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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Rosewater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JP Gill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elliot Rosewater has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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225 lbs
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226 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Elliot Rosewater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, JP Gill!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gill looks for a takedown but Rosewater sprawls well.
Gill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rosewater. Rosewater obviously looking to wear him down.
Gill rushes Rosewater and presses him up against the cage.
Gill keeps control of Rosewater as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rosewater drags the fight down to the ground.
Gill seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gill trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosewater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosewater controlling the position.
Gill sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by JP Gill.
Rosewater looks for a takedown but Gill sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosewater is looking to clinch but Gill is avoiding it.
Gill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosewater.
Gill looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosewater is just out of range.
Gill looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rosewater!
Gill is trying to get an arm triangle but Rosewater is defending well.
Rosewater takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gill looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rosewater is avoiding damage well.
Rosewater gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gill is thwarting Rosewater's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill trying to control the action but Rosewater is working from the bottom.
Rosewater wants to control but Gill is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gill looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rosewater with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gill throwing shots but Rosewater is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gill lands a nice short elbow.
Gill is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rosewater is just riding it out for now. Gill eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gill is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosewater moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gill sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gill landing with the ground and pound.
Gill engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosewater is keeping the position for now.
Gill controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gill with a nice head shot there.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gill is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JP Gill dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gill has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rosewater throws the kick towards the body but Gill avoids it.
A head kick misses from Gill.
Rosewater gets tackled into the cage by Gill. Gill maintains the clinch.
Rosewater connects with a knee to the head.
Rosewater taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rosewater stalling in the clinch but Gill improves position.
Rosewater fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gill wants a takedown.
Rosewater has Gill pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gill manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rosewater has been working on his balance at A Certain Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Gill.
Gill pulls guard successfully.
Rosewater tries to stand but Gill is controlling from the bottom.
Gill pushes Rosewater off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill tries to clinch but Rosewater is having none of it.
Gill is looking to clinch.
Rosewater tries to clinch up but Gill circles away and keeps his distance.
Rosewater with a lazy takedown attempt
so Gill counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Rosewater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gill postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gill preventing the sweep.
Gill showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rosewater wants to get back to his feet but Gill is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gill slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rosewater manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gill has Rosewater in his guard.
Gill looking for a guillotine here but Rosewater defends easily.
Rosewater wants to control from the top but Gill keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rosewater doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rosewater manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gill can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rosewater got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gill has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rosewater has managed to get both his arms back between Gill's legs - danger averted.
Rosewater wants to stand but Gill has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gill looking for a guillotine here but Rosewater defends easily.
Gill 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Rosewater avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gill kicks Rosewater off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gill doesn't manage to clinch there - Rosewater circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gill keeps the fight on the outside.
Rosewater checks a leg kick nicely.
Rosewater moves to clinch but Gill breaks away
and Gill counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JP Gill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gill keeps the fight on the outside.
Rosewater darts in looking for a takedown but Gill gets double underhooks and turns Rosewater into the cage.
Rosewater tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gill smiles and moves away.
Rosewater tries to keep at a distance but Gill has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rosewater misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gill.
Rosewater wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gill has him pressed against the cage.
Gill 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 fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Rosewater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gill has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rosewater clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gill controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill trying to control momentarily.
Gill is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Gill lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Rosewater prevents Gill from getting a body triangle.
Gill is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rosewater defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
JP Gill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rosewater breaks Gill's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
JP Gill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosewater looking to sit in guard and control but Gill gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosewater is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gill slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rosewater preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gill is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill throws a big right hand that misses.
Gill with a nice head shot there.
Gill is stalling in the full guard.
Gill content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gill lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gill is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rosewater keeping full guard, as Gill tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gill wants to control from the top but Rosewater keeps moving.
Gill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gill controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gill wants to control from the top but Rosewater keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. JP Gill wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gill drives through and clinches with Rosewater against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gill leaning against his opponent.
Gill has Rosewater pressed against the cage, preventing Rosewater from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Elliot Rosewater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gill lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
JP Gill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gill winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JP Gill!
After winning the bout, JP Gill thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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RATING
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