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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lazarus Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Block (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marty Block has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
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192 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lazarus Slade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marty Block!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade scores with a takedown into Block's guard.
Block doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Slade postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Block is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Slade, into his guard.
Slade looking to control.
Block working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Block distracts Slade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Block really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slade. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Block controlling from the top position.
Block lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Slade looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slade is breathing heavily.
Block distracts Slade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Block makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Block landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Block slips nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Block there.
Block looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slade with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Block is nestled in close to Slade, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Block drops an elbow to the side of Slade's head.
Block looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slade with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Slade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slade looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Block controlling the pace.
Block working the head and body with strikes.
Block is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Block landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Block seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slade is looking to improve his position.
Block scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Block.
Slade really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Block lands a nice short elbow.
Block is nestled in close to Slade, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Block lands a nice short elbow.
Block passes to full mount!
Block landing punches.
Slade can't escape the position.
Block with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Block.
Slade is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Block with shots to the head and body - Slade looks very uncomfortable down there.
Block putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Block dominating with strikes here.
Block lands a big shot there that rocks Slade but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Block looking to finish Slade with some ground and pound. This is bad for Slade!
Block landing shots from mount.
Block with good strikes from the mount here!
Block lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Block connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Slade in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Block landing punches.
Slade wants to hold on but Block pushes him away.
The referee warns Slade that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Block controlling the position easily from mount.
Slade is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Block working Slade over with strikes here.
Block landing strikes, looking to finish!
Block working Slade over with strikes here.
The referee warns Slade that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Slade that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Slade is looking to improve his position but Block isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Block connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Block scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Block looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Block dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Block decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Slade is trying to get back to full guard.
Slade is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Block scores with a couple of nice shots.
Slade makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Slade.
Block postures up and lands a big shot to Slade's brow.
Slade working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Block doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Block manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Slade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Block trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slade has an active guard here but Block has managed to pass into half guard.
Slade actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Block lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Slade wants to get back to full guard.
Slade has hold of Block's hands but Block slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Block performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Block scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Block is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Block there.
Block scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Block is trying to control the action in half guard but Slade is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Block seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Slade trying to control from the bottom.
Block lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Block wants to pass to mount but Slade is defending the position.
Block winds up and cracks Slade with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Slade works his way to full guard. Good work.
Block landing some decent shots from guard.
Slade has momentary wrist control but Block slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Block chips away with some ground and pound.
Block postures up and lands a big shot to Slade's brow.
Block content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Block with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Slade will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Block keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Slade's head.
Block lands a couple of digs.
Block scoring with some ground and pound.
Block pushes down on Slade's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Block works his way into full mount!
Block with a couple of short strikes.
Slade is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Block lands with some strikes.
Block fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Slade sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Slade tries to roll over but Block keeps him under control.
Slade trying to control from the bottom.
Marty Block has got the better of the ground game so far.
Block takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Block scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Block working the head and body with strikes.
Slade works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Block showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Slade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Block has Slade up against the cage in a clinch.
Slade stops a takedown attempt from Block.
Block has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slade avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Block is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slade gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lazarus Slade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Block.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Block manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Slade pushing down on Block's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slade looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Block won't allow Slade to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Block punching from the bottom.
Block tries to roll over but Slade keeps him under control.
Slade is looking to advance position but Block won't allow it.
Block works his way to full guard. Good work.
Block throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Slade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Block is keeping the position for now.
Block trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Block scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Block working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Slade's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Block scoring with punches from side control.
Block trying to control the position but Slade is working away.
Slade is trying to improve his position.
Block lands a nice forearm strike.
Slade can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade is trying to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slade gets caught flat footed, as Block shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Slade working for a triangle but Block defends it easily.
Block is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Block trying to control but Slade is working from the bottom.
Slade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Block lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Block working some strikes from top position.
Lazarus Slade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Block trying to control the position from guard on top but Slade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slade has momentary wrist control but Block slips an elbow through the middle.
Block trying to control but Slade is working from the bottom.
Slade looking for a guillotine here but Block defends easily.
Marty Block is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slade has his foot on Block's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Block works his way back into a safe position though.
Block trying to control the position from guard on top but Slade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Block working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marty Block comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Block winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty Block!
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energy
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