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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Grubbs (ranked 1293 p4p, 1389 weight class) and Gen Tenryu (ranked 191 p4p, 201 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 9 - 8 - 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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gen Tenryu!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Grubbs.
Grubbs scores with a sloppy right hand. Tenryu should have avoided that one.
A jab from Tenryu does it's job there.
Grubbs misses with an uppercut. Tenryu saw that one coming.
Grubbs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tenryu.
Tenryu tries to counter with a clinch but Grubbs shakes him off and moves away.
Grubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tenryu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grubbs sets himself, and Tenryu steps forward looking for the clinch! Grubbs avoids it this time.
Grubbs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grubbs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grubbs lands a nice looking body shot.
Grubbs sizes up Tenryu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tenryu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grubbs moves away.
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!
Tenryu throws a jab but it's blocked by Grubbs.
A jab from Grubbs misses.
Grubbs scores with a nice strike.
Tenryu misses with an uppercut. Grubbs saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubbs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grubbs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tenryu slips a straight right by Grubbs.
Tenryu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tenryu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tenryu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tenryu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch lands to the side of Grubbs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tenryu. Grubbs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grubbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Tenryu is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Grubbs misses the target.
Grubbs misses with a looping right.
Grubbs swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Tenryu counter with a right hand.
Grubbs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grubbs throws an overhand right that lands on Tenryu's shoulder, as Tenryu tries to avoid the shot.
Tenryu connects with a right hand. Grubbs shakes it off.
A big left from Tenryu misses.
Tenryu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Grubbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tenryu avoids the body shot from Grubbs.
Grubbs throws a lazy right hand but Tenryu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tenryu blocks a jab.
Tenryu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Grubbs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tenryu.
Grubbs sets himself, and Tenryu steps forward looking for the clinch! Grubbs avoids it this time.
Tenryu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grubbs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tenryu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grubbs.
Tenryu slips a straight right by Grubbs.
Tenryu punishes Grubbs's body with a nice straight punch.
Grubbs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grubbs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
Tenryu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Grubbs.
Grubbs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tenryu manages to avoid it.
Tenryu tries to counter with a clinch but Grubbs shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tenryu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Grubbs misses its intended target.
Tenryu slips a straight right by Grubbs.
Grubbs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grubbs throws the left hand but Tenryu avoids the punch easily.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Tenryu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
Tenryu wants to counter with a clinch but Grubbs pushes him away.
Grubbs ducks under a wild hook from Tenryu.
Grubbs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tenryu.
Grubbs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tenryu counters with a nice uppercut.
Tenryu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grubbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tenryu moves away.
Grubbs sets himself, and Tenryu steps forward looking for the clinch! Grubbs avoids it this time.
Grubbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tenryu moves away.
Tenryu tries to clinch there but Grubbs circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tenryu.
Tenryu throws a looping overhand right but Grubbs ducks down to avoid it.
Grubbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Tenryu is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Grubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grubbs misses with an uppercut. Tenryu saw that one coming.
Grubbs just misses with a punch to the body.
Tenryu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grubbs had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tenryu looks to land a left hand but Grubbs moved out of range nicely.
Grubbs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tenryu misses with a hook.
It looked like Grubbs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tenryu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grubbs.
Tenryu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grubbs.
Tenryu closes the distance but Grubbs moves to the side
letting Grubbs counter with a right hand.
Grubbs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tenryu throws out the jab.
Tenryu throws a hook to the side of Grubbs's head but Grubbs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tenryu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Grubbs dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tenryu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tenryu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Grubbs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tenryu.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tenryu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Grubbs connects with a jab.
Grubbs misses with a body shot
and Tenryu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grubbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tenryu blocks a jab.
Grubbs misses with a straight right.
Edward Grubbs is winning the standup battle so far.
Tenryu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grubbs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tenryu in his tracks.
Grubbs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tenryu manages to avoid it.
Tenryu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Grubbs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grubbs throws a hook but Tenryu blocks it.
Grubbs lands with a nice body punch.
Tenryu cracks Grubbs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tenryu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grubbs.
Tenryu wants to counter with a clinch but Grubbs pushes him away.
Grubbs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grubbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubbs throws a shot from downtown. Tenryu moves away and avoids it.
Grubbs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tenryu.
A nice side step and Tenryu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A left lands for Tenryu.
