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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Latka Gravas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj Crabby Jef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crabby Jef is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Madd Skillz. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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199 lbs
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, 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 Hilo, Dj Crabby Jef!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gravas tries to clinch up
and Crabby Jef counters with a stiff right hand.
Gravas throws a head kick that misses.
Crabby Jef lands a jab to the nose.
Gravas is looking to clinch but Crabby Jef is avoiding it.
Gravas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crabby Jef takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gravas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crabby Jef cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crabby Jef throws a hook but Gravas blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gravas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crabby Jef tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gravas counters by moving into the clinch.
Crabby Jef has a couple of punches blocked by Gravas.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crabby Jef creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gravas tries to stall but Crabby Jef uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabby Jef is trying to force a seperation but Gravas has the dominant position.
Crabby Jef pulls guard successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Crabby Jef working a defensive guard here.
Gravas wants to get up but he can't break Crabby Jef's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Crabby Jef throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crabby Jef being controlled here, momentarily.
Crabby Jef keeping full guard, as Gravas tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef looking for a sweep. Not yet Crabby Jef, not yet.
Gravas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crabby Jef is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gravas defends well.
Gravas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crabby Jef on the ground.
Crabby Jef looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gravas is one step ahead there.
Crabby Jef is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef working a defensive guard here.
Gravas looking to pass the guard.
Gravas trying to control but Crabby Jef is working from the bottom.
Gravas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Crabby Jef can't keep his opponent in guard - Gravas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crabby Jef wants to get back to full guard.
Crabby Jef looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crabby Jef wants to improve his position but Gravas is controlling well.
Crabby Jef is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crabby Jef moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crabby Jef controls Gravas momentarily but Gravas frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dj Crabby Jef dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gravas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crabby Jef checks a leg kick.
Crabby Jef throws a jab when Gravas was well out of range.
Gravas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gravas scores with a hook to the body. Crabby Jef takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crabby Jef moves out of range of the body kick.
Crabby Jef thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gravas clinches up against the cage.
Gravas misses with a punch on the inside.
Gravas tries to land knees in the clinch but Crabby Jef avoids the damage to the body.
Gravas lands a shoulder strike.
Gravas stalling against the cage.
Crabby Jef misses with some punches.
Gravas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas lands with a light punch inside.
Crabby Jef tries to work over Gravas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crabby Jef working aggressively here.
Gravas is leaning against Crabby Jef and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Crabby Jef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gravas blocking some punches.
Gravas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crabby Jef makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Crabby Jef.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crabby Jef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crabby Jef misses with a punch on the inside.
Gravas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gravas lands with a left to the head.
Crabby Jef drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gravas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crabby Jef lands with an uppercut that bounces Gravas off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gravas closes the distance but Crabby Jef moves to the side
and Crabby Jef counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Crabby Jef throwing strikes from guard but Gravas blocks nicely.
Gravas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crabby Jef looking to pass the guard.
Gravas keeping moving, preventing Crabby Jef from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gravas kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gravas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crabby Jef.
Gravas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crabby Jef is one step ahead there.
Crabby Jef throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crabby Jef being controlled here momentarily.
Gravas looking for a sweep. Not yet Gravas, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gravas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crabby Jef works over Gravas with some ground and pound from guard.
Gravas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crabby Jef trying to control but Gravas is working from the bottom.
Crabby Jef tries to free his leg and advance position but Gravas is retaining full guard.
Crabby Jef looking to sit in guard and control but Gravas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gravas wants to control from the top but Crabby Jef keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gravas looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dj Crabby Jef will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Crabby Jef throws the left hand but Gravas avoids the punch easily.
Gravas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crabby Jef.
A leg kick checked by Crabby Jef.
Gravas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gravas slips under a jab.
Crabby Jef throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crabby Jef 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.
Gravas looks to land a combination but Crabby Jef avoids it well.
Crabby Jef throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gravas.
Gravas wants to clinch.
Crabby Jef takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crabby Jef might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Gravas misses.
Nice defenses there by Gravas.
Gravas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crabby Jef fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crabby Jef swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gravas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gravas.
Crabby Jef lands a right hand.
Crabby Jef is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crabby Jef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gravas's elbow.
Crabby Jef misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gravas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crabby Jef misses with the head strike.
Gravas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gravas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crabby Jef creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crabby Jef is keeping busy.
Gravas tries to throw a body punch but Crabby Jef avoids it by throwing Gravas back against the cage.
Crabby Jef letting Gravas take a breather here.
Gravas stalling in the clinch but Crabby Jef improves position.
Crabby Jef letting Gravas take a breather here.
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!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Latka Gravas.
Gravas misses with a hook.
Latka Gravas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gravas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gravas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crabby Jef tries to clinch but Gravas moves out of range.
Crabby Jef misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gravas.
Crabby Jef uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gravas.
Gravas has closed the distance and engaged Crabby Jef in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Crabby Jef up against the cage.
Crabby Jef lands a right hand.
Crabby Jef is looking to take this one to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crabby Jef.
Gravas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gravas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Crabby Jef tries to throw a body punch but Gravas avoids it by throwing Crabby Jef back against the cage.
Gravas lands a damaging elbow.
Crabby Jef looking to slow down the pace here.
Gravas stalling in the clinch but Crabby Jef improves position.
Crabby Jef throws a punch but it's blocked by Gravas.
Crabby Jef wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Latka Gravas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crabby Jef misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas prevents the takedown attempt.
Latka Gravas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dj Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef is working for takedown but Gravas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gravas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crabby Jef's defenses.
Gravas can't find room to land a body shot as Crabby Jef controls the action.
Latka Gravas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gravas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gravas is trying to maintain a safe position but Crabby Jef gets an underhook and turns Gravas into the cage.
Crabby Jef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gravas is stalling here.
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!
Crabby Jef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gravas misses with a body punch.
Gravas tries to throw a body punch but Crabby Jef avoids it by throwing Gravas back against the cage.
Gravas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crabby Jef swings wildly with an uppercut but Gravas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crabby Jef.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gravas misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Latka Gravas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crabby Jef has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dj Crabby Jef!
A victorious Dj Crabby Jef thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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