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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Frost (ranked 30 p4p, 898 weight class) and Luke Ridley (ranked 5 p4p, 100 weight class). Frost's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Procreation (of the Wicked). Eric Frost is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luke Ridley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ridley.
It looks like Eric Frost has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Ridley. Those never looked like landing.
Ridley throws a jab when Frost was well out of range.
Frost drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ridley sprawls and moves away.
Frost definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ridley lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Frost.
Frost half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ridley has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ridley connects with a crisp jab.
Frost doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ridley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ridley misses with a wild body shot.
Ridley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frost.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost slips a jab from Ridley.
Frost moves out of range of the strikes.
Ridley connects with a crisp jab.
Frost slips under a jab.
Frost feinted with a counter takedown.
Ridley just misses with a punch to the body.
Frost half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Frost blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridley looks to land a left hand but Frost moved out of range nicely.
Ridley throws a low kick but Frost avoids it.
Frost half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ridley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Frost to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Frost looking to pass the guard.
Ridley keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.
Frost showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Frost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost trying to control but Ridley is working from the bottom.
Frost pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ridley is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost pushes down on Ridley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ridley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ridley keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frost stopping the sweep attempt from Ridley.
Frost not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridley working for a triangle but Frost defends it easily.
Ridley keeping full guard, as Frost tries to pass.
Frost is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ridley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ridley has escaped and now he's on top!
Frost wants to sweep but no luck.
Ridley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frost throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ridley uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to improve position but can't.
Ridley throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Frost tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ridley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ridley working away.
Frost regains half guard.
Frost tries to get to full guard but Ridley has control of the leg.
Ridley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Frost defending well though.
Frost wants to control but Ridley is keeping busy.
Ridley winds up and cracks Frost with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ridley slips a nice elbow through Frost's hands, connecting with Frost's forehead.
Ridley wants to pass to mount but Frost is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Ridley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Frost's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Ridley.
Frost changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ridley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frost attempts a counter takedown but Ridley avoids it well and moves away.
Ridley just misses with a punch to the body.
Ridley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frost.
Frost feinted with a counter takedown.
Ridley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frost was well out of range. Poor timing from Ridley.
Ridley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frost.
Ridley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ridley takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses.
Frost closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ridley to the mat! Ridley manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Frost preventing the sweep.
Ridley striking off his back but it's not causing Frost any problems.
Ridley 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Frost drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ridley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ridley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ridley!
Ridley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ridley working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Frost's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Frost tries to bench press Ridley off him but Ridley keeps the position.
Frost is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ridley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Frost actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost is trying to control but can't.
Frost is defending against the submission attempts here by Ridley.
Frost moves into full guard.
Ridley trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frost is pulling down on Ridley's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridley connects with a couple of short punches.
Frost is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ridley is looking to work some ground and pound but Frost has wrist control.
Frost is looking for a triangle here but Ridley uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ridley wants to control but Frost is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Ridley's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Frost gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost is trying is best to control the position here.
Frost continues to stall.
Ridley drops an elbow to the side of Frost's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Frost manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ridley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ridley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Frost is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ridley defends well.
Ridley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frost working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ridley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ridley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ridley trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Ridley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Frost's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ridley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eric Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luke Ridley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ridley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frost counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ridley!
Ridley gets back to half guard.
Frost is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Frost is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frost pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Frost with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Frost is trying to control the action in half guard but Ridley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Frost is looking for a kimura here.
Ridley is refusing to be controlled, as Frost sits in half guard.
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.
Frost thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ridley is looking for a sweep. Frost is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frost is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Frost is looking to advance position but Ridley won't allow it.
Ridley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ridley can't keep his opponent in guard - Frost advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Frost tries to pass to full mount but Ridley defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridley actively working from the bottom here.
Frost wants to work for an arm triangle but Ridley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Frost in particular looking to stall.
Ridley is refusing to be controlled, as Frost sits in half guard.
Frost is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ridley sees it coming and defends easily.
Frost seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ridley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ridley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Frost is working away from the top position though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ridley wants to get back to full guard.
Ridley is still trying to improve position.
Frost wants to free his trapped foot but Ridley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Eric Frost overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frost seems to be looking for submissions.
Ridley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Frost's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Frost's back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frost trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Frost prevents Ridley from getting a body triangle.
Ridley scores with punches to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Frost showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ridley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Luke Ridley!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Luke Ridley!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Luke Ridley!
Luke Ridley wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Luke Ridley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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