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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Grubbs (ranked 925 p4p, 1129 weight class) and Psiris Fuhren (ranked 134 p4p, 164 weight class). Fuhren has chosen Everybody Dies as his entrance music. 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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World class boxer
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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 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Grubbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Psiris Fuhren!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuhren throws a hook but Grubbs avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Fuhren has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A left lands for Grubbs.
Nice body punch from Grubbs.
Fuhren drives through and clinches with Grubbs against the cage.
Fuhren struggles to land a body shot inside as Grubbs controls his hands.
Fuhren tries to work over Grubbs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuhren lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Fuhren.
Fuhren tries to work over Grubbs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grubbs is trying to break free.
Fuhren tries to throw a body punch but Grubbs avoids it by throwing Fuhren back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grubbs is trying to break free.
Grubbs is trying to break the clinch but Fuhren is controlling him.
Fuhren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuhren tries to work over Grubbs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubbs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grubbs is trying to force a seperation but Fuhren has the dominant position.
Grubbs breaks from the clinch.
Grubbs digs a good body shot into Fuhren's ribs.
Grubbs throws a body punch but Fuhren moves out of range.
Fuhren lands an overhand right.
Fuhren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fuhren pushes Grubbs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grubbs prevents a body shot from Fuhren.
Fuhren misses with some punches.
Fuhren throws a head punch that misses.
Fuhren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grubbs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuhren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grubbs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs blocking some punches.
Grubbs tries to break free but Fuhren pushes him back against the cage.
Fuhren can't find room to land a body shot as Grubbs controls the action.
Grubbs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fuhren struggles to land a body shot inside as Grubbs controls his hands.
Fuhren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grubbs prevents a body shot from Fuhren.
Grubbs breaks the clinch.
Grubbs throws a lazy right hand but Fuhren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuhren throws out a counter right but Grubbs avoids it with no problem.
Grubbs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Edward Grubbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grubbs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fuhren at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grubbs loads up on a big right hand but Fuhren slips the punch.
Grubbs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Grubbs misses.
Fuhren throws a solid leg kick but Grubbs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fuhren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs scores with the left hand. Fuhren knows he should have avoided that one.
Grubbs lands a glancing blow to the side of Fuhren's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Grubbs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fuhren avoids the body shot from Grubbs.
Fuhren feints a counter leg kick.
Grubbs cracks Fuhren with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice jab there from Grubbs.
Fuhren throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuhren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grubbs misses with a lunging right hand
and Fuhren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fuhren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grubbs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fuhren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grubbs digs a good body shot into Fuhren's ribs.
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!
Fuhren tries to clinch up.
Fuhren scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grubbs in his tracks.
Fuhren rushes Grubbs and presses him up against the cage.
Fuhren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs is trying to break the clinch but Fuhren has him pressed against the cage.
Fuhren keeps control of Grubbs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fuhren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fuhren misses with some punches.
Fuhren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuhren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuhren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grubbs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grubbs checks a leg kick.
Fuhren throws a jab but it's blocked by Grubbs.
Fuhren defending well as Grubbs loads up on a big left hand.
Grubbs slips under a jab.
Fuhren lands a front kick.
Grubbs takes a swing at Fuhren's ribcage but misses.
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Psiris Fuhren will probably get the nod.
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.
A big left from Fuhren misses.
Grubbs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuhren was well out of range. Poor timing from Grubbs.
Grubbs moves out of range of the leg kick from Fuhren.
Grubbs misses with a hook.
Grubbs works Fuhren's body with a nice hook.
Grubbs misses with an uppercut. Fuhren saw that one coming.
Fuhren lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fuhren takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Fuhren misses its intended target.
Grubbs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fuhren moves into the clinch.
Fuhren throws a head punch that misses.
Psiris Fuhren seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuhren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grubbs is trying to break free.
Grubbs tries to circle away but Fuhren has him pinned against the cage.
Fuhren tries a body shot but Grubbs blocks it.
Fuhren swings wildly with an uppercut but Grubbs uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuhren misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuhren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fuhren misses with the head strike.
Fuhren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Fuhren.
Fuhren tries a body shot but Grubbs blocks it.
Fuhren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuhren lands a right hand.
Fuhren throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Grubbs's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fuhren is struggling to control the position.
A frustrated look appears on Grubbs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Fuhren fails to land.
Fuhren has a couple of punches blocked by Grubbs.
Fuhren lands a shot to the body.
Grubbs is trying to break the clinch but Fuhren has him pressed against the cage.
