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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Eclaro (ranked 246 p4p, 386 weight class) and Eliss Grov (ranked 34 p4p, 51 weight class). Eclaro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm The Boy. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Eliss Grov enters the cage!
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26 - 11 - 0 |
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160
8 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Eclaro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eliss Grov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grov throws a hook but Eclaro blocks it.
Grov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eclaro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grov won't be happy with that.
Grov tries to buck Eclaro off but Eclaro is having none of it.
Grov is still trying to improve position.
Eclaro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Eclaro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Grov!
Grov wants to hold on but Eclaro pushes him away.
Grov is trying desperately to improve position.
Eclaro cracks Grov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eclaro scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Eclaro tries to control but Grov wriggling away.
Grov taking shots to the head.
Eclaro unloading with bombs!
Eclaro lands a big shot there that rocks Grov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Grov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grov tries to lock up and control but Eclaro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eclaro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Eclaro swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Grov is now in Eclaro's guard. A big mistake from Eclaro there, giving up the dominant position!
Eclaro looking for a sweep. Not yet Eclaro, not yet.
Eclaro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eclaro keeping moving, preventing Grov from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grov stopping the sweep attempt from Eclaro.
Eclaro keeping full guard, as Grov tries to pass.
Grov trying to control the position from guard on top but Eclaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eclaro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grov defends well.
Eclaro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eclaro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grov tries to free his leg and advance position but Eclaro is retaining full guard.
Grov postures up.
Eclaro 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.
Eclaro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Grov keeping full guard, as Eclaro tries to pass.
Eclaro has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Grov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Eclaro is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Grov pulls down on the head and he's put Eclaro to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eliss Grov!
Eliss Grov is the new lightweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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