UFC Columbus video highlights: Alexa Grasso subs Joanne Wood in first round

Alexa Grasso proved she was more than just a striker at UFC Columbus on Saturday night. The No. 9 ranked flyweight earned the first…

By: Kristen King | 1 year ago
UFC Columbus video highlights: Alexa Grasso subs Joanne Wood in first round
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Alexa Grasso proved she was more than just a striker at UFC Columbus on Saturday night. The No. 9 ranked flyweight earned the first submission win of her professional career with a first-round rear-naked choke of Joanne Wood in the co-main event of the evening.

After a brief exchange, Grasso took the fight to the ground and ended up in top position. She would land some shots, but eventually allowed Wood to return to her feet. An ill-fated spinning elbow attempt from Wood left her open for Grasso, who quickly got her down and worked her way to the back of her opponent. Grasso secured a rear-naked choke and it was all over. Wood tapped at the 3:57 mark of Round 1.

With three straight wins, Grasso has further solidified herself as a true contender at flyweight. She told Daniel Cormier during her post-fight interview that she trusted the UFC brass to continue pairing her up against the best in the division for her next appearance.

Check out play-by-play from our own Tim Burke of Joanne Wood vs. Alexa Grasso:

Round 1 – Jojo takes the center. Three-punch combo from Grasso. Grasso gets a takedown. Nothing happening. They both land some short shots. Grasso basically just let Jojo get up. Low kick and high kick from Wood. Front kick and a combo from Wood. They trade but don’t really land. Spinning elbow lands for Jojo. Grasso grabs her and takes her down. She gets to the back immediately and sinks a choke! It’s over just like that! Wow!

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Kristen King is a writer for Bloody Elbow. She has covered combat sports since 2016, getting her start with outlets such as FanSided, MyMMANews and MMA-Prospects. She joined the BE team in 2020, covering a mix of news, events and injuries. In her time with BE, Kristen has created ‘Fright of the Night,’ a series that highlights some of the worst injuries in the sport.

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