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Event: SMASH: Frewin vs Galilei     
Date:   Jul 16, 2023
#R1#
Bosanac throws a shot from downtown. Grubbs moves away and avoids it.
Bosanac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosanac takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bosanac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grubbs looks to land a right hand but Bosanac moved out of range.
Bosanac avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bosanac throws a sloppy head kick and Grubbs moves out of range easily.
Bosanac takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bosanac defending well as Grubbs loads up on a big left hand.
Bosanac attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bosanac throws a jab when Grubbs was well out of range.
Bosanac ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
Grubbs misses with a hook. Bosanac ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosanac throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grubbs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bosanac shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grubbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosanac is just out of range.#T1#
Grubbs slips under a jab from Bosanac.
Bosanac throws out a loose jab but Grubbs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosanac paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bosanac blocks a jab.
Bosanac slips under a jab from Grubbs.
Bosanac walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Bosanac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grubbs misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Bosanac pushes Grubbs up against the cage in a clinch.
Bosanac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosanac pushes off an throws an elbow but Grubbs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bosanac misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosanac tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grubbs avoids it.
Grubbs wants to get back to striking at distance but Bosanac won't allow it.
Bosanac doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2##BC2#
Grubbs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bosanac takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bosanac throws a hook to the side of Grubbs's head but Grubbs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bosanac smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosanac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grubbs.
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.
Bosanac throws a looping overhand right but Grubbs ducks down to avoid it.
Bosanac looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bosanac takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grubbs cracks Bosanac with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Grubbs.
Grubbs ducks under a wild hook from Bosanac.
Bosanac tries a low kick but Grubbs avoids it.
Grubbs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grubbs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bosanac.
Bosanac staying out of range there.
Grubbs blocks the body kick.
Grubbs throws a jab when Bosanac was well out of range.#T3#
Grubbs avoids the body shot from Bosanac.
Grubbs throws the left hand but Bosanac avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Bosanac drives through and clinches with Grubbs against the cage.
Bosanac missing with knees to the body.
Bosanac struggles to land a body shot inside as Grubbs controls his hands.
Bosanac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosanac looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bosanac misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Grubbs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bosanac throws a wild body kick that Grubbs sees coming a mile off.
Grubbs swats away the attempt to clinch by Bosanac.
Grubbs throws out a counter right but Bosanac avoids it with no problem.
Bosanac staying out of range there.
Bosanac throws out a loose jab but Grubbs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosanac throws a front kick aimed at Grubbs's knee but Grubbs avoids it well.
Grubbs throws out a counter right but Bosanac avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Bosanac moves out of range as Grubbs strikes.
Grubbs ducks under a wild hook from Bosanac.
Bosanac misses with a right hand
and Grubbs counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bosanac darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bosanac throws a hook but Grubbs blocks it.
Bosanac swings widly with a right hand
and Grubbs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Bosanac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grubbs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bosanac misses with a lunging right hand
and Grubbs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grubbs ducks under a wild hook from Bosanac.
Jab by Grubbs.
Bosanac pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grubbs stuns Bosanac with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grubbs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bosanac bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grubbs moves away from the strike by Bosanac.
Bosanac slips a straight right by Grubbs.
Bosanac slips under a jab.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bosanac misses with a head kick.
Bosanac avoids the body shot from Grubbs.
Grubbs moves out of range as Bosanac throws a body kick.
Bosanac blocks a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bosanac.
Grubbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grubbs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosanac.
Grubbs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bosanac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grubbs.
Bosanac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grubbs.
Grubbs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edward Grubbs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grubbs just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosanac pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grubbs avoids the head kick by Bosanac.
Bosanac misses with a wild body shot.
Grubbs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bosanac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grubbs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grubbs. Bosanac does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Grubbs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Grubbs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bosanac walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bosanac scores with a shot to the body.
Bosanac slips under a jab from Grubbs.
Grubbs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosanac.
Bosanac fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bosanac walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bosanac lands a head kick. Grubbs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bosanac has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bosanac there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grubbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grubbs lands with a hook. Bosanac tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bosanac fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grubbs throws a shot from downtown. Bosanac moves away and avoids it.
Bosanac walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grubbs just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Bosanac throws a shot to the body.
Bosanac moves out of range as Grubbs strikes.
Bosanac thumps Grubbs with a low kick.
Grubbs moves out of range as Bosanac throws a body kick.
Bosanac takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bosanac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grubbs manages to avoid it.
Bosanac scores with a sloppy right hand. Grubbs should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Bosanac. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut there from Bosanac.#ROC#Grubbs is rocked!
Grubbs misses with a straight left.
Grubbs is still on wobbly legs! Can Bosanac finish him?
Bosanac takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grubbs throws a lazy uppercut
and Bosanac counters with a thumping low kick.
Bosanac lands with a good body shot.
Grubbs is breathing heavily.
Grubbs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosanac connects with a solid leg kick.
Grubbs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grubbs seems to have recovered his senses.
Bosanac throws a sloppy body shot
and Grubbs counters with a straight right hand.
Bosanac slips a straight right by Grubbs.
Grubbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bosanac.
Bosanac is looking to counter punch.
Grubbs jabs Bosanac to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Bosanac moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grubbs moves away from the strike by Bosanac.
Grubbs tries to move into range but Bosanac moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grubbs blocks the body kick.
Bosanac with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grubbs to score with a decent uppercut.
Bosanac throws a sloppy head kick and Grubbs moves out of range easily.
Grubbs jabs at Bosanac's body.
Grubbs lands a jab to the nose.
Grubbs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bosanac.
Bosanac moves out of range of the strikes.
Bosanac throws a low kick, looking for Grubbs's leg but Grubbs calmly moves out of range.
Bosanac bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grubbs's head.
Grubbs walks into a left hand.
Bosanac looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
A cross from Grubbs lands.#T4#
Bosanac throws a leg kick but Grubbs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grubbs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bosanac moves away from the strike by Grubbs.
Bosanac fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grubbs is out of range.
Bosanac on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grubbs throws a shot from downtown. Bosanac moves away and avoids it.
Grubbs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grubbs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosanac manages to avoid it.
Grubbs stuns Bosanac with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bosanac scores with a one two! Grubbs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grubbs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosanac throws out the jab.
Grubbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosanac is looking to slow Grubbs down with leg kicks.
Bosanac lands a nice hook to Grubbs's body. Grubbs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grubbs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bosanac - the referee stops the clock and Grubbs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bosanac. Grubbs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bosanac - that will leave a mark!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Leo Bosanac will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bosanac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Bosanac defending well as Grubbs loads up on a big left hand.
Bosanac throws a leg kick but Grubbs checks it.
Grubbs throws a lazy uppercut
and Grubbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grubbs lands with a straight right. Bosanac didn't see that one coming.
Bosanac jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bosanac throws a hook but Grubbs avoids it easily.
Bosanac looks to score with a jab to the body but Grubbs is just out of range.
Grubbs throws out a counter right but Bosanac avoids it with no problem.
Bosanac takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grubbs takes a swing at Bosanac's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bosanac misses the target.
A slow jab from Grubbs misses its intended target.
Grubbs misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosanac walks into a straight right hand from Grubbs.
Grubbs moves out of range of the body kick.
Grubbs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bosanac is looking to counter with a body kick.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
Grubbs slips a jab from Bosanac.
Grubbs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Bosanac lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grubbs blocks the body kick.
Grubbs swings for the body but Bosanac moves out of range.
Grubbs jabs at Bosanac's body.
Bosanac avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosanac.
Grubbs cracks Bosanac with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grubbs scores with a sloppy right hand. Bosanac should have avoided that one.
Bosanac closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
An inside leg kick lands from Bosanac.
Grubbs throws a lazy right hand but Bosanac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Grubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grubbs blocks a leg kick.
Bosanac scores with the left hand. Grubbs knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosanac throws a hook but Grubbs avoids it easily.
Grubbs blocks a head kick by Bosanac. #T2#
Bosanac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bosanac smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grubbs ducks under a wild hook from Bosanac.
Grubbs lands with an uppercut that bounces Bosanac off the cage and back into range.
Bosanac throws the kick towards the body but Grubbs avoids it.
Grubbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grubbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Grubbs backs away, Bosanac returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bosanac fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bosanac moves to clinch but Grubbs breaks away
and Grubbs counters with a stiff right hand.
Grubbs lands with an uppercut that bounces Bosanac off the cage and back into range.
Bosanac ducks right into an uppercut from Grubbs.
Grubbs jabs at Bosanac's body.
Grubbs misses with a wild body shot.
Grubbs lands with a right hand. #T3#
Jab by Grubbs.
Grubbs scores with a hook.
Bosanac cracks Grubbs with an open hand slap.
Grubbs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bosanac takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bosanac scores with a jab. Grubbs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grubbs looks up at the clock. Bad move! Bosanac lands a right hand from hell, dropping Grubbs. Bosanac pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Bosanac!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Leo Bosanac waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: SMASH: Hasselhoff vs Dennison     
Date:   Jun 17, 2023
#R1#
Grubbs lands a right hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Tuytuhlz.
Tuytuhlz lands a jab to Grubbs's midsection.
Grubbs scores with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Grubbs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grubbs.
Grubbs misses with a wild body shot.
Grubbs throws a hook but Tuytuhlz blocks it.
Grubbs misses with a hook.
Grubbs throws a shot from downtown. Tuytuhlz moves away and avoids it.
Grubbs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tuytuhlz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grubbs's corner calls for a 1-2. Grubbs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tuytuhlz slips a jab from Grubbs.
Grubbs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Tuytuhlz! Grubbs is backing up but he can't get away as Tuytuhlz lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Grubbs and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lyke Tuytuhlz!
A victorious Lyke Tuytuhlz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: SMASH: Hasselhoff vs Tantor     
Date:   May 21, 2023
#R1#
A slow jab from Grubbs misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Osiris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grubbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grubbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Osiris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Osiris moves away from the strike by Grubbs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Osiris! But no joy.
Grubbs misses with an uppercut
and Osiris counters with a leg kick.
Osiris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grubbs misses with an uppercut. Osiris saw that one coming.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Osiris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osiris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grubbs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grubbs is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Osiris's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Grubbs throws a lazy right hand but Osiris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Osiris throws out a counter right but Grubbs avoids it with no problem.
Grubbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Osiris is just out of range.#T1#
Osiris moves out of range of the strikes.
Grubbs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osiris was well out of range. Poor timing from Grubbs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Osiris! But no joy.
We've been informed that Osiris has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Grubbs misses with a looping left.
Osiris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Osiris avoids the body shot from Grubbs.
Grubbs cracks Osiris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Osiris slips a jab from Grubbs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Osiris! But no joy.
Grubbs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grubbs jabs Osiris to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Grubbs.
A big right from Grubbs misses.
Osiris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grubbs misses with a right hand
and Grubbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grubbs misses with a hook.
Osiris was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Osiris ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
Osiris throws out a counter right but Grubbs avoids it with no problem.
Osiris moves forwards but Grubbs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osiris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grubbs.
Grubbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Osiris.
Osiris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Osiris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Osiris walks into a straight right hand from Grubbs.
Osiris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Osiris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grubbs throws out the jab.
Grubbs throws a jab when Osiris was well out of range.
Grubbs backing away here, and Osiris unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Grubbs ducks under a wild hook from Osiris.
Osiris tries to move into range but Grubbs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Osiris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Osiris.
Osiris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Grubbs misses.
Grubbs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice straight punches there by Grubbs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grubbs.
Osiris defending well as Grubbs loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Osiris misses.
Edward Grubbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grubbs misses with an uppercut
and Osiris counters with a stiff right hand.
Osiris misses with a hook. Grubbs ducked under it nicely.
Grubbs throws a hook but Osiris avoids it easily.
Osiris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Osiris there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Grubbs misses with a lunging right hand
and Osiris counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osiris throws a shot from downtown. Grubbs moves away and avoids it.
Osiris throws a hook but Grubbs blocks it.
Osiris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grubbs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grubbs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osiris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grubbs throws a hook to the side of Osiris's head but Osiris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Osiris looks to land a body kick but Grubbs moved away.
Grubbs loads up on a big right hand but Osiris slips the punch.
Osiris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Grubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Osiris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grubbs throws out the jab.
Grubbs throws a body punch but Osiris moves out of range.
Osiris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grubbs with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Grubbs dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Grubbs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Osiris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grubbs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Osiris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osiris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grubbs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Osiris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grubbs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Osiris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grubbs finds it's way round the side to connect with Osiris's head.
Grubbs throws a jab when Osiris was well out of range.
Grubbs throws a right hand that misses
and Osiris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Grubbs throws a lazy right hand but Osiris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Osiris lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osiris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grubbs misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Osiris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grubbs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osiris manages to avoid it.
Grubbs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Osiris counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grubbs misses with a left hand
and Grubbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grubbs lands a right hook to the body.
Grubbs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grubbs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Osiris can do to turn this around?
Nice jab there from Grubbs.
Nice shot by Grubbs.
Grubbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Osiris feints a counter leg kick.
Grubbs ducks under a wild hook from Osiris.#T2#
Grubbs throws a jab when Osiris was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Osiris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grubbs misses with a looping left.
Edward Grubbs is winning the standup battle so far.
Grubbs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Osiris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Grubbs is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grubbs misses with a body shot.
Oh Grubbs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grubbs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grubbs seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grubbs throws a hook but Osiris blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Osiris misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Osiris misses the target.
Grubbs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osiris manages to avoid it.
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grubbs misses with a hook. Osiris ducked under it nicely.
Osiris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Osiris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grubbs.
Grubbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Osiris moves away.#T3#
Osiris defending well as Grubbs loads up on a big left hand.
Osiris misses with a body kick.
Grubbs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
Osiris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grubbs.
Osiris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Osiris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Osiris! But no joy.
Osiris cracks Grubbs with an open hand slap.
A shot to the body from Grubbs misses
and Osiris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grubbs misses with a right hand
and Osiris counters with a big left hand that crumples Grubbs! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Osiris!
Eric Osiris decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: SMASH: Tosen vs Merel     
Date:   Apr 29, 2023
#R1#
Borgia misses with an uppercut
and Grubbs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grubbs misses with a hook #TD#
and Borgia counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Grubbs!
Grubbs prevents Borgia from improving position.
Grubbs felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Grubbs defending against the ground and pound.
Borgia sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Grubbs is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Borgia working the strikes but Grubbs uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Borgia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #ES2#
Grubbs kicks Borgia off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borgia looks to land a right hand but Grubbs moved out of range.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Grubbs enables Borgia to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Grubbs manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Grubbs manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD#
Borgia jumps guard.
Borgia has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia has Grubbs pulled in close to control his posture.
Grubbs is looking to stand up but Borgia won't let him. #T1#
Grubbs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Borgia wants to sweep here but Grubbs controlling him for the moment.
Grubbs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Grubbs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grubbs wants to get up but he can't break Borgia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Borgia controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Borgia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grubbs swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed right hand from Grubbs misses the target. #TD#
Borgia scores with a takedown into Grubbs's guard.