Fuhren lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fuhren tries to work over Grubbs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuhren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grubbs's elbow.
Fuhren tries to work over Grubbs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuhren struggles to land a body shot inside as Grubbs controls his hands.
Fuhren tries to throw a body punch but Grubbs avoids it by throwing Fuhren back against the cage.
Fuhren lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grubbs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fuhren.
Grubbs tries to break free but Fuhren pushes him back against the cage.
Fuhren lands a nice shot to the body.
Grubbs blocks an uppercut.
Fuhren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fuhren misses with a body punch.
Grubbs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grubbs has had enough of the clinch but Fuhren keeps him there for the moment.
Fuhren throws a head punch that misses.
Fuhren lands with a left to the head.
Grubbs tries to break free but Fuhren pushes him back against the cage.
Grubbs tries to break free but Fuhren pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Fuhren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs is trying to break the clinch but Fuhren is controlling him.
Fuhren throws a punch but it's blocked by Grubbs.
A shot in the inside from Fuhren.
Fuhren misses with a body punch.
Fuhren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grubbs's elbow.
Fuhren tries a body shot but Grubbs blocks it.
Fuhren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grubbs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grubbs blocks a body shot from Fuhren.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuhren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fuhren misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuhren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fuhren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuhren lands a hook that snaps the head of Grubbs backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Psiris Fuhren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A cross from Grubbs lands.
Grubbs moves away from the strike by Fuhren.
Fuhren throws a body shot but no joy.
Grubbs moves out of range of the leg kick from Fuhren.
Grubbs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grubbs drops his hands momentarily and Fuhren takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grubbs slips under a jab.
Grubbs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grubbs throws a body punch but Fuhren moves out of range.
Fuhren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grubbs misses with a hook.
Fuhren throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Fuhren.
Grubbs digs a good body shot into Fuhren's ribs.
Fuhren lands with a straight right. Grubbs didn't see that one coming.
Grubbs swings for the body but Fuhren moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Fuhren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuhren lands a jab to the head.
Fuhren stuns Grubbs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grubbs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fuhren walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grubbs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fuhren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Fuhren tenderised Grubbs's leg. Grubbs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grubbs moves out of range as Fuhren strikes.
Fuhren scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fuhren tried to score with a low kick but Grubbs checks it.
Nice defenses there by Grubbs.
Fuhren closes the distance but Grubbs moves to the side
and Grubbs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Grubbs. Beautiful body shot.
Grubbs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuhren avoids the body shot from Grubbs.
Grubbs looks to throw the jab but Fuhren is out of range.
Fuhren lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren throws a jab when Grubbs was well out of range.
Fuhren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grubbs moves away.
Grubbs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fuhren connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grubbs scrambles back to his feet.
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grubbs backing away here, and Fuhren unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Grubbs checks the leg kick.
Grubbs throws a hook but Fuhren blocks it.
Fuhren misses with an uppercut. Grubbs saw that one coming.
Fuhren misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fuhren throws a jab but it's blocked by Grubbs.
Grubbs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fuhren's head backwards.
Fuhren misses with a few strikes there.
Grubbs misses with a hook. Fuhren ducked under it nicely.
Fuhren on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grubbs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grubbs throws out a loose jab but Fuhren uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Fuhren.
Grubbs cracks Fuhren with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fuhren scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Grubbs misses.
Fuhren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fuhren slips a straight right by Grubbs.
Grubbs throws a hook but Fuhren blocks it.
Grubbs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fuhren counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Edward Grubbs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuhren throws a jab but it's blocked by Grubbs.
Grubbs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grubbs looks to land a right hand but Fuhren moved out of range.
A lazy left from Fuhren finds it's target.
Grubbs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fuhren counters with a low kick, right behind Grubbs 's knee.
Grubbs throws the left hand but Fuhren avoids the punch easily.
Grubbs lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grubbs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grubbs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fuhren thinking.
Fuhren with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grubbs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grubbs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grubbs throws a lazy uppercut
and Fuhren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grubbs's corner calls for a 1-2. Grubbs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice jab there from Grubbs.
Grubbs looks to land a left hand but Fuhren moved out of range nicely.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
Grubbs feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fuhren sprawling to the canvas! Fuhren rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Grubbs finish him?!
Fuhren is rocked!
Grubbs ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Fuhren out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edward Grubbs!
A relieved looking Edward Grubbs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Psiris Fuhren had this to say: 'Well Shit.'.
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