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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Menezes (ranked 119 p4p, 654 weight class) and Edward Grubbs (ranked 15 p4p, 91 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 36 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Menezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Grubbs!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Francis DeMontford and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grubbs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Menezes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Menezes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Menezes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grubbs throws an overhand right that lands on Menezes's shoulder, as Menezes tries to avoid the shot.
Grubbs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Menezes.
Grubbs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grubbs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Menezes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grubbs.
Grubbs swats away the attempt to clinch by Menezes.
Arthur Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menezes misses with an uppercut. Grubbs saw that one coming.
Menezes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grubbs's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menezes stops Grubbs from getting back to his feet.
Menezes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grubbs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Menezes.
Menezes is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubbs tries to kick Menezes off but Menezes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Menezes is working for a kimura here but Grubbs manages to reverse the position and he's now in Menezes's guard.
Grubbs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Menezes is proving hard to escape from.
Menezes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grubbs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Menezes looking for a guillotine here but Grubbs defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs trying to stand up but can't free himself from Menezes's guard.
Menezes looking for a guillotine here but Grubbs defends easily.
Grubbs wanted to stand there but Menezes had control of the position.
Grubbs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Menezes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grubbs has managed to get both his arms back between Menezes's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs wants to get up but he can't break Menezes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Menezes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Menezes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grubbs defends it easily.
Grubbs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grubbs stands up from Menezes's guard - Grubbs perhaps looking for a knockout.
Donk. Menezes catches Grubbs right on the button with a cross.
Grubbs misses with a looping right.
Grubbs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Menezes lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Menezes's corner calls for a 1-2. Menezes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Menezes walks into a stiff left hand from Grubbs.
Grubbs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Menezes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grubbs.
Menezes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Grubbs cracks a nice hook into Menezes's ribs.
Menezes moves in looking to clinch but Grubbs pushes him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menezes punishes Grubbs's body with a nice straight punch.
Menezes fails to land the takedown.
Grubbs misses with a looping right.
Grubbs digs a good body shot into Menezes's ribs.
Grubbs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grubbs drops his hands momentarily and Menezes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grubbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edward Grubbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menezes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Menezes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grubbs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Menezes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grubbs keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arthur Menezes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Menezes throws the left hand but Grubbs avoids the punch easily.
Grubbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Menezes with that takedown attempt.
Grubbs throws out a counter right but Menezes avoids it with no problem.
Grubbs takes a swing at Menezes's ribcage but misses.
Grubbs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Menezes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grubbs looks to throw the jab but Menezes is out of range.
Grubbs lands a jab to Menezes's midsection.
Menezes scores with a shot to the body.
Menezes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grubbs manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Grubbs keeping full guard, as Menezes tries to pass.
Grubbs wants to stand and escape but Menezes is having none of it.
Grubbs keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grubbs is looking to stand up but Menezes isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Edward Grubbs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Menezes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grubbs throws a jab when Menezes was well out of range.
Grubbs throws a body punch but Menezes moves out of range.
Grubbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grubbs's guard.
Grubbs wriggles free and stands up.
Menezes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menezes is just content to waste time from the top position. Grubbs takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Menezes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Menezes looking to sit in guard and control but Grubbs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Menezes is looking for a triangle but Grubbs pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menezes is working an open guard so Grubbs takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grubbs. Menezes does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes pushes Grubbs up against the cage in a clinch.
Menezes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Grubbs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Menezes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grubbs has managed to get both his arms back between Menezes's legs - danger averted.
Menezes has a closed guard, preventing Grubbs from standing up.
Grubbs is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Menezes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grubbs defends it easily.
Menezes controlling Grubbs's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs stands up from Menezes's guard - Grubbs perhaps looking for a knockout.
Menezes drives through with a takedown into Grubbs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Menezes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grubbs is keeping the position for now.
Grubbs wants to get back to his feet but Menezes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Menezes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grubbs is keeping the position for now.
Grubbs keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
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. This is the final round!
Grubbs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Menezes ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
Menezes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grubbs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grubbs! But no joy.
Menezes staying out of range there.
Grubbs moves forwards but Menezes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Menezes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grubbs was covering up waiting for the punch and Menezes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Menezes trying to control the position from guard on top but Grubbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grubbs pushes Menezes off and scrambles back to his feet.
Grubbs swings for the body but Menezes moves out of range.
Grubbs throws the left hand but Menezes avoids the punch easily.
Menezes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grubbs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Menezes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grubbs moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubbs throws an overhand right that lands on Menezes's shoulder, as Menezes tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Grubbs misses.
Grubbs lands with a hook. Menezes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Menezes closes the distance and pushes Grubbs back into the cage.
Menezes looking to stall.
Menezes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Menezes tries to pull guard but Grubbs won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Menezes.
Grubbs wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grubbs.
Menezes misses with a punch to the body.
Grubbs tries to circle away but Menezes has him pinned against the cage.
Grubbs blocks a body shot from Menezes.
Menezes tries to pull guard but Grubbs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes swings wildly with an uppercut but Grubbs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grubbs manages to break the clinch.
Grubbs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grubbs throws a hook but Menezes blocks it.
Menezes tries to clinch there but Grubbs circles away.
Grubbs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grubbs. Menezes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grubbs slips a straight right by Menezes.
Menezes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Menezes misses with a wild body shot.
Grubbs takes a swing at Menezes's ribcage but misses.
Grubbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Menezes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grubbs loads up on a big right hand but Menezes slips the punch.
Menezes throws the left hand but Grubbs avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Grubbs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Menezes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Menezes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Menezes drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grubbs's guard.
Menezes thows a huge punch but Grubbs dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menezes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Menezes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grubbs is trying to stand back up but Menezes is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Menezes wants to control but Grubbs is keeping him busy.
Menezes is working for a submission of some sort.
Grubbs is looking to escape.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Menezes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grubbs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Menezes pushes Grubbs up against the cage in a clinch.
Menezes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grubbs smiles and moves away.
Menezes drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arthur Menezes.
I think Menezes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Menezes!
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