Grubbs pushes Borgia off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Borgia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT2#It looks like Alexander Borgia has been cut.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
Borgia staying out of range there.
Grubbs throws a jab when Borgia was well out of range.
Grubbs just misses with a punch to the body.
Borgia misses with a right hand
and Grubbs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borgia misses with a shot to the body
and Grubbs counters with a stiff right hand.
Borgia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grubbs.
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Borgia defending well as Grubbs loads up on a big left hand.
Grubbs misses with a looping right.
Borgia looks to score with a jab to the body but Grubbs is just out of range.
Grubbs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Borgia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grubbs takes a step back to recover.
Alexander Borgia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Grubbs finds it's way through Borgia's defenses.
Grubbs avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Borgia misses.
Borgia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grubbs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grubbs slips under a jab.
Borgia swinging wildly here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Borgia pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grubbs back to the cage. Borgia follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borgia throws a body shot but no joy.
Borgia fails with the takedown.#T4#
Grubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grubbs throws a hook but Borgia avoids it easily.#TD#
Borgia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Borgia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grubbs is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Borgia in side control, throwing shots but Grubbs defends.
Borgia misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Grubbs taking a bit of punishment here - Borgia scoring with strikes.
Borgia lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borgia looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Grubbs is avoiding damage well.
Grubbs wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Grubbs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Borgia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Borgia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grubbs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Borgia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Edward Grubbs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grubbs misses with a straight left.
Grubbs jabs Borgia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grubbs throws out a powerful jab.
Borgia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grubbs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grubbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Borgia.
Borgia misses with a looping right.
Borgia misses with a combination
and Grubbs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grubbs connects with a crisp jab.
Grubbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Borgia.
Borgia connects with a body shot.
Grubbs misses the jab.
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!
Grubbs thuds a left hand into Borgia's body.
Grubbs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grubbs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Borgia catches Grubbs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No luck for Borgia with that takedown attempt.
Borgia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Borgia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grubbs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Borgia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Grubbs. Beautiful body shot.
Grubbs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borgia. Grubbs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grubbs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grubbs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grubbs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borgia throws out the jab.
Grubbs misses with a body shot.
Grubbs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Borgia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Grubbs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Borgia. Borgia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No joy there for Borgia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Borgia, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
Borgia moves out of range as Grubbs strikes.
Grubbs throws a jab when Borgia was well out of range.
A cross from Grubbs lands.
Borgia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grubbs.
Grubbs stuffs the takedown attempt from Borgia. Borgia gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borgia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good shot there by Grubbs.
Grubbs lands a jab.#ROC2#Borgia is rocked!
Grubbs drops Borgia with a big left hand! Borgia is injured, injured bad! Grubbs jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Grubbs!
An out of breath Edward Grubbs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: SMASH: Nascimento Boomer     
Date:   Apr 15, 2023
#R1#
Fuhren throws a hook but Grubbs avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Fuhren has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A left lands for Grubbs.
Nice body punch from Grubbs. #CL2#
Fuhren drives through and clinches with Grubbs against the cage.
Fuhren struggles to land a body shot inside as Grubbs controls his hands.
Fuhren tries to work over Grubbs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuhren lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Fuhren.
Fuhren tries to work over Grubbs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grubbs is trying to break free.
Fuhren tries to throw a body punch but Grubbs avoids it by throwing Fuhren back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grubbs is trying to break free.
Grubbs is trying to break the clinch but Fuhren is controlling him.
Fuhren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuhren tries to work over Grubbs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Grubbs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grubbs is trying to force a seperation but Fuhren has the dominant position.#BC#
Grubbs breaks from the clinch.
Grubbs digs a good body shot into Fuhren's ribs.
Grubbs throws a body punch but Fuhren moves out of range.
Fuhren lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Fuhren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fuhren pushes Grubbs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grubbs prevents a body shot from Fuhren.
Fuhren misses with some punches.
Fuhren throws a head punch that misses.
Fuhren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grubbs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuhren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grubbs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
Grubbs blocking some punches.
Grubbs tries to break free but Fuhren pushes him back against the cage.
Fuhren can't find room to land a body shot as Grubbs controls the action.
Grubbs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fuhren struggles to land a body shot inside as Grubbs controls his hands.
Fuhren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grubbs prevents a body shot from Fuhren. #BC#
Grubbs breaks the clinch.
Grubbs throws a lazy right hand but Fuhren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuhren throws out a counter right but Grubbs avoids it with no problem.
Grubbs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Edward Grubbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grubbs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fuhren at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grubbs loads up on a big right hand but Fuhren slips the punch.
Grubbs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Grubbs misses.
Fuhren throws a solid leg kick but Grubbs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fuhren.#T3#
Grubbs scores with the left hand. Fuhren knows he should have avoided that one.
Grubbs lands a glancing blow to the side of Fuhren's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Grubbs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fuhren avoids the body shot from Grubbs.
Fuhren feints a counter leg kick.
Grubbs cracks Fuhren with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice jab there from Grubbs.
Fuhren throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuhren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grubbs misses with a lunging right hand
and Fuhren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fuhren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grubbs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fuhren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grubbs digs a good body shot into Fuhren's ribs.
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!
Fuhren tries to clinch up.
Fuhren scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grubbs in his tracks. #CL2#
Fuhren rushes Grubbs and presses him up against the cage.
Fuhren scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Grubbs is trying to break the clinch but Fuhren has him pressed against the cage.
Fuhren keeps control of Grubbs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fuhren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fuhren misses with some punches.
Fuhren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuhren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuhren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Grubbs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grubbs checks a leg kick.
Fuhren throws a jab but it's blocked by Grubbs.
Fuhren defending well as Grubbs loads up on a big left hand.
Grubbs slips under a jab.
Fuhren lands a front kick.
Grubbs takes a swing at Fuhren's ribcage but misses.
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Psiris Fuhren will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A big left from Fuhren misses.
Grubbs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuhren was well out of range. Poor timing from Grubbs.
Grubbs moves out of range of the leg kick from Fuhren.
Grubbs misses with a hook.
Grubbs works Fuhren's body with a nice hook.
Grubbs misses with an uppercut. Fuhren saw that one coming.
Fuhren lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fuhren takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Fuhren misses its intended target.
Grubbs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Fuhren moves into the clinch.
Fuhren throws a head punch that misses.
Psiris Fuhren seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuhren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grubbs is trying to break free.
Grubbs tries to circle away but Fuhren has him pinned against the cage.
Fuhren tries a body shot but Grubbs blocks it.
Fuhren swings wildly with an uppercut but Grubbs uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Fuhren misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuhren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fuhren misses with the head strike.
Fuhren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Fuhren.
Fuhren tries a body shot but Grubbs blocks it.
Fuhren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuhren lands a right hand.
Fuhren throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Grubbs's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fuhren is struggling to control the position.
A frustrated look appears on Grubbs's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2#
Grubbs blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Fuhren fails to land.
Fuhren has a couple of punches blocked by Grubbs.
Fuhren lands a shot to the body.
Grubbs is trying to break the clinch but Fuhren has him pressed against the cage.
Fuhren lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fuhren tries to work over Grubbs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuhren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grubbs's elbow.
Fuhren tries to work over Grubbs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuhren struggles to land a body shot inside as Grubbs controls his hands.
Fuhren tries to throw a body punch but Grubbs avoids it by throwing Fuhren back against the cage.
Fuhren lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grubbs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T3#
Grubbs blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fuhren.
Grubbs tries to break free but Fuhren pushes him back against the cage.
Fuhren lands a nice shot to the body.
Grubbs blocks an uppercut.
Fuhren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fuhren misses with a body punch.
Grubbs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grubbs has had enough of the clinch but Fuhren keeps him there for the moment.
Fuhren throws a head punch that misses.
Fuhren lands with a left to the head.
Grubbs tries to break free but Fuhren pushes him back against the cage.
Grubbs tries to break free but Fuhren pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Fuhren. #T4#
Grubbs is trying to break the clinch but Fuhren is controlling him.
Fuhren throws a punch but it's blocked by Grubbs.
A shot in the inside from Fuhren.
Fuhren misses with a body punch.
Fuhren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grubbs's elbow.
Fuhren tries a body shot but Grubbs blocks it.
Fuhren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grubbs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grubbs blocks a body shot from Fuhren.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuhren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fuhren misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuhren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fuhren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuhren lands a hook that snaps the head of Grubbs backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Psiris Fuhren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A cross from Grubbs lands.
Grubbs moves away from the strike by Fuhren.
Fuhren throws a body shot but no joy.
Grubbs moves out of range of the leg kick from Fuhren.
Grubbs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grubbs drops his hands momentarily and Fuhren takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grubbs slips under a jab.
Grubbs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grubbs throws a body punch but Fuhren moves out of range.
Fuhren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grubbs misses with a hook.
Fuhren throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Fuhren.
Grubbs digs a good body shot into Fuhren's ribs.
Fuhren lands with a straight right. Grubbs didn't see that one coming.
Grubbs swings for the body but Fuhren moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Fuhren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Fuhren lands a jab to the head.
Fuhren stuns Grubbs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grubbs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fuhren walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grubbs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fuhren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Fuhren tenderised Grubbs's leg. Grubbs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grubbs moves out of range as Fuhren strikes.
Fuhren scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fuhren tried to score with a low kick but Grubbs checks it.
Nice defenses there by Grubbs.
Fuhren closes the distance but Grubbs moves to the side
and Grubbs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Grubbs. Beautiful body shot.
Grubbs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuhren avoids the body shot from Grubbs.
Grubbs looks to throw the jab but Fuhren is out of range.
Fuhren lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Fuhren throws a jab when Grubbs was well out of range.
Fuhren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grubbs moves away.
Grubbs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fuhren connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grubbs scrambles back to his feet.
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grubbs backing away here, and Fuhren unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Grubbs checks the leg kick.
Grubbs throws a hook but Fuhren blocks it.
Fuhren misses with an uppercut. Grubbs saw that one coming.
Fuhren misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fuhren throws a jab but it's blocked by Grubbs.
Grubbs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fuhren's head backwards.
Fuhren misses with a few strikes there.
Grubbs misses with a hook. Fuhren ducked under it nicely.
Fuhren on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grubbs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grubbs throws out a loose jab but Fuhren uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
A low kick lands for Fuhren.
Grubbs cracks Fuhren with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fuhren scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Grubbs misses.
Fuhren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fuhren slips a straight right by Grubbs.
Grubbs throws a hook but Fuhren blocks it.
Grubbs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fuhren counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Edward Grubbs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuhren throws a jab but it's blocked by Grubbs.
Grubbs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grubbs looks to land a right hand but Fuhren moved out of range.
A lazy left from Fuhren finds it's target.
Grubbs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fuhren counters with a low kick, right behind Grubbs 's knee.
Grubbs throws the left hand but Fuhren avoids the punch easily.
Grubbs lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grubbs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Fuhren throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grubbs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fuhren thinking.
Fuhren with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grubbs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grubbs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grubbs throws a lazy uppercut
and Fuhren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grubbs's corner calls for a 1-2. Grubbs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice jab there from Grubbs.
Grubbs looks to land a left hand but Fuhren moved out of range nicely.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.#KD#
Grubbs feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fuhren sprawling to the canvas! Fuhren rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Grubbs finish him?! #ROC#Fuhren is rocked!
Grubbs ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Fuhren out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edward Grubbs!
A relieved looking Edward Grubbs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Psiris Fuhren had this to say: 'Well Shit.'.

