Binky Jones is the Ring of Combat lightweight champion
Baltimore's own Binky Jones (Ground Control Baltimore) is the Ring of Combat lightweight champion. Jones (now 3-1 in MMA competition) secured the title by defeating Team Quest's Ian Loveland (7-6 MMA record) Friday night at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City. According to the Ring of Combat Web site, Jones forced Loveland to tap out due to armbar at 3:17 of the first round.
Jones defeated Charles Wilson and Jay Estrada -- both by unanimous decision -- in the first two rounds of the tournament to advance to the title match.
I will be speaking to Jones in the next day or so about his impressive victory and about the next step in his MMA career.
Kevin Richardson has been a fan of mixed martial arts competition ever since UFC 3, when 600-pound sumo wrestler Emmanuel Yarborough was beaten by Keith Hackney. Kevin will cover the world of MMA — in Baltimore, nationally and internationally. He plans to take readers into the locker rooms and MMA schools, where they'll hear from local fighters and trainers. If you have a news tip or suggestions for the blog, please 
