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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Myers Hockles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Lightbeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Buzz Lightbeer was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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157 lbs
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160 lbs
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Great wrestler
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 12 - 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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buzz Lightbeer!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightbeer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lightbeer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hockles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lightbeer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lightbeer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lightbeer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses.
Lightbeer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hockles doesn't seem bothered though.
Lightbeer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hockles.
It looks like Myers Hockles has been cut.
Lightbeer throws a body shot but no joy.
Hockles throws a leg kick which misses Lightbeer's front leg but catches the back leg as Lightbeer tries to avoid it.
Lightbeer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hockles checks a low kick from Lightbeer.
Lightbeer lands a leg kick that knocks Hockles off balance momentarily.
Hockles throws a hook but Lightbeer avoids it easily.
Lightbeer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hockles attempts a counter takedown but Lightbeer avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockles shoots for a takedown but Lightbeer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lightbeer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hockles.
Hockles moves out of range of the body kick from Lightbeer.
Lightbeer missing with a left hand there. Hockles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lightbeer blocks a head kick by Hockles.
Lightbeer lands an overhand right.
Hockles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hockles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lightbeer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hockles's hands.
A solid body kick from Hockles.
Lightbeer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hockles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hockles throws a head kick but Lightbeer moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lightbeer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hockles fails to land the takedown.
Hockles throws a shot from downtown. Lightbeer moves away and avoids it.
Lightbeer tries a head kick but it misses.
Hockles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lightbeer throws a head kick but Hockles moves out of range.
Lightbeer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hockles's sensitive parts.
Hockles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hockles gets a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Hockles there.
Lightbeer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hockles throws a strike but Lightbeer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hockles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hockles won't allow Lightbeer to sweep him here.
Hockles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hockles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lightbeer wants to sweep but no luck.
Lightbeer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hockles throwing strikes but missing.
Hockles with a nice head shot there.
Lightbeer looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hockles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lightbeer controlling the position.
Hockles with a nice head shot there.
Hockles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lightbeer is keeping the position for now.
Lightbeer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lightbeer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hockles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hockles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lightbeer controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hockles moves out of range as Lightbeer strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Lightbeer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Myers Hockles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hockles throws a head kick that half lands.
Hockles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buzz Lightbeer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lightbeer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hockles looks to land a body kick but Lightbeer moved away.
Lightbeer misses with a body shot.
Hockles shoots in but no luck this time.
Hockles backing away here, and Lightbeer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hockles avoids the body shot from Lightbeer.
Hockles takes a kick to the side of the head.
A jab from Lightbeer misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightbeer feints and then cracks Hockles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hockles down.
Lightbeer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Hockles was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lightbeer tries a head kick but it misses.
Hockles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hockles blocks a head kick by Lightbeer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightbeer motions for Hockles to come forward. Lightbeer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lightbeer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hockles blocks a head kick by Lightbeer.
Hockles lands a slapping body shot.
Lightbeer misses with a double jab.
Lightbeer tries to land a front kick but Hockles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Buzz Lightbeer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lightbeer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hockles.
Lightbeer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hockles.
Lightbeer cracks Hockles with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lightbeer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Hockles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Hockles.
Lightbeer misses with a double jab.
Lightbeer swings for the body but Hockles moves out of range.
Hockles fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lightbeer checks it well.
Lightbeer misses with a head kick.
Hockles fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lightbeer to the ground. Hockles is now in Lightbeer's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hockles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lightbeer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lightbeer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hockles landing some decent shots from guard.
Lightbeer has control of Hockles's left arm, preventing Hockles from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hockles throws a strike but Lightbeer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hockles working a defensive guard here.
Hockles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lightbeer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hockles keeping moving, preventing Lightbeer from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lightbeer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hockles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lightbeer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Lightbeer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Lightbeer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Myers Hockles's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hockles avoids the body shot from Lightbeer.
Lightbeer cracks the inside of Hockles's front leg.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lightbeer throws a lazy body kick
and Hockles counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hockles wants to pass the guard but Lightbeer is keeping the position.
Hockles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lightbeer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hockles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hockles stopping the sweep attempt from Lightbeer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockles looking to pass the guard.
Hockles throws a big elbow that misses.
Hockles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lightbeer working a defensive guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lightbeer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lightbeer holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hockles throws a push kick but Lightbeer slaps the foot to one side.
Hockles takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hockles closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lightbeer has one foot on Hockles's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hockles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hockles throws a solid leg kick but Lightbeer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hockles.
Lightbeer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Lightbeer. That snapped Hockles's head back.
Lightbeer throws a leg kick but Hockles sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lightbeer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hockles. That did some damage!
Lightbeer misses with a shot to the body
and Hockles counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hockles is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lightbeer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hockles throwing strikes but missing.
Hockles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Myers Hockles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hockles is looking to work some ground and pound but Lightbeer has wrist control.
Lightbeer looking for a sweep. Not yet Lightbeer, not yet.
Hockles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hockles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hockles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hockles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hockles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lightbeer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hockles works over Lightbeer with some ground and pound from guard.
Lightbeer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lightbeer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lightbeer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hockles wanted to stand there but Lightbeer had control of the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lightbeer has closed the distance and engaged Hockles in a clinch.
Hockles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lightbeer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lightbeer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hockles in his tracks.
Hockles lands a head kick!
Lightbeer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lightbeer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hockles.
Lightbeer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hockles circles away quickly and effectively.
Buzz Lightbeer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Buzz Lightbeer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hockles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 Myers Hockles.
I think Lightbeer 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz Lightbeer!
In his post fight interview, Buzz Lightbeer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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