 

Event: SMASH: Mountain vs Smith     
Date:   Mar 19, 2023
#R1#
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.#TD#
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. #SUB#
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. #SUB#
Menezes is working for a submission of some sort. #T1#
Grubbs tries to kick Menezes off but Menezes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
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. #SUB#
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. #SUB#
Menezes looking for a guillotine here but Grubbs defends easily. #T2#
Grubbs trying to stand up but can't free himself from Menezes's guard.#SUB#
Menezes looking for a guillotine here but Grubbs defends easily.
Grubbs wanted to stand there but Menezes had control of the position. #SUB#
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.#T3#
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. #SUB#
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.#SU2#
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. #T4#
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. #TD#
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.#R2#
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. #TD#
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. #T1#
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. #REF3#
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.#T2##TD#
Menezes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grubbs's guard.

Grubbs wriggles free and stands up. #TD#
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. #REVB##SUB#
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.#SU2#
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.#T3##CL#
Menezes pushes Grubbs up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Menezes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
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.#SUB#
Menezes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grubbs defends it easily.
Menezes controlling Grubbs's posture. #T4##SU2#
Grubbs stands up from Menezes's guard - Grubbs perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
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!#R3#
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.#TD#
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. #ES2#
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.#T1#
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. #CL#
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.#T2#
Menezes swings wildly with an uppercut but Grubbs uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
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.#TD#
Menezes drives through with a takedown into guard. #T3#
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. #SUB#
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 #T4#
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. #SUB#
Menezes is working for a submission of some sort.
Grubbs is looking to escape.#REF3#
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.#CL#
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. #TD#
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!

 

Event: SMASH: Reedtz vs Hatfield     
Date:   Mar 04, 2023
#R1#
Kirk slips under a jab from Grubbs.
Kirk slips a jab from Grubbs.
Kirk cracks Grubbs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kirk motions for Grubbs to come forward. Kirk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grubbs misses with a straight right.
Kirk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grubbs works Kirk's body with a nice hook.
Grubbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Grubbs misses its intended target.
Grubbs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've been told by Kirk's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grubbs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab from Kirk misses.
Edward Grubbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grubbs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kirk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grubbs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kirk missing with a left hand there. Grubbs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirk throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Grubbs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grubbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grubbs swings widly with a right hand
and Kirk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grubbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Grubbs.
Good standup being displayed there by Grubbs as he connects with a hook.
Kirk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kirk ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grubbs.
Grubbs cracks Kirk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grubbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirk.
Grubbs misses with a right hand
and Kirk counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Grubbs.
Kirk lands with a right hand.
Kirk misses with an uppercut
and Kirk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Grubbs.#ROC2#Kirk is rocked!#T2#
Kirk lands a jab to the head.
Kirk tries to move into range but Grubbs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Kirk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grubbs.
Kirk seems to have got his legs back now.
Grubbs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grubbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grubbs throws a jab when Kirk was well out of range.
A big right from Grubbs misses.
Grubbs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kirk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kirk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grubbs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kirk throws a leg kick but Grubbs checks it.
Kirk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kirk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grubbs lands a lovely overhand right.
Grubbs blocks a jab.
Grubbs digs a good body shot into Kirk's ribs.
Grubbs with a hook.#T3#
Grubbs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grubbs moves out of range as Kirk throws a body kick.
Kirk throws a shot to the body.
Grubbs throws a lazy right hand but Kirk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grubbs connects with a single shot there.
Grubbs avoids the head kick by Kirk.
Kirk misses with an uppercut.
Grubbs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kirk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grubbs finds it's way round the side to connect with Kirk's head.
Kirk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kirk tries a head kick but it misses.
Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grubbs.
Grubbs looks to land a right hand but Kirk moved out of range.
Kirk slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Kirk - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk avoids the body shot from Grubbs.
Kirk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kirk blocks a jab.
Kirk jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T4#
Grubbs throws a right hand that misses
and Kirk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grubbs misses the shot to the body.
Kirk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kirk throws a looping overhand right but Grubbs ducks down to avoid it.
Grubbs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kirk.
Grubbs throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grubbs's knee momentarily.
Grubbs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
Kirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grubbs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kirk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grubbs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kirk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grubbs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grubbs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kirk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grubbs blocks a head kick by Kirk.
Grubbs throws out a loose jab but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Grubbs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Grubbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kirk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grubbs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Grubbs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Edward Grubbs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirk misses with a head kick.
Kirk ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
A swing and a miss from Kirk.
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grubbs.
A nice side step and Grubbs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kirk staying out of range there.
Kirk staying out of range there.
Kirk lands a leg kick that knocks Grubbs off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grubbs misses with a straight left.
Kirk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grubbs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Grubbs tests Kirk's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Grubbs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kirk has time to react.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grubbs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kirk's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Grubbs. That snapped Kirk's head back.
Grubbs throws a hook but Kirk avoids it easily.
Grubbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirk.
Grubbs misses the shot to the body.
Grubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grubbs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grubbs misses with a straight right.
Grubbs loads up on a big right hand but Kirk slips the punch.
Kirk slips under a jab.
Grubbs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left lands for Grubbs.
Grubbs takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Grubbs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirk.#T2#
Kirk misses with the body kick
and Grubbs counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk moves out of range of the strikes.
Grubbs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kirk. That one must have hurt.
Kirk 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 feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kirks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grubbs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Grubbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kirk has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Grubbs misses with a hook. Kirk ducked under it nicely.
Grubbs throws an off balance right hand
and Kirk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grubbs's knee momentarily.
Kirk throws out a leg kick but Grubbs moves out of range and Kirk only half commits.
Kirk looks to land a left hand but Grubbs moved out of range nicely.
Grubbs misses with a hook. Kirk ducked under it nicely.
Grubbs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grubbs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grubbs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Kirk does it's job there.
A bone on bone clash there as Grubbs blocks the leg kick.
Grubbs throws a body punch but Kirk moves out of range. #T3#
Grubbs connects with a right hand. Kirk shakes it off.
A punch combination from Kirk misses.
Grubbs moves out of range of the body kick.
Grubbs swings for the body but Kirk moves out of range.
Grubbs misses with an uppercut. Kirk saw that one coming.
Grubbs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kirk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grubbs misses with a right hand
enabling Kirk to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirk misses with a straight right.
Grubbs throws out a counter right but Kirk avoids it with no problem.
Kirk ducks right into an uppercut from Grubbs.
Grubbs misses with a body shot.
Kirk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grubbs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kirk in his tracks.
Grubbs misses with a jab to the body
and Kirk counters with a good low kick that Grubbs was not able to check.
Kirk throws a body punch but Grubbs moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk throws a push kick but Grubbs slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
Grubbs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kirks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grubbs avoids the head kick by Kirk.
Kirk ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
Grubbs throws out a loose jab but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grubbs cracks a nice hook into Kirk's ribs.
Grubbs thuds his right hand into Kirk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kirk misses with a low kick.
Grubbs throws a hook to the side of Kirk's head but Kirk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirk throws an off balance right hand
and Grubbs counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirk throws a nice head kick!
Kirk tries to score with a low kick but Grubbs moves his leg out of the way.
Grubbs ducks under a wild hook from Kirk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Grubbs misses.
Kirk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Grubbs blocks the body kick.
Kirk with a jab.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grubbs avoids the head kick by Kirk.
Kirk misses with a looping left.
Grubbs moves away from the strike by Kirk.
Grubbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirk.
Grubbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grubbs jabs Kirk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kirk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grubbs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grubbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kirk thinks about countering with a head kick.
Grubbs checks a low kick from Kirk.
Kirk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grubbs's sensitive parts.
Grubbs stuns Kirk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kirk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Grubbs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kirk on the side of the head.
Grubbs connects with a right hand. Kirk shakes it off.
Kirk moves forwards but Grubbs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grubbs throws a looping overhand right but Kirk ducks down to avoid it.
Kirk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grubbs. That did some damage!
Decent striking displayed by Grubbs there.#KD2#
Grubbs drops Kirk with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kirk looks back up at him and smiles so Grubbs waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grubbs throws a monster overhand right that drops Kirk! Grubbs follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Grubbs!
Edward Grubbs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
James Kirk was interviewed post fight and said 'KHAAAAAAN!'.

 

Event: SMASH: Tosen vs Reedtz     
Date:   Feb 04, 2023
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Masvidal.
Masvidal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grubbs.
Masvidal slips a jab from Grubbs.
The fighters circling - Grubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masvidal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grubbs looks to land a left hand but Masvidal moved out of range nicely.
Masvidal throws out a counter right but Grubbs avoids it with no problem.
Grubbs blocks a jab.
Edward Grubbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masvidal misses with a right hand
and Grubbs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Grubbs finds it's way through Masvidal's defenses.
Masvidal throws a head kick but Grubbs moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grubbs throws a looping overhand right but Masvidal ducks down to avoid it.
Masvidal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grubbs scores with a nice head shot.
Grubbs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grubbs misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Grubbs throws a body punch but Masvidal moves out of range.
Masvidal is looking for the big counter here.
Grubbs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masvidal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Grubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grubbs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masvidal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masvidal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Grubbs misses its intended target.
Grubbs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masvidal. #CL2#
Masvidal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grubbs wants to break free but Masvidal has control. #BC2#
Masvidal manages to break the clinch.
Grubbs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masvidal throws out the jab.
Grubbs digs a good body shot into Masvidal's ribs.#T2#
Masvidal tries to clinch there but Grubbs circles away.
Masvidal lands a jab to the nose.
Grubbs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masvidal.
Nice jab there from Grubbs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grubbs lands a jab to the head.
Masvidal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grubbs.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Grubbs misses.
Grubbs throws a hook but Masvidal blocks it.
Masvidal moves out of range as Grubbs strikes.#CL2#
Masvidal closes the distance and pushes Grubbs back into the cage.
Masvidal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Masvidal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grubbs throws an overhand right that lands on Masvidal's shoulder, as Masvidal tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Masvidal closes the distance and pushes Grubbs back into the cage.#T3#
Masvidal misses with a punch on the inside.
Masvidal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grubbs prevents a body shot from Masvidal.
Masvidal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grubbs is trying to push Masvidal away but Masvidal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Masvidal misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Masvidal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Grubbs.
A little jabbing left from Masvidal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Masvidal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Grubbs misses
and Masvidal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grubbs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masvidal.
Grubbs throws a hook but Masvidal blocks it.
A jab from Grubbs misses.
Masvidal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Grubbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Grubbs lands with an overhand left.
Masvidal looks to throw the jab but Grubbs is out of range.
Grubbs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Masvidal's head.#CL2#
Masvidal has Grubbs up against the cage in a clinch.
Masvidal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masvidal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grubbs blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masvidal with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Grubbs breaks the clinch.
Grubbs misses with a body shot
and Masvidal counters with a right hand to the body.
Masvidal tries to clinch but Grubbs is having none of it.
Grubbs misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nate Masvidal will probably get the nod.
That's time! Grubbs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Masvidal darts in trying to clinch
and Grubbs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Masvidal catches Grubbs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grubbs throws a right hand that misses
and Masvidal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grubbs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Grubbs misses the target.
Masvidal tries a quick counter leg kick but Grubbs is wise to it.
Grubbs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Masvidal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Edward Grubbs is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Grubbs gets tackled into the cage by Masvidal. Masvidal maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Masvidal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Grubbs.
Grubbs misses with a hook.
Grubbs moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMasvidal.
Grubbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masvidal lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Grubbs.#T1#
Grubbs keeps the fight on the outside.
Grubbs misses with a body shot
and Masvidal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grubbs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grubbs blocks a head kick by Masvidal.
An attempted straight right counter from Grubbs misses the target.
Grubbs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Masvidal.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
Masvidal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grubbs.
Masvidal avoids the body shot from Grubbs.
Masvidal unleashes a big counter combination but Grubbs bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Masvidal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grubbs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grubbs checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Grubbs misses the target.
Grubbs looks to land a left hand but Masvidal moved out of range nicely.
Masvidal throws a head kick but Grubbs moves out of range.
Grubbs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Masvidal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grubbs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Grubbs swings widly with a right hand
and Masvidal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Masvidal instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Grubbs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grubbs misses with a jab to the body
and Masvidal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grubbs thinking.
Masvidal tries to close the distance and clinch but Grubbs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Grubbs misses its intended target.
Grubbs misses with a hook
and Masvidal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grubbs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Masvidal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grubbs misses with a hook to the body
and Masvidal counters with a nice uppercut.
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masvidal ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
It seemed like Masvidal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Masvidal throws a series of punches but Grubbs avoids them all with ease.
Grubbs throws a looping overhand right but Masvidal ducks down to avoid it.
Masvidal lands a nice hook to Grubbs's body. Grubbs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Masvidal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masvidal has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Grubbs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Grubbs misses.
Masvidal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grubbs misses with a hook
and Masvidal counters with a nice uppercut.
Grubbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masvidal tries to close the distance and clinch but Grubbs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grubbs scores with a hook.
Masvidal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Masvidal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grubbs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grubbs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grubbs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Masvidal's hands.
Grubbs misses with a jab to the body
and Masvidal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grubbs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Grubbs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masvidal.#T4#
Masvidal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grubbs.
Grubbs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Masvidals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grubbs throws a lazy uppercut
and Masvidal counters with a three punch combo that has Grubbs backing up. Grubbs nods at Masvidal to acknowledge the strikes.
Grubbs throws a hook but Masvidal blocks it.
Masvidal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Grubbs lands a jab to the nose.
Grubbs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grubbs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grubbs misses with an uppercut. Masvidal saw that one coming.
Grubbs misses with an uppercut.
Grubbs throws an overhand right that lands on Masvidal's shoulder, as Masvidal tries to avoid the shot.
Grubbs swings widly with a right hand
and Grubbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grubbs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Masvidal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masvidal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nate Masvidal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Masvidal takes one on the button.
Jab by Grubbs.
Good standup being displayed there by Grubbs as he connects with a hook.
Grubbs misses with a left hand
and Masvidal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grubbs swats away the attempt to clinch by Masvidal.
Masvidal tries to clinch there but Grubbs circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Grubbs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grubbs misses with a lunging right hand
and Masvidal counters with a nice uppercut.
Masvidal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grubbs.
Grubbs misses with an uppercut
and Masvidal counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grubbs blocks a jab.
Grubbs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Masvidal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Grubbs there.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Masvidal. Those never looked like landing.
Grubbs dips to his left and cracks Masvidal with an uppercut!
Masvidal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grubbs.
Masvidal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grubbs loads up on a big right hand but Masvidal slips the punch.
Masvidal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Masvidal tries to close the distance and clinch but Grubbs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grubbs throws a poor cross that misses
and Grubbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masvidal throws a lazy head kick
letting Grubbs counter with a right hand.
Grubbs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grubbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masvidal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masvidal slips under a jab.
Grubbs misses with a hook to the body
and Masvidal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masvidal takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masvidal avoids the body shot from Grubbs.
Grubbs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
Masvidal closes the distance and pushes Grubbs back into the cage.
Grubbs tries to break the clinch but Masvidal is controlling the position.
Grubbs blocks an uppercut.
Masvidal misses with a body punch.
Masvidal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grubbs is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masvidal.
Masvidal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Masvidal misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Grubbs's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Masvidal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masvidal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Masvidal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nate Masvidal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2#
Masvidal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grubbs looks to land a right hand but Masvidal moved out of range.
Grubbs throws an off balance right hand
and Masvidal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grubbs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masvidal.
Masvidal lands with an overhand left.
Edward Grubbs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grubbs throws a good cross that connects.
Grubbs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masvidal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grubbs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Masvidal's head.
Grubbs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masvidal.
The fighters circling - Grubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grubbs throws a looping overhand right but Masvidal ducks down to avoid it.
Grubbs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Grubbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grubbs lands a glancing blow to the side of Masvidal's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grubbs cracks Masvidal with a good jab.
Grubbs misses with a hook
and Masvidal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masvidal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Masvidal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grubbs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Masvidal finds it's way round the side to connect with Grubbs's head.
Grubbs lands a nice hook to Masvidal's body. Masvidal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grubbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Masvidal.
Nice uppercut lands for Grubbs. That snapped Masvidal's head back.
Masvidal throws a poor cross that misses
and Grubbs counters with a straight right hand.
Grubbs misses with a hook
and Masvidal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grubbs thinking.
Masvidal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grubbs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grubbs misses the jab.

