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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franek Grubson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Horwich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Horwich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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193 lbs
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Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franek Grubson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Horwich!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horwich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grubson sprawls well. Grubson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Horwich gets slowly back to his feet.
Horwich scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Franek Grubson has been cut.
Grubson really is a fat lump.
Horwich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grubson counters with a shoot takedown. Horwich fights it but they end up in guard.
Horwich controls Grubson momentarily but Grubson frees himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grubson tries to stand but Horwich is controlling from the bottom.
Grubson gets to his feet. Horwich looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Horwich moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Horwich shoots in for a takedown but Grubson shows good takedown defense.
Franek Grubson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Horwich.
Grubson shoots in and bounces Horwich off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Horwich has his foot on Grubson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grubson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horwich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grubson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grubson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Horwich, up you get!
Grubson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Horwich is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grubson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Horwich looks winded!
Grubson prevents Horwich from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grubson stands up from half guard.
Grubson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grubson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Grubson looking to score a takedown here. Horwich is defending well but Grubson drives through and ends up in Horwich's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horwich is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grubson is aware though and is defending well.
Grubson stands up and waves to Horwich to follow him.
Horwich misses with a takedown
and Grubson counters with a shoot takedown. Horwich fights it but they end up in guard.
Grubson stands and steps away. Horwich gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Grubson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Grubson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Horwich to get to his feet.
Horwich fails with a takedown attempt.
Grubson shoots in and bounces Horwich off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grubson gets to his feet - Horwich follows without any prompting.
Horwich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grubson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grubson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grubson lands in his opponent's guard.
Horwich is working an open guard so Grubson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Grubson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Horwich did well to prevent Grubson getting side control.
Horwich wants to improve his position but Grubson is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubson escapes and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grubson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Grubson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grubson decides to stand back up. Grubson steps back and let's Horwich get back to his feet.
Horwich scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Grubson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Horwich is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You can see the frustration on Horwich's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grubson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franek Grubson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franek Grubson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grubson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Horwich tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Grubson stands up from half guard.
Horwich has his takedown stuffed
and Grubson counters with a single leg into guard. Horwich didn't expect that.
Horwich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grubson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grubson stands up and waves to Horwich to follow him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grubson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Horwich tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Grubson is in Horwich's guard.
Horwich is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Horwich.
Grubson drives through with a takedown into Horwich's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Horwich working for a triangle but Grubson defends it easily.
Grubson stands up and waves to Horwich to follow him.
Franek Grubson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grubson gets a double leg takedown into Horwich's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grubson gets to his feet - Horwich follows without any prompting.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grubson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Horwich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grubson pulls his head out easily.
Franek Grubson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grubson decides to return to a standing position.
Grubson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Horwich sprawls well initially but Grubson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Horwich trying to control here.
Grubson stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grubson gets the takedown into side control.
Grubson decides to stand back up. Grubson steps back and let's Horwich get back to his feet.
Grubson stuffs the takedown attempt from Horwich. Horwich gets slowly back to his feet.
Franek Grubson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Horwich.
Grubson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Horwich's half guard.
Horwich gets full guard.
Horwich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grubson stands up from Horwich's guard - Grubson perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubson looking to score a takedown here. Horwich is defending well but Grubson drives through and ends up in Horwich's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grubson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Horwich trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grubson is looking to stand up but Horwich won't let him.
Grubson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horwich can do to turn this around?
Horwich is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grubson is aware though and is defending well.
Horwich is trying to control the position but Grubson postures up.
Grubson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Horwich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grubson has managed to get both his arms back between Horwich's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franek Grubson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Franek Grubson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Grubson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Horwich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grubson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Horwich misses with a takedown
and Grubson counters with a single leg into guard. Horwich didn't expect that.
Horwich tries to strike from the bottom.
Grubson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grubson stands up from Horwich's guard - Grubson perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grubson avoids the head kick by Horwich.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grubson lands in his opponent's guard.
Horwich working a defensive guard here.
Grubson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Grubson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Horwich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grubson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Horwich's guard now.
Horwich is working an open guard so Grubson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grubson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Grubson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Grubson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Grubson wants to get up but he can't break Horwich's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Horwich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grubson manages to get himself to full guard.
Grubson trying to control the position here.
Horwich postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Grubson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Horwich, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horwich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Horwich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grubson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grubson gets to his feet - Horwich follows without any prompting.
Grubson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grubson lands in his opponent's guard.
Grubson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubson stuffs the takedown attempt from Horwich. Horwich gets slowly back to his feet.
Franek Grubson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Horwich.
Grubson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Horwich was covering up waiting for the punch and Grubson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Grubson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Horwich, up you get!
Matt Horwich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grubson shoots in but no luck this time.
Grubson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franek Grubson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grubson, 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight for Franek Grubson!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Franek Grubson!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Franek Grubson!
Franek Grubson wins by unanimous decision!
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