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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Myers Hockles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Pickton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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161 lbs
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Great wrestler
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 10 - 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
7 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Pickton!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hockles throws a front kick that sends Pickton stumbling back into the cage.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses.
Pickton throws a jab when Hockles was well out of range.
Hockles takes one on the button.
Nice body kick there by Pickton.
Robert Pickton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hockles slips under a jab.
Pickton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hockles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pickton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hockles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pickton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hockles throwing a counter right hand but Pickton manages to avoid it.
Pickton is looking to slow Hockles down with leg kicks.
Hockles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hockles throws a push kick but Pickton slaps the foot to one side.
Pickton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pickton lands a glancing blow to the side of Hockles's head.
Hockles looks to land a body kick but Pickton moved away.
Pickton moves out of range as Hockles throws a body kick.
Hockles ducks right into an uppercut from Pickton.
Hockles moves out of range as Pickton strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hockles under the eye.
Hockles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pickton is fending him off so far but Hockles persists. Nope, Pickton circles away and we're back to standing.
Hockles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pickton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hockles blocks the body kick.
Pickton is looking to land body kicks.
Hockles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hockles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pickton misses with a hook to the body
and Hockles counters with a three punch combo that has Pickton backing up. Pickton nods at Hockles to acknowledge the strikes.
Pickton missing with a left hand there. Hockles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pickton throws a low kick but Hockles avoids it.
Hockles shoots in looking for a takedown. Pickton tries to sprawl out of it but Hockles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pickton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hockles gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pickton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hockles throws a head kick but Pickton moves out of range.
Pickton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hockles looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickton actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Hockles.
Pickton moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hockles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pickton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pickton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pickton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hockles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hockles stands up over Pickton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hockles is looking to work some ground and pound but Pickton has wrist control.
Hockles throws a big elbow that misses.
Hockles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pickton looking to control.
Hockles landing some decent shots from guard.
Hockles being controlled here momentarily.
Hockles tries to stand but Pickton is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hockles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pickton's head.
We've been hearing that Hockles has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pickton is trying to control the position but Hockles postures up.
Pickton wants to control the position but Hockles says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pickton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hockles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pickton defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hockles lands a nice short elbow.
Hockles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hockles wants to control but Pickton is keeping him busy.
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 Myers Hockles will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pickton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pickton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hockles as he avoids it easily.
Pickton lands a front kick.
Hockles tries to clinch but Pickton moves out of range.
Pickton lands a nice hook to Hockles's body. Hockles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pickton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hockless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hockles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hockles.
Pickton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hockles walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pickton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hockles to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pickton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hockles defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickton wants to sweep here but Hockles controlling him for the moment.
Pickton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hockles is aware though and is defending well.
Hockles throws an elbow that misses. Pickton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hockles's guard. Nice move by Pickton!
Pickton works over Hockles with some ground and pound from guard.
Hockles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pickton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hockles keeping moving, preventing Pickton from controlling successfully.
Pickton landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickton controlling from the top position.
Hockles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pickton manages to get himself to full guard.
Hockles throws an elbow that misses. Pickton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hockles's guard. Nice move by Pickton!
Hockles wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickton is stalling in the full guard.
Pickton throwing strikes from guard but Hockles blocks nicely.
Pickton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hockles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hockles trying to keep a closed guard but Pickton is proving a slippery customer.
Pickton is looking to advance position but Hockles has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Pickton is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hockles scoring with strikes but Pickton is staying in there.
Hockles in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pickton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hockles lands a nice shot to the head.
Pickton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robert Pickton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hockles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pickton shoots in for a takedown but Hockles shows good takedown defense.
Myers Hockles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hockles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pickton.
Nice takedown defense from Pickton. No joy for Hockles on that attempt.
Hockles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pickton lands a glancing blow to the side of Hockles's head.
Pickton has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pickton avoids the head kick by Hockles.
Pickton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hockles in his tracks.
Pickton feints and then cracks Hockles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hockles down.
Pickton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hockles tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pickton is in Hockles's guard.
Hockles is adopting a defensive guard.
Pickton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hockles wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hockles working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickton wants to control from the top but Hockles keeps moving.
Pickton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hockles holds on and takes a little breather.
Pickton trying to control but Hockles is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hockles dodges the punch combination from Pickton.
Pickton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hockles.
Hockles fails with the takedown
and Pickton counters with a straight right hand.
Pickton throws a series of punches but Hockles moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hockles throws a combination that misses
and Pickton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pickton wants to advance to full mount but Hockles doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pickton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hockles is keeping the position for now.
Hockles controls Pickton momentarily but Pickton frees himself.
Pickton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hockles controls Pickton momentarily but Pickton frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pickton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pickton trying to control but Hockles is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pickton trying to control the position from guard on top but Hockles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myers Hockles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hockles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pickton wants to control from the top but Hockles keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pickton connects with a looping right hand.
Pickton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pickton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pickton blocks a head kick by Hockles.
Pickton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pickton scores with the left hand. Hockles knows he should have avoided that one.
Pickton cracks Hockles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hockles misses with a series of wild punches.
Pickton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hockles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick from Pickton lands but Hockles takes it in his stride.
Hockles looks for a takedown but Pickton sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myers Hockles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pickton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hockles throws a big counter combination but Pickton scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Robert Pickton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pickton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hockles throws a leg kick but Pickton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pickton scores with a spinning back kick!
Pickton scores with a nice right hand.
Pickton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Pickton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pickton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Pickton!
Robert Pickton thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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