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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Blankenship (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjy Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjy Grimm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 New York, Brian Blankenship!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjy Grimm!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blankenship connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Grimm to the floor! Blankenship dives in looking for the finish!
Grimm is rocked!
It looks like Benjy Grimm has been cut.
Blankenship will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blankenship slows the pace down in half guard.
Grimm is still in real trouble! Can Blankenship finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grimm misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Blankenship is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grimm!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blankenship controlling from mount.
Grimm is looking to get to half guard.
Grimm seems to have recovered his senses.
Grimm tries to hold on but Blankenship postures up.
Blankenship looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm tries to hold on but Blankenship pushes him away.
Grimm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grimm keeps trying to improve his position.
Blankenship content just to control the position here.
Blankenship really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grimm wants to control but Blankenship is having none of it.
Grimm might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blankenship haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Blankenship controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blankenship has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimm keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blankenship controlling the position easily from mount.
Grimm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm gets back to half guard.
Grimm moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blankenship postures up.
Blankenship stopping the sweep attempt from Grimm.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Grimm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grimm is defended easily by Blankenship.
Blankenship keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm throws a front kick aimed at Blankenship's knee but Blankenship avoids it well.
Blankenship misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blankenship pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimm blocks a head kick by Blankenship.
Grimm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blankenship paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grimm misses with a two punch combination.
Grimm tries to clinch but Blankenship is having none of it.
Blankenship lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Blankenship takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Grimm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grimm misses with a hook. Blankenship ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Blankenship.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blankenship throws a sloppy head kick and Grimm moves out of range easily.
Blankenship lands a head kick that stumbles Grimm and the fighters go to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimm working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Blankenship has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Blankenship dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjy Grimm's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Grimm fails with a takedown attempt.
Blankenship throws a quick counter head kick but Grimm was just out of range.
Grimm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blankenship manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grimm wants to clinch up but Blankenship keeps it at a distance.
Grimm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blankenship lands a head kick that stumbles Grimm and the fighters go to the mat.
That has opened up Benjy Grimm's cut even more.
Grimm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grimm wants to sweep but no luck.
Grimm has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Blankenship has passed into side control.
Grimm tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm wants to control but Blankenship postures up.
Grimm should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Grimm tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Blankenship takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grimm wants to hold on but Blankenship pushes him away.
Grimm is looking to get to half guard.
Brian Blankenship overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blankenship looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Blankenship.
Blankenship continues to stall.
Blankenship's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Grimm is looking to improve his position but Blankenship isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Blankenship controlling the position easily from mount.
Grimm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blankenship controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Blankenship dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benjy Grimm's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Grimm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blankenship.
Blankenship tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Grimm tries to counter it with a takedown but Blankenship pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Grimm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blankenship's waist but Blankenship gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grimm off to one side.
Grimm shoots in but Blankenship avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grimm avoids the head kick by Blankenship.
Blankenship thows a body kick. Grimm tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blankenship throws a head kick that misses.
Grimm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blankenship throws a head kick that misses.
Grimm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grimm tries to clinch but Blankenship moves out of range.
Blankenship tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blankenship tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm misses with a takedown attempt - Blankenship sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brian Blankenship has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjy Grimm.
Blankenship is looking to score with low kicks.
Blankenship tries a head kick but it misses.
Grimm drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blankenship defends it well.
Grimm shoots in looking for a takedown but Blankenship manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grimm's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blankenship misses with a head kick.
Grimm throws a body shot but no joy.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blankenship sprawls well. Blankenship wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grimm gets slowly back to his feet.
Blankenship avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brian Blankenship is winning the standup battle so far.
Blankenship pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grimm is out of range and Blankenship settles back down.
Grimm avoids the head kick by Blankenship.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blankenship wants it to stay on the feet.
Blankenship throws a low kick but Grimm moves out of range easily.
Blankenship tries a head kick but it misses.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blankenship as he avoids it easily.
Grimm closes the distance and clinches up with Blankenship, looking for a takedown. Grimm pushes Blankenship against the cage but Blankenship circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grimm just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBlankenship.
Grimm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blankenship misses with a head kick.
Grimm steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blankenship.
Benjy Grimm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blankenship defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grimm.
Grimm wants to clinch.
Blankenship feints and then cracks Grimm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grimm down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimm moves out of range of the body kick from Blankenship.
Grimm feints the counter takedown.
Grimm darts in and clinches Blankenship up against the cage.
Grimm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blankenship avoids it.
Grimm misses with some punches.
Blankenship pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blankenship misses with a head kick.
Blankenship avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grimm just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBlankenship.
Grimm misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grimm is defended easily by Blankenship.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blankenship paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Blankenship there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grimm goes for a double leg but Blankenship avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blankenship continues to drive forward.
Blankenship thinks about countering with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blankenship.
Blankenship misses with a head kick.
Blankenship is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grimm can do to turn this around?
Blankenship lands a leg kick that knocks Grimm off balance momentarily.
Brian Blankenship is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blankenship misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grimm checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blankenship pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimm is looking to clinch but Blankenship is avoiding it.
Benjy Grimm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Blankenship is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blankenship pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Blankenship showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blankenship, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Blankenship!
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energy
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hype
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