Another fight has been completed in the opening round of the Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix.
Earlier tonight (Dec. 15), Neiman Gracie and Ed Ruth did battle in a bout featuring two undefeated 170-pounders. The winner would be guaranteed a title bout in round two of the tournament, as he’d be going one-on-one with the winner of Rory MacDonald vs. Jon Fitch.
In the fourth round, Gracie took the back of his opponent and sunk in the rear-naked choke to force the tap. Check out highlights below:
Ed Ruth escapes the ?
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Big John breaks down how Ed Ruth was able to escape the triangle. #Bellator213 pic.twitter.com/H2lcfIzRBT
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Gracie takes down the 3x NCAA Champ! #Bellator213 pic.twitter.com/mvuZrQyG5Y
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.@neimangracie lookin' sharp on his feet. #Bellator213 pic.twitter.com/CTfDRplVOQ
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Not where you wanna be. #Bellator213 pic.twitter.com/A8iDndiHZ1
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