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 Edward Grubbs.
I think Masvidal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nate Masvidal!

Nate Masvidal took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Un-Kaged Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: DMMA 162 Kaupens vs Rocksaw     
Date:   Jan 08, 2023
#R1#
Grubbs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grubbs punishes Kersikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kersikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grubbs momentarily.
Grubbs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grubbs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters with a solid body kick.
Grubbs scores with a jab.
Grubbs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters with a low kick, right behind Grubbs 's knee.
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grubbs lands a nice looking body shot.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grubbs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grubbs lands a glancing blow to the side of Kersikov's head.
Grubbs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Grubbs.
Kersikov scores with a nice body kick. #T1#
Kersikov defending well as Grubbs loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grubbs misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Grubbs misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov counters with an outside leg kick.
Grubbs tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grubbs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grubbs misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a big right hand! Oh Grubbs is in trouble here! Kersikov follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boyko Kersikov!
A relieved looking Boyko Kersikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: DMMA 156 Outback vs Kaupens 2     
Date:   Dec 10, 2022
#R1#
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Grubbs moved out of range nicely.
Grubbs defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Grubbs throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Grubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Grubbs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson misses with a hook. Grubbs ducked under it nicely.
Grubbs lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Grubbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Edward Grubbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grubbs misses with a left hand
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grubbs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body punch from Grubbs.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Grubbs throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Grubbs ducks down to avoid it.
Grubbs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Grubbs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grubbs throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grubbs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Grubbs.
Grubbs jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grubbs.
Grubbs checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grubbs slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grubbs's head.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Grubbs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.#T2#
Grubbs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a left and a right... And another left! Grubbs is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kareem Johnson!
After winning the bout, Kareem Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: DMMA Friday Night Fights XIII     
Date:   Nov 11, 2022
#R1#
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.#CL#
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. #T1#
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. #BC2#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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 #TD#
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!#R2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#TD#
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. #SUB#
Luciano drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grubbs dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Luciano looking for a guillotine here but Grubbs defends easily. #T4#
Grubbs wanted to stand there but Luciano had control of the position. #SUB#
Luciano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SU2#
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.#R3##TD#
Luciano closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
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! #SU2#
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. #T1#
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.#TD#
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. #ES2#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.#CL#
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.

 

Event: DMMA 149 Kersikov vs Abarai 2     
Date:   Oct 16, 2022
#R1#
Grubbs throws an off balance right hand #TD#
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. #SUB#
Grubbs is defending against the submission attempts here by Bakugo.
Bakugo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grubbs defending well though. #T1#
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. #SUB#
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.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
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 #TD#
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.#T3#
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.#ES2#
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.#T4#
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.#TD#
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. #SUB#
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!#R2#
Grubbs misses with a hook #TD#
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. #ES2#
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.#T1#
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. #TD#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#REF3#
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 #TD#
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.#T4#
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.#TD#
Bakugo shoots in and bounces Grubbs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
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.#R3#
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 #TD#
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. #SUB#
Bakugo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grubbs dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
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.#SUB#
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.#SUB#
Bakugo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T1##SUB#
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. #SUB#
Bakugo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grubbs wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Bakugo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Bakugo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Bakugo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Grubbs passes into side control!#SU2#
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. #T3#
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!#T4#
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. #BC2#
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.

 

Event: DMMA 143 Polus vs Outback     
Date:   Sep 25, 2022
#R1#
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Widenose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Widenose changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've been informed that Widenose has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Grubbs throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Widenose counters with a takedown into side control.
Widenose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grubbs keeps working.
Widenose lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB2#
Widenose swings around for an armbar but Grubbs sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Widenose's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Widenose holds on and takes a little breather.
Grubbs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Grubbs trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Widenose wants to control the position but Grubbs says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T1#
Grubbs wants to stand but Widenose has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Grubbs prevents Widenose from improving his position.
Grubbs wants to stand but Widenose has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Widenose trying to control here.
It looks like Grubbs is going to stand back up. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Widenose is looking to control Grubbs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Widenose avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Grubbs scores with a nice head shot.
Grubbs misses with a jab to the body #TD2#
and Widenose counters with a shoot takedown. Grubbs fights it but they end up in guard.
Widenose wants to control from the top but Grubbs keeps moving.
Widenose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grubbs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grubbs wants to stand and escape but Widenose is having none of it.
Grubbs keeping moving, preventing Widenose from controlling successfully. #T3##ES#
Grubbs pushes Widenose off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Edward Grubbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grubbs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grubbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Widenose drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grubbs defends it well.
Grubbs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grubbs throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Widenose counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grubbs won't be happy with that.
Grubbs is trying to get back to his feet.
Widenose wants to control but Grubbs is keeping him busy. #T4#
Grubbs tries to escape but Widenose is in control.
Widenose trying to control the position but Grubbs is working away.
Grubbs taking punishment in the form of punches.
Grubbs is trying to buck Widenose off.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widenose landing a few strikes.
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 Edward Grubbs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Grubbs misses the shot to the body.
Grubbs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Grubbs.
Widenose changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Widenose moves out of range of the strikes.
Widenose is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Widenose tries to clinch up.
Grubbs throws a shot from downtown. Widenose moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Widenose takes the fight into the clinch.
Grubbs tries to circle away but Widenose has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC#
Grubbs manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Grubbs throws a hook but Widenose avoids it easily.
Widenose avoids the body shot from Grubbs.
Grubbs connects with a looping right hand.
Grubbs cracks Widenose with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Widenose dives in for a single leg takedown but Grubbs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Grubbs misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Widenose counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Grubbs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Widenose throws a big right hand that misses.
Widenose cracks Grubbs with a solid left hand.
Grubbs is looking to stand up but Widenose isn't so interested in that idea.
Widenose trying to control the position from guard on top but Grubbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Grubbs wants to stand up but Widenose is controlling him.
Widenose throwing strikes but missing.
Widenose with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Widenose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grubbs is keeping the position for now.
Grubbs wants to stand but Widenose is controlling the position. #ES#
Grubbs has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Widenose is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T3#
Grubbs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Widenose.
Edward Grubbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bofur Widenose.
Widenose fails to pull guard.
Grubbs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Widenose is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grubbs to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Widenose is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Grubbs can't fight it off and eventually Widenose manages to take the fight to the floor. Grubbs looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grubbs keeping moving, preventing Widenose from controlling successfully. #T4#
Widenose won't allow Grubbs to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grubbs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Widenose won't allow Grubbs to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widenose looking to pass the guard.
Grubbs wants to get back to his feet but Widenose is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Grubbs dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Widenose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Widenose looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grubbs is fending him off so far but Widenose persists. Nope, Grubbs circles away and we're back to standing.
Grubbs throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Widenose counters with a single leg into guard. Grubbs didn't expect that.
Bofur Widenose has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grubbs wants to stand but Widenose is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose trying to control the position from guard on top but Grubbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##ES#
Grubbs pushes Widenose off and gets back to his feet.
Grubbs throws out a loose jab but Widenose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grubbs swings for the body but Widenose moves out of range.
And Widenose tries to counter it with a takedown but Grubbs pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Widenose shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grubbs's guard.

Grubbs pushes Widenose off and scrambles back to his feet.
Grubbs cracks Widenose with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grubbs throws a hook to the side of Widenose's head but Widenose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Widenose slips under a jab from Grubbs.
Widenose tries to clinch up but Grubbs circles away and keeps his distance.
Grubbs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Widenose.
Widenose with the counter takedown but Grubbs avoids it easily.#T2#
Nice sprawl there from Grubbs as Widenose shoots in.
Edward Grubbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grubbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grubbs throws a body shot but no joy.
Widenose tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Widenose walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grubbs throws a body punch but Widenose moves out of range.
Grubbs misses with a straight right.
A cross from Grubbs lands.
Grubbs throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Widenose counters with a takedown into side control.
Grubbs is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Widenose asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T3#
Widenose throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Edward Grubbs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Widenose in side control lands a decent elbow.
Grubbs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Widenose can do to turn this around?
Grubbs on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Widenose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grubbs is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Widenose has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T4#
Widenose lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ground and pound from Widenose seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Widenose happy to just control the position for now.
Grubbs wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bofur Widenose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grubbs misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Widenose counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Grubbs!

Grubbs throws Widenose to one side and escapes!

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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Grubbs!

Edward Grubbs thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: DMMA 131 Johnson Vs Luciano     
Date:   Aug 14, 2022
#R1#
Grubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocksaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rocksaw swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grubbs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rocksaw on the side of the head.
Grubbs throws a right hand that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Grubbs misses with a body shot
and Rocksaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocksaw has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#KD#
Rocksaw cracks Grubbs with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Grubbs looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rocksaw finish him? #ROC#Grubbs is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grubbs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ramone Rocksaw!
As Ramone Rocksaw got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Always gonna KO this guy'.

 

Event: DMMA Friday Night Fights 2     
Date:   Jul 15, 2022
#R1#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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!#R2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #CL2#
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.#BC#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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 #CL2#
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!#R3#
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. #T1#
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 #CL2#
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!#T2#
Tenryu stalling in the clinch. #BC#
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. #T3#
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!#CL2#
Tenryu moves into the clinch successfully. #T4#
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.

