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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Rosewater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ktos Ktosiowy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ktos Ktosiowy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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225 lbs
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224 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elliot Rosewater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ktos Ktosiowy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ktosiowy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rosewater.
Ktosiowy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rosewater tries to avoid it but Ktosiowy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rosewater to the ground. Rosewater escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rosewater is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rosewater shoots for a takedown but Ktosiowy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rosewater fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rosewater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ktosiowy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rosewater lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rosewater defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ktosiowy.
Rosewater shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ktosiowy pinned against the cage. Ktosiowy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Rosewater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosewater tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ktosiowy counters with a one-two to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rosewater.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ktosiowy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ktosiowy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rosewater is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosewater throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ktosiowy tries to buck Rosewater off but Rosewater is having none of it.
Rosewater working away.
Ktosiowy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rosewater wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ktosiowy can't do much from the bottom here.
Ktosiowy explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rosewater.
Ktosiowy shoots in for a takedown but Rosewater shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Elliot Rosewater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Rosewater as Ktosiowy shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosewater tried to score with a low kick but Ktosiowy checks it.
Rosewater closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ktosiowy did well to prevent Rosewater getting side control.
Ktosiowy looks winded!
Rosewater seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ktosiowy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ktosiowy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosewater is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ktosiowy is trying to get back to full guard.
Ktosiowy trying to hold on to Rosewater's head to control him but Rosewater postures up.
Ktosiowy wants to improve his position but Rosewater is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosewater content to control rather than advance.
Ktosiowy pushes Rosewater off and gets back to his feet.
Rosewater tries to clinch there but Ktosiowy circles away.
Ktosiowy tries to close the distance and clinch but Rosewater swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rosewater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ktosiowy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Ktosiowy.
Ktosiowy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rosewater tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosewater fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rosewater takes the fight into the clinch.
Ktosiowy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rosewater is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rosewater wants a takedown but no success here.
Ktosiowy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rosewater after a bit of a struggle.
Rosewater wants to get back to striking at distance but Ktosiowy won't allow it.
Rosewater wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ktosiowy tries to pull guard but Rosewater forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosewater tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosewater working hard to break the clinch.
Ktosiowy breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Elliot Rosewater will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ktosiowy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rosewater avoids it really well and circles away.
Rosewater throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ktosiowy's waist but Ktosiowy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rosewater off to one side.
Ktosiowy misses with a takedown attempt - Rosewater sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rosewater circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosewater shoots in and drives through. Ktosiowy sprawls well.
Rosewater stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rosewater wants it to stay on the feet.
Elliot Rosewater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ktos Ktosiowy.
Ktosiowy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ktosiowy takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ktosiowy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ktosiowy is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ktosiowy wants a takedown but no success here.
Rosewater with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rosewater is trying to break the clinch but Ktosiowy is controlling him.
Ktosiowy prevents a body shot from Rosewater.
Ktosiowy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rosewater pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ktosiowy dodges the punch combination from Rosewater.
Rosewater shoots in looking for a takedown. Ktosiowy tries to sprawl out of it but Rosewater keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ktosiowy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rosewater misses with a leg kick
and Ktosiowy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rosewater wants to clinch up but Ktosiowy keeps it at a distance.
Ktosiowy is looking to clinch but Rosewater is avoiding it.
Rosewater shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rosewater was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ktosiowy is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Ktosiowy pushes Rosewater away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rosewater gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ktosiowy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosewater decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rosewater fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosewater closes the distance and clinches up with Ktosiowy, looking for a takedown. Rosewater pushes Ktosiowy against the cage but Ktosiowy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rosewater stuffs the takedown attempt from Ktosiowy. Ktosiowy gets slowly back to his feet.
Ktosiowy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rosewater's waist but Rosewater gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ktosiowy off to one side.
Ktosiowy fails with the takedown.
Ktosiowy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rosewater misses with a series of wild punches.
Rosewater tries to close the distance and clinch but Ktosiowy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rosewater tries to clinch up
and Ktosiowy counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rosewater.
Rosewater wants to clinch up but Ktosiowy keeps it at a distance.
Ktosiowy gets a clinch.
Ktosiowy tries to pull guard but Rosewater won't allow it.
Rosewater is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ktosiowy prevents the takedown attempt.
Ktosiowy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ktosiowy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rosewater pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rosewater misses with an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosewater can't get the takedown.
Ktosiowy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rosewater could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
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!
Rosewater manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Elliot Rosewater will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rosewater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ktosiowy tries to clinch there but Rosewater circles away.
Rosewater tries to clinch
and Ktosiowy counters with a nice leg kick.
Ktosiowy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rosewater.
Ktosiowy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rosewater is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ktosiowy clinches.
Ktosiowy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ktosiowy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rosewater manages to get himself to full guard.
Ktosiowy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ktosiowy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ktosiowy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ktosiowy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rosewater wants to improve his position but instead Ktosiowy has moved into half guard.
Ktosiowy is looking to stall here but Rosewater recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ktosiowy stands up from Rosewater's guard - Ktosiowy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rosewater avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ktosiowy shoots in for a double leg but Rosewater sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rosewater tries for a takedown but Ktosiowy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rosewater wants to clinch.
Rosewater moves in looking to clinch but Ktosiowy pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ktosiowy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rosewater swivels and escapes.
Ktosiowy misses with an attempted mid kick.
A punch combination from Rosewater misses.
Ktosiowy leaves Rosewater with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ktosiowy gets a clinch.
Ktosiowy manages to break the clinch.
Rosewater is looking to score with low kicks.
Rosewater fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Rosewater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ktosiowy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rosewater as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosewater stuffs the takedown attempt from Ktosiowy. Ktosiowy gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Ktosiowy. No joy for Rosewater on that attempt.
Rosewater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ktosiowy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ktosiowy closes the distance and clinches up with Rosewater, looking for a takedown. Ktosiowy pushes Rosewater against the cage but Rosewater circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ktosiowy swats away the attempt to clinch by Rosewater.
Ktosiowy forces Rosewater back against the cage and clinches.
Rosewater leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ktosiowy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ktos Ktosiowy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rosewater 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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pop
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