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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Luciano (ranked 414 p4p, 555 weight class) and Edward Grubbs (ranked 61 p4p, 77 weight class). Luciano comes to the cage accompanied by SHORT PEOPLE. Ray Luciano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Grubbs!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grubbs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grubbs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Luciano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grubbs throws out a powerful jab.
Grubbs throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it.
Luciano's corner calls for a 1-2. Luciano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grubbs throws out the jab.
Grubbs throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grubbs thuds his right hand into Luciano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grubbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been told by Luciano's head coaches at Ice Cream Parlour that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Luciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Grubbs misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano staying out of range there.
Luciano drives through and clinches with Grubbs against the cage.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luciano tries a body shot but Grubbs blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubbs blocking some punches.
Luciano fails to pull guard.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Grubbs controls his hands.
Grubbs takes a shot to the head.
Grubbs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luciano throws an overhand right that lands on Grubbs's shoulder, as Grubbs tries to avoid the shot.
Grubbs throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grubbs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Grubbs clobbers Luciano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grubbs checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Grubbs loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Luciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grubbs throws a hook but Luciano avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Grubbs misses
and Luciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grubbs on the side of the head.
Grubbs avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grubbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
Luciano tries to counter with a takedown but Grubbs is quick to defend against it.
Grubbs throws a hook but Luciano blocks it.
Luciano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Luciano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A lazy left from Grubbs finds it's target.
Luciano misses the body punch
and Grubbs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Luciano with a nice cross.
Grubbs scores with a hook to the body. Luciano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grubbs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grubbs looks to land a right hand but Luciano moved out of range.
Grubbs misses with a hook.
Luciano jabs at Grubbs's body.
Grubbs might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Luciano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grubbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano tried to score with a low kick but Grubbs checks it.
Grubbs slips under a jab.
Grubbs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Grubbs.
A jab from Grubbs misses.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
Edward Grubbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grubbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Luciano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grubbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Grubbs is just out of range.
Luciano throws a leg kick which misses Grubbs's front leg but catches the back leg as Grubbs tries to avoid it.
Grubbs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Grubbs lands a head shot.
Luciano throws a solid leg kick but Grubbs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luciano.
Grubbs thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Luciano misses the target.
Grubbs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Luciano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Luciano staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs blocks a leg kick.
Grubbs misses with a hook. Luciano ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Luciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grubbs misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grubbs's knee momentarily.
Grubbs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano slips a straight right by Grubbs.
Grubbs misses with a lunging right hand
and Luciano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Luciano.
Luciano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grubbs is keeping the position for now.
Luciano prevents Grubbs from getting back to his feet.
Luciano trying to control but Grubbs is working from the bottom.
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.
A big right from Luciano misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grubbs.
Luciano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grubbs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grubbs loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Luciano keeps Grubbs at a distance using the push kick.
Luciano tries a low kick but Grubbs avoids it.
Luciano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grubbs connects with a looping right hand.
Edward Grubbs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grubbs drops his hands momentarily and Luciano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Luciano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick from Luciano lands but Grubbs takes it in his stride.
Grubbs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grubbs throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Luciano.
Grubbs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grubbs throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Grubbs misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Luciano, as that shot connected.
Grubbs looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely.
Grubbs lands a nice looking body shot.
Grubbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Grubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grubbs misses with a straight left.
Luciano defending well as Grubbs loads up on a big left hand.
Grubbs slips under a jab from Luciano.
Grubbs throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Luciano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grubbs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grubbs misses with a looping left.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grubbs.
Luciano shoots in and drives through. Grubbs sprawls well.
Grubbs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Luciano misses the target.
Grubbs throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Grubbs finds it's way through Luciano's defenses.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Grubbs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Luciano misses with a straight left.
Luciano looks to land a left hand but Grubbs moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grubbs.
Grubbs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luciano slips a straight right by Grubbs.
Grubbs misses with a wild body shot.
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Luciano.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grubbs.
Luciano dives in and scores a takedown into Grubbs's guard.
Grubbs keeping moving, preventing Luciano from controlling successfully.
Luciano tries to free his leg and advance position but Grubbs is retaining full guard.
Luciano drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grubbs dives on top into guard.
Luciano looking for a guillotine here but Grubbs defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs wanted to stand there but Luciano had control of the position.
Luciano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grubbs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Grubbs lands with a hook. Luciano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luciano defending well as Grubbs loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edward Grubbs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Luciano closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Luciano goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Grubbs rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Luciano's guard! Nice work there by Grubbs!
Grubbs gets to his feet - Luciano follows without any prompting.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grubbs ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Grubbs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grubbs misses with a looping right.
Luciano works Grubbs's body with a nice hook.
Grubbs lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grubbs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Luciano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grubbs scores with a shot to the body.
Luciano slips under a jab from Grubbs.
Grubbs throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubbs misses with a straight right.
Luciano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grubbs on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Grubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luciano is looking to counter punch.
Luciano dives in and scores a takedown into Grubbs's guard.
Luciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Grubbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luciano stops Grubbs from standing up.
Luciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Grubbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grubbs uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Luciano cracks Grubbs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs works Luciano's body with a nice hook.
Grubbs misses with a straight right.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Grubbs manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grubbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano misses with an uppercut.
Luciano slips under a jab.
Luciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body punch from Grubbs.
Luciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grubbs walks into a straight right hand from Luciano.
Ray Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luciano throws a leg kick but Grubbs checks it.
Grubbs throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano is looking to counter punch.
Grubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grubbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
Grubbs scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Luciano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Grubbs.
Grubbs throws a jab when Luciano was well out of range.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Luciano with a hook.
Edward Grubbs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grubbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Luciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
Luciano closes the distance and clinches up with Grubbs, looking for a takedown. Luciano pushes Grubbs against the cage but Grubbs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grubbs looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Grubbs.
Luciano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Luciano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano throws a right hand that misses
and Grubbs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grubbs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Luciano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grubbs lands a really nice looking cross but Luciano seems unphased.
Grubbs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Grubbs manages to avoid it.
Grubbs checks a leg kick.
Grubbs slips a straight right by Luciano.
Luciano takes one to the side of the head.
Luciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grubbs slips under a jab.
Luciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Grubbs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grubbs, pushing him back against the cage.
Luciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Grubbs.
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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
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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