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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joy Rones (ranked 7 p4p, 26 weight class) and Latka Gravas (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). Rones comes to the cage accompanied by Side to Side. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Latka Gravas enters the cage!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joy Rones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latka Gravas !
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gravas counters with a leg kick.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
and Gravas counters with a stiff right hand.
Gravas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rones.
Good work by Gravas as he checks the leg kick.
Rones misses the body punch
and Gravas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rones throws a right hand that misses
letting Gravas counter with a right hand.
Rones misses with a right hand
and Gravas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gravas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rones throws a poor cross that misses
and Gravas counters with a stiff right hand.
Rones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gravas counters with an outside leg kick.
Rones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gravas .
Rones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Gravas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rones misses with a hook
and Gravas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Gravas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones punishes Gravas 's body with a nice straight punch.
Gravas has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gravas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rones digs a good hook to Gravas 's body.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
and Gravas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
and Gravas counters by moving into the clinch.
Gravas has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
Gravas pulls guard successfully.
Gravas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rones defends well.
Rones tries to stand but Gravas is controlling from the bottom.
Gravas throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rones uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas is trying to control Rones's posture but Rones avoids it.
Gravas tries to improve position but can't.
Rones stands up and beckons Gravas to his feet.
Gravas avoids the body shot from Rones.
Gravas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gravas walks into a left hand.
Rones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gravas throws out a counter right but Rones avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Rones misses the target.
A low kick from Rones is predictable there
and Gravas counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones misses with a hook to the body
and Gravas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gravas slips a straight right by Rones.
Gravas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rones.
Rones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rones throws an overhand right that lands on Gravas 's shoulder, as Gravas tries to avoid the shot.
Rones cracks a nice hook into Gravas 's ribs.
Gravas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rones lands with an overhand left.
Rones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gravas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gravas tries to move into range but Rones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gravas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rones swings widly with a right hand
and Gravas counters with a leg kick.
Rones throws a jab but it's blocked by Gravas .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rones lands a jab.
Crunch! Gravas slams his shin into Rones's torso.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Gravas counters with a low kick, right behind Rones 's knee.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gravas counters with a straight right hand.
Rones looks to land a right hand but Gravas moved out of range.
Rones sets himself, and Gravas steps forward looking for the clinch! Rones avoids it this time.
Rones throws a shot to the body.
Rones looks to throw the jab but Gravas is out of range.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones throws a big shot that misses.
Gravas wants to counter the offense by Rones and move into the clinch position.
Gravas defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
Gravas throws out a counter right but Rones avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latka Gravas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Gravas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gravas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rones misses with a hook
and Gravas counters with a good low kick that Rones was not able to check.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Gravas to counter with a crisp jab.
Gravas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rones throws an off balance right hand
and Gravas counters with a nice leg kick.
Rones misses with a leg kick
letting Gravas counter with a right hand.
Gravas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rones.
Gravas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rones misses with a left hand
and Gravas counters with a nice uppercut.
Rones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rones throws an off balance right hand
and Gravas counters with an outside leg kick.
Rones catches Gravas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rones jabs Gravas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rones misses with a body shot.
Rones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gravas counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Gravas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gravas . That did some damage!
Gravas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rones throws a leg kick
and Gravas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and Gravas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rones throws a sloppy body shot
and Gravas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gravas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rones lands the left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gravas throws a shot from downtown. Rones moves away and avoids it.
Rones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gravas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rones thumps Gravas with a low kick.
Rones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rones takes a swing at Gravas 's ribcage but misses.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Gravas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rones misses with an uppercut
and Gravas counters with a nice uppercut.
Gravas throws a front kick that sends Rones stumbling back into the cage.
Rones misses with a right hand
and Gravas counters with a straight right hand.
Rones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gravas counters with a nice leg kick.
Rones is looking to chop away at Gravas 's legs.
Gravas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rones throws a leg kick
and Gravas counters with a nice uppercut.
Rones lands a lovely overhand right.
Gravas connects with a right hand. Rones shakes it off.
Gravas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas avoids the body shot from Rones.
Gravas wants to counter the offense by Rones and move into the clinch position.
Rones looks to land a right hand but Gravas moved out of range.
Gravas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rones throws a looping overhand right but Gravas ducks down to avoid it.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Gravas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gravas ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Rones misses with a left hand
and Gravas counters with a straight right hand.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and Gravas counters with a low kick, right behind Rones 's knee.
Rones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gravas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gravas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gravas counter with a right hand.
Rones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gravas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gravas . Rones does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gravas 's sensitive parts.
Latka Gravas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and Gravas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Rones misses
and Gravas counters with a straight right hand.
Rones scores with a nice strike.
Rones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Gravas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gravas .
Rones lands with a light punch inside.
Rones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rones breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones misses the body punch
letting Gravas counter with a right hand.
Rones tries a low kick but Gravas avoids it.
Rones misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latka Gravas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gravas counters with an outside leg kick.
Rones misses the jab.
Rones throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Gravas to counter with a crisp jab.
Rones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rones throws a leg kick
and Gravas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gravas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gravas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gravas staying out of range there.
Rones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Gravas moves away and avoids it.
Gravas tries to counter with a clinch but Rones shakes him off and moves away.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and Gravas counters with a straight right hand.
Rones throws a leg kick that misses.
Gravas connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Gravas is just out of range.
Gravas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
and Gravas counters with a stiff right hand.
