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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Flint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Gragula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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205 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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188 cm
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214 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Flint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Gragula!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flint ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gragula moves away.
Gragula raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Travis Flint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gragula shoots in looking for a takedown but Flint manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gragula's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gragula.
Flint throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gragula.
Flint misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flint has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value) in the buildup to the fight.
Flint wants to land a leg kick but Gragula is out of range.
Gragula throws a head kick but Flint moves out of range.
Flint rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gragula moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gragula is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flint sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Travis Flint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Gragula.
Flint tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gragula paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gragula gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gragula has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Flint clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gragula is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Flint up.
Gragula has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gragula working for a choke but Flint reverses nicely into Gragula 's guard.
Flint trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gragula's guard.
Gragula looking to control.
Flint trying to control the position from guard on top but Gragula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flint is really struggling to control Gragula but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gragula controls Flint momentarily but Flint frees himself.
Gragula has a closed guard, preventing Flint from standing up.
Flint controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Flint trying to control but Gragula is working from the bottom.
Gragula is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Flint rolls with it to try and escape but Gragula cranks on the arm and Flint is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Viktor Gragula!
A victorious Viktor Gragula thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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