.
Ross throws a leg kick but Hockles sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hockles checks a leg kick nicely.
Ross avoids the head kick by Hockles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hockles momentarily.
Hockles misses with the body kick
and Ross counters with a straight right hand.
Ross connects with the punch.
Myers Hockles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hockles walks into a jab.
Hockles tries to clinch but Ross is having none of it.
Ross connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross lands with a good body shot.
Hockles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hockles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ross lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hockles circles away quickly and effectively.
Ross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hockles throws a head kick that Ross semi-blocks.
Ross fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hockles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hockles throws a low kick, looking for Ross's leg but Ross calmly moves out of range.
Ross is trying to counter with his kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hockles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hockles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the liver by Ross. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hockles takes the fight into the clinch.
Hockles tries to score a body lock takedown but Ross shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ross throws a punch but it's blocked by Hockles.
Ross is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hockles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hockles lands an elbow inside that Ross shrugs off.
The referee calls for Ross to work.
Ross throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hockless head.
Ross drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ross stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hockles throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ross lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ross looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Ross.
Ross can't find room to land a body shot as Hockles controls the action.
Hockles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hockles misses with a low kick.
Ross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hockles. That did some damage!
Ross cracks Hockles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hockles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ross. Hockles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hockles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Ross. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ross.
Hockles moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross breaks the clinch.
Ross shoots for a double leg takedown but Hockles sprawls well. He's pushed Ross's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Myers Hockles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Ross.
Ross closes the distance and clinches up with Hockles, looking for a takedown. Ross pushes Hockles against the cage but Hockles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hockles rushes Ross and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ross lands with a short shot to the head.
Ross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hockles throws a hook but Ross blocks it.
Hockles looks for the body kick but Ross saw that one coming.
Hockles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ross avoids the head kick by Hockles.
Hockles throws a low kick, looking for Ross's leg but Ross calmly moves out of range.
Hockles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ross scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hockles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Ross tries to counter it with a takedown but Hockles pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A head kick by Hockles misses
and Ross counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ross wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Ross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hockles avoids the head kick by Ross.
Hockles appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ross throws a head kick that misses.
Hockles misses with a right hand
and Ross counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ross trying to control but Hockles is working from the bottom.
Ross makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hockles looking to control.
Ross missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross trying to control but Hockles is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ross has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ross needs to keep his hands up - Hockles had a free shot at his head there.
Ross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ross connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ross.
Hockles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hockles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hockles throws the kick towards the body but Ross avoids it.
Hockles takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ross blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ross does it's job there.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ross scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ross misses with an uppercut. Hockles saw that one coming.
Ross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hockles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ross connects with a crisp jab.
Hockles tries a low kick but Ross avoids it.
Ross lands a jab-cross combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Ross.
Ross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hockles.
Ross blocks a jab.
Hockles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good leg kick by Hockles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ross throws a jab when Hockles was well out of range.
Hockles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ross lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Myers Hockles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross scores with a nice right hand.
Hockles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ross has a couple of punches blocked by Hockles.
Ross has Hockles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hockles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ross managing to block the knees to the body from Hockles.
Ross manages to break the clinch.
Ross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hockles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ross with the counter takedown but Hockles avoids it easily.
Mike Ross seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ross moves out of range as Hockles throws a body kick.
Hockles scores with a kick to the body.
Ross moves out of range of the body kick from Hockles.
Hockles throws a body shot but no joy.
Hockles moves out of range of the leg kick from Ross.
Ross throws a lazy right hand but Hockles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hockles wants to slow Ross down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross with a jab.
Hockles throws a body kick that misses.
Ross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hockles instigates a clinch.
Hockles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hockles being controlled against the cage.
Ross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ross cracks Hockles with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ross swats away the attempt to clinch by Hockles.
Ross plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Ross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ross 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Ross!
Mike Ross decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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