Brian Grinnell
Falls victim to a knee strike at Bellator 195
Grinnell lost to Justin Patterson via TKO (knee) at 4:49 of Round 1 at Bellator 195 on Friday in Thackerville, Okla.
ANALYSIS
Grinnell had a solid start to this fight. He closed the distance and scored an early takedown. He was clearly the better grappler on the ground. He passed guard multiple times and threatened with a variety of submissions. However, towards the end of the ground, Patterson escaped to his feet. In an exchange, he landed a well placed knee against Grinnell. He tried to stay in the feet, but he was hurt and could not continue. With his first loss in Bellator, Grinnell's record falls to 10-8.
Grinnell had a solid start to this fight. He closed the distance and scored an early takedown. He was clearly the better grappler on the ground. He passed guard multiple times and threatened with a variety of submissions. However, towards the end of the ground, Patterson escaped to his feet. In an exchange, he landed a well placed knee against Grinnell. He tried to stay in the feet, but he was hurt and could not continue. With his first loss in Bellator, Grinnell's record falls to 10-8.
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