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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sellus Gravius Jr (ranked 4662 p4p, 4150 weight class) and Petrus Nekongo (ranked 464 p4p, 439 weight class). Gravius Jr comes to the cage accompanied by No Bullets Fly - Sabaton. 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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Good wrestling
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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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sellus Gravius Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Petrus Nekongo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Gravius Jr.
Gravius Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nekongo.
Gravius Jr slips a jab from Nekongo.
Gravius Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gravius Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gravius Jr throws a leg kick which misses Nekongo's front leg but catches the back leg as Nekongo tries to avoid it.
Nekongo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gravius Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nekongo misses with an uppercut. Gravius Jr saw that one coming.
Nekongo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gravius Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Nekongo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nekongo throws a hook but Gravius Jr blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravius Jr wants to clinch.
Nekongo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gravius Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nekongo checks it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Nekongo misses.
A good leg kick by Gravius Jr.
Nekongo rushes Gravius Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Nekongo takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Petrus Nekongo has been cut.
Gravius Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nekongo avoids it.
Gravius Jr tries to throw a body punch but Nekongo avoids it by throwing Gravius Jr back against the cage.
Gravius Jr digs a right hand underneath Nekongo's ribcage. Nekongo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gravius Jr prevents a body shot from Nekongo.
Our sources have told us that Gravius Jr has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Nekongo takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gravius Jr.
Nekongo blocks a body shot from Gravius Jr.
A knee to the head by Gravius Jr.
Nekongo misses with a punch on the inside.
Nekongo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nekongo looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gravius Jr landing knees to the body.
Gravius Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Nekongo is blocking nicely.
Gravius Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Nekongo is blocking nicely.
Gravius Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gravius Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nekongo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gravius Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Gravius Jr missing with knees to the body.
Nekongo blocks a body shot from Gravius Jr.
Nekongo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nekongo misses with some punches.
Gravius Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Gravius Jr crunches a lovely knee into Nekongo's ribcage.
Gravius Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nekongo avoiding damage as Gravius Jr throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravius Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nekongo.
A nice left hand lands by Gravius Jr.
Nekongo throws a head punch that misses.
Gravius Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nekongo avoids it.
Nekongo managing to block the knees to the body from Gravius Jr.
Nekongo tries to throw a body punch but Gravius Jr avoids it by throwing Nekongo back against the cage.
Gravius Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Nekongo tries to throw a body punch but Gravius Jr avoids it by throwing Nekongo back against the cage.
Nekongo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nekongo swings wildly with an uppercut but Gravius Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Gravius Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Gravius Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Gravius Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nekongo blocks it with crossed arms.
Gravius Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gravius Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nekongo blocks it with crossed arms.
Nekongo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gravius Jr is keeping busy.
Gravius Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravius Jr misses with a knee strike.
Gravius Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gravius Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gravius Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gravius Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nekongo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gravius Jr.
Gravius Jr lands a knee to the head.
Gravius Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nekongo is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Gravius Jr.
Gravius Jr lands with a right to the head.
Gravius Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nekongos head.
Nekongo avoiding damage as Gravius Jr throws knees to the body.
Gravius Jr scores with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Gravius Jr.
Gravius Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nekongo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sellus Gravius Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petrus Nekongo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gravius Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nekongo blocks a head kick by Gravius Jr.
Nekongo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nekongo misses with a straight left.
Gravius Jr lunges at Nekongo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nekongo's hand.
Nekongo walks into a straight right hand from Gravius Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravius Jr misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gravius Jr closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravius Jr trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Nekongo.
Nekongo avoiding damage as Gravius Jr throws knees to the body.
Nekongo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nekongo lands a nice shot to the body.
Gravius Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nekongo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nekongo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gravius Jr blocks a body shot from Nekongo.
Gravius Jr missing with knees to the body.
Gravius Jr letting Nekongo take a breather here.
Nekongo misses with a body punch.
