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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Latka Gravas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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190 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Latka Gravas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miles Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravas clinches.
Jenkins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gravas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Gravas controlling him for the moment.
Gravas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gravas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
Jenkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gravas wants to free his trapped foot but Jenkins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jenkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jenkins.
Jenkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jenkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Jenkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gravas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jenkins trying to control the position.
Gravas advances position into side control!
Gravas lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jenkins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gravas connects with a decent elbow.
Gravas is putting a hurting on Jenkins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gravas lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jenkins down.
Gravas tries for a kimura but Jenkins is defending well.
Gravas scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jenkins to see if he's OK.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep.
Gravas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gravas working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep.
Gravas tries for a kimura but Jenkins is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gravas tries to score with some ground and pound. Jenkins controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jenkins is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gravas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jenkins struggling a bit here.
Gravas tries for a kimura but Jenkins is defending well.
Jenkins taking a bit of punishment here - Gravas scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gravas connects with a decent elbow.
Jenkins sneaks back into half guard.
Jenkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gravas is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Gravas there.
Gravas misses with a head shot. Jenkins uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gravas drops back looking for a leg! Jenkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jenkins manages to kick Gravas off! Gravas jumps back into Jenkins's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gravas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jenkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gravas has managed to get both his arms back between Jenkins's legs - danger averted.
Gravas pushes down on Jenkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to roll over but Gravas keeps him under control.
Gravas trying to pass the guard but Jenkins defending well.
Gravas works his way into side control.
Jenkins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Gravas.
Jenkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jenkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jenkins looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins is pressing down on Gravas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gravas is in close to Jenkins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gravas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jenkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gravas has managed to get both his arms back between Jenkins's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latka Gravas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gravas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jenkins as he jumps to the side.
Jenkins connects with a high kick.
A head kick from Jenkins lands but Gravas takes it in his stride.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Gravas moves out of range.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gravas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenkins dodges the punch combination from Gravas.
Gravas moves into the clinch successfully.
Jenkins gets control of Gravas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jenkins will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jenkins is trying to keep Gravas in close.
Gravas slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins has one foot on Gravas's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Miles Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gravas lands in his opponent's guard.
Jenkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gravas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gravas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gravas is working hard here to advance position.
Jenkins trying to keep a closed guard but Gravas is proving a slippery customer.
Jenkins is looking for a triangle but Gravas pushes his legs off easily.
Latka Gravas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gravas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gravas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gravas is putting a hurting on Jenkins here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to buck Gravas off but Gravas is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gravas is trying to get an arm triangle but Jenkins is defending well.
Jenkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gravas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gravas scoring with punches and elbows.
Gravas in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jenkins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jenkins wants to improve his position but Gravas is controlling well.
Gravas trying to mount his opponent but Jenkins defends it.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep. Gravas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gravas wants to pass to mount but Jenkins is defending the position.
Gravas works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gravas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jenkins is looking to improve his position but Gravas isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gravas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gravas looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jenkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gravas lands with some strikes.
Gravas landing strikes from the mount and Jenkins is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins working to try and regain half guard.
Gravas breaks from Jenkins's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins regains half guard.
Gravas trying to mount his opponent but Jenkins defends it.
Jenkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gravas works his way into full mount!
Gravas working for a submission but Jenkins is keeping him at bay.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gravas raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latka Gravas dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gravas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jenkins is trying to control Gravas's posture but Gravas avoids it.
Jenkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jenkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gravas passes to full mount!
Jenkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gravas with a couple of short strikes.
Jenkins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gravas lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas breaks from Jenkins's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jenkins is desperately trying to improve his position but Gravas has a good base and remains in mount.
Gravas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jenkins slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Gravas.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep. Gravas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gravas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gravas prevents Jenkins from improving his position.
Gravas maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jenkins could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gravas has cracked it and Jenkins is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gravas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Latka Gravas!
Latka Gravas is the new middleweight champion!
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