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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maynardo Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Bocek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greco kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is after the slam watch for this.. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mark Bocek enters the cage!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maynardo Greco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Bocek!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bocek scores with a head kick.
Greco shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bocek manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Greco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco cracks Bocek with a solid left hand.
Bocek wants to sweep here but Greco controlling him for the moment.
Bocek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Greco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bocek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco throwing strikes from guard but Bocek blocks nicely.
Greco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Greco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Greco lands a couple of digs.
Greco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bocek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bocek looking for a sweep. Not yet Bocek, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bocek has momentary wrist control but Greco slips an elbow through the middle.
Greco works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Greco drops an elbow to the side of Bocek's head.
Greco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Greco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bocek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Greco slips a nice elbow through Bocek's hands, connecting with Bocek's forehead.
Greco takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bocek looks gassed!
Greco thows a huge punch but Bocek dodges it nicely.
Greco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Greco looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bocek has hold of Greco's hands but Greco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Greco slips a nice elbow through Bocek's hands, connecting with Bocek's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Greco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greco lands strikes from half guard.
Greco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Greco 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.
Ground and pound from Greco.
Greco slips a nice elbow through Bocek's hands, connecting with Bocek's forehead.
Bocek wants to control but Greco is keeping busy.
Greco working the head and body with strikes.
Greco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Greco lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Greco lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco drops an elbow to the side of Bocek's head.
Greco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Greco working over Bocek with some ground and pound. Bocek looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Greco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Greco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Greco scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Greco 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.
Greco drops an elbow to the side of Bocek's head.
Greco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bocek has hold of Greco's hands but Greco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Greco is nestled in close to Bocek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Greco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bocek taking some punishment here, with Greco in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Greco connects with a nice short shot to Bocek's temple.
Greco is nestled in close to Bocek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Greco working the head and body with strikes.
Bocek tries to roll over but Greco keeps him under control.
Greco is nestled in close to Bocek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bocek on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Greco lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greco winds up and cracks Bocek with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Greco there.
Greco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maynardo Greco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Greco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Greco working the head and body with strikes.
Greco cracks Bocek with a big right hand but Bocek just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Greco is chipping away with strikes.
Greco working the ground and pound.
Bocek pushes Greco away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Greco gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Greco lands a few punches from side control.
Greco grinds an elbow into Bocek's temple.
Bocek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Greco lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Bocek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bocek on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bocek takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Greco is putting a hurting on Bocek here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bocek taking a bit of punishment here - Greco scoring with strikes.
Greco grinds an elbow into Bocek's temple.
Greco looks up at the clock and then as Bocek takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Greco smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bocek takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Greco scoring with punches and elbows.
Greco lands an elbow.
Bocek is working to avoid the ground and pound but Greco connects with a decent elbow.
Bocek takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Greco landing a few strikes.
Greco working the ground and pound from side control.
Greco looks up at the clock and then as Bocek takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Greco smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco is working Bocek over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bocek on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greco cracks Bocek with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bocek tries to improve position but can't.
Greco landing strikes.
Greco landing a few strikes.
Greco connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bocek some visible discomfort.
Greco cracks Bocek with a big right hand but Bocek just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bocek takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Greco is working Bocek over with some ground and pound from side control.
Greco works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Greco landing strikes.
Greco cracks Bocek with a big elbow.
Greco works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco is chipping away with strikes.
Greco working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Greco grinds an elbow into Bocek's temple.
Bocek taking a bit of punishment here - Greco scoring with strikes.
Greco working the ground and pound.
Bocek is looking to reverse the position.
Bocek on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Greco grinds an elbow into Bocek's temple.
Greco is chipping away with strikes.
Greco working the ground and pound.
Greco lands a nice forearm strike.
Greco working the ground and pound.
Bocek takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco stands up.
Bocek throws a head kick but Greco moves out of range.
Greco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bocek moves away.
Greco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bocek counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bocek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Greco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bocek is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Greco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Greco landing rabbit punches to the side of Bocek's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greco flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Greco moves into full guard.
Bocek is looking to stand up but Greco won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maynardo Greco dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
No luck for Greco with that takedown attempt.
Bocek tries to clinch up.
Bocek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Greco explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maynardo Greco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greco swings widly with a right hand
and Bocek decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Greco's guard.
Greco trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Greco throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bocek trying to control the position from guard on top but Greco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greco punching from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greco 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.
Greco is striking off his back. Bocek thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco landing strikes from the bottom.
Greco flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Greco missing with punches from the bottom.
Greco flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Greco misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Greco lands with a few short shots to the body.
Greco tries to roll over but Bocek keeps him under control.
Greco manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Greco doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Greco keeping full guard, as Bocek tries to pass.
Bocek preventing the sweep.
Greco striking off his back but it's not causing Bocek any problems.
Greco scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Greco throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bocek stands up out of Greco's guard for a moment - Greco manages to land a nice upkick.
Bocek wants to control from the top but Greco keeps moving.
Greco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bocek manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bocek throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Greco cracks Bocek with a solid left hand.
Greco is pushing down on Bocek's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bocek is fighting to maintain full guard but Greco has managed to sneak the leg through.
Greco is nestled in close to Bocek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Greco working Bocek over with strikes.
Bocek is trying to get back to full guard.
Bocek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Greco scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bocek is trying to control but can't.
Greco working Bocek over with strikes.
Greco slips a nice elbow through Bocek's hands, connecting with Bocek's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco working the head and body with strikes.
Greco lands with a punch from half guard.
Bocek on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bocek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Greco scores with a couple of nice shots.
Greco lands strikes from half guard.
Greco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bocek taking some punishment here, with Greco in his half guard.
Greco working over Bocek with some ground and pound. Bocek looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Greco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bocek can do to turn this around?
Greco slips a nice elbow through Bocek's hands, connecting with Bocek's forehead.
Greco slips a nice elbow through Bocek's hands, connecting with Bocek's forehead.
Greco working Bocek over with strikes.
Greco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mark Bocek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greco takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maynardo Greco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greco has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maynardo Greco!
Maynardo Greco is the new lightweight champion!
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