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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Grant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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182 cm
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177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Grant!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in and bounces Grant off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Grant is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Grant's brow.
Grant has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grant trying to control the position.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grant is on top in guard.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grant defends well.
Grant preventing the sweep.
Grant looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grant pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Grant sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grant pulls his head out easily.
Jones wants to improve his position but Grant is controlling well.
Grant is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones has his hands clasped together around Grant's back. He's all about the action.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Grant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grant sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Grant jumps into side control!
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grant pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Grant seems content to control.
Grant passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Grant takes Jones's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Jones is in trouble.
Grant has the hooks in. Jones is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jones is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jones rolls, trying to escape but Grant keeps control of the position.
Grant tightening his grip on Jones, looking for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant doesn't have the hooks in and Jones manages to turn into his guard.
Grant trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grant is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grant has escaped and now he's on top!
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grant defends well.
Grant scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Grant dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Grant fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones distracts Grant with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grant manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones is looking to improve his position but Grant isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grant working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Grant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grant manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Grant's guard.
Grant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blake Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grant looking to control.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grant is aware though and is defending well.
Jones throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
Grant postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Grant, into his guard.
Jones advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant manages to get back to half guard.
Jones works his way into side control.
Jones trying to control the action but Grant is working from the bottom.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jones tries to advance to mount but can't.
Grant struggling a bit here.
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ground and pound from Jones seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones thows a huge punch but Grant dodges it nicely.
Grant works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grant has his feet on Jones's thighs here. He's pushed Jones off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jones screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeff Grant!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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