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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Njord Gunnar (ranked 4725 p4p, 4517 weight class) and Eren Yeager (ranked 316 p4p, 309 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Njord Gunnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eren Yeager!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeager closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gunnar to the mat! Gunnar manages to get full guard.
Yeager scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gunnar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yeager is controlling him.
Yeager has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yeager trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yeager distracts Gunnar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yeager is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeager stays in close to Gunnar's body and controls the position.
Yeager is standing up over Gunnar. Gunnar looks to escape but Yeager dives into side control.
Yeager is looking to take a break and control but Gunnar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunnar is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Yeager has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeager working the ground and pound.
Gunnar wants to get back to his feet but Yeager drags him back down.
Yeager wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunnar keeps working.
Gunnar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Yeager stands up.
Yeager 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.
Gunnar is wriggling around but Yeager manages to pass to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeager decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Yeager fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yeager is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gunnar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yeager on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yeager.
Gunnar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gunnar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yeager shoots in and gets a takedown into Gunnar's guard.
Gunnar is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Yeager dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnar is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunnar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gunnar pushes Yeager away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Yeager gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Yeager working the ground and pound from side control.
Yeager trying to control the action but Gunnar is working from the bottom.
Yeager tries to move to mount but Gunnar blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnar wants to get back to his feet but Yeager drags him back down.
Yeager controlling from side mount.
Gunnar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Yeager asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Yeager wants to control but Gunnar is keeping him busy.
Gunnar stops Yeager from passing to mount.
Gunnar taking a bit of punishment here - Yeager scoring with strikes.
Gunnar pushes Yeager away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Yeager gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Yeager stands up and beckons Gunnar to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eren Yeager dominated that 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.
Yeager stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gunnar.
Gunnar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yeager fails with the takedown
and Gunnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yeager rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunnar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eren Yeager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeager misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeager with a poor takedown
and Gunnar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yeager fails with the takedown
and Gunnar counters with a thumping low kick.
Njord Gunnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eren Yeager.
Yeager tries to clinch but Gunnar moves away
and Gunnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeager moves to clinch but Gunnar breaks away
and Gunnar counters with a nice uppercut.
Yeager is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gunnar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gunnar connects with a single shot there.
Yeager is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gunnar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been told by Gunnar's head coaches at Ironbound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gunnar works the jab nicely.
Yeager darts in trying to clinch
and Gunnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yeager circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Gunnar backs off Yeager throws a huge counter combo but Gunnar manages to avoid it all.
Yeager doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunnar circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Yeager looks to move away, Gunnar throws a big counter combo but Yeager just gets out of the way.
Yeager closes the distance and clinches.
Yeager wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gunnar just leaning against Yeager, taking a breather.
Yeager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gunnar tries to land knees in the clinch but Yeager avoids the damage to the body.
Gunnar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yeager avoids it.
Yeager wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunnar has him pressed against the cage.
Yeager tries to score a body lock takedown but Gunnar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gunnar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yeager avoiding damage as Gunnar throws knees to the body.
Gunnar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Yeager.
Yeager avoiding damage as Gunnar throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnar lands a right hand.
A short right from Gunnar on the inside.
Yeager tries to circle away but Gunnar has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gunnar.
Gunnar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yeager content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yeager being controlled against the cage.
Gunnar lands a body shot.
Gunnar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yeager takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gunnar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gunnar lands an elbow inside.
Gunnar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yeager is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeager tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gunnar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gunnar trying to land knees to the body.
Gunnar lands a nice shot to the body.
Gunnar leaning against his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Come on Gunnar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yeager is trying to break free.
Njord Gunnar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gunnar is trying to maintain a safe position but Yeager gets an underhook and turns Gunnar into the cage.
Yeager is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yeager wants to get back to striking at distance but Gunnar won't allow it.
Yeager tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gunnar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gunnar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gunnar lands a body punch.
Gunnar missing with knees to the body.
Yeager jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gunnar walks away with a smile on his face. Yeager gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Njord Gunnar dominated that second round.
That's time! Gunnar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Yeager clinches up with Gunnar and pushes him back against the cage.
Yeager blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yeager is trying to break the clinch but Gunnar is controlling him.
Gunnar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yeager is working for takedown but Gunnar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gunnar lands with a short shot to the head.
Gunnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yeager can do to turn this around?
Gunnar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yeager has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gunnar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yeager wants to take the fight to the mat but Gunnar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Njord Gunnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eren Yeager.
Gunnar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yeager in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeager blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yeager tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gunnar smiles and moves away.
Yeager walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnar circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Gunnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunnar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yeager feints and as Gunnar raises his hands in defense, Yeager changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yeager is looking to stand up but Gunnar won't let him.
Yeager working some strikes from top position.
Yeager wants to get up but he can't break Gunnar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gunnar keeping moving, preventing Yeager from controlling successfully.
Yeager stops Gunnar from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeager's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gunnar keeping moving, preventing Yeager from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yeager looks for the body kick but Gunnar saw that one coming.
Gunnar throws a big counter combination but Yeager scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A lazy left from Yeager finds it's target.
No luck for Yeager with that takedown attempt.
Yeager ducks right into an uppercut from Gunnar.
Yeager gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gunnar counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeager tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yeager takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yeager doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gunnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunnar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gunnar stalling.
Gunnar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gunnar trying to land knees to the body.
Yeager jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gunnar walks away with a smile on his face. Yeager gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yeager with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gunnar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gunnar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yeager shoots in looking for a takedown. Gunnar tries to sprawl out of it but Yeager keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gunnar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yeager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eren Yeager is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yeager on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yeager darts in and clinches Gunnar up against the cage.
Gunnar tries to land a knee to the head but Yeager blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yeager tries to circle away but Gunnar has him pinned against the cage.
Gunnar misses with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Gunnar as the two fighters clinch.
Gunnar trying to land knees to the body.
Gunnar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yeager has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Njord Gunnar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gunnar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Njord Gunnar!
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