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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Austin Gross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spear Block (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spear Block has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Austin Gross's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Austin Gross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spear Block !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Block shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Block tries to pull guard but Gross won't allow it.
Gross manages to break the clinch.
Block tries to work over Gross's front leg with a kick but Gross checks it.
Gross seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Block clinches up with Gross and pushes him back against the cage.
Block slows down the pace here.
Gross tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Block smiles and moves away.
Block needs to keep his hands up - Gross had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Block tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gross defends well and Block ends up having to push Gross into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gross appears to be looking for a big counter.
Austin Gross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spear Block .
Gross breaks from the clinch.
Gross tries to clinch
and Block counters with a two punch combo.
Block misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Block gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gross really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A frustrated look appears on Gross's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Block is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gross changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Block fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Block gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gross counters with a head kick.
Block shoots in for a double leg but Gross sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gross is looking to counter the offense by Block and move into the clinch.
Gross tries to bum rush Block with a series of wild strikes but Block uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Block stuffs the takedown.
Gross avoids the head kick by Block .
Gross changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gross decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Block is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Block wants to control but Gross is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Block is trying to escape back to his feet but Gross uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Block avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gross scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gross looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Block is avoiding damage well.
Gross goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Block has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gross but great work by Block .
Block fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Block tries to advance to mount but can't.
Block fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gross striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Gross is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Block wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gross keeps working.
Gross tries to bench press Block off him but Block keeps the position.
Gross is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Block is controlling him well.
Gross throws a few strikes from the bottom but Block takes advantage and mounts!
Block misses with a head shot.
Gross is wriggling around trying to escape.
Block looking to finish with strikes here!
Block controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Spear Block will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gross wants to clinch up but Block keeps it at a distance.
Block shapes to counter with a head kick.
Block throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Block throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Block darts in looking for a takedown but Gross gets double underhooks and turns Block into the cage.
Block moves into the clinch successfully.
Gross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gross breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Block fails with a takedown attempt.
Gross fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Block goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Block has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Block darts in and clinches Gross up against the cage.
Block is trying to force a seperation but Gross has the dominant position.
Gross looking to slow down the pace here.
Gross stops a takedown attempt from Block .
Austin Gross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spear Block .
Gross breaks from the clinch.
Block tries a head kick but it misses.
Gross has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gross shoots in but Block avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Block fails with a takedown attempt.
Gross tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Block manages to circle out of the way.
Austin Gross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Gross. No joy for Block on that attempt.
Gross fails with a takedown attempt.
Gross shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Block sprawls well. Block wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gross gets slowly back to his feet.
Gross closes the distance and clinches up with Block , looking for a takedown. Gross pushes Block against the cage but Block circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Block throws a push kick but Gross slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Block lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gross backs up against the cage.
It looks like Austin Gross has been cut.
Block moves into the clinch.
Block keeps control of Gross as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gross jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Block walks away with a smile on his face. Gross gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gross avoids a kick to the body.
It appears Gross was looking to counter with a kick there.
Block moves into range and clinches up with Gross.
Gross fails to pull guard.
Gross is trying to break the clinch but Block is controlling him.
Block holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Block has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gross throws a leg kick which misses Block 's front leg but catches the back leg as Block tries to avoid it.
Block misses with a wild combination.
Gross wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Block swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gross stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gross wants it to stay on the feet.
Gross closes the distance but Block moves to the side
and Block makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gross shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Block is trying to hold Gross in close to prevent damage but Gross has managed to pass into half guard.
Gross will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gross seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spear Block showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Austin Gross's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gross darts in looking for a takedown but Block gets double underhooks and turns Gross into the cage.
Gross throws a sloppy body shot
and Block counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Block throws a body kick that misses.
Gross gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gross is rocked!
Block in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oh Gross is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Block postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Block is looking to work some ground and pound but Gross has wrist control.
Block lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Block throwing strikes from guard but Gross blocks nicely.
Gross utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Block throwing strikes but missing.
Block forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Block is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gross sees it coming and defends easily.
Spear Block has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gross is trying to escape back to his feet but Block uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Block throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Block misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Block has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gross seems to have got his legs back now.
Block shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gross pinned against the cage. Gross gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gross shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Block as he jumps to the side.
Block will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Block fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gross to the ground. Block is now in Gross's guard.
Gross doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gross keeping moving, preventing Block from controlling successfully.
Block stands and throws Gross's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Block is trying to move to mount but Gross reverses beautifully and ends up in Block 's guard.
Block had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gross defends it easily.
Gross is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gross drops back looking for a leg! Block is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Block manages to kick Gross off! Gross jumps back into Block 's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Block had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gross defends it easily.
Gross is looking to work some ground and pound but Block has wrist control.
Gross throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Block works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Gross postures up in Block 's guard and throws a big left but Block blocks it.
Block looking to control.
Block controlling the position.
Gross trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gross tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Block swivels and escapes.
Block is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Gross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Block has Gross up against the cage in a clinch.
Gross changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Block fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Block tries a head kick but it misses.
Austin Gross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spear Block is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Block has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spear Block comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Block has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spear Block !
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