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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsuki Bakugo (ranked 964 p4p, 818 weight class) and Edward Grubbs (ranked 140 p4p, 115 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsuki Bakugo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Grubbs!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grubbs throws an off balance right hand
and Bakugo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grubbs's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Grubbs wants to stand but Bakugo is controlling the position.
Bakugo working some strikes from top position.
Bakugo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grubbs is keeping the position for now.
Bakugo prevents Grubbs from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grubbs is looking to stand back up but Bakugo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Grubbs.
Grubbs is defending against the submission attempts here by Bakugo.
Bakugo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grubbs defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakugo is trying to control. Grubbs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grubbs wants to get back to his feet.
Bakugo is pressing down on Grubbs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grubbs is holding on for now.
Bakugo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grubbs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Grubbs wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Good shot there by Grubbs.
Grubbs looks to land a left hand but Bakugo moved out of range nicely.
Grubbs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grubbs swings widly with a right hand
so Bakugo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bakugo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bakugo stands up over Grubbs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bakugo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grubbs wants to stand up but Bakugo is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakugo trying to control the position from guard on top but Grubbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grubbs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grubbs wriggles free and stands up.
Grubbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grubbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grubbs leaves Bakugo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bakugo moves out of range of the strikes.
Bakugo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grubbs sprawls and moves away.
Bakugo slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Grubbs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grubbs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grubbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bakugo attempts a counter takedown but Grubbs avoids it well and moves away.
Jab from Grubbs.
Bakugo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bakugo showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakugo controlling the action here.
Bakugo is working for a submission of some sort.
Grubbs tries to kick Bakugo off but Bakugo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Grubbs will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grubbs misses with a hook
so Bakugo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Grubbs keeping full guard, as Bakugo tries to pass.
Bakugo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grubbs manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Grubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bakugo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grubbs.
Grubbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bakugo.
Bakugo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bakugo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by Grubbs.
A big left from Grubbs misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grubbs throws a jab when Bakugo was well out of range.
Grubbs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grubbs throws a body shot but no joy.
Bakugo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grubbs.
Bakugo slips a straight right by Grubbs.
Grubbs misses the jab.
Bakugo attempts a counter takedown but Grubbs avoids it well and moves away.
Grubbs looks to throw the jab but Bakugo is out of range.
Bakugo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Edward Grubbs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bakugo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grubbs.
Bakugo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grubbs.
Bakugo drives through with a takedown into Grubbs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bakugo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grubbs keeping moving, preventing Bakugo from controlling successfully.
Bakugo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakugo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bakugo wants to control from the top but Grubbs keeps moving.
Bakugo throws a big elbow that misses.
Grubbs wants to stand up but Bakugo is controlling him.
Bakugo controlling from the top position.
Grubbs keeping moving, preventing Bakugo from controlling successfully.
Bakugo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grubbs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakugo stops Grubbs from standing up.
Bakugo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bakugo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Grubbs misses with a straight left.
Bakugo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grubbs sprawls and moves away.
Grubbs lands with a shot to the body.
Grubbs throws a hook but Bakugo blocks it.
Bakugo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grubbs as he jumps to the side.
Edward Grubbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grubbs misses with a lunging right hand
and Bakugo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grubbs scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bakugo moves out of range as Grubbs strikes.
Grubbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakugo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grubbs scores with a jab. Bakugo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grubbs throws a hook to the side of Bakugo's head but Bakugo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bakugo shoots in and bounces Grubbs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Grubbs is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bakugo struggles to land a body shot inside as Grubbs controls his hands.
Bakugo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grubbs's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grubbs blocks a body shot from Bakugo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Grubbs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Bakugo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bakugo attempts a counter takedown but Grubbs avoids it well and moves away.
Grubbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bakugo feinted with a counter takedown.
Grubbs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bakugo counters with a shoot takedown. Grubbs fights it but they end up in guard.
Bakugo looking to pass the guard.
Bakugo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grubbs's head.
Bakugo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bakugo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grubbs dives on top into guard.
Bakugo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grubbs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grubbs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grubbs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bakugo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grubbs has managed to get both his arms back between Bakugo's legs - danger averted.
Bakugo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakugo has an active guard here but Grubbs has managed to pass into half guard.
Grubbs tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bakugo controls his leg.
Bakugo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grubbs wants to get back to his feet.
Bakugo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bakugo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Bakugo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Grubbs passes into side control!
Grubbs decides to stand back up.
Bakugo misses with a wild body shot.
Bakugo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grubbs.
Bakugo attempts a counter takedown but Grubbs avoids it well and moves away.
The fighters circling - Grubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edward Grubbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakugo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grubbs.
Bakugo tries to counter with a takedown but Grubbs is quick to defend against it.
Grubbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grubbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Bakugo.
Bakugo tries to counter with a takedown but Grubbs is quick to defend against it.
Grubbs avoids the body shot from Bakugo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Grubbs misses.
Grubbs throws the left hand but Bakugo avoids the punch easily.
Bakugo blocks a jab.
Bakugo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grubbs sprawls and moves away.
Grubbs looks to land a right hand but Bakugo moved out of range.
Grubbs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Edward Grubbs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grubbs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bakugo moves out of range as Grubbs strikes.
Bakugo tries to counter with a takedown but Grubbs is quick to defend against it.
Nice defenses there by Bakugo.
Grubbs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grubbs throws out a loose jab but Bakugo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grubbs throws an overhand right that lands on Bakugo's shoulder, as Bakugo tries to avoid the shot.
Katsuki Bakugo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakugo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grubbs.
Bakugo attempts a counter takedown but Grubbs avoids it well and moves away.
Grubbs throws a jab when Bakugo was well out of range.
Grubbs throws a looping overhand right but Bakugo ducks down to avoid it.
Bakugo dives in for a single leg takedown but Grubbs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Grubbs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bakugo tries to work over Grubbs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bakugo tries to work over Grubbs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bakugo swings wildly with an uppercut but Grubbs uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grubbs blocks a body shot from Bakugo.
Grubbs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grubbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Grubbs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grubbs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Grubbs!
A victorious Edward Grubbs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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