Grubbs lands a jab to Tenryu's midsection.
Grubbs throws a shot from downtown. Tenryu moves away and avoids it.
Grubbs sets himself, and Tenryu steps forward looking for the clinch! Grubbs avoids it this time.
Tenryu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tenryu looks to score with a jab to the body but Grubbs is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grubbs. Tenryu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tenryu slips under a jab from Grubbs.
Tenryu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tenryu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grubbs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grubbs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grubbs lands with a cross.
Grubbs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tenryu can do to turn this around?
Grubbs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tenryu under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grubbs swings for the body but Tenryu moves out of range.
Tenryu moves out of range as Grubbs strikes.
Grubbs loads up on a big right hand but Tenryu slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tenryu, as that shot connected.
Tenryu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tenryu misses with a punch to the body.
Tenryu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grubbs backwards.
Tenryu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grubbs working hard to break the clinch.
Grubbs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tenryu defending well as Grubbs loads up on a big left hand.
Grubbs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs looks to throw the jab but Tenryu is out of range.
Grubbs avoids the body shot from Tenryu.
Grubbs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tenryu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tenryu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grubbs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grubbs swings for the body but Tenryu moves out of range.
Tenryu staying out of range there.
Tenryu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tenryu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tenryu misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Grubbs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tenryu lands with a good body shot.
Edward Grubbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tenryu is looking to clinch.
Tenryu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tenryu staying out of range there.
Tenryu wants to counter with a clinch but Grubbs pushes him away.
Grubbs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Tenryu counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tenryu slips under a jab.
Tenryu tries to counter with a clinch but Grubbs shakes him off and moves away.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Tenryu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tenryu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Grubbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tenryu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tenryu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tenryu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A big left from Grubbs misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grubbs throws an off balance right hand
and Tenryu moves into the clinch.
Grubbs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tenryu has Grubbs pressed against the cage.
Tenryu gets through Grubbs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tenryu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grubbs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Grubbs dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Grubbs looks to throw the jab but Tenryu is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Tenryu.
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grubbs lands with an uppercut that bounces Tenryu off the cage and back into range.
A big right from Grubbs misses.
Tenryu jabs Grubbs right on the nose. Grubbs blinks but takes it well.
Grubbs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tenryu in his tracks.
Grubbs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tenryu.
Grubbs throws a hook to the side of Tenryu's head but Tenryu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenryu blocks a jab.
Tenryu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grubbs manages to avoid it.
Tenryu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tenryu throws a body shot but no joy.
Grubbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Tenryu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Tenryu is just out of range.
Grubbs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Grubbs.
Tenryu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Tenryu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tenryu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grubbs swings widly with a right hand
and Tenryu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tenryu.
Tenryu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tenryu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tenryu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tenryu keeps control of Grubbs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grubbs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tenryu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gen Tenryu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu stalling in the clinch.
Grubbs breaks the clinch.
Grubbs lands with an overhand left.
Grubbs misses with an uppercut. Tenryu saw that one coming.
Tenryu lands with a good body shot.
Grubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tenryu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grubbs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tenryu moves out of range as Grubbs strikes.
Tenryu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grubbs misses with a wild body shot.
Grubbs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tenryu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grubbs.
Grubbs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tenryu misses the target.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
Tenryu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Grubbs.
Nice straight punches there by Grubbs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grubbs.
Tenryu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grubbs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grubbs lands a jab to the nose.
Grubbs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tenryu counters with a nice uppercut.
Grubbs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tenryu on the side of the head.
Edward Grubbs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tenryu looks to land a right hand but Grubbs moved out of range.
Tenryu misses with an uppercut. Grubbs saw that one coming.
Grubbs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tenryu. Tenryu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grubbs throws a body punch but Tenryu moves out of range.
Grubbs slips a jab from Tenryu.
Tenryu misses with an uppercut
and Grubbs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tenryu moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grubbs blocks an uppercut.
Grubbs being controlled against the cage.
Tenryu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tenryu tries to stall but Grubbs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tenryu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tenryu struggles to land a body shot inside as Grubbs controls his hands.
Grubbs is trying to push Tenryu away but Tenryu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tenryu throws a punch but it's blocked by Grubbs.
Grubbs blocks a body shot from Tenryu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Grubbs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grubbs, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Grubbs!
Our winner, Edward Grubbs, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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