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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Gragula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Street (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Street has chosen The Truth as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
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196 cm
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226 lbs
31 - 30 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viktor Gragula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Street!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gragula blocks a head kick by Street.
Gragula feinted with a counter takedown.
Street delivers a nice body kick.
Street lands a head kick. Gragula smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Street plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gragula on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Street. Street obviously looking to wear him down.
Street scores with a push kick.
Street moves into the clinch.
Street lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Street lands a nice shot to the body.
Gragula blocks an uppercut.
Street throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Street lands a nice uppercut.
Street lands a body shot.
Street tries to work over Gragula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gragula wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Street has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Street tries to land a knee to the head but Gragula blocks with his arms.
Street throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gragulas head.
Gragula blocks an elbow strike.
Gragula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Street has managed to clinch.
Street tries a body shot but Gragula blocks it.
Gragula has had enough of the clinch but Street keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gragula blocks an uppercut.
Street misses with a hook from the clinch.
Street misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gragula blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gragula up against the cage.
Street with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gragula fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've been hearing reports that Gragula has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Street prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gragula can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Gragula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Street misses with the head strike.
Gragula has Street pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gragula pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Street tumbling to the mat - Gragula dives into Street's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gragula won't allow Street to sweep him here.
Gragula postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Street looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gragula is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gragula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Street is keeping the position for now.
Gragula drops back looking for a leg! Street is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Street manages to kick Gragula off! Gragula jumps back into Street's guard.
Gragula passes Street's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Street manages to get to full guard.
Gragula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Street swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gragula stopping the sweep attempt from Street.
Street bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gragula's guard.
Gragula has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Street is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Street.
Street misses with a punch to the body.
Gragula goes for a takedown in the clinch but Street prevents it.
Street swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Street misses with the head strike.
Street lands with a right to the head.
Gragula wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Street.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Street lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gragula jumps guard but Street stands there with Gragula around his waist. Gragula gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Street effectively controlling the action here.
Street tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Street dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gragula darts in looking for a takedown but Street gets double underhooks and turns Gragula into the cage.
Gragula has a takedown stuffed.
Street chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Street has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Street finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gragula takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Street, as that shot connected.
Gragula drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Street tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gragula was well out of range. Poor timing from Street.
Gragula changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Street works the jab nicely.
Street throws a head kick that misses.
Gragula changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gragula shoots for a takedown but Street saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Gragula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Street lands a head kick!
Street stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Street lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Viktor Gragula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gragula shoots in but Street avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gragula takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gragula tries to counter with a takedown but Street is quick to defend against it.
Gragula shoots in and drives through. Street sprawls well.
Street has closed the distance and engaged Gragula in a clinch.
Michael Street seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gragula drops down looking for an ankle pick but Street pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Street, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street throws a wild body kick that Gragula sees coming a mile off.
Gragula blocks a head kick by Street.
Michael Street is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Street fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gragula has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Street throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gragula changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Michael Street seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gragula shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Street as he avoids it easily.
Street swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Street lands a nice hook to Gragula's body. Gragula takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Street connects with an inside leg kick.
Street scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Street connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Street throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gragula checks a low kick from Street.
Gragula changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Street throws a head kick that misses.
Street has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Street lands with a straight right. Gragula didn't see that one coming.
Street lands with a kick to the ribs.
Street lands a head kick!
That kick from Street tenderised Gragula's leg. Gragula is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gragula on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gragula misses with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Street.
Street misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Gragula 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Michael Street seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Street moves into the clinch.
Street lands a hook that snaps the head of Gragula backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Street lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Street doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Street tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gragula blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gragula is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Street misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Street gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gragula.
Street tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gragula's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Street fails to land.
Street scores with a nice hook to the head.
Street prevents a takedown attempt there.
Street breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Street showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gragula shoots in looking for a takedown but Street manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gragula's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Street scores with a spinning back kick!
Street throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gragula's head.
A jab from Street does it's job there.
Street lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Street forces Gragula back against the cage and clinches.
Gragula is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Street pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gragula is trying to maintain a safe position but Street gets an underhook and turns Gragula into the cage.
Gragula takes a shot to the head.
Gragula will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gragula blocking some punches.
Gragula fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Gragula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gragula wants to take the fight to the mat but Street manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Street works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Street manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Street fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good shot there by Street.
Street's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gragula under the eye.
Street thows a body kick. Gragula tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Street fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gragula has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Street.
Street buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Street scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gragula walks into a jab.
Gragula tries for a takedown but Street sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Street clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Gragula's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Michael Street is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Street.
Gragula tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Viktor Gragula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gragula fails to pull guard.
Gragula tries to pull guard but Street won't allow it.
Street pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gragula closes the distance and clinches up with Street, looking for a takedown. Gragula pushes Street against the cage but Street circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Street gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gragula tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Street just stands there and leans against the cage.
Street pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Street lands a nice shot that snaps Gragula's head back.
Street fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gragula, pushing him back against the cage.
Gragula is trying to drag Street to the mat but Street just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Street working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gragula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gragula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Street's elbow.
Gragula is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Street pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gragula changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Street fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Street, right into the meat.
Street pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Street comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Street winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Street!
Michael Street seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Viktor Gragula stepped up to the mic, saying 'I hate werewolves'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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