Post by The Sandmen on Jun 11, 2019 2:33:57 GMT -5
Paige VanZant looks very relaxed.
Alexa Grasso is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Alexa Grasso is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Paige VanZant and Alexa Grasso touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
VanZant is holding Alexa Grasso's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexa Grasso loses balance and goes to the ground.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Alexa Grasso
Paige VanZant looks to mount Alexa Grasso...
Paige VanZant slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
Grasso launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting VanZant's ribs.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
Paige VanZant throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Grasso breaks the lock showing some skills...
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
VanZant fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Alexa Grasso's arm and tries an armbar!
Grasso holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Grasso's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Paige VanZant.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Alexa Grasso is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Alexa Grasso fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to VanZant's face!
Alexa Grasso is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Grasso tries to move to full mount!
VanZant won't allow her to take this position easily.
Alexa Grasso is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Alexa Grasso launches a few punches to VanZant
VanZant holds Alexa Grasso's arms and blocks the punches!
Poorly executed technique. Paige VanZant looks to counter!
VanZant tries to show some ground skills
Paige VanZant put Grasso in half guard.
Alexa Grasso is in half guard over VanZant
Alexa Grasso tries to free her leg
Paige VanZant moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Paige VanZant attempts a sweep single...
Paige VanZant catches Alexa Grasso's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by VanZant.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Grasso
Paige VanZant is looking to pass Alexa Grasso's guard...
Paige VanZant gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Grasso
Alexa Grasso tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Paige VanZant looks to counter!
VanZant gets a good position on the ground. ..
Grasso holds Paige VanZant arms and counters her opponent punches.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Grasso
Alexa Grasso attempts to move to full guard
Paige VanZant keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Grasso
Alexa Grasso tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Grasso
Alexa Grasso attempts to move to full guard
Paige VanZant keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Grasso
Alexa Grasso tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Grasso clumsily fails here and it's time for Paige VanZant to fight back!
VanZant throws a few hammer fists to the face of Alexa Grasso
Solid shots!
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Grasso
Alexa Grasso attempts to move to full guard
Paige VanZant keeps good control and remains in half guard.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Grasso throws a body kick.
Blocked by VanZant.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
VanZant grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Grasso
Paige VanZant pushes Alexa Grasso against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
VanZant jumps and tries to free her leg! Grasso doesn't allow this but Paige VanZant is able to get half guard here.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Grasso
VanZant sits over her knees and pushes away Grasso's leg!
Paige VanZant is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Alexa Grasso
Paige VanZant looks to mount Alexa Grasso...
Paige VanZant slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
Grasso tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Paige VanZant doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
VanZant suddenly holds Alexa Grasso's arm and tries an armbar!
Grasso can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Paige VanZant!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Alexa Grasso is in closed guard over VanZant
VanZant measures the resilience of Grasso's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Grasso's side.
Alexa Grasso is in closed guard over VanZant
Grasso is in closed guard... VanZant tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Alexa Grasso!
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
VanZant tries to open up Alexa Grasso's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Grasso in the side of the head
Grasso's Forehead is beginning to swell
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
Paige VanZant takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Alexa Grasso shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Alexa Grasso breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
VanZant fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Alexa Grasso's arm and tries an armbar!
Grasso struggles to free herself
That Armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Grasso struggles to free herself
Grasso hold her own hand and breaks VanZant's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Paige VanZant.
Alexa Grasso is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Alexa Grasso positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
VanZant covers herself well
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Paige VanZant.
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Round 2
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Grasso launches a hook to the body
Paige VanZant moves aside looking for a counter...
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Alexa Grasso fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Some counter punches against Paige VanZant
almost hit her as she moves away.
Brilliant combination from Alexa Grasso
VanZant is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Alexa Grasso is measuring VanZant with her jab.
VanZant isn't fazed.
VanZant is trying to counter now!
Alexa Grasso launches a body shot
VanZant dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
VanZant looks to be in very good shape.
Paige VanZant goes with a looping right hand while Alexa Grasso jumps back and jabs
Grasso seems staggered and Paige VanZant runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Grasso's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
VanZant is holding Alexa Grasso's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexa Grasso loses balance and goes to the ground.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Alexa Grasso
Grasso tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
VanZant tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Zagreb (Zagreb, Croatia) are cheering for the fighters.
