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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JP Gill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Johnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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226 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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197 cm
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280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident |
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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 - 0, fighting out of The Island, JP Gill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rocky Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a right hand that Gill ducks under and follows up with a left that Gill also avoids with ease.
Gill shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gill is one step ahead there.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gill pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gill prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Gill scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Gill keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Johnson tries to roll over but Gill keeps him under control.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gill pulls his head out easily.
Gill sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Gill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gill wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is staying active underneath Gill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gill is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Gill sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Gill looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up because JP Gill just wasn't active enough.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Gill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Gill counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Gill is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Johnson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gill's best efforts.
Johnson is not content to let Gill control the position.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Gill sits in half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Gill trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gill scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson is looking for a triangle here but Gill uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is not content to let Gill control the position.
Gill is really struggling to control Johnson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gill scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gill lands a few punches from side control.
Gill is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gill wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JP Gill dominated that round.
That's time! Gill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gill fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Gill persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gill is aware though and is defending well.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gill here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gill sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gill pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johnson tries to roll over but Gill keeps him under control.
Gill not doing much here.
Gill prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Gill is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill blocks the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard but Gill has passed into side control.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gill wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gill scoring with punches and elbows.
Gill trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Gill scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Johnson to see if he's OK.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gill connects with a decent elbow.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Gill keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Gill landing a few strikes.
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!
Check out the look on Gill's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Johnson manages to get back to half guard.
Gill wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
JP Gill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gill prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Gill wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard but Gill has passed into side control.
Gill trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Gill controlling from side mount.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Johnson trying to remain calm as Gill controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Gill trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Gill is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gill is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gill trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson tries to buck Gill off but Gill is having none of it.
Gill is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Gill scoring with punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson tries to buck Gill off but Gill is having none of it.
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!
Gill in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JP Gill dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gill misses with a wild combination.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Gill shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Gill.
Gill fails with the takedown.
Gill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Gill counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Gill from controlling successfully.
Gill forces his way into half guard.
Johnson tries to roll over but Gill keeps him under control.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gill wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Gill wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gill wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gill sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Gill trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson landing a few short strikes.
Gill landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gill working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson is staying active underneath Gill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Gill from controlling successfully.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gill defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gill lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gill wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Gill cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Gill stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Gill trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gill sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gill won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of JP Gill.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gill.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson misses with an elbow from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gill is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to work for a sweep but Gill has mounted him!
Gill is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gill lands a nice shot to the head.
Gill landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Gill tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Rocky Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gill lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
JP Gill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gill has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 for JP Gill!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for JP Gill!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for JP Gill!
JP Gill wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, JP Gill, 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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RATING
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