 

Event: DMMA 114 Pinks vs Martin     
Date:   Jun 18, 2022
#R1#
Grubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grubbs slips a jab and a cross from Ramathorn.
Grubbs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ramathorn lunges at Grubbs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grubbs's hand.
We've been told by Ramathorn's head coaches at Forged In Fire that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grubbs misses with a looping left.
Ramathorn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ramathorn throws a jab when Grubbs was well out of range.
Ramathorn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grubbs.
Ramathorn misses with a looping left.
A big right from Grubbs misses.
Ramathorn throws a big counter combination but Grubbs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ramathorn misses with a hook to the body
and Grubbs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramathorn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Ramathorn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ramathorn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grubbs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Grubbs - just one landing.
Ramathorn throws a right hand that Grubbs ducks under and follows up with a left that Grubbs also avoids with ease.
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Grubbs scores with a jab to the body.
Ramathorn ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
Grubbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramathorn.
Ramathorn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grubbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramathorn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grubbs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grubbs. Ramathorn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Grubbs.
Ramathorn throws a looping overhand right but Grubbs ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Grubbs.
Grubbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramathorn.
Grubbs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramathorn.
A swing and a miss from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
Grubbs cracks Ramathorn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ramathorn throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Grubbs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grubbs ducks under a wild hook from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grubbs moves away.#T2#
Grubbs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grubbs looks to throw the jab but Ramathorn is out of range.
It looked like Ramathorn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ramathorn slips under a jab.
Ramathorn is looking to counter punch.
Ramathorn throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Grubbs to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramathorn scores with a one two! Grubbs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grubbs takes a swing at Ramathorn's ribcage but misses.
Grubbs slips a straight right by Ramathorn.
Ramathorn throws the left hand but Grubbs avoids the punch easily.
Grubbs lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramathorn misses with an uppercut.
Grubbs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ramathorns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grubbs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ramathorn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ramathorn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grubbs.
Ramathorn throws a right hand that misses
and Grubbs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Arcot Ramathorn has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Grubbs.
Grubbs works Ramathorn's body with a nice hook.
Grubbs scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Grubbs.
Grubbs jabs Ramathorn right on the nose. Ramathorn blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Grubbs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ramathorn swings widly with a right hand
and Grubbs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramathorn staying out of range there.
Ramathorn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Grubbs misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grubbs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ramathorn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grubbs counters with a stiff right hand.
Grubbs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ramathorn staying out of range there.
Grubbs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramathorn needs to keep his hands up - Grubbs had a free shot at his head there.
Ramathorn misses with an uppercut
enabling Grubbs to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grubbs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grubbs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Grubbs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ramathorn takes one on the button.
Grubbs has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ramathorn throws a hook but Grubbs avoids it easily.
Grubbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramathorn is just out of range.
Nice shot by Grubbs.
Grubbs lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramathorn walks into a stiff left hand from Grubbs.
Ramathorn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ramathorn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice uppercut lands for Grubbs. That snapped Ramathorn's head back.
Grubbs sizes up Ramathorn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ramathorn throws a nice looking combination but Grubbs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grubbs misses with a straight left.
Ramathorn throws an off balance right hand
and Grubbs counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grubbs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grubbs scores with a jab.
Ramathorn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ramathorn misses with an uppercut
and Grubbs counters with a nice uppercut.
Grubbs lands with a straight right. Ramathorn didn't see that one coming.
Grubbs works the jab nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Grubbs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arcot Ramathorn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ramathorn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grubbs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grubbs throws a looping overhand right but Ramathorn ducks down to avoid it.
Ramathorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grubbs.
Grubbs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramathorn.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ramathorn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Grubbs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ramathorns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grubbs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ramathorn throws a poor cross that misses
and Grubbs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramathorn thinking.
Grubbs cracks Ramathorn with a good jab.#ROC2#Ramathorn is rocked!
Ramathorn throws out a loose jab but Grubbs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Ramathorn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grubbs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arcot Ramathorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grubbs cracks Ramathorn on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ramathorn falls backwards against the cage. Grubbs follows up with more strikes that drop Ramathorn to his knees. Grubbs keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ramathorn! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Grubbs!
Edward Grubbs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: DMMA 106 Outback vs Kaupens     
Date:   May 21, 2022
#R1#
Adesanya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adesanya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses.
Adesanya is looking to clinch but Grubbs is avoiding it.
Adesanya misses with an uppercut.
Adesanya throws a right and a left that Grubbs avoids nicely.
Grubbs connects with a nice looking jab.
Grubbs clobbers Adesanya with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adesanya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grubbs is looking to counter punch.
Adesanya moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adesanya misses with a double jab.
Adesanya wants to clinch.
Grubbs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Grubbs.#T1##CL2#
Adesanya moves into the clinch.
Grubbs has had enough of the clinch but Adesanya keeps him there for the moment.
Adesanya throws an elbow but it misses.
Grubbs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adesanya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adesanya misses with a knee to the head.
Adesanya looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adesanya with a knee to the head. #BC#
Grubbs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grubbs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Adesanya avoids the body shot from Grubbs. #CL2#
Adesanya rushes Grubbs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adesanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Grubbs avoids the damage to the body.
Grubbs managing to block the knees to the body from Adesanya.
Adesanya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adesanya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grubbs. #T2#
Adesanya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grubbs.
Adesanya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grubbs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adesanya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grubbs.
Adesanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Grubbs avoids the damage to the body.
Adesanya crunches a lovely knee into Grubbs's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grubbs avoids a wild elbow strike from Adesanya.
Adesanya misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Adesanya.
Grubbs blocks an elbow strike.
Grubbs tries to break free but Adesanya pushes him back against the cage.
Adesanya throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Adesanya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
Adesanya throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Grubbs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grubbs connects with the punch.
Adesanya takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Grubbs misses its intended target.
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adesanya tries to counter with a clinch but Grubbs shakes him off and moves away.
Adesanya looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grubbs catches Adesanya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Adesanya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #ROC#Adesanya is rocked!
Adesanya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adesanya is still on wobbly legs! Can Grubbs finish him?
Grubbs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looks like Grubbs has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Adesanya throws a sloppy head kick and Grubbs moves out of range easily.
Adesanya seems to have recovered his senses.
Adesanya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adesanya throws a head kick but Grubbs moves out of range.
Grubbs looks to throw the jab but Adesanya is out of range.
Adesanya wants to counter with a clinch but Grubbs pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adesanya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grubbs scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Grubbs pounces like a tiger and cracks Adesanya with a vicious hook! Adesanya is down but not out! Grubbs follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Edward Grubbs!
After winning the bout, Edward Grubbs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SMASH: Peterson vs Torsten     
Date:   Apr 02, 2022
#R1#
Selvatico takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grubbs misses with a looping right.
Selvatico looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Selvatico scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grubbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Selvatico.
Selvatico takes one to the side of the head.
Selvatico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grubbs.
Grubbs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grubbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Selvatico moves away.
Grubbs throws a lazy uppercut
and Selvatico counters with a nice body kick.
Selvatico staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Selvatico. That's going to slow Grubbs down.
Grubbs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Selvatico's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selvatico with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grubbs to score with a decent uppercut.
Grubbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Selvatico is just out of range.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Selvatico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grubbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grubbs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Selvatico - the referee stops the clock and Grubbs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Selvatico. Grubbs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Edward Grubbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Selvatico!
Grubbs misses with an uppercut. Selvatico saw that one coming.
Selvatico goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Selvatico scores with a decent looking hook.
Grubbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Selvatico is just out of range.
We've been told by Selvatico's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grubbs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Selvatico backs up against the cage.
Grubbs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Selvatico looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grubbs misses with a hook
and Selvatico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Grubbs is rocked!
Selvatico lands with a kick to the ribs.
Grubbs looks winded!
Grubbs misses with a wild body shot.
Grubbs throws a looping overhand right but Selvatico ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Selvatico.
Grubbs misses with a right hand
and Selvatico counters with a big right hand! Oh Grubbs is in trouble here! Selvatico follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vino Selvatico!
A very excited looking Vino Selvatico made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: SMASH: Torsten vs Wilson     
Date:   Mar 11, 2022
#R1##CL#
Army Jr instigates a clinch.
Grubbs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Grubbs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Army Jr prevents Grubbs from breaking the clinch.
Army Jr scores with a knee to the head. #BC#
Army Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Army Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Army Jr defending well as Grubbs loads up on a big left hand.
Grubbs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grubbs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL#
Army Jr rushes Grubbs and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Army Jr.
A short right from Army Jr on the inside.
Army Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Army Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grubbs is defending well for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Army Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
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!
Army Jr misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Army Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Army Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grubbs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Army Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grubbs.
Army Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Army Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Army Jr lands a knee to the body. #BC#
Army Jr manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Army Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grubbs. #BC#
Army Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grubbs cracks Army Jr with an open hand slap.
Edward Grubbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Grubbs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Army Jr instigates a clinch.
Army Jr keeps control of Grubbs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Army Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Grubbs avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Army Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Army Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Army Jr forces Grubbs back against the cage and clinches.
Army Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Army Jr.
Army Jr lands an elbow inside that Grubbs shrugs off.
Army Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Army Jr lands a left hand.
Grubbs is trying to break the clinch but Army Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Army Jr lands an elbow just above Grubbs 's eye. #T3#
Army Jr tries a knee to the head but Grubbs blocks it.
Grubbs tries to circle away but Army Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Army Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Army Jr avoiding damage.
Army Jr is leaning against Grubbs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Army Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grubbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Army Jr rushes Grubbs and presses him up against the cage.
Army Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Grubbs is trying to break free.
Army Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Army Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
Army Jr missing with knees to the body.
Grubbs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Army Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Grubbs won't want to take too many of those.
Grubbs is trying to force a seperation but Army Jr has the dominant position.
Army Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grubbs takes an elbow to the temple.
Army Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grubbs is defending well for now.#BC#
Army Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Army Jr throws a right and a left that Grubbs avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Army Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grubbs counters with a right hand to the body.
Grubbs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Grubbs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Army Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Grubbs just misses with a punch to the body. #CUT2#It looks like Dick Army Jr has been cut.
Army Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grubbs can do to turn this around?
Army Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Army Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grubbs throws out the jab.
Army Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grubbs.#CL#
Grubbs tries to keep at a distance but Army Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Army Jr lands an elbow inside that Grubbs shrugs off.
Army Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Army Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Army Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army Jr tries to clinch but Grubbs moves out of range.
Grubbs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grubbs misses with a hook. Army Jr ducked under it nicely.
Grubbs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Army Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Edward Grubbs seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Grubbs throws out a loose jab but Army Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dick Army Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grubbs swats away the attempt to clinch by Army Jr.
Grubbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Army Jr moves away.
Army Jr moves out of range as Grubbs strikes.
Army Jr tests Grubbs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab by Grubbs.
Nice cross by Grubbs.#CL#
Army Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Army Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grubbs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grubbs avoiding damage as Army Jr throws knees to the body.
Army Jr missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Grubbs is trying to break free.
Army Jr throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Army Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Army Jr throws a right and a left that Grubbs avoids nicely.
Army Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grubbs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Army Jr rushes Grubbs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Army Jr lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Grubbs's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Army Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grubbs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Army Jr.
Army Jr wants to clinch.#T3#
Grubbs throws out a loose jab but Army Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grubbs throws a hook to the side of Army Jr's head but Army Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Army Jr throws a series of punches but Grubbs moves out of range. #CL#
Army Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Army Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Army Jr lands an elbow inside that Grubbs shrugs off.
Army Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Grubbs avoids the damage to the body.
Army Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grubbs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Army Jr tries to throw a body punch but Grubbs avoids it by throwing Army Jr back against the cage. #BC#
Army Jr breaks from the clinch.
Grubbs lands an overhand right.
Army Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grubbs.
An attempted straight right counter from Army Jr misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Army Jr there.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Army Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Grubbs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Army Jr tries to clinch there but Grubbs circles away.
Grubbs avoids the body shot from Army Jr.
Grubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Army Jr throws a big counter combination but Grubbs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Grubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Army Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Grubbs. Beautiful body shot.
Grubbs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Army Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grubbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Army Jr is looking to clinch.
Army Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grubbs circles away quickly and effectively.
Grubbs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Army Jr tries to clinch
enabling Grubbs to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Army Jr has managed to clinch. #BC#
Army Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grubbs blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dick Army Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dick Army Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Grubbs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Army Jr dips to his left and cracks Grubbs with an uppercut!
Grubbs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Army Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Army Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grubbs throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Army Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Army Jr lands a knee to the body.
Grubbs wants to get back to striking at distance but Army Jr won't allow it.
Army Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Army Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Army Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Grubbs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Army Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Army Jr has Grubbs pressed against the cage, preventing Grubbs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Army Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL#
Army Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Army Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Army Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Army Jr misses with some punches.
Army Jr slows down the pace here.
Army Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grubbs is defending well for now.
Army Jr lands an elbow inside that Grubbs shrugs off.
Army Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Army Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Grubbs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grubbs is looking to break free of the clinch but Army Jr has double underhooks. #T2#
Army Jr tries a body shot but Grubbs blocks it.
Army Jr misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Army Jr manages to break the clinch.
Grubbs just misses with a punch to the body.
Army Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Army Jr misses.
Army Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grubbs cracks Army Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grubbs swats away the attempt to clinch by Army Jr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grubbs! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grubbs. Army Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grubbs just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Army Jr misses the target.#T3#
Grubbs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Army Jr on the side of the head.
Grubbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Army Jr forces Grubbs back against the cage and clinches.
Grubbs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grubbs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Army Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Army Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Edward Grubbs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grubbs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Army Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Army Jr prevents Grubbs from breaking the clinch.
Army Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Grubbs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grubbs throws a hook but Army Jr avoids it easily.#T4#
Grubbs connects with a body shot that sends Army Jr's belly button to the back.
Army Jr tries to clinch but Grubbs moves out of range.
Grubbs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Army Jr clobbers Grubbs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grubbs. Army Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Army Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grubbs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Army Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Army Jr is stalling here.
Dick Army Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Army Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Army Jr trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Army Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Army Jr, 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Army Jr!

In his post fight interview, Dick Army Jr gave a big smile as he said 'My father will be proud of me again'.

