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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eliss Grov (ranked 1035 p4p, 718 weight class) and Luke Ridley (ranked 107 p4p, 73 weight class). Ridley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: No Shelter/ Rage Against The Machine. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eliss Grov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Ridley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ridley has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ridley swings for the body but Grov moves out of range.
Ridley throws an off balance right hand
and Grov counters with a straight right hand.
Ridley misses the shot to the body.
Grov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ridley lands with a nice body punch.
Ridley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grov moves away.
Ridley blocks a jab.
Grov throws a looping overhand right but Ridley ducks down to avoid it.
Grov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grov misses with a wild body shot.
Grov throws a nice looking combination but Ridley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grov.
Ridley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grov did well to prevent Ridley getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ridley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ridley's back!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Grov keeps control of the position easily here as Ridley tries to buck him off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridley tries to escape but Grov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Grov wants to control but Ridley is keeping busy.
Grov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ridley preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Grov.
Ridley trying to control the action but Grov just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Ridley's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ridley fending off the submission attempt from Grov.
Ridley tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridley tries to hold on but Grov postures up.
Ridley working to try and regain half guard.
Ridley just holding on.
Grov is working for a guillotine from mount but Ridley frees his head quite easily.
Grov content just to control the position here.
Ridley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grov is working for a guillotine from mount but Ridley frees his head quite easily.
Grov controlling the position easily from mount.
Ridley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grov wants to take Ridley's back here but Ridley is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Grov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ridley is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ridley tries to hold on but Grov postures up.
Grov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ridley to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ridley shrugs it off.
Grov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ridley has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ridley!
Ridley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grov has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ridley doesn't defend quickly enough and Grov has managed to lock this one up! Can Ridley escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Grov on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eliss Grov!
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hype
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