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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Sebastian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Gragula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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188 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Sebastian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Gragula!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gragula is looking to clinch.
Gragula is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sebastian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gragula drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sebastian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sebastian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gragula postures up.
Gragula trying to control the position from guard on top but Sebastian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sebastian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gragula doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gragula manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sebastian looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gragula has picked Sebastian up and slammed him! Sebastian can't keep hold of the triangle and Gragula manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sebastian is looking for a sweep.
Gragula thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sebastian is looking to regain half guard here but Gragula keeps moving and retains side control.
Gragula trying to control the position but Sebastian is working away.
Gragula scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gragula looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sebastian struggling a bit here.
Gragula looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gragula connects with a decent elbow.
Sebastian tries to buck Gragula off but Gragula is having none of it.
Gragula stands up.
Sebastian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gragula pulls guard.
Gragula trying to control the position.
Gragula looking for a guillotine here but Sebastian defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sebastian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sebastian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gragula is looking for a triangle but Sebastian pushes his legs off easily.
Sebastian is looking to work some ground and pound but Gragula has wrist control.
Sebastian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gragula is keeping the position for now.
Gragula is pulling down on Sebastian's head. It's preventing any offense from Sebastian, at least for the moment.
Sebastian postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sebastian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gragula has his hands on Sebastian's head, controlling the position.
Gragula working a defensive guard here.
Sebastian looking to pass the guard.
Sebastian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gragula has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sebastian has managed to get both his arms back between Gragula's legs - danger averted.
Gragula is looking for a triangle here but Sebastian uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sebastian tries for a kimura but Gragula is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gragula struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Gragula dominated that round.
That's time! Sebastian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gragula fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sebastian sprawls well initially but Gragula persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gragula is looking for a kimura but Sebastian is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gragula to get the leverage.
Sebastian has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sebastian has his hands clasped together around Gragula's back. He's all about the action.
Viktor Gragula has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sebastian gets back to full guard.
Gragula drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gragula jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sebastian keeping moving, preventing Gragula from controlling successfully.
Gragula works over Sebastian with some ground and pound from guard.
Sebastian keeping moving, preventing Gragula from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gragula advances to half guard.
Gragula stands up out of the half guard.
Gragula shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sebastian but Sebastian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gragula tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sebastian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gragula somewhat.
Gragula gets a double leg takedown into Sebastian's guard.
Gragula looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian has his foot on Gragula's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gragula works his way back into a safe position though.
Gragula trying to control the position from guard on top but Sebastian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sebastian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gragula drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sebastian looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sebastian looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sebastian!
Gragula tries to bench press Sebastian off him but Sebastian keeps the position.
Gragula is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian is looking for a kimura but Gragula is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sebastian to get the leverage.
Sebastian perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gragula is refusing to be controlled, as Sebastian sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gragula looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sebastian is working for a kimura but Gragula is defending it quite comfortably.
Sebastian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gragula does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sebastian thows a huge punch but Gragula dodges it nicely.
Gragula actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sebastian is thwarting Gragula's attempts to control the position.
Sebastian trying to control from half guard but Gragula is working away.
Gragula wants to control but Sebastian is keeping busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sebastian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gragula wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sebastian wants to work for an arm triangle but Gragula is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gragula is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sebastian pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Gragula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gragula keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sebastian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A clash of legs there as Sebastian blocks the low kick.
Gragula shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sebastian pinned against the cage. Sebastian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sebastian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gragula manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gragula is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sebastian wants to sweep but Gragula has passed to side control!
Gragula tries for a kimura but Sebastian is defending well.
Gragula working the head with strikes.
Gragula wants to control but Sebastian is keeping him busy.
Sebastian takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian is looking to reverse the position.
Gragula working the ground and pound from side control.
Sebastian is looking for a sweep.
Gragula goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sebastian has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gragula but great work by Sebastian.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sebastian working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gragula is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sebastian off and has taken his back!
Gragula has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sebastian is trying to stand back up.
Gragula looking for the RNC.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gragula is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sebastian has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gragula doesn't have the hooks in and Sebastian manages to turn into his guard.
Sebastian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sebastian distracts Gragula with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gragula is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sebastian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gragula preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jacob Sebastian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sebastian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gragula has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sebastian has managed to get both his arms back between Gragula's legs - danger averted.
Sebastian is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gragula has his foot on Sebastian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sebastian works his way back into a safe position though.
Gragula controls Sebastian momentarily but Sebastian frees himself.
Sebastian is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gragula is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gragula has escaped and now he's on top!
Gragula trying to control the position from guard on top but Sebastian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Gragula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gragula 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Gragula!
During a confident post fight interview, Viktor Gragula thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Jacob Sebastian spoke after the fight, saying 'The path to success lies ahead of me. Aramaitie!'.
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energy
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RATING
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