 

Event: SMASH: Face vs Floyd     
Date:   Feb 11, 2022
#R1#
The Show will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Show lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grubbs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grubbs avoids a wild elbow strike from The Show.
The Show lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Show lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grubbs backwards.
The Show lands an elbow just above Grubbs 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Show throws a punch but it's blocked by Grubbs.
The Show misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
The Show escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
The Show closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grubbs tries to circle away but The Show has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
The Show taking a breather.
Grubbs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grubbs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grubbs has had enough of the clinch but The Show keeps him there for the moment.
Grubbs blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
The Show pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
The Show closes the distance and pushes Grubbs back into the cage.#BC#
Grubbs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Show throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Show takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Show throws a big shot that misses.
The Show throws a good cross that connects.
Grubbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from The Show misses.
The Show throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grubbs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grubbs misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
The Show gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Show tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
The Show fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from The Show.
The Show struggles to land a body shot inside as Grubbs controls his hands.
The Show lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Show misses with a punch to the body.
The Show content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC2#
The Show breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grubbs walks into a jab.
A punch combination from The Show misses.
The Show jabs at Grubbs's body.
Grubbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Show. #CL2#
The Show closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grubbs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Show has a couple of punches blocked by Grubbs.
The Show tries to work over Grubbs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Still in the clinch, The Show scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, The Show just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grubbs's brow.
The Show digs a right hand into Grubbs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grubbs's gas tank.
Grubbs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Show lands an elbow inside.
The Show tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grubbs's elbow. #BC#
Grubbs breaks from the clinch.
Grubbs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grubbs takes a swing at The Show's ribcage but misses.
Randy The Show seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
The Show gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Show lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grubbs backwards.
The Show misses with some punches.
The Show has a couple of punches blocked by Grubbs.
The Show throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T4#
Grubbs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#Grubbs is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from The Show.
Oh Grubbs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Show unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Grubbs! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but The Show is unloading with more strikes now! Grubbs drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy The Show!
A less than humble Randy The Show misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: SMASH: Choke vs Sonni     
Date:   Jan 12, 2022
#R1#
Grubbs digs a good body shot into Edmonds's ribs.
We've been hearing reports that Edmonds has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Edmonds moves out of range of the strikes.
Edmonds's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Edmonds duly obliges.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
Edmonds defending well as Grubbs loads up on a big left hand.
Edmonds is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grubbs lands a body shot.
Edmonds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grubbs manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Grubbs misses its intended target.
Grubbs loads up on a big right hand but Edmonds slips the punch.
Grubbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Edmonds is just out of range.
Edmonds seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Grubbs misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Edmonds.
Edmonds is looking to counter punch.
Edmonds jabs Grubbs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grubbs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Edmonds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grubbs.
Edmonds is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Edmonds throws out a loose jab but Grubbs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edmonds looks to land a left hand but Grubbs moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Grubbs throws a hook but Edmonds blocks it.
Edmonds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Edmonds was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Edmonds swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grubbs! But no joy.
Edmonds lands with a straight right. Grubbs didn't see that one coming.
Edmonds slips a jab from Grubbs.
Edmonds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grubbs takes a swing at Edmonds's ribcage but misses.
Grubbs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Edmonds has a takedown stuffed.
Grubbs misses with an uppercut. Edmonds saw that one coming.
Edmonds is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD#
Edmonds shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Edmonds was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Edmonds tries for a kimura but Grubbs is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grubbs wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T2##SUB#
Edmonds is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grubbs has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grubbs wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#ES2#
Grubbs throws Edmonds to one side and escapes!
The fighters circling - Grubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Edmonds feinted with a counter takedown.#T3#
The fighters circling - Edmonds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Edmonds scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grubbs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Edmonds at a distance.
Edmonds takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Edmonds does it's job there.
A jab from Edmonds misses.
Edward Grubbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grubbs. Edmonds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grubbs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edmonds was well out of range. Poor timing from Grubbs.
Grubbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grubbs tries to bum rush Edmonds with a series of wild strikes but Edmonds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edmonds throws a shot from downtown. Grubbs moves away and avoids it.
Edmonds goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edmonds avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edmonds appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Grubbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edmonds moves away.
Edmonds throws a low kick but Grubbs avoids it.#TD#
Edmonds shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Edmonds showed some decent athleticism there. #T4#
Edmonds prevents Grubbs from standing back up.
Edmonds wants to take a breather but Grubbs is having none of it.
Edmonds with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edmonds frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Edmonds trying to control but Grubbs is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Grubbs really doesn't like being in this position too much.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Grubbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grubbs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grubbs misses the shot to the body.
Edmonds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grubbs.
Grubbs cracks Edmonds with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Edmonds looks to throw the jab but Grubbs is out of range.
Edmonds misses the jab.
Edmonds throws a looping overhand right but Grubbs ducks down to avoid it.
Edmonds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grubbs.
Edmonds lands with a nice body punch.
Grubbs throws the left hand but Edmonds avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Grubbs misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grubbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grubbs misses with a hook.
Grubbs misses the jab.
Edmonds closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grubbs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Edmonds counter with a right hand. #T1#
Edmonds with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grubbs blocks a leg kick.
Grubbs loads up on a big right hand but Edmonds slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Edmonds.
Grubbs throws a series of punches but Edmonds avoids them all with ease.
Edmonds appears to be looking for a big counter.
Grubbs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edward Grubbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grubbs throws a hook but Edmonds avoids it easily.
Grubbs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Edmonds paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grubbs misses with a straight left.
Edmonds avoids the body shot from Grubbs.
Grubbs scores with a jab.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
Edmonds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheers as Edmonds lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grubbs doesn't seem phased though.#TD#
Edmonds gets the takedown into side control.
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!#SUB#
Edmonds is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grubbs has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Grubbs is trying to buck Edmonds off.
Edmonds works to advance to full mount. Grubbs defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Edmonds takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grubbs is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy. #T3##SUB#
Edmonds working for a submission but Grubbs is keeping him at bay.
Edmonds tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grubbs is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Edmonds wants to control the pace but Grubbs is squirming around nicely.
Edmonds fails to take his opponent's back. #T4#
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.
Edmonds won't let Grubbs get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Edmonds wants to take Grubbs's back here but Grubbs is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Grubbs tries to buck Edmonds off but he can't manage it.
Edmonds trying to control but he's not successful this time.
John Edmonds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grubbs stops Edmonds from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Edmonds dominated that second round.
That's time! Edmonds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edmonds slips under a jab from Grubbs.
Edmonds throwing a counter right hand but Grubbs manages to avoid it.
Edward Grubbs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Grubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grubbs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edmonds was well out of range. Poor timing from Grubbs.
Edmonds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grubbs.
Edmonds lands a really nice looking cross but Grubbs seems unphased.
Grubbs jabs at Edmonds's body.
Edmonds comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grubbs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Edmonds at a distance.
Grubbs just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Grubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grubbs.
Grubbs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Edmonds. Edmonds obviously looking to wear him down.
Grubbs throws a lazy uppercut
letting Edmonds counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grubbs throws a hook but Edmonds avoids it easily.
Grubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Edmonds.#T1#
Grubbs stuffs the takedown.
Edmonds lands a jab to Grubbs's midsection.
Edmonds with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grubbs to score with a decent uppercut.
Edmonds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grubbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Edmonds.
Grubbs throws an off balance right hand
and Edmonds counters with a nice body shot.
Grubbs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edmonds.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Edmonds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edmonds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grubbs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Edmonds coming out on top.
Edmonds lands a jab.
Edmonds throws a hook to the side of Grubbs's head but Grubbs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grubbs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edmonds feints a jab promting Grubbs to slip. Edmonds then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grubbs slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T2##TD#
Edmonds shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Edmonds was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grubbs felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#ES2#
Grubbs explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Edmonds lands with a straight right. Grubbs didn't see that one coming.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Edmonds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Grubbs misses the target.
Edmonds fails to land with a series of punches.
Grubbs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Edmonds momentarily.
Grubbs lands with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Grubbs.
Grubbs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Edmonds under the eye.
Grubbs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edmonds scores with a sloppy right hand. Grubbs should have avoided that one.
Grubbs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Edmonds under the eye.#T3#
Nice straight punches there by Grubbs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grubbs.
Grubbs thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Edmonds finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Grubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grubbs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Edmonds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grubbs blocks a jab.
Edmonds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grubbs moves away.
Grubbs misses with a body punch
and Edmonds counters with a right hand to the body.
Edmonds misses the shot to the body.
Edmonds feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grubbss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Edmonds misses with a straight left.
Edmonds throws a jab but it's blocked by Grubbs.
Grubbs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grubbs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edmonds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Grubbs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grubbs throws a hook but Edmonds avoids it easily.
Edmonds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Grubbs misses.
Edmonds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grubbs scores with a hook to the body. Edmonds takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Edmonds lands a jab-cross combination.
Edmonds throws a nice looking combination but Grubbs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grubbs! But no joy.
Grubbs slips a jab from Edmonds.
Edmonds scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Edmonds moves out of range of the strikes.
Edmonds slips a straight right by Grubbs.
Grubbs dips to his left and cracks Edmonds with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grubbs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grubbs misses with a hook to the body
and Edmonds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edward Grubbs.
I think Grubbs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Grubbs!

An out of breath Edward Grubbs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CMMA 174 Harrison v Virus     
Date:   Oct 23, 2021
#R1#
Grubbs misses with a hook.
Kushnirov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grubbs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kushnirov misses with a hook. Grubbs ducked under it nicely.
We've been told by Grubbs's head coaches at New York Public Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grubbs throws a right hand that Kushnirov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kushnirov also avoids with ease.
Grubbs throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kushnirov counter with a right hand.
Kushnirov misses the shot to the body.
Kushnirov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grubbs counters with a right hand to the body.
Grubbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kushnirov throws out a loose jab but Grubbs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grubbs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kushnirov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kushnirov thuds his right hand into Grubbs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kushnirov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grubbs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A good leg kick by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov swings for the body but Grubbs moves out of range. #T1#
Kushnirov tries to work over Grubbs's front leg with a kick but Grubbs checks it.
Kushnirov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grubbs takes a swing at Kushnirov's ribcage but misses.
Grubbs dodges the punch combination from Kushnirov.
A counter left hand to the body from Grubbs misses its target.
Grubbs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kushnirov.
Grubbs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kushnirov.
Some bone on bone action there as Grubbs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kushnirov misses with a body shot.
Grubbs throws out a loose jab but Kushnirov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grubbs connects with a looping right hand.
Kushnirov works over Grubbs's head and body with a nice combination.
Kushnirov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kushnirov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kushnirov avoids the body shot from Grubbs.
Kushnirov thuds a left hand into Grubbs's body.
Kushnirov misses with an uppercut. Grubbs saw that one coming.#T2#
Grubbs throws out a loose jab but Kushnirov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grubbs throws a hook to the side of Kushnirov's head but Kushnirov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kushnirov throws a jab but it's blocked by Grubbs.
Kushnirov scores with a nice strike.
Grubbs takes a swing at Kushnirov's ribcage but misses.
Kushnirov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grubbs.
Grubbs throwing a counter right hand but Kushnirov manages to avoid it.
Kushnirov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grubbs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grubbs looks to throw the jab but Kushnirov is out of range.
Grubbs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Kushnirov misses.
A little feinted left hand from Grubbs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kushnirov slips under a jab from Grubbs.
The fighters circling - Kushnirov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kushnirov moves away from the strike by Grubbs.
Grubbs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kushnirov misses with a wild body shot.
Grubbs walks into a stiff left hand from Kushnirov.#T3#
A head kick misses from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov moves out of range as Grubbs strikes.
Grubbs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Grubbs misses.
Edward Grubbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grubbs moves out of range as Kushnirov throws a body kick.
Grubbs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kushnirov counters with a good, hard body kick but Grubbs shrugs it off.
Grubbs with a nice cross.
Grubbs catches Kushnirov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grubbs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grubbs lands a nice shot to the body.
Grubbs ducks under a wild hook from Kushnirov.
Grubbs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kushnirov takes a swing at Grubbs's ribcage but misses.
Grubbs checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kushnirov slips under a jab from Grubbs.
Kushnirov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grubbs with a body shot.
Kushnirov jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Grubbs misses with a right hand
and Kushnirov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grubbs's knee momentarily.
Kushnirov lands with an uppercut that bounces Grubbs off the cage and back into range.
Kushnirov slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Kushnirov misses.
Grubbs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kushnirov stuns Grubbs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Grubbs misses.
Kushnirov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kushnirov. Grubbs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kushnirov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grubbs misses with a hook
and Kushnirov counters with a nice uppercut.
Grubbs misses with a hook
and Kushnirov counters with a leg kick.
Kushnirov missing with a left hand there. Grubbs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grubbs scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Kushnirov misses.
Grubbs jabs at Kushnirov's body.
A big left from Grubbs misses.
Grubbs checks a low kick from Kushnirov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Kushnirov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Grubbs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grubbs looks to land a left hand but Kushnirov moved out of range nicely.
Kushnirov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grubbs throws a hook but Kushnirov blocks it.
Grubbs moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Grubbs.
Kushnirov throws a combination. Grubbs tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grubbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Grubbs might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kushnirov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grubbs's head backwards.
Kushnirov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kushnirov staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Kushnirov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Grubbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grubbs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kushnirov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kushnirov lands with a straight right. Grubbs didn't see that one coming.
Kushnirov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grubbs.
Grubbs slips a jab and a cross from Kushnirov.
It looked like Grubbs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ilya Kushnirov seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Kushnirov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grubbs.
Kushnirov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kushnirov throws a head kick that misses.
Grubbs scores with a jab.
Kushnirov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grubbs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kushnirov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grubbs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grubbs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Grubbs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kushnirov misses with a head kick.
Kushnirov walks into a left hand.
Grubbs misses with a double jab
and Kushnirov counters with a nice body kick.
Grubbs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kushnirov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kushnirov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grubbs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grubbs cracks Kushnirov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kushnirov defending well as Grubbs loads up on a big left hand.
Grubbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Kushnirov is just out of range.
Grubbs tries to move into range but Kushnirov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grubbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grubbs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kushnirov scores with a spinning back kick!
Grubbs blocks the body kick.
Kushnirov tries to bum rush Grubbs with a series of wild strikes but Grubbs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grubbs misses with a straight left.
Grubbs misses with a left hand
and Grubbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kushnirov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kushnirov misses with a low kick as Grubbs jumps back.
Kushnirov connects with a single shot there.
Kushnirov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grubbs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kushnirov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donk. Grubbs catches Kushnirov right on the button with a cross.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grubbs scores with a jab. Kushnirov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grubbs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kushnirov. Kushnirov obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice jab there from Grubbs.
Grubbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Kushnirov.
Grubbs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grubbs avoids a kick to the body.
Grubbs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kushnirov counters with a series of strikes. Grubbs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kushnirov ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
Kushnirov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grubbs misses with a looping left.
Grubbs throws a nice looking combination but Kushnirov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grubbs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kushnirov was well out of range. Poor timing from Grubbs.
Grubbs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kushnirov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grubbs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
Grubbs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kushnirov on the side of the head.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Kushnirov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grubbs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kushnirov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grubbs just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Kushnirov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grubbs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kushnirov on the side of the head.
Kushnirov slips a jab and a cross from Grubbs.
Grubbs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kushnirov feints and then cracks Grubbs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grubbs down.
Kushnirov scores with a spinning back kick!
Kushnirov looks to land a combination. Grubbs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grubbs with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grubbs cracks Kushnirov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grubbs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kushnirov throws a series of punches but Grubbs moves out of range.
Grubbs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kushnirov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ilya Kushnirov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Kushnirov looks to land a left hand but Grubbs moved out of range nicely.
Grubbs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grubbs catches Kushnirov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grubbs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Grubbs.
Grubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kushnirov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kushnirov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grubbs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kushnirov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kushnirov misses with a head kick.
Grubbs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grubbs misses with a wild body shot.
Grubbs lands the left hand.
Grubbs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grubbs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grubbs misses with an uppercut.
Grubbs throws a hook but Kushnirov blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grubbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kushnirov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kushnirov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Grubbs moves out of range as Kushnirov strikes.
Kushnirov slips a straight right by Grubbs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kushnirov!
Grubbs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kushnirov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
Kushnirov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kushnirov tests Grubbs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grubbs scores with a body shot.
Kushnirov wants to slow Grubbs down by chopping away at his legs.
Grubbs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kushnirov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kushnirov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Grubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kushnirov jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Kushnirov throws a leg kick but Grubbs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grubbs throws a jab when Kushnirov was well out of range.
Kushnirov lands a jab to the head.
Kushnirov throws a push kick but Grubbs slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Grubbs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grubbs loads up on a big right hand but Kushnirov slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grubbs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
Kushnirov slips a straight right by Grubbs.
Kushnirov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grubbs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kushnirov.
Grubbs misses with a series of wild punches.
Grubbs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kushnirov misses with an uppercut
and Grubbs counters with a left to the body.
Kushnirov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grubbs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Kushnirov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kushnirov with a nice calf kick.
Ilya Kushnirov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
Kushnirov pushes Grubbs away with a front kick.
Grubbs avoids a kick to the body.
Grubbs misses with a double jab.
Grubbs misses with a hook.
Edward Grubbs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grubbs misses with a lunging right hand
and Kushnirov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kushnirov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grubbs.
Grubbs lands with a nice body punch.
Kushnirov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grubbs.
Kushnirov misses with a double jab.
Grubbs misses with a hook
and Kushnirov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Grubbs. #T4#
Grubbs lands with an uppercut that bounces Kushnirov off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kushnirov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grubbs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grubbs misses with a looping left.
Kushnirov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kushnirov scoring well with a low kick there.
Grubbs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kushnirov ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
Nice defenses there by Grubbs.
Grubbs defending well as Kushnirov loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Grubbs finds it's target.
Kushnirov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grubbs circles away quickly and effectively.
As Kushnirov looks to move away, Grubbs throws a big counter combo but Kushnirov just gets out of the way.
Grubbs lands a slapping body shot.
Kushnirov scores with a jab to the body.

