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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eren Yeager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Death Grip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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130 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Good takedowns
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eren Yeager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Death Grip!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grip fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yeager fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grip sprawls well initially but Yeager persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Grip is staying active underneath Yeager, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yeager slows the pace down in half guard.
Yeager is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grip is trying to control but Yeager passes into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grip is not content to let Yeager control the position.
Grip manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yeager's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grip wants to get back to full guard but Yeager has passed into side control.
Yeager wants to stand but Grip has his arm trapped.
Yeager 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.
Yeager throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Yeager knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grip on the ground.
Yeager has control of an arm but Grip manages to advance to Yeager's back!
Yeager defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Grip's arms.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grip is looking for the choke from the back position but Yeager is controlling his hands well.
Yeager defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Grip looking for the choke but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yeager is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grip is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Grip seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Yeager's chin but Yeager turns very nicely into Grip's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Yeager.
Grip controlling Yeager's posture.
Grip is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yeager is aware though and is defending well.
Yeager has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grip keeping moving, preventing Yeager from controlling successfully.
Yeager wants to stand but Grip has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grip working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yeager doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yeager manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grip working for a triangle but Yeager defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yeager slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Death Grip dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grip closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yeager circles away.
Yeager pushes Grip up against the cage in a clinch.
Yeager prevents the takedown attempt.
Yeager controlling the action here for a moment.
Yeager throws a punch but it's blocked by Grip.
Grip is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yeager pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Eren Yeager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Death Grip.
Yeager's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grip has Yeager pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yeager manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeager breaks the clinch.
Yeager shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grip is trying to defend but Yeager finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Yeager is controlling the pace.
Grip is staying active underneath Yeager, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yeager trying to mount his opponent but Grip defends it.
Yeager prevents Grip from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeager with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Grip is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Grip trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yeager swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grip scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Grip tries to advance to mount but Yeager denies him.
Grip is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yeager knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yeager tries to bench press Grip off him but Grip keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grip wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yeager keeps working.
Yeager really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grip controls the position from side control.
Yeager is looking for a sweep.
Grip thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grip has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Yeager!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eren Yeager dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Yeager looks to land a body kick but Grip moved away.
Yeager closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yeager lands in his opponent's guard.
Yeager is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Grip has his foot on Yeager's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yeager works his way back into a safe position though.
Yeager throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeager stays in close to Grip's body and controls the position.
Yeager is looking to stand up but Grip won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grip is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grip not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grip working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yeager.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Grip wants to control the position but Yeager says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Yeager stalling away here and it's allowed Grip to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Yeager will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yeager sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grip not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yeager stopping the sweep attempt from Grip.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yeager moves into range and clinches up with Grip.
Yeager prevents the takedown attempt.
Yeager misses with a body punch.
Grip is trying to pull guard but Yeager turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yeager gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Grip regains guard.
Grip is trying to control the position but Yeager postures up.
Yeager is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grip can do to turn this around?
Yeager is fighting to break Grip's control of his arms but Grip is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Grip has his feet on Yeager's thighs here. He's pushed Yeager off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Yeager screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Death Grip!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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