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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cheick Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Gratton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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240 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheick Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Gratton!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Kongo as Gratton shoots in.
Sean Gratton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gratton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gratton shoots and misses
and Kongo counters by moving into the clinch.
Kongo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gratton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gratton gets the takedown into side control.
Kongo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gratton throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gratton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kongo some visible discomfort.
Gratton lands a nice forearm strike.
Gratton looks up at the clock and then as Kongo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gratton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gratton working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kongo taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gratton throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gratton tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kongo pushes Gratton away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gratton gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gratton is working Kongo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gratton scoring with punches and elbows.
Gratton lands an elbow.
Kongo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gratton.
Kongo is breathing heavily.
Kongo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gratton lands a nice forearm strike.
Kongo is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gratton grinds an elbow into Kongo's temple.
Kongo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gratton working the head with strikes.
Gratton lands a few punches from side control.
Gratton lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gratton is working Kongo over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gratton scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kongo can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Gratton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gratton stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gratton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kongo as he avoids it easily.
Cheick Kongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Gratton.
Kongo forces Gratton back against the cage and clinches.
Gratton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gratton turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gratton lands a decent elbow from side control.
Check out the look on Gratton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gratton with the ground and pound but Kongo regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo taking some punishment here, with Gratton in his half guard.
Gratton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gratton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gratton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gratton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gratton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gratton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gratton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Gratton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gratton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kongo!
Kongo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gratton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gratton lands a big elbow.
Gratton with good strikes from the mount here!
Kongo is desperately trying to improve his position but Gratton has a good base and remains in mount.
Gratton unloading with bombs!
Gratton lands a big elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gratton landing punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gratton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sean Gratton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gratton raining down shots from the mount!
Gratton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gratton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kongo hang on?
Gratton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kongo hang on?
Gratton cracks Kongo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Kongo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Kongo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gratton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gratton landing punches.
Gratton lands a nice shot to the head.
Gratton landing strikes from the mount.
Gratton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gratton looking to finish Kongo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kongo!
Gratton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kongo?
Gratton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kongo is bucking up trying to escape but Gratton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo is bucking up trying to escape but Gratton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gratton prevents Kongo from getting the reversal.
Gratton working the ground and pound effectively.
Gratton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gratton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gratton lands with some strikes.
Kongo tries to lock up and control but Gratton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gratton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kongo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kongo tries to hold on but Gratton pushes him away.
Gratton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gratton dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Kongo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kongo is bucking up trying to escape but Gratton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kongo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gratton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gratton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kongo taking some punishment here, with Gratton in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Gratton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gratton tries for a takedown but Kongo circles away easily
and Kongo counters with a head kick.
Gratton fails to land the takedown.
Kongo moves into range and clinches up with Gratton.
Gratton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cheick Kongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Gratton.
Kongo looking to slow down the pace here.
Kongo looking to throw knees to the head but Gratton is blocking nicely.
Kongo trying to control the position but instead, Gratton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kongo into the cage.
Kongo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gratton wants the takedown. Kongo is fighting it off but Gratton persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kongo's guard against the cage.
Gratton won't allow Kongo to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gratton scoring with some ground and pound.
Gratton postures up in Kongo's guard and throws a big left but Kongo blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gratton is in close to Kongo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gratton is looking to work some ground and pound but Kongo has wrist control.
Gratton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kongo, up you get!
No luck for Gratton with that takedown attempt.
Gratton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kongo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kongo moves in looking to clinch but Gratton pushes him off.
Kongo clinches up with Gratton and pushes him back against the cage.
Gratton gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Gratton there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gratton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Gratton there.
Gratton prevents Kongo from standing back up.
Gratton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gratton with the ground and pound but Kongo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gratton is working Kongo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gratton advances position into side control!
Gratton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kongo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gratton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kongo is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gratton.
Gratton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gratton looks to land a strike but Kongo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gratton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kongo's head.
Gratton is looking to work some ground and pound but Kongo has wrist control.
Gratton distracts Kongo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kongo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gratton.
Gratton postures up in Kongo's guard and throws a big left but Kongo blocks it.
Kongo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cheick Kongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kongo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gratton works over Kongo with some ground and pound from guard.
Gratton chips away with some ground and pound.
Kongo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gratton.
Gratton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kongo tries for a takedown but Gratton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gratton shoots in but no luck this time.
Gratton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gratton shoots in but no luck this time.
Sean Gratton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kongo throws a head kick but Gratton moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Gratton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gratton 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Gratton!
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