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 Edward Grubbs.
Well Kushnirov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Kushnirov!

Ilya Kushnirov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: DMMA 42: Faulk vs Zhdanov     
Date:   Sep 05, 2021
#R1#
Grubbs lands a jab to Sanninen's midsection.
Sanninen scores with a spinning back kick!
Grubbs looks to land a right hand but Sanninen moved out of range.
Grubbs tests Sanninen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grubbs tests Sanninen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanninen lands with a nice body punch.
Edward Grubbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanninen digs a good hook to Grubbs's body.
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been hearing reports that Sanninen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A punch lands to the side of Sanninen 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC2#Sanninen is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanninen. Grubbs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Sanninen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanninen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grubbs on the side of the head.
Sanninen seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanninen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grubbs throws out the jab.
Sanninen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sanninen takes a swing at Grubbs's ribcage but misses.
Grubbs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grubbs moves out of range of the strikes.
Grubbs thuds his right hand into Sanninen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grubbs lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Sanninen can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Grubbs and Sanninen drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Grubbs.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Grubbs!
An out of breath Edward Grubbs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Daniel Sanninen spoke after the fight, saying 'Opponent fought well. Congratulations. Back to the training. I'll be back!'.

 

Event: DMMA 33: Grimes vs Nadadora     
Date:   Aug 07, 2021
#R1#
Mukunzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Mukunzi misses its target.
Mukunzi swings for the body but Grubbs moves out of range.
Mukunzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grubbs was well out of range. Poor timing from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grubbs.
Mukunzi misses with a body shot.
Grubbs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grubbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mukunzi is looking to wear down Grubbs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grubbs throws a series of punches but Mukunzi avoids them all with ease.
Mukunzi cracks a nice hook into Grubbs's ribs.
Mukunzi misses with a body shot.
Grubbs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grubbs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grubbs catches Mukunzi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mukunzi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grubbs.
Mukunzi just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mukunzi. Grubbs does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Mukunzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mukunzi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grubbs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've been told by Mukunzi's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grubbs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mukunzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Grubbs is just out of range.
Mukunzi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mukunzi misses with a body punch
and Grubbs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mukunzi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mukunzi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grubbs.
Grubbs lands a nice looking body shot.
Mukunzi misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grubbs misses the jab.
Mukunzi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grubbs counters with a straight right hand.
Grubbs scores with a jab to the body.
Mukunzi misses with a two punch combination.
Grubbs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
Grubbs lands a body shot.
No joy there for Mukunzi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grubbs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A cross from Grubbs lands.
Mukunzi lands with a straight right. Grubbs didn't see that one coming.
Grubbs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mukunzi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mukunzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grubbs moves away.#KD2#
Grubbs lands a left and a right that send Mukunzi crashing to the mat, dazed. Grubbs thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Mukunzi is rocked!
Mukunzi blocks a jab.
Oh Mukunzi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grubbs has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Grubbs misses with a hook. Mukunzi ducked under it nicely.
Mukunzi seems to have got his legs back now.
Mukunzi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Grubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mukunzi takes a swing at Grubbs's ribcage but misses.
Mukunzi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grubbs throws out the jab.
Mukunzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grubbs misses with a right hand
and Mukunzi counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Mukunzi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grubbs.
A punch combination from Mukunzi misses.
Grubbs swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Mukunzi counter with a right hand.
Mukunzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grubbs was well out of range. Poor timing from Mukunzi.
Jab, jab by Grubbs - just one landing.
Edward Grubbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mukunzi throws a sloppy body shot
and Grubbs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mukunzi misses with a wild combination.
Grubbs throws out a counter right but Mukunzi avoids it with no problem.
Mukunzi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mukunzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Grubbs throws a right hand that misses
and Mukunzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grubbs lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Grubbs misses the target.
Mukunzi lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mukunzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mukunzi slips a straight right by Grubbs.#T4#
Mukunzi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mukunzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grubbs was well out of range. Poor timing from Mukunzi.
Grubbs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grubbs connects with a body shot.
Mukunzi moves away from the strike by Grubbs.
Mukunzi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mukunzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grubbs manages to avoid it.
Grubbs looks to land a right hand but Mukunzi moved out of range.
Grubbs throws a series of punches but Mukunzi moves out of range.
Grubbs scores with a nice strike.
Grubbs scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mukunzi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #KD2#
Grubbs lands a left and a right that send Mukunzi crashing to the mat, dazed. Grubbs thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Grubbs throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Mukunzi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grubbs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Grubbs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Grubbs scores with a body shot.
Grubbs scores with a nice strike.
Grubbs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A cross from Grubbs lands.
Mukunzi slips a straight right by Grubbs.
Mukunzi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grubbs misses with a looping left.
Mukunzi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mukunzi ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
Grubbs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mukunzi.
Grubbs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donk. Grubbs catches Mukunzi right on the button with a cross.
Grubbs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grubbs avoids the body shot from Mukunzi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grubbs looks to land a right hand but Mukunzi moved out of range.
Mukunzi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #KD2#
Grubbs lands a big right hand that sends Mukunzi crashing to the mat! Grubbs stays standing though and waves Mukunzi back to his feet!
Mukunzi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mukunzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grubbs. #T1#
Mukunzi misses the shot to the body.
Mukunzi clobbers Grubbs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mukunzi misses with a hook. Grubbs ducked under it nicely.
Grubbs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grubbs throws a body shot but no joy.
Mukunzi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grubbs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mukunzi doesn't seem bothered though.
Grubbs moves out of range of the strikes.
Mukunzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mukunzi slips a jab from Grubbs.
A little feinted left hand from Mukunzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grubbs walks into a left hand.
Grubbs lands a jab to the head.
Mukunzi lands a two punch combo.
Mukunzi slips a jab from Grubbs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grubbs throws a body shot but no joy.
Grubbs tests Mukunzi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grubbs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mukunzi.#T2#
Mukunzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grubbs connects with a right hand. Mukunzi shakes it off.
Mukunzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mukunzi moves forwards but Grubbs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mukunzi gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Grubbs gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Grubbs!
An out of breath Edward Grubbs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: DMMA 26: Tucker vs Kisei     
Date:   Jul 14, 2021
#R1#
Grubbs misses with a wild body shot.
Borgia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#It looks like Alexander Borgia has been cut.
Grubbs connects with a body shot that sends Borgia's belly button to the back.
Grubbs lands a lovely overhand right.
Grubbs looks to land a left hand but Borgia moved out of range nicely.
Borgia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grubbs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grubbs misses with a looping left.
Borgia moves out of range as Grubbs strikes.
Borgia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Borgia misses with a double jab.
Borgia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grubbs.
Grubbs slips a jab from Borgia.
Borgia slips under a jab from Grubbs.
Borgia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grubbs but Grubbs pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Grubbs moves away from the strike by Borgia.
Grubbs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grubbs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borgia was well out of range. Poor timing from Grubbs.
Borgia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Borgia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Borgia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Borgia missing with a left hand there. Grubbs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borgia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grubbs.
Borgia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Borgia throws the left hand but Grubbs avoids the punch easily.#KD#
Grubbs drops Borgia with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Borgia looks back up at him and smiles so Grubbs waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Borgia is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Alexander Borgia's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grubbs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Borgia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Borgia is still on wobbly legs! Can Grubbs finish him?
Grubbs misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Borgia! But no joy.
Grubbs flashes Borgia a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Borgia's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Borgia crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Grubbs punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edward Grubbs!
Edward Grubbs thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: DMMA 16: Hussein vs Finlay     
Date:   Jun 09, 2021
#R1#
Cauthon is looking to clinch but Grubbs is avoiding it.
Cauthon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab, jab by Grubbs - just one landing. #ROC#Cauthon is rocked!
Edward Grubbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cauthon looks up at the clock. Bad move! Grubbs lands a right hand from hell, dropping Cauthon. Grubbs pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Grubbs!
Edward Grubbs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: DMMA 7: Trivette vs Mac Airt     
Date:   May 08, 2021
#R1#
Grubbs misses with a straight right.
Womack jabs Grubbs right on the nose. Grubbs blinks but takes it well.
Womack takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Grubbs misses.
Grubbs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Womack throws a hook but Grubbs avoids it easily.
Womack getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Womack thows a body kick. Grubbs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Womack circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Grubbs to the canvas! Grubbs doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Womack keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac Womack!

