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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davion Mccall (ranked 2640 p4p, 3501 weight class) and Amstel Gross (ranked 297 p4p, 373 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davion Mccall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amstel Gross!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gross closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mccall circles away.
Mccall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mccall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gross ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gross no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mccall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gross looking for a sweep. Not yet Gross, not yet.
Mccall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mccall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gross for as long as he can get away with.
Gross is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gross can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccall won't allow Gross to get back to his feet.
Gross working a defensive guard here.
Mccall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gross is pulling down on Mccall's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mccall takes the fight into the clinch.
Gross lands a left hand.
Gross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mccall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Gross.
Mccall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mccall dives in and grabs Gross's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gross pushes down on Mccall's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Mccall as Gross shoots in.
Gross throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mccall tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gross is in Mccall's guard.
Mccall wants to get back to his feet but Gross passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gross has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad Amsterdam. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gross seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mccall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gross wants to work for an arm triangle but Mccall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gross content to control rather than advance.
Mccall is trying to stand.
Gross is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mccall defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mccall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mccall actively working from the bottom here.
Gross trying to pass the guard but Mccall defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccall is trying to get back to full guard.
Gross seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mccall looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gross lands strikes from half guard.
Mccall wants to control but Gross is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gross trying to mount his opponent but Mccall defends it.
Gross is keen to just control but Mccall is a slippery customer.
Mccall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mccall is pressing down on Gross's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gross engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mccall is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mccall has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gross uses from the top position.
Mccall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gross is aware though and is defending well.
Mccall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mccall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gross landing with the ground and pound.
Mccall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gross doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gross manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Davion Mccall 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.
A punch combination from Gross misses.
Mccall drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mccall postures up.
Gross throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mccall stopping the sweep attempt from Gross.
Mccall postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccall stays in close to Gross's body and controls the position.
Gross wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mccall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccall darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gross wants to control but Mccall is keeping busy.
Gross wants to improve his position but Mccall is controlling well.
Mccall stalling.
Gross is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gross wants to control but Mccall passes into side.
You can see the frustration on Gross's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mccall moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gross is looking for a sweep.
Gross is not content to let Mccall control the position.
Gross tries to bench press Mccall off him but Mccall keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gross is being controlled here.
Gross struggling a bit here.
Gross tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mccall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mccall trying to control the action but Gross is working from the bottom.
Davion Mccall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gross is looking for a sweep.
Gross wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mccall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gross circles away.
Mccall fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mccall shoots in for a double leg but Gross sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davion Mccall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gross has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gross pulls guard effortlessly.
Mccall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mccall trying to control the position from guard on top but Gross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mccall is working Gross over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gross wants to stand up but Mccall is controlling him.
Gross trying to keep a closed guard but Mccall is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Davion Mccall will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mccall shoots in looking for a takedown. Gross tries to sprawl out of it but Mccall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gross manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mccall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mccall slaps away a takedown attempt from Gross, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davion Mccall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mccall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mccall shoots in but Gross avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davion Mccall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gross explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gross keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gross forces Mccall back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccall looking for a takedown.
Gross jumps guard and drags Mccall to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mccall trying to control the position from guard on top but Gross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gross is on top in guard.
Gross got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mccall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gross has managed to get both his arms back between Mccall's legs - danger averted.
Gross trying to control but Mccall is working from the bottom.
Gross makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gross sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gross trying to control but Mccall is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gross is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mccall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gross can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mccall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gross gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mccall looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gross has picked Mccall up and slammed him! Mccall can't keep hold of the triangle and Gross manages to pass to side control!
Gross tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Mccall manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gross passes to side control.
Mccall is looking for a sweep.
Gross tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Mccall is trying to control Gross's posture but Gross avoids it.
Mccall looks to move to half guard but instead Gross has passed into mount! Damn!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gross trying to control but Mccall is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccall is working to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Mccall really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gross trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gross scoring with strikes but Mccall is staying in there.
Gross with shots to the head and body - Mccall looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mccall is squirming around, avoiding Gross's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mccall is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Davion Mccall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amstel Gross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice elbow there by Gross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amstel Gross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mccall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Amstel Gross!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Amstel Gross!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Amstel Gross!
Amstel Gross wins by unanimous decision!
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