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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bocek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrell Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Bocek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyrell Ali!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali tries to clinch but Bocek moves away
and Bocek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ali slips a jab from Bocek.
Ali shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bocek counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ali is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ali tries to kick Bocek off in order to stand up. Bocek Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Ali is trying to buck Bocek off.
Ali is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bocek is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ali tries to reverse the position but Bocek maintains control.
Bocek wants to control the pace but Ali is squirming around nicely.
Ali is bucking up trying to escape but Bocek cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ali reaches up to try and control the position but Bocek seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Ali rolls and tries to escape and now Bocek has his back!
I really don't envy Ali right now.
Bocek throwing sloppy strikes.
Ali is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bocek is looking to control Ali but Ali is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ali is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Bocek is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Ali. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bocek.
Bocek avoiding Ali 's attempts to control his hands.
Ali looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bocek.
Ali has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Bocek.
Bocek just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bocek trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to roll but Bocek sticks to his back.
Bocek tries to keep control of the position but Ali is staying busy.
Bocek gets his hands free as Ali looks to control.
Bocek misses with punches from the back.
Bocek really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ali.
Bocek is not going to allow Ali to sit and survive in this position.
Bocek lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's four 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.
Despite being in a bad position, Ali is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Ali trying to control the hands but Bocek breaks the grip.
Ali wants to escape the position.
Ali trying to control the hands but Bocek won't let him.
Ali rolls, trying to escape but Bocek keeps control of the position.
Bocek not allowing Ali to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Bocek dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ali thuds his right hand into Bocek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ali tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bocek counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bocek stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ali to get to his feet.
Ali shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bocek napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ali wants to control but Bocek is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Ali.
Bocek struggling a bit here.
Ali misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bocek tries to bench press Ali off him but Ali keeps the position.
Ali scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bocek to see if he's OK.
Ali tries to score with some ground and pound. Bocek controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ali looks up at the clock and then as Bocek takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ali smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bocek wants to get back to his feet but Ali drags him back down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ali throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ali wants to control but Bocek is keeping him busy.
Ali decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ali shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bocek's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali scoring with some ground and pound.
Ali stopping the sweep attempt from Bocek.
Ali is looking to stand up but Bocek won't let him.
Ali is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ali postures up in Bocek's guard and throws a big left but Bocek blocks it.
Ali tries to stand but Bocek is controlling from the bottom.
Ali must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ali engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bocek keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ali landing some decent shots from guard.
Ali is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tyrell Ali wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ali shoots in looking for a takedown but Bocek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ali's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ali is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bocek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ali scores a takedown into full mount!
Ali controlling his opponent.
Ali has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bocek's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ali tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Ali.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrell Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bocek with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ali counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ali wants to control from the top but Bocek keeps moving.
Ali looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ali accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ali lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bocek keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tyrell Ali wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ali closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ali is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bocek has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ali not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bocek is looking to escape.
Ali not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ali 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyrell Ali was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ali is looking to clinch but Bocek is avoiding it.
Ali gets a takedown into half guard.
Ali working Bocek over with strikes.
Ali wants to pass the guard but Bocek is defending well.
Ali drops an elbow to the side of Bocek's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ali trying to control the action but Bocek is working from the bottom.
Ali scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ali wants to stand up but Bocek has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ali takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tyrell Ali wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch but Bocek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ali shoots in for a takedown but Bocek shows good takedown defense.
Bocek gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ali drops back looking for a leg! Bocek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bocek manages to kick Ali off! Ali jumps back into Bocek's guard.
Ali engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ali trying to control but Bocek is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrell Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ali 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrell Ali!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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