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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Latka Gravas (ranked 1432 p4p, 170 weight class) and Sir Anthony Buzzard (ranked 1647 p4p, 193 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latka Gravas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sir Anthony Buzzard!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravas misses with an uppercut. Buzzard saw that one coming.
Buzzard throws out a counter right but Gravas avoids it with no problem.
Buzzard throws out a powerful jab.
Buzzard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buzzard swinging wildly here.
Buzzard wants to land a leg kick but Gravas is out of range.
Buzzard checks a low kick from Gravas .
Gravas throws a sloppy head kick and Buzzard moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Gravas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gravas thinks about countering with a body kick.
Buzzard fakes the leg kick and cracks Gravas in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravas throws a jab when Buzzard was well out of range.
Gravas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gravas moves out of range as Buzzard strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Gravas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Buzzard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Buzzard misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Buzzard 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 Gravas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gravas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've been informed that Buzzard has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A telegraphed right hand from Buzzard misses the target.
Gravas throws the kick towards the body but Buzzard avoids it.
Buzzard unleashes a big counter combination but Gravas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A cross from Buzzard lands.
Gravas thuds his shin into the meat of Buzzard's side.
Buzzard misses with a low kick.
Gravas throws a leg kick which misses Buzzard's front leg but catches the back leg as Buzzard tries to avoid it.
No joy there for Gravas , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buzzard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gravas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Buzzard lands a leg kick that knocks Gravas off balance momentarily.
Gravas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gravas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gravas swings for the body but Buzzard moves out of range.
Buzzard slips a straight right by Gravas .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Buzzard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gravas .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buzzard throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Gravas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gravas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Buzzard can pounce on him.
Gravas just misses with a punch to the body.
Buzzard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Buzzard.
Buzzard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gravas misses with a double jab
and Buzzard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buzzard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gravas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Buzzard throws a head kick that misses.
Gravas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gravas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buzzard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gravas looks to land a body kick but Buzzard moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gravas . That did some damage!
Buzzard throws a jab but it's blocked by Gravas .
Buzzard throws a nice head kick!
Buzzard throws a hook but Gravas blocks it.
Gravas is looking to counter with head kicks.
Buzzard lands with a shot to the body.
Gravas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Buzzard.
Buzzard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gravas throws out the jab.
Buzzard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gravas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buzzard.
Buzzard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Buzzard. Those never looked like landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gravas .
Buzzard scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gravas walks into a straight right hand from Buzzard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gravas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Gravas .
A quick step to the side and Gravas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buzzard lands a head shot.
Gravas motions for Buzzard to come forward. Gravas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buzzard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gravas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Buzzard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gravas walks into a jab.
Sir Anthony Buzzard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buzzard lands a nice hook to Gravas 's body. Gravas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Buzzard misses with the combination.
Gravas is looking to counter punch.
Gravas throws a push kick but Buzzard slaps the foot to one side.
Gravas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buzzard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Anthony Buzzard 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.
Buzzard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Buzzard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gravas counters with a stiff right hand.
Gravas cracks Buzzard with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Buzzard looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gravas finish him?
Buzzard is rocked!
Gravas slips under a jab.
Gravas lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Buzzard is still on wobbly legs! Can Gravas finish him?
Buzzard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gravas staying out of range there.
Sir Anthony Buzzard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gravas circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Buzzard to the canvas! Buzzard doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Gravas keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Latka Gravas !
Our winner, Latka Gravas , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Sir Anthony Buzzard stepped up to the mic, saying 'KO Power, '.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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