 

Event: CWMMA: Borgia vs Mack     
Date:   Apr 03, 2021
#R1#
Gorzecki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grubbs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gorzecki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gorzecki. Grubbs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grubbs blocks a jab.
Grubbs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gorzecki. Gorzecki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#TD2#
Gorzecki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gorzecki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorzecki throws a big right hand that misses.
Gorzecki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Grubbs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gorzecki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gorzecki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grubbs pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gorzecki back to the cage. Grubbs follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gorzecki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grubbs.#TD2#
Gorzecki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Grubbs throws Gorzecki to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorzecki misses with a straight left.
Gorzecki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grubbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Gorzecki.
Grubbs cracks Gorzecki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gorzecki throws a big shot that misses.
Edward Grubbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grubbs cracks Gorzecki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gorzecki moves away from the strike by Grubbs.
Gorzecki looks to throw the jab but Grubbs is out of range.
Grubbs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grubbs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gorzecki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left lands for Grubbs.#T2#
Gorzecki looks to throw the jab but Grubbs is out of range.
Gorzecki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grubbs connects with a crisp jab.
Grubbs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grubbs misses with a straight left.
Grubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gorzecki looks for a takedown but Grubbs sprawls well.
Grubbs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grubbs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grubbs misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Gorzecki counters with a takedown into side control.
Grubbs is not content to let Gorzecki control the position.
Gorzecki is staying tight to Grubbs's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gorzecki in side control, throwing shots but Grubbs defends. #T3#
Grubbs dodges the ground and pound from Gorzecki.
Gorzecki tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gorzecki remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Grubbs regains half guard, as Gorzecki was trying to land strikes.
Gorzecki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grubbs tries to kick Gorzecki off but Gorzecki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gorzecki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gorzecki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
Grubbs wants to get back to his feet.
Gorzecki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grubbs looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gorzecki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gorzecki stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Gorzecki has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Grubbs looks to land a combination but Gorzecki avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Grubbs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gorzecki.
Grubbs misses with a wild body shot.
Grubbs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gorzecki was well out of range. Poor timing from Grubbs.
Gorzecki misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Grubbs misses its target.
Grubbs scores with a nice right hand.
Grubbs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gorzecki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gorzecki throws a hook but Grubbs avoids it easily.
Grubbs blocks a jab.
Grubbs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Grubbs misses.
Grubbs moves away from the strike by Gorzecki.
Grubbs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gorzecki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorzecki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grubbs.
A slow jab from Grubbs misses its intended target.
Grubbs swinging wildly here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grubbs.
Grubbs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gorzecki's head backwards.
Good shot there by Grubbs.#CUT#It looks like Clark Gorzecki has been cut.#T1#
Gorzecki misses with a looping right.
Gorzecki throws an overhand right that lands on Grubbs's shoulder, as Grubbs tries to avoid the shot.
Grubbs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gorzecki can do to turn this around?
Grubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gorzecki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grubbs moves out of range as Gorzecki strikes.
Gorzecki throws a body shot but no joy.
Grubbs avoids the body shot from Gorzecki.
Grubbs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Edward Grubbs is winning the standup battle so far.
Grubbs lands with a nice body punch.
Gorzecki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grubbs defends well and Gorzecki ends up having to push Grubbs into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gorzecki is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Grubbs with a jab.
Gorzecki ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
Gorzecki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grubbs.
Gorzecki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gorzecki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorzecki misses with a looping right.
Grubbs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grubbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gorzecki. #T2#
Grubbs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grubbs looks to throw the jab but Gorzecki is out of range.
Grubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gorzecki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grubbs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gorzecki.
Gorzecki 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.
Gorzecki shoots in for a takedown but Grubbs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Edward Grubbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clark Gorzecki.
Gorzecki shoots for a double leg takedown but Grubbs sprawls well. He's pushed Gorzecki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grubbs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gorzecki doesn't seem bothered though.
Grubbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Grubbs there.
Grubbs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gorzeckis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A decent looking cross lands there for Grubbs.
A lazy left from Gorzecki finds it's target.
Grubbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gorzecki.
Gorzecki with the counter takedown but Grubbs avoids it easily.
Donk. Grubbs catches Gorzecki right on the button with a cross.
A lazy left from Grubbs finds it's target.#ROC#Gorzecki is rocked!
Grubbs lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Gorzecki goes down and covers up as Grubbs starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Grubbs!
During a confident post fight interview, Edward Grubbs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: CWMMA: Mack Vs Raledran     
Date:   Mar 06, 2021
#R1#
Grubbs throws a shot from downtown. Garage moves away and avoids it.
Garage changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grubbs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grubbs lands a jab to Garage's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grubbs. Garage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grubbs scores with a decent looking hook.
Grubbs throws a hook but Garage blocks it.
A big left from Grubbs misses.
Grubbs has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Garage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grubbs misses with a left hand #TD#
and Garage counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Grubbs!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grubbs is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Garage is controlling him well.#SU#
Garage stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Grubbs misses with a body shot.
Grubbs swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Garage counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garage.
Garage won't allow Grubbs to get back to his feet. #T1#
Garage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grubbs is keeping the position for now.
Garage is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grubbs wants to stand and escape but Garage is having none of it.
Grubbs is looking to stand back up but Garage counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Grubbs. #SUB#
Garage is looking for a kimura here.
Grubbs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grubbs is trying to stand back up but Garage is controlling him #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garage wants to pass the guard but Grubbs is defending well.
Grubbs is trying to stand. #SUB#
Garage in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Grubbs tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Garage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luke Garage!
Luke Garage spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: CWMMA: Niaz Vs Alderiage     
Date:   Feb 06, 2021
#R1#
Grubbs throws a body shot but no joy.
Kahanui tests Grubbs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grubbs tries to move into range but Kahanui moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grubbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahanui moves away.
Kahanui bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grubbs swings widly with a right hand
and Kahanui counters with a nice uppercut.
Grubbs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kahanui throws out the jab.
Kahanui throws a jab but it's blocked by Grubbs.
Grubbs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kahanui moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kahanui now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grubbs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kahanui blocks a jab.
Kahanui has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Grubbs is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A lazy left from Grubbs finds it's target.
Grubbs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kahanui.
Kahanui has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grubbs scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grubbs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kahanui is out of range and Grubbs settles back down.
Grubbs tries a low kick but Kahanui avoids it.
Kahanui showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grubbs. #T1#
Grubbs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kahanui.
Nice uppercut lands for Kahanui. That snapped Grubbs's head back.
Kahanui throws a hook to the side of Grubbs's head but Grubbs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grubbs misses with a straight left.
Grubbs misses with a left hand
and Kahanui counters with a huge left! Grubbs is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kahanui isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Grubbs from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kahanui!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Kahanui!
Kai Kahanui decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: CW MMA: legs vs George     
Date:   Dec 26, 2020
#R1#
A lazy left from Grubbs finds it's target.
Grubbs digs a good hook to Pustansky's body.
Grubbs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pustansky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pustansky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grubbs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pustansky moves out of range as Grubbs throws a body kick.
Pustansky looks to score with a jab to the body but Grubbs is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pustansky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pustansky tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grubbs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grubbs connects with a right hand. Pustansky shakes it off.
Pustansky looks to clinch
and Pustansky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grubbs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grubbs scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grubbs throws a hook to the side of Pustansky's head but Pustansky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grubbs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pustansky doesn't seem bothered though.
Pustansky moves to clinch but Grubbs breaks away
and Grubbs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grubbs misses with the combination.
Pustansky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grubbs.
Pustansky blocks a head kick by Grubbs.
Grubbs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Pustansky wants to clinch but Grubbs slips to the side
and Grubbs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Pustansky moves into the clinch.
Grubbs blocks an elbow strike from Pustansky.
Pustansky misses with an elbow over the top.
Pustansky misses with an elbow over the top.
Pustansky creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pustansky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grubbs's defenses. #BC#
Pustansky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pustansky wants to clinch.
Grubbs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pustansky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grubbs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Grubbs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grubbs lands a body shot.
Grubbs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pustansky doesn't manage to clinch there - Grubbs circles away.
Pustansky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grubbs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grubbs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grubbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grubbs avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
Pustansky darts in trying to clinch
and Grubbs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grubbs jabs at Pustansky's body.
Grubbs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pustansky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pustansky tries to clinch but Grubbs is having none of it.
Pustansky tries to clinch but Grubbs moves out of range.
Grubbs throws a front kick aimed at Pustansky's knee but Pustansky avoids it well.
Pustansky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pustansky wants to clinch.
Pustansky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grubbs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pustansky misses with an uppercut
enabling Grubbs to counter with a crisp jab.
Pustansky takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pustansky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grubbs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grubbs misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pustansky misses with a looping left.
Grubbs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grubbs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pustansky moves in looking to clinch but Grubbs pushes him off.#T3#
Pustansky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grubbs.
A counter left hand to the body from Pustansky misses its target.
Pustansky darts in trying to clinch
and Grubbs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pustansky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grubbs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Grubbs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Pustansky wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grubbs lands with a good body shot.
Pustansky misses with a wild body shot.
Grubbs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pustansky lands a nice looking body shot.
Pustansky misses with a wild body shot.
Grubbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grubbs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pustansky had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pustansky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Pustansky closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Pustansky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grubbs misses with a looping right.
Crunch! Grubbs slams his shin into Pustansky's torso.
Grubbs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pustansky fails with an attempt to clinch. #T4#
Jab, jab by Grubbs - just one landing.
Grubbs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pustansky to score with a decent uppercut.
Grubbs tries a head kick but it misses.
Pustansky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grubbs lands a head kick!
Pustansky throws a body shot but no joy.
Pustansky tries to clinch up but Grubbs circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grubbs! But no joy.
Grubbs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pustansky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grubbs keeps the fight on the outside.
Pustansky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grubbs lands a body shot.
Grubbs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pustanskys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pustansky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grubbs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pustansky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grubbs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Grubbs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grubbs throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pustansky takes a swing at Grubbs's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Pustansky misses its intended target.
Pustansky is looking to wear down Grubbs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grubbs digs a good body shot into Pustansky's ribs.
Grubbs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pustansky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grubbs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Grubbs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Grubbs stalks Pustansky and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pustansky's face. Pustansky staggers backwards, shaken.
Grubbs throws a hook to the side of Pustansky's head but Pustansky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pustansky ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
Grubbs connects with a body shot that sends Pustansky's belly button to the back.
Grubbs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pustansky backs up against the cage. #ROC2#Pustansky is rocked!
Pustansky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grubbs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Pustansky misses.
Grubbs lands a nice hook to Pustansky's body. Pustansky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
Pustansky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pustansky misses with a straight left.
Pustansky misses with a hook to the body
letting Grubbs counter with a right hand.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Pustansky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pustansky misses with a looping right.
Pustansky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grubbs throws out the jab.
Pustansky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pustansky moves in looking to clinch but Grubbs pushes him off.
Grubbs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pustansky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grubbs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pustansky connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grubbs momentarily.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
Edward Grubbs seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Pustansky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grubbs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pustansky ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
Grubbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Pustansky.
Grubbs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oh Pustansky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grubbs lands with a good body shot.
Grubbs lands a jab to the nose.
Pustansky wants to clinch but Grubbs slips to the side
and Grubbs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pustansky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pustansky 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 straight punch to the body, keeping Pustansky at a distance.
Pustansky scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pustansky throws a jab but it's blocked by Grubbs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pustansky. Grubbs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pustansky seems to have got his legs back now.
Grubbs scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grubbs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grubbs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grubbs.
Grubbs throws a front kick that sends Pustansky stumbling back into the cage.
Grubbs lands a right hook to the body.
Pustansky looks to clinch
and Grubbs counters with a straight right hand.
Grubbs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pustansky has time to react.#T2#
Grubbs scores with a shot to the body. #CL#
Pustansky moves into the clinch.
Pustansky lands an elbow just above Grubbs 's eye.
Pustansky misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pustansky just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grubbs's brow.
Pustansky throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
Grubbs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grubbs scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grubbs lands with an overhand left.
Grubbs punishes Pustansky's body with a nice straight punch.
Grubbs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grubbs.
Pustansky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A low kick lands for Grubbs.
Pustansky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pustansky tries to clinch
and Grubbs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grubbs rushes Pustansky with punches - Pustansky moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Pustansky goes down! Grubbs follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Grubbs!
In defeat, Ivan Pustansky stepped up to the mic, saying '...'.

 

Event: CW MMA: War     
Date:   Nov 21, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grubbs misses with an uppercut
and Hjorturson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hjorturson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grubbs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hjortursons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hjorturson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hjorturson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grubbs lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Hjorturson. Those never looked like landing.
Grubbs slips under a jab from Hjorturson.
Grubbs ducks under a wild hook from Hjorturson.
Grubbs punishes Hjorturson's body with a nice straight punch.
Hjorturson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hjorturson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Grubbs misses the target.
Grubbs ducks under a wild hook from Hjorturson.
Hjorturson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hjorturson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grubbs counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Grubbs. Hjorturson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hjorturson misses with a body shot
and Grubbs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grubbs misses with a wild body shot.
Grubbs moves forwards but Hjorturson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hjorturson fails to land with a series of punches.
Grubbs throws a body shot but no joy.
Hjorturson blocks a jab.
Hjorturson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body punch from Grubbs.
Hjorturson avoids the body shot from Grubbs.
Hjorturson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grubbs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Grubbs throws a series of punches but Hjorturson avoids them all with ease.
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!
Grubbs moves away from the strike by Hjorturson.
Hjorturson throws a right and a left that Grubbs avoids nicely.
Grubbs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hjorturson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A shot to the liver by Hjorturson. Beautiful body shot.
Hjorturson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grubbs manages to avoid it.
Hjorturson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grubbs tests Hjorturson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grubbs. That's going to slow Hjorturson down.
Hjorturson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grubbs is looking to wear down Hjorturson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
Grubbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hjorturson misses the shot to the body.
Hjorturson misses with a double jab.
Grubbs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hjorturson misses with an uppercut.
Hjorturson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grubbs. Grubbs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grubbs misses the shot to the body.
Hjorturson staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Grubbs misses
and Hjorturson counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Grubbs misses the target.
Hjorturson takes a jab right on the kisser. #T4#
Hjorturson is pawing at Grubbs, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Grubbs's nose. Grubbs is badly hurt! Hjorturson pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Grubbs tries desperately to hold on but Hjorturson is relentless in his assault! As Grubbs receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Hjorturson away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hallbjorn Hjorturson!

 

 
 
 
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