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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Latka Gravas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Lagove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lagove comes into a darkened arena with his song building. What you say kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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206 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Latka Gravas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Lagove!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lagove misses with a wild combination.
Latka Gravas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lagove misses the shot to the body.
Lagove throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gravas's waist but Gravas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lagove off to one side.
Gravas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lagove keeps the fight on the outside.
Lagove shoots for a double leg takedown but Gravas sprawls well. He's pushed Lagove's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gravas moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Gravas.
Gravas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gravas lands with a light punch inside.
Gravas scores with a hook to the body.
Lagove goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gravas prevents it.
Latka Gravas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Lagove.
Lagove can't get the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gravas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Gravas on the inside.
Gravas can't find room to land a body shot as Lagove controls the action.
A short right from Gravas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Gravas.
Gravas scores with a hook to the body.
Gravas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gravas is struggling to control the position.
Lagove drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gravas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gravas crunches a lovely knee into Lagove's ribcage.
Lagove looks gassed!
Gravas gets underhooks to prevent Lagove's takedown attempt.
Gravas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gravas scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gravas gets underhooks to prevent Lagove's takedown attempt.
Gravas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gravas gets through Lagove's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lagove is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gravas to keep the fight standing.
Gravas lands a body shot.
Gravas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lagove is trying to break free.
Gravas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lagove is trying to drag Gravas to the mat but Gravas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gravas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lagove up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gravas.
A short uppercut from Gravas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lagove.
Gravas taking a breather.
Gravas crunches a lovely knee into Lagove's ribcage.
Gravas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gravas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gravas.
Lagove is trying to push Gravas away but Gravas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagove tries to pull guard but Gravas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gravas stalling in the clinch but Lagove improves position.
Lagove wants a takedown but no success here.
Gravas lands an elbow inside that Lagove shrugs off.
Gravas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lagove is defending well for now.
Gravas stalling the fight.
Gravas lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gravas pushes off an throws an elbow but Lagove leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lagove tries to pull guard but Gravas won't allow it.
Lagove is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gravas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gravas cracks Lagove with a nice body shot.
Come on Gravas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gravas gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Lagove is trying to break the clinch but Gravas has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latka Gravas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gravas lands with a shot to the body.
Lagove on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gravas throws a leg kick which misses Lagove's front leg but catches the back leg as Lagove tries to avoid it.
Lagove scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lagove fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lagove keeps the fight on the outside.
Gravas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gravas blocks a leg kick.
Lagove takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gravas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lagove closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lagove throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gravas tries to buck Lagove off but Lagove is having none of it.
Gravas struggling a bit here.
Lagove moves into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Lagove there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lagove avoids the attempt from Gravas to control.
Lagove throws a wild left hand from mount and Gravas manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Lagove is thwarting Gravas's attempts to control the position.
Lagove is working for a kimura but Gravas is defending it quite comfortably.
Lagove has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gravas is looking for a sweep. Lagove is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagove seems to be working for a kimura but Gravas defends the submission attempt.
Gravas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gravas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lagove manages to get himself to full guard.
Lagove is looking for a triangle but Gravas pushes his legs off easily.
Lagove is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lagove wants to hit a switch here but Gravas passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lagove there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lagove is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagove gets back to half guard.
Gravas tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lagove trying to control here.
Gravas prevents Lagove from improving his position.
Lagove won't allow Gravas to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gravas wants to stand but Lagove has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Lagove wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Latka Gravas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gravas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lagove looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gravas throws a sloppy head kick and Lagove moves out of range easily.
Gravas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lagove takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lagove looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gravas is fending him off so far but Lagove persists. Nope, Gravas circles away and we're back to standing.
Lagove thows a body shot but no joy.
Gravas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gravas tries to clinch but Lagove moves out of range.
Gravas swats away the attempt to clinch by Lagove.
Lagove drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gravas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gravas lands with a nice body punch.
Gravas clinches.
Lagove takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gravas.
Latka Gravas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Gravas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gravas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas stops a takedown attempt from Lagove.
Latka Gravas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Lagove.
Gravas just leaning against Lagove, taking a breather.
Gravas gets through Lagove's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gravas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lagove backwards.
Gravas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lagoves head.
Gravas leaning against his opponent.
Gravas prevents the takedown attempt.
Gravas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lagove being controlled against the cage.
Lagove wants to take the fight to the mat but Gravas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lagove tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gravas just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagove tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lagove tries for a takedown but Gravas manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Gravas.
Gravas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lagove backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gravas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lagove is rocked!
It looks like Sid Lagove has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lagove is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lagove is still on wobbly legs! Can Gravas finish him?
Gravas lands a hook that snaps the head of Lagove backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gravas.
Gravas is pressed up against the cage. Lagove has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gravas down to the mat. Gravas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gravas lands a nice looking body shot.
Gravas moves into the clinch.
Lagove seems to have recovered his senses.
Gravas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Gravas.
Stalling in the clinch from Gravas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagove takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lagove goes for a takedown attempt but Gravas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gravas throws a head kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gravas. Lagove shrugs it off though.
Nice body punch from Gravas.
Gravas scores with a nice right hand.
Gravas tries to clinch but Lagove is having none of it.
Gravas moves into the clinch successfully.
Gravas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gravas is pushing Lagove up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gravas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lagove can do to turn this around?
Lagove tries for a takedown but Gravas manages to get underhooks.
Latka Gravas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas lands an elbow just above Lagove 's eye.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Gravas.
Gravas scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Gravas.
Gravas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lagove wants to take the fight to the mat but Gravas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gravas lands an elbow inside that Lagove shrugs off.
Lagove looking for a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lagove is trying to break free.
Gravas taking a breather.
Sid Lagove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Gravas for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Latka Gravas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gravas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Latka Gravas!
A relieved looking Latka Gravas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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