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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benton Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edguardo Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benton Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edguardo Congo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes tries to sprawl but Congo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Grimes really is a fat lump.
Grimes tries to roll over but Congo keeps him under control.
Grimes is staying active underneath Congo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Congo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Congo lands a nice shot to the head.
Congo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grimes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grimes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Congo looking to finish Grimes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grimes!
Grimes is trying to stand up.
Congo lands a big elbow.
Grimes tries to hold on but Congo pushes him away.
Grimes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Congo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Congo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Congo looking to control but Grimes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grimes tries to reverse the position but Congo maintains control.
Congo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Grimes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Congo has his foot on Grimes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grimes works his way back into a safe position though.
Grimes wants to stand but Congo is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Congo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grimes won't allow Congo to sweep him here.
Grimes wants to control from the top but Congo keeps moving.
Congo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grimes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grimes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Congo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grimes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grimes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grimes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grimes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Congo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Congo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grimes defending well though.
Congo is looking for a kimura but Grimes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Congo to get the leverage.
Grimes wants to control but Congo is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo wants to control but Grimes is keeping him busy.
Grimes trying to control here.
Congo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Grimes tries to get to full guard but Congo has control of the leg.
Congo is looking for a kimura but Grimes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Congo to get the leverage.
Grimes trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Congo manages to pass to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grimes is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Congo lands a nice shot to the head.
Congo looking to finish Grimes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grimes!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edguardo Congo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grimes throws the left hand but Congo avoids the punch easily.
Congo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grimes.
It looks like Benton Grimes has been cut.
Congo shoots in and bounces Grimes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Congo scoring with some ground and pound.
Congo looking to pass the guard.
Grimes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Congo defends well.
Grimes managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes looking for a guillotine here but Congo defends easily.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Congo from controlling successfully.
Congo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grimes is trying to keep Congo in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Congo from controlling successfully.
Congo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Congo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Congo is pushing down on Grimes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grimes is fighting to maintain full guard but Congo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Congo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grimes's head.
Congo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Congo wants to pass to mount but Grimes is defending the position.
Grimes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Congo pulls his head out easily.
Congo working over Grimes with some ground and pound. Grimes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grimes actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Congo is trying to control the action in half guard but Grimes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grimes is trying to stand up here but Congo is controlling him well.
Congo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Grimes is staying active underneath Congo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grimes is looking to get back to full guard here but Congo has managed to pass to side control instead.
Congo working the head and body with strikes.
Congo scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Grimes is not content to let Congo control the position.
Grimes looking for a sweep but Congo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimes tries to lock up and control but Congo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Congo cracks Grimes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Grimes wants to hold on but Congo pushes him away.
Grimes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edguardo Congo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benton Grimes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Congo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Congo trying to control the action but Grimes is working from the bottom.
Congo passes to side control.
Congo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Grimes to see if he's OK.
Grimes is rocked!
Congo lands a nice forearm strike.
Oh Grimes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grimes takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Congo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grimes, who protects the arm well.
Congo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimes wants to control but Congo postures up.
Grimes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Congo in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Grimes looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Congo turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edguardo Congo!
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