VanZant and Grasso circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
VanZant grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Paige VanZant
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Grasso
Grasso tries to close her guard around VanZant
She is not able to do it
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Grasso
Grasso launches a few weak punches
VanZant blocks them effectively.
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Grasso
Grasso tries to close her guard around VanZant
She is not able to do it
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Grasso
VanZant moves on the ground
Paige VanZant moves to side mount
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Alexa Grasso
Paige VanZant looks to pass to mount...
VanZant slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Alexa Grasso.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
VanZant catch Alexa Grasso's right arm and tries a kimura
Grasso's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
You can see the pain reflected in Grasso's eyes...
VanZant is locking that kimura...
That kimura from Paige VanZant appears to be unbreakable
VanZant is locking that kimura...
VanZant is locking that kimura...
Alexa Grasso holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
Alexa Grasso is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Grasso launches a few weak punches
VanZant blocks them effectively.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
Grasso tries to move on the ground and shows Paige VanZant a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Grasso's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! John McCarthy knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
VanZant works on the ground with her fingers over Grasso's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
Paige VanZant tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
You can see the pain reflected in Grasso's eyes...
That armbar from Paige VanZant appears to be unbreakable
Grasso Hyper-extended her left arm
You can see the pain reflected in Grasso's eyes...
Grasso struggles to free herself
That armbar from Paige VanZant appears to be unbreakable
Grasso struggles to free herself
Grasso is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Paige VanZant throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Grasso's eyes...
Grasso breaks the lock showing some skills...
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
Paige VanZant throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
VanZant is locking that Armbar...
Grasso's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Grasso struggles to free herself
That's more than Grasso can stand! Her arm is outstretched and she taps before getting an injury.
Winner is Paige VanZant by Submission (Armbar) at 4:27 Round 2
Statistics: Paige VanZant
Punches 5/8 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/16 (69%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 397 s
Statistics: Alexa Grasso
Punches 0/10 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/18 (17%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 397 s
Paige had no interest in losing to Grasso.
Alexa Grasso is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Alexa Grasso is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Paige VanZant and Alexa Grasso touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
VanZant is holding Alexa Grasso's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexa Grasso loses balance and goes to the ground.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Alexa Grasso
Paige VanZant looks to mount Alexa Grasso...
Paige VanZant slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
Grasso launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting VanZant's ribs.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
Paige VanZant throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Grasso breaks the lock showing some skills...
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
VanZant fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Alexa Grasso's arm and tries an armbar!
Grasso holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Grasso's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Paige VanZant.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Alexa Grasso is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Alexa Grasso fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to VanZant's face!
Alexa Grasso is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Grasso tries to move to full mount!
VanZant won't allow her to take this position easily.
Alexa Grasso is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Alexa Grasso launches a few punches to VanZant
VanZant holds Alexa Grasso's arms and blocks the punches!
Poorly executed technique. Paige VanZant looks to counter!
VanZant tries to show some ground skills
Paige VanZant put Grasso in half guard.
Alexa Grasso is in half guard over VanZant
Alexa Grasso tries to free her leg
Paige VanZant moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Paige VanZant attempts a sweep single...
Paige VanZant catches Alexa Grasso's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by VanZant.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Grasso
Paige VanZant is looking to pass Alexa Grasso's guard...
Paige VanZant gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Grasso
Alexa Grasso tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Paige VanZant looks to counter!
VanZant gets a good position on the ground. ..
Grasso holds Paige VanZant arms and counters her opponent punches.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Grasso
Alexa Grasso attempts to move to full guard
Paige VanZant keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Grasso
Alexa Grasso tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Grasso
Alexa Grasso attempts to move to full guard
Paige VanZant keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Grasso
Alexa Grasso tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Grasso clumsily fails here and it's time for Paige VanZant to fight back!
VanZant throws a few hammer fists to the face of Alexa Grasso
Solid shots!
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Grasso
Alexa Grasso attempts to move to full guard
Paige VanZant keeps good control and remains in half guard.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Grasso throws a body kick.