Rones thows a leg kick but Gravas checks it
and Gravas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but Gravas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gravas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gravas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gravas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gravas breaks the clinch.
Rones misses with a left hand
and Gravas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gravas counters with a low kick, right behind Rones 's knee.
Rones throws an off balance right hand
and Gravas counters with a stiff right hand.
Rones misses with a leg kick.
Gravas steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gravas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gravas slips a jab from Rones.
Rones misses with a hook
and Rones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Rones is predictable there
and Gravas counters with an inside leg kick.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
and Gravas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gravas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gravas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gravas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gravas counters with a good low kick that Rones was not able to check.
Rones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gravas in his tracks.
Rones misses with a body shot
and Gravas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rones throws a hook but Gravas avoids it easily.
Rones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gravas on the side of the head.
Rones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gravas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rones scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Rones misses
and Gravas counters with a good, hard body kick but Rones shrugs it off.
Rones swings widly with a right hand
and Gravas counters with a nice leg kick.
Gravas throws out a loose jab but Rones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gravas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rones misses with a right hand
and Gravas counters with a good low kick that Rones was not able to check.
Rones lands a really nice looking cross but Gravas seems unphased.
Rones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gravas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gravas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rones misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rones ducks right into an uppercut from Gravas .
Rones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Gravas .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rones looks to land a right hand but Gravas moved out of range.
Gravas replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rones blocks it well.
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gravas .
A jab from Rones misses.
Rones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gravas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rones misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
and Gravas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rones misses with a left hand
and Gravas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gravas counters with a nice uppercut.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gravas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones thows a leg kick but Gravas checks it
and Gravas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latka Gravas really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rones looks to land a left hand but Gravas moved out of range nicely.
Gravas follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rones sets himself, and Gravas steps forward looking for the clinch! Rones avoids it this time.
Rones cracks Gravas with an open hand slap.
Gravas slips a jab from Rones.
Rones sets himself, and Gravas steps forward looking for the clinch! Rones avoids it this time.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
and Gravas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rones misses with a leg kick
and Gravas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gravas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gravas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
and Rones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gravas 's corner calls for a 1-2. Gravas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gravas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rones throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rones misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones lands with a straight right. Gravas didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Rones misses its intended target.
Gravas connects with a leg kick.
Rones with a nice cross.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gravas manages to avoid it.
Rones misses the body punch
and Gravas counters with a straight right hand.
Rones throws a jab when Gravas was well out of range.
Gravas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and Gravas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gravas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gravas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gravas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rones is aware though and is defending well.
Gravas controls Rones momentarily but Rones frees himself.
Rones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gravas is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gravas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rones wants to stand but Gravas is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rones is looking to stand up but Gravas won't let him.
Gravas trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rones misses with an uppercut
and Gravas counters with a straight right hand.
Gravas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gravas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rones misses with a body kick.
Rones cracks Gravas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rones throws a leg kick
and Gravas counters with a good low kick that Rones was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rones wants to land a leg kick but Gravas is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Gravas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rones throws an off balance right hand
and Gravas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rones misses with a right hand
and Gravas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gravas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rones misses with a body punch
and Gravas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gravas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Gravas is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rones throws a sloppy body shot
and Gravas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Rones is predictable there
and Gravas counters with a nice leg kick.
Rones misses with a leg kick
and Rones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gravas counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latka Gravas dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gravas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gravas checks a leg kick.
Rones throws a leg kick but Gravas moved away.
Rones looks to land a right hand but Gravas moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gravas ! But no joy.
Gravas checks a leg kick nicely.
Rones misses with a hook
and Gravas counters with a stiff right hand.
Rones looks to land a left hand but Gravas moved out of range nicely.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and Gravas counters with a leg kick.
Gravas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gravas .
Gravas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gravas misses with a wild body shot.
Rones throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gravas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gravas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gravas slips under a jab.
Gravas tries to counter with a clinch but Rones shakes him off and moves away.
Gravas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Gravas follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rones misses with a left hand
and Gravas counters with a stiff right hand.
Rones looks to land a body kick but Gravas moved away.
Gravas tries a quick counter leg kick but Rones is wise to it.
Gravas defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
Gravas feints a counter leg kick.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gravas counters with a nice body kick.
Rones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rones misses with a hook to the body
and Gravas counters with a good low kick that Rones was not able to check.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and Gravas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gravas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Latka Gravas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rones misses with a right hand
and Gravas counters with a stiff right hand.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gravas .
A big left from Rones misses.
Rones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gravas counters with a good, hard body kick but Rones shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones swings widly with a right hand
and Gravas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gravas delivers a nice body kick.
Gravas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rones swings widly with a right hand
and Gravas counters with a nice uppercut.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
and Gravas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and Gravas counters with a right hand to the body.
Rones misses with a straight left.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
letting Gravas counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
and Gravas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rones throws a chopping leg kick but Gravas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rones misses with a left hand
and Gravas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gravas .
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gravas .
Gravas ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Joy Rones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gravas misses with a straight left.
Gravas scores with a nice strike.
Rones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gravas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rones misses with a body punch
and Gravas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rones throws a leg kick
and Gravas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gravas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
Rones misses with an uppercut
and Gravas counters by moving into the clinch.
Rones misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gravas .
Rones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gravas jumps guard.
Gravas is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gravas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gravas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gravas is tightening it up a little... Rones has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rones reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rones taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gravas !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Latka Gravas !
After winning the bout, Latka Gravas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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