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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Latka Gravas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Leighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leighty is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cowboy Dan. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Latka Gravas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Leighty!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Gravas.
Leighty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gravas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gravas walks into a straight right hand from Leighty.
Leighty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gravas lands a jab to the head.
Gravas is looking to clinch.
Gravas scores with a kick to the body.
Gravas throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot by Gravas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gravas moves out of range as Leighty strikes.
Gravas throws a poor cross that misses
and Leighty counters with a nice body shot.
Leighty lands a glancing blow to the side of Gravas's head.
Leighty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gravas throws a leg kick but Leighty moved away.
Gravas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch combination from Gravas misses.
Leighty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gravas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leighty throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leighty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gravas at a distance.
Leighty takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gravas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Leighty there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gravas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gravas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gravas looks for the body kick but Leighty saw that one coming.
Leighty is looking to slow Gravas down with leg kicks.
Leighty throws a front kick that sends Gravas stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leighty jabs Gravas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gravas is breathing heavily.
Gravas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gravas throws a head kick that misses.
Leighty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gravas.
Leighty scores with the left hand. Gravas knows he should have avoided that one.
Leighty connects with the punch.
Leighty lands a jab to the nose.
Latka Gravas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gravas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leighty.
Gravas throws a quick inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Leighty!
Gravas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Leighty. That one must have hurt.
Gravas staying out of range there.
Gravas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighty misses with a wild body shot.
Leighty scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body punch from Leighty.
Leighty scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Leighty keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gravas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leighty avoids the body shot from Gravas.
Gravas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leighty counters with a body kick that stops Gravas in his tracks momentarily.
Leighty blocks a jab.
Leighty takes one to the chin there.
Leighty throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gravas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leighty lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leighty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leighty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gravas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leighty's calf.
Gravas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leighty goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leighty is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gravas rather than just go for the knockout.
Leighty blocks a head kick by Gravas.
Gravas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leighty counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gravas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gravas cracks Leighty with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leighty connects with a body shot that sends Gravas's belly button to the back.
Gravas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leighty throws the kick towards the body but Gravas avoids it.
Gravas checks a low kick from Leighty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Leighty dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Leighty misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gravas counters with a series of strikes. Leighty will be more careful next time no doubt.
A cross from Leighty lands.
Leighty moves out of range as Gravas throws a body kick.
Gravas throws a wild body kick that Leighty sees coming a mile off.
Leighty connects with a looping right hand.
Latka Gravas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leighty explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Leighty misses with a series of wild punches.
Gravas throws a hook but Leighty blocks it.
Gravas checks a leg kick.
Gravas walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leighty connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leighty misses with a wild body shot.
Leighty misses the body punch
and Gravas counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighty keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leighty moves out of range as Gravas strikes.
Leighty swings for the body but Gravas moves out of range.
A combination from Gravas does no damage.
Leighty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gravas moves away.
Leighty has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gravas.
Some wild striking there from Leighty.
Dan Leighty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gravas misses with a right hand
and Leighty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leighty dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gravas. That did some damage!
Gravas throws an off balance right hand
and Leighty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gravas motions for Leighty to come forward. Gravas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Leighty in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Leighty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gravas at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gravas tried to score with a low kick but Leighty checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas digs a good body shot into Leighty's ribs.
Leighty connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gravas. Gravas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gravas throws out a leg kick but Leighty moves out of range and Gravas only half commits.
Gravas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leighty lands a leg kick that knocks Gravas off balance momentarily.
Leighty on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Leighty.
Leighty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leighty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gravas lands an overhand right.
A punch lands to the side of Leighty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leighty moves away from the strike by Gravas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighty walks into a jab.
Jab from Leighty.
Leighty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Leighty.
Leighty wants to slow Gravas down by chopping away at his legs.
A left lands for Leighty.
Leighty throws a front kick aimed at Gravas's knee but Gravas avoids it well.
Gravas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Leighty finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leighty connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leighty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leighty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gravas.
Leighty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gravas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leighty throws a wild body kick that Gravas sees coming a mile off.
Leighty lands a jab-cross combination.
Leighty throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gravas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leighty tries to land a front kick but Gravas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gravas avoids the body shot from Leighty.
Gravas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gravas misses with a jab to the body
and Leighty counters with a stiff right hand.
Leighty misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gravas misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Leighty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gravas doesn't seem phased though.
Leighty throws a hook but Gravas blocks it.
Gravas misses with a leg kick
and Leighty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Leighty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gravas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Leighty scores with a decent looking hook.
Gravas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leighty misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gravas lands with a kick to the temple. Leighty shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gravas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gravas slips a straight right by Leighty.
Leighty lands with a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Leighty finds it's target.
Gravas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gravas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gravas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leighty was well out of range. Poor timing from Gravas.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gravas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Leighty has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leighty and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gravas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gravas lands a right hook to the body.
Gravas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighty swings for the body but Gravas moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Leighty. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leighty misses with a straight right.
Gravas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Gravas. Beautiful body shot.
Gravas walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Gravas.
Gravas slips a straight right by Leighty.
Leighty looks to land a left hand but Gravas moved out of range nicely.
Leighty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Gravas.
Leighty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gravas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas wants to slow Leighty down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice straight punches there by Leighty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leighty.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gravas might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gravas throws a leg kick that misses.
Gravas defending well as Leighty loads up on a big left hand.
Gravas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leighty throws a lazy uppercut
and Gravas counters with a three punch combo that has Leighty backing up. Leighty nods at Gravas to acknowledge the strikes.
Gravas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leighty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gravas.
Gravas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gravas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leighty digs a good hook to Gravas's body.
Leighty lands a jab to Gravas's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leighty moves away.
Gravas tries a low kick but Leighty avoids it.
Gravas throws a leg kick which misses Leighty's front leg but catches the back leg as Leighty tries to avoid it.
Gravas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gravas misses with a head kick.
Gravas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Leighty misses with a wild body shot.
Leighty throws a good cross that connects.
Leighty lands a nice hook to Gravas's body. Gravas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good shot there by Leighty.
Leighty tries to move into range but Gravas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leighty throws a head kick but Gravas moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Leighty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gravas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leighty misses with a body kick.
Gravas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Leighty throws out a powerful jab.
Gravas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leighty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leighty throws a head kick that misses.
Gravas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gravas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leighty moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leighty cracks Gravas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Latka Gravas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leighty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gravas.
Leighty looks to score with a jab to the body but Gravas is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Leighty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leighty 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Leighty!
Dan Leighty thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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