Blocked by VanZant.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
VanZant grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Grasso
Paige VanZant pushes Alexa Grasso against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
VanZant jumps and tries to free her leg! Grasso doesn't allow this but Paige VanZant is able to get half guard here.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Grasso
VanZant sits over her knees and pushes away Grasso's leg!
Paige VanZant is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Alexa Grasso
Paige VanZant looks to mount Alexa Grasso...
Paige VanZant slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
Grasso tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Paige VanZant doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
VanZant suddenly holds Alexa Grasso's arm and tries an armbar!
Grasso can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Paige VanZant!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Alexa Grasso is in closed guard over VanZant
VanZant measures the resilience of Grasso's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Grasso's side.
Alexa Grasso is in closed guard over VanZant
Grasso is in closed guard... VanZant tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Alexa Grasso!
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
VanZant tries to open up Alexa Grasso's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Grasso in the side of the head
Grasso's Forehead is beginning to swell
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
Paige VanZant takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Alexa Grasso shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Alexa Grasso breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
VanZant fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Alexa Grasso's arm and tries an armbar!
Grasso struggles to free herself
That Armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Grasso struggles to free herself
Grasso hold her own hand and breaks VanZant's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Paige VanZant.
Alexa Grasso is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Alexa Grasso positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
VanZant covers herself well
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Paige VanZant.
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Round 2
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Grasso launches a hook to the body
Paige VanZant moves aside looking for a counter...
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Alexa Grasso fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Some counter punches against Paige VanZant
almost hit her as she moves away.
Brilliant combination from Alexa Grasso
VanZant is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Alexa Grasso is measuring VanZant with her jab.
VanZant isn't fazed.
VanZant is trying to counter now!
Alexa Grasso launches a body shot
VanZant dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
VanZant looks to be in very good shape.
Paige VanZant goes with a looping right hand while Alexa Grasso jumps back and jabs
Grasso seems staggered and Paige VanZant runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Grasso's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
VanZant is holding Alexa Grasso's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexa Grasso loses balance and goes to the ground.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Alexa Grasso
Grasso tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
VanZant tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Zagreb (Zagreb, Croatia) are cheering for the fighters.
VanZant and Grasso circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
VanZant grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Paige VanZant
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Grasso
Grasso tries to close her guard around VanZant
She is not able to do it
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Grasso
Grasso launches a few weak punches
VanZant blocks them effectively.
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Grasso
Grasso tries to close her guard around VanZant
She is not able to do it
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Grasso
VanZant moves on the ground
Paige VanZant moves to side mount
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Alexa Grasso
Paige VanZant looks to pass to mount...
VanZant slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Alexa Grasso.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
VanZant catch Alexa Grasso's right arm and tries a kimura
Grasso's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
You can see the pain reflected in Grasso's eyes...
VanZant is locking that kimura...
That kimura from Paige VanZant appears to be unbreakable
VanZant is locking that kimura...
VanZant is locking that kimura...
Alexa Grasso holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
Alexa Grasso is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Grasso launches a few weak punches
VanZant blocks them effectively.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
Grasso tries to move on the ground and shows Paige VanZant a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Grasso's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! John McCarthy knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
VanZant works on the ground with her fingers over Grasso's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
Paige VanZant tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
You can see the pain reflected in Grasso's eyes...
That armbar from Paige VanZant appears to be unbreakable
Grasso Hyper-extended her left arm
You can see the pain reflected in Grasso's eyes...
Grasso struggles to free herself
That armbar from Paige VanZant appears to be unbreakable
Grasso struggles to free herself
Grasso is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Paige VanZant throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Grasso's eyes...
Grasso breaks the lock showing some skills...
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
Paige VanZant throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
VanZant is locking that Armbar...
Grasso's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Grasso struggles to free herself
That's more than Grasso can stand! Her arm is outstretched and she taps before getting an injury.
Winner is Paige VanZant by Submission (Armbar) at 4:27 Round 2
Statistics: Paige VanZant
Punches 5/8 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/16 (69%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 397 s
Statistics: Alexa Grasso
Punches 0/10 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/18 (17%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 397 s
Paige had no interest in losing to Grasso.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!