Nekongo prevents a body shot from Gravius Jr.
Nekongo is trying to stall.
Nekongo misses with the head strike.
Gravius Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nekongo is breathing heavily.
Gravius Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Gravius Jr.
Gravius Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nekongo or not.
Gravius Jr lands a knee to the body.
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!
Gravius Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Gravius Jr.
Gravius Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nekongo can't find room to land a body shot as Gravius Jr controls the action.
Nekongo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gravius Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gravius Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gravius Jr crunches a lovely knee into Nekongo's ribcage.
Sellus Gravius Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nekongo blocks a body shot from Gravius Jr.
Gravius Jr is working Nekongo over against the cage.
Gravius Jr lands a knee to the body.
Gravius Jr crunches a lovely knee into Nekongo's ribcage.
Gravius Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nekongo or not.
Gravius Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nekongo is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Gravius Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravius Jr is working Nekongo over against the cage.
Gravius Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gravius Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gravius Jr working Nekongo over with knees to the body.
Gravius Jr missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gravius Jr.
Nekongo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nekongo misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gravius Jr.
Gravius Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gravius Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nekongo can do to turn this around?
Gravius Jr missing with knees to the body.
Gravius Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nekongo.
Gravius Jr misses with a body punch.
Nekongo managing to block the knees to the body from Gravius Jr.
Gravius Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nekongo blocks it with crossed arms.
Gravius Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gravius Jr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gravius Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nekongo's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravius Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nekongo throws a punch but it's blocked by Gravius Jr.
Nekongo working aggressively here.
Gravius Jr tries to work over Nekongo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gravius Jr lands a knee to the head.
Gravius Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Gravius Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Gravius Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gravius Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nekongo's elbow.
Gravius Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gravius Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Nekongo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gravius Jr obliges.
Gravius Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Gravius Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gravius Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nekongo avoids it.
Gravius Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nekongo is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sellus Gravius Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Petrus Nekongo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nekongo tries to keep at a distance but Gravius Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gravius Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nekongo.
A shot in the inside from Nekongo.
Nekongo lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gravius Jr.
Gravius Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nekongo backwards.
Nekongo is trying to maintain a safe position but Gravius Jr gets an underhook and turns Nekongo into the cage.
Gravius Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gravius Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nekongo's elbow.
A short left from Gravius Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravius Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gravius Jr with a knee to the head.
Gravius Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nekongo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gravius Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gravius Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Nekongo blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gravius Jr.
Gravius Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gravius Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gravius Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gravius Jr works on Nekongo's body with a couple of short punches.
Gravius Jr crunches a lovely knee into Nekongo's ribcage.
Gravius Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gravius Jr misses with a knee strike.
Gravius Jr tries to work over Nekongo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gravius Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gravius Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gravius Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gravius Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nekongo misses with some punches.
Gravius Jr tries a knee to the head but Nekongo blocks it.
Gravius Jr missing with knees to the body.
Nekongo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sellus Gravius Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravius Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nekongo.
Gravius Jr blocks an uppercut.
Nekongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gravius Jr blocks a body shot from Nekongo.
Gravius Jr blocks a body shot from Nekongo.
Gravius Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gravius Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nekongo lands a nice uppercut.
Nekongo lands with a left to the head.
Nekongo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nekongo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nekongo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nekongo prevents a body shot from Gravius Jr.
Nekongo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nekongo throws a punch but it's blocked by Gravius Jr.
Gravius Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Nekongo is blocking nicely.
Nekongo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nekongo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nekongo struggles to land a body shot inside as Gravius Jr controls his hands.
Nekongo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nekongo misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nekongo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gravius Jr prevents Nekongo from breaking the clinch.
Nekongo pushes Gravius Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nekongo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nekongo swings wildly with an uppercut but Gravius Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nekongo tries to work over Gravius Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nekongo throws a head punch that misses.
Nekongo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nekongo misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sellus Gravius Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gravius Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sellus Gravius Jr!
Sellus Gravius Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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