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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrel Grenier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrel Grenier!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grenier as he jumps to the side.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Grenier pushes him off.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
Grenier shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Grenier is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Anderson is looking to control Grenier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Grenier stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Grenier feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Grenier is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Grenier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grenier is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenier postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Anderson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Grenier, into his guard.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grenier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grenier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grenier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Grenier throws his legs up looking for a submission but Anderson uses it to pass to side control.
Grenier looks gassed!
Anderson taking a breather here.
Anderson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Anderson tries to score with some ground and pound. Grenier controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Grenier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson trying to control the position but Grenier is working away.
Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grenier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anderson working the ground and pound from side control.
Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenier sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Anderson trying to mount his opponent but Grenier defends it.
Grenier tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Grenier gets back to full guard.
Anderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grenier is keeping the position for now.
Grenier working a defensive guard here.
Grenier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grenier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson trying to control but Grenier is working from the bottom.
Grenier had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Anderson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Grenier Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Anderson's back instead.
Well, with Grenier on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Anderson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Anderson breaks Grenier's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Anderson trying to move into half guard but instead Grenier has managed to sweep!
Anderson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Anderson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Grenier uses it to pass to side control.
Grenier looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grenier trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Grenier goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anderson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Grenier's guard! Nice work there by Anderson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrel Grenier dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grenier tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grenier's guard now.
Grenier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grenier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Derrel Grenier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grenier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grenier throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Anderson throws and elbow that misses. Grenier uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anderson's guard. Nice move by Grenier!
Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Grenier defends easily.
Grenier looking to pass the guard.
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grenier's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grenier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenier keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Grenier won't allow it.
Grenier wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Grenier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.
Anderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Grenier wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Grenier is working away.
Grenier is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grenier decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard.
Grenier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grenier postures up.
Grenier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grenier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grenier preventing the sweep.
Grenier passes Anderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anderson is doing well to control the position and prevent Grenier from advancing to side control.
Grenier is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson is pressing down on Grenier's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grenier's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grenier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grenier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grenier had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Anderson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Grenier Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Anderson's back instead.
Anderson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Grenier passes to side control.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Grenier in the domination position with Anderson hanging on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Grenier goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anderson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Grenier's guard! Nice work there by Anderson!
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grenier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grenier wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Grenier has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Anderson has passed into side control.
Grenier is looking for a sweep.
Grenier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grenier regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Steve Anderson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Grenier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Grenier passes into side control.
Anderson gets back to half guard.
Grenier is looking for a kimura but Anderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grenier to get the leverage.
Grenier is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Anderson trying to control but Grenier postures up.
Anderson moves into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grenier preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenier drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Anderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Grenier has Anderson in his guard.
Grenier working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
Grenier looking for a sweep. Not yet Grenier, not yet.
Grenier keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson won't allow Grenier to sweep him here.
Grenier pushes Anderson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Anderson shoots and misses
and Grenier counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Anderson is looking for a triangle but Grenier pushes his legs off easily.
Grenier wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson striking off his back but it's not causing Grenier any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grenier wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Anderson is looking for a triangle but Grenier pushes his legs off easily.
Grenier slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Grenier working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anderson stops Grenier from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenier is chipping away with strikes.
Anderson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grenier's best efforts.
Anderson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Grenier pulls his head out easily.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grenier looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Grenier is looking to regain half guard here but Anderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Anderson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Grenier sneaks back into half guard.
Grenier is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grenier wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Grenier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.
Anderson is tying to control. Grenier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grenier counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Anderson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grenier throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Anderson has his hands clasped together but Grenier breaks the hold and Anderson is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Grenier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derrel Grenier!
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energy
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