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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hellson Ballswick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant comes to the cage accompanied by Beanie (Mack B****). Dwight Grant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 lbs
16 - 24 - 0 |
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwight Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 27 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hellson Ballswick!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Grant. Those never looked like landing.
Grant shoots in but no luck this time.
Ballswick lands a glancing blow to the side of Grant's head.
Ballswick looking to score a takedown here. Grant is defending well but Ballswick drives through and ends up in Grant's guard.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Ballswick from controlling successfully.
Grant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ballswick stopping the sweep attempt from Grant.
Ballswick won't allow Grant to get back to his feet.
Ballswick advances to half guard.
Grant is looking to improve his position.
Ballswick is working for a submission of some sort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballswick is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Grant still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Grant has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballswick holds on to Grant's head and controls the position momentarily.
Ballswick tries to bench press Grant off him but Grant keeps the position.
Ballswick is not content to let Grant control the position.
Grant in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Grant trying to control the action but Ballswick is working from the bottom.
Grant lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant is trying to get an arm triangle but Ballswick is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ballswick is trying to improve his position.
Ballswick manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ballswick is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballswick wants to take a breather but Grant is having none of it.
Grant is defending against the submission attempts here by Ballswick.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grant.
Grant wants to sweep here but Ballswick controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick stops Grant from standing up.
Ballswick won't allow Grant to sweep him here.
Grant wants to improve his position but instead Ballswick has moved into half guard.
Grant trying to hold on to Ballswick's head to control him but Ballswick postures up.
Ballswick is trying to work for a kimura but Grant is defending well.
Ballswick prevents Grant from improving his position.
Grant is working hard here to advance position.
Ballswick is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ballswick.
Ballswick seems to be working for a kimura but Grant defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant is defending against the submission attempts here by Ballswick.
Ballswick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grant tries to kick Ballswick off but Ballswick keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballswick is trying to control the action in half guard but Grant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grant tries to roll over but Ballswick keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hellson Ballswick will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ballswick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ballswick fails with a takedown attempt.
Ballswick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ballswick throws a nice looking combination but Grant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grant has Ballswick up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Ballswick to work.
Ballswick stalling in the clinch but Grant improves position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballswick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ballswick has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Grant is trying to keep an underhook but Ballswick manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Grant is trying to stand back up but Ballswick is controlling him
Grant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballswick seems to be looking for submissions.
Grant tries to get to full guard but Ballswick has control of the leg.
Ballswick stands up out of the half guard.
Dwight Grant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice straight punches there by Grant. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grant.
Grant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ballswick misses the jab.
Hellson Ballswick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant scores with a nice strike.
Grant lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ballswick is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant has Ballswick up against the cage in a clinch.
Ballswick is still on wobbly legs! Can Grant finish him?
Ballswick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grant is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ballswick is defending well.
Grant is trying to drag Ballswick to the mat but Ballswick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballswick lands a hook that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant is trying to drag Ballswick to the mat but Ballswick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ballswick seems to have recovered his senses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballswick.
Ballswick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ballswick prevents the takedown attempt.
Grant is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ballswick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Grant is rocked!
Ballswick pulls guard effortlessly.
Oh Grant is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ballswick has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Grant doesn't defend quickly enough and Ballswick has managed to lock this one up! Can Grant escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ballswick on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hellson Ballswick!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hellson Ballswick made sure he mentioned Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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