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Bronson Reed vs Cameron Grimes
Reed forced Grimes into the corner under, leading to Grimes begging the referee to get him off. Reed was pulled off, but, with ease, launched him across the ring with a release mat slam. Grimes tried to go behind Reed, but the big man knocked him down to the mat with a shoulder tackle, following up with a side headlock.
Grimes fought up to his feet, where he stomped on Reed's right foot and locked in his own side headlock. Reed tried to take him over with a back suplex, but Grimes landed on his feet. He was quickly taken out, though, as he came off the ropes, running into an elbow smash across the face. In the corner, Reed pelted Grimes repeatedly, leaving some massive welts over his chest.
Reed chased Grimes around ringside, and as they rolled back inside Grimes caught him with a dropkick to the face. A running clothesline saw Reed crash into the mat. Grimes kept Reed on the mat following another dropkick, locking him in a rear chin lock. Reed easily powered out, and a snap powerslam left Grimes crushed in the middle of the ring.
A body splash in the corner saw Grimes crumble, and after a Samoan Drop and a senton splash, it seemed that Reed was moving on to the finals. Grimes managed to get his foot on the bottom rope, though, saving his run in the tournament.
As he crawled into the ropes, Grimes poked Reed in the eyes, buying himself some time. After the two men traded some stiff strikes, Grimes caught Reed bouncing off the ropes with a double foot stomp.
Results: Cameron Grimes defeated Bronson Reed via pinfall.
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