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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bateman has chosen Huey Lewis and the News - Hip To Be Square as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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175 lbs
4 - 0 - 1 |
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170 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jesse Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Bateman!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grant looking for a takedown.
Grant wants a takedown.
Bateman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grant fails with the takedown
and Bateman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant has his takedown stuffed
and Bateman counters with a left and a right that stings Grant.
A lazy left from Bateman finds it's target.
A nice combination there by Bateman.
Grant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bateman counters by moving into the clinch.
Bateman wants the takedown. Grant is fighting it off but Bateman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Grant's guard against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Grant wants to sweep but no luck.
Grant trying to strike off his back.
Bateman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant has momentary wrist control but Bateman slips an elbow through the middle.
Grant bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bateman's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bateman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bateman has picked Grant up - he's going for a ride! Bateman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Grant has hold of Bateman's hands but Bateman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bateman wants to stand up but Grant is controlling the position.
Grant wants to control but Bateman is keeping busy.
Bateman working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bateman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grant is looking for a sweep. Bateman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant is concentrating on defense, preventing Bateman from advancing position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant is not content to let Bateman control the position.
Grant holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Grant tries to get to full guard but Bateman has control of the leg.
Bateman slips a nice elbow through Grant's hands, connecting with Grant's forehead.
Bateman throwing shots but Grant is blocking nicely.
Grant moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bateman looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bateman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grant wants to sweep but no luck.
Bateman works over Grant with some ground and pound from guard.
Bateman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bateman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bateman stopping the sweep attempt from Grant.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grant bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bateman's guard.
Grant postures up in Bateman's guard and throws a big left but Bateman blocks it.
Bateman wants to get back to his feet but Grant is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Grant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grant controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bateman wants to get back to his feet but Grant is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Grant 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant with a nice head shot there.
Grant throws an elbow that misses. Bateman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grant's guard. Nice move by Bateman!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bateman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Bateman from controlling successfully.
Bateman is fighting to break Grant's control of his arms but Grant is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant trying to strike off his back.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Bateman from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bateman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bateman stopping the sweep attempt from Grant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Bateman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bateman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bateman breaks from the clinch.
Bateman stuffs the takedown attempt from Grant. Grant gets slowly back to his feet.
Grant has his takedown stuffed
and Bateman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant misses with a takedown
and Bateman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bateman but Bateman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bateman leaves Grant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Bateman to counter with a crisp jab.
Grant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bateman as he avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bateman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Jesse Grant has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bateman moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman lands a body shot.
Bateman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bateman looks up at the clock and then as Grant takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bateman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bateman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grant, who protects the arm well.
Bateman has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bateman has managed to clinch.
Grant tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bateman smiles and moves away.
Bateman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bateman scores with a sloppy right hand. Grant should have avoided that one.
Grant looks for a takedown but Bateman sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant moves forwards but Bateman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman clinches up with Grant and pushes him back against the cage.
Grant wants to take the fight to the mat but Bateman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bateman breaks the clinch.
Grant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bateman counters with a series of strikes. Grant will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bateman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grant was covering up waiting for the punch and Bateman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bateman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bateman wanted to stand there but Grant had control of the position.
Bateman throws a big right hand that misses.
Bateman is looking to stand up but Grant won't let him.
Bateman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bateman leaves Grant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant shoots and misses
and Bateman counters with a head kick. That will keep Grant thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Grant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bateman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bateman clinches up against the cage.
Bateman has hold of one of Grant's legs. Grant is fighting the takedown attempt but Bateman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Patrick Bateman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bateman distracts Grant with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bateman landing some decent shots from guard.
Grant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bateman is one step ahead there.
Grant looking to control.
Bateman cracks Grant with a solid left hand.
Bateman looking to pass the guard.
Bateman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant tries to keep at a distance but Bateman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bateman is trying to trip Grant. He has hold of a leg but Grant is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bateman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Grant controls Bateman momentarily but Bateman frees himself.
Grant has momentary wrist control but Bateman slips an elbow through the middle.
Grant manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Grant landing punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grant lands a heavy elbow.
Bateman is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Bateman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesse Grant's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bateman has managed to clinch.
Bateman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Grant regains guard.
Bateman trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grant controls Bateman momentarily but Bateman frees himself.
Bateman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bateman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bateman wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
Grant is trying to keep Bateman in close.
Bateman trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bateman chips away with some ground and pound.
Grant managing to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bateman throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman stopping the sweep attempt from Grant.
Bateman wants to stand but Grant is controlling his posture from full guard.
Grant will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Grant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grant has his takedown stuffed
and Bateman counters with a nice uppercut.
Grant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bateman counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bateman has managed to clinch.
Jesse Grant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bateman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Grant to the mat. Grant regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bateman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bateman slips nicely into half guard.
Bateman decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bateman clinches.
Grant wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bateman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bateman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grant trying to control the position here.
Bateman throws an elbow that misses. Grant uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bateman's guard. Nice move by Grant!
Grant scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman wants to stand up but Grant is controlling him.
Grant throwing strikes from guard but Bateman blocks nicely.
Bateman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grant wants to control from the top but Bateman keeps moving.
Grant works over Bateman with some ground and pound from guard.
Bateman wants to stand but Grant is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a big elbow that misses.
Grant stands up over Bateman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grant prevents Bateman from getting back to his feet.
Bateman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bateman keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
Bateman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grant is controlling him.
Bateman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grant.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grant working some strikes from top position.
Bateman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bateman wants to stand up but Grant is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Bateman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bateman 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Bateman!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Patrick Bateman waved his t-shirt featuring GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !'s logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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