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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andres Aguinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Grimm (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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257 lbs
43 - 19 - 1 |
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245 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
43 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Aguinaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Grimm!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguinaldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grimm.
Grimm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aguinaldo digs a good body shot into Grimm's ribs.
Grimm smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Andres Aguinaldo has been cut.
Aguinaldo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aguinaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimm is just out of range.
Grimm throws a head kick but Aguinaldo moves out of range.
Grimm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aguinaldo's head backwards.
Aguinaldo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aguinaldo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aguinaldo lands in his opponent's guard.
Aguinaldo trying to control but Grimm is working from the bottom.
Aguinaldo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grimm seems keen to control Aguinaldo's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaldo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aguinaldo postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ben Grimm was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Grimm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ben Grimm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grimm ducks under a wild hook from Aguinaldo.
Grimm darts in and clinches Aguinaldo up against the cage.
Grimm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aguinaldo backwards.
Grimm misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grimm smiles and moves away.
Grimm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grimm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Aguinaldo misses the target.
Grimm 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.
Aguinaldo gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimm tries to roll over but Aguinaldo keeps him under control.
Aguinaldo controlling the action here.
Aguinaldo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aguinaldo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aguinaldo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm is trying to control but can't.
Grimm is not content to let Aguinaldo control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grimm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grimm has Aguinaldo pulled in close to control his posture.
Aguinaldo throws a big elbow that misses.
Aguinaldo lands a couple of elbows.
Aguinaldo postures up in Grimm's guard and throws a big left but Grimm blocks it.
Aguinaldo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've been hearing that Aguinaldo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aguinaldo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grimm has control of Aguinaldo's left arm, preventing Aguinaldo from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo wants to control from the top but Grimm keeps moving.
Aguinaldo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grimm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grimm looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimm controlling Aguinaldo's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ben Grimm.
Aguinaldo tries for a takedown but Grimm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grimm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grimm lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grimm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ben Grimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aguinaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimm is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andres Aguinaldo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andres Aguinaldo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grimm misses with a body shot.
That kick from Grimm tenderised Aguinaldo's leg. Aguinaldo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aguinaldo cracks a nice hook into Grimm's ribs.
Grimm moves in looking to clinch but Aguinaldo pushes him off.
Grimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aguinaldo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grimm tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aguinaldo is in Grimm's guard.
Grimm pulls Aguinaldo in close to his closed guard and prevents Aguinaldo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Grimm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguinaldo is fighting to break Grimm's control of his arms but Grimm is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Aguinaldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Grimm is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben Grimm has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Aguinaldo throws a series of strikes that have Grimm backpedaling.
Aguinaldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimm.
Aguinaldo misses with a body shot.
Grimm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aguinaldo manages to avoid it.
Grimm just misses with a punch to the body.
Aguinaldo avoids a kick to the body.
Grimm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grimm swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aguinaldo is looking to wear down Grimm with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grimm throws a body punch but Aguinaldo moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grimm.
Grimm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aguinaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimm was well out of range. Poor timing from Aguinaldo.
Grimm tried to score with a low kick but Aguinaldo checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo throws a body punch but Grimm moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grimm.
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!
Aguinaldo thows a body shot but no joy.
Grimm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grimm looks for the body kick but Aguinaldo saw that one coming.
Grimm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aguinaldo in his tracks.
Grimm lands a two punch combo.
Aguinaldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimm.
Grimm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grimm throws a body kick that misses.
Aguinaldo ducks right into an uppercut from Grimm.
Aguinaldo shoots for a double leg takedown but Grimm sprawls well. He's pushed Aguinaldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aguinaldo blocks a leg kick.
Grimm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm loads up on a big right hand but Aguinaldo slips the punch.
Ben Grimm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grimm looks for the body kick but Aguinaldo saw that one coming.
Aguinaldo slips under a jab from Grimm.
Grimm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aguinaldo manages to avoid it.
Aguinaldo fails to land the takedown.
A combination from Aguinaldo does no damage.
Aguinaldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Grimm.
A big left from Grimm misses.
Aguinaldo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grimm tries a low kick but Aguinaldo avoids it.
Grimm scores with a punch to the head.
Grimm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grimm's guard.
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!
Grimm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aguinaldo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grimm is trying to keep Aguinaldo in close.
Aguinaldo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andres Aguinaldo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aguinaldo postures up.
Aguinaldo chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aguinaldo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aguinaldo wants to control from the top but Grimm keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grimm is trying to keep Aguinaldo in close.
Grimm is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Grimm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andres Aguinaldo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A thudding body kick lands there by Grimm!
Grimm tries to score with a low kick but Aguinaldo moves his leg out of the way.
Grimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grimm moves away.
Aguinaldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aguinaldo connects with a right hand. Grimm shakes it off.
Grimm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aguinaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimm.
Aguinaldo moves out of range of the strikes.
Aguinaldo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grimm. That's going to slow Aguinaldo down.
Grimm takes one on the button.
Aguinaldo avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grimm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grimm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aguinaldo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aguinaldo throws a shot from downtown. Grimm moves away and avoids it.
Grimm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aguinaldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aguinaldo throws a shot to the body.
Aguinaldo checks the leg kick.
Grimm tries to land a leg kick but Aguinaldo saw it coming and moves away.
Aguinaldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grimm circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aguinaldo. Grimm does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grimm throws out a leg kick but Aguinaldo moves out of range and Grimm only half commits.
Grimm misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Grimm.
Grimm throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fighters circling - Aguinaldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aguinaldo thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grimm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grimm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grimm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grimm ducks under a wild hook from Aguinaldo.
Grimm lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aguinaldo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Aguinaldo as he connects with a hook.
Grimm misses with a low kick as Aguinaldo jumps back.
Grimm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aguinaldo staying out of range there.
Aguinaldo avoids the body shot from Grimm.
Aguinaldo has a takedown stuffed.
Grimm attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aguinaldo blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick from Grimm.
Aguinaldo avoids the head kick by Grimm.
Grimm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm scores with a push kick.
Aguinaldo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aguinaldo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aguinaldo at a distance.
Grimm is looking to slow Aguinaldo down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grimm. That's going to slow Aguinaldo down.
Grimm connects with the punch.
Aguinaldo dodges the punch combination from Grimm.
Grimm tries to close the distance and clinch but Aguinaldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grimm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grimm throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aguinaldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grimm.
Nice jab there from Grimm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Grimm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grimm has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Grimm!
A victorious Ben Grimm 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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