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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Ros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Rosewater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Ros could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Elliot Rosewater's chin.
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220 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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, Thomas Ros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Elliot Rosewater!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosewater moves out of range of the body kick.
Ros rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rosewater moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rosewater closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rosewater lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ros is pulling down on Rosewater's head. It's preventing any offense from Rosewater, at least for the moment.
Rosewater throws a big elbow that misses.
Rosewater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ros is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ros holds on and takes a little breather.
Ros keeping full guard, as Rosewater tries to pass.
Rosewater has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ros is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosewater is working Ros over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ros wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ros throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ros has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ros looking for a guillotine here but Rosewater defends easily.
Rosewater is looking to stand up but Ros won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ros had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rosewater defends it easily.
Rosewater must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rosewater has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ros is proving hard to escape from.
Rosewater trying to control the position from guard on top but Ros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosewater with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ros looking to control.
Ros will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rosewater got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ros has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rosewater has managed to get both his arms back between Ros's legs - danger averted.
Ros will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ros trying to control the position.
Rosewater decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ros closes the distance and clinches up with Rosewater, looking for a takedown. Ros pushes Rosewater against the cage but Rosewater circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ros is breathing heavily.
Rosewater throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ros's waist but Ros gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rosewater off to one side.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rosewater.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosewater working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rosewater trying to control the action but Ros is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Rosewater dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rosewater wants to clinch but Ros slips to the side
and Ros counters with a straight right hand.
Ros closes the distance and clinches up with Rosewater, looking for a takedown. Ros pushes Rosewater against the cage but Rosewater circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rosewater misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ros shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rosewater but Rosewater pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rosewater tries to clinch but Ros moves out of range.
Ros tries to clinch but Rosewater is having none of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Rosewater.
Ros slaps away a takedown attempt from Rosewater, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ros tries to clinch up but Rosewater circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ros is defended easily by Rosewater.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Ros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ros avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosewater gets a double leg takedown into Ros's guard.
Rosewater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ros manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Elliot Rosewater has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rosewater regains half guard.
Ros trying to control from Rosewater's half guard. Rosewater has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rosewater wants to sweep here but Ros controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ros postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rosewater trying to keep a closed guard but Ros is proving a slippery customer.
Ros trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosewater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosewater bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ros's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ros keeping moving, preventing Rosewater from controlling successfully.
Ros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rosewater's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rosewater wanted to stand there but Ros had control of the position.
Ros wants to stand but Rosewater is controlling the position.
Rosewater trying to control but Ros is working from the bottom.
Ros looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rosewater wants to control from the top but Ros keeps moving.
Rosewater postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rosewater trying to control the position from guard on top but Ros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Elliot Rosewater wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ros throws a wild body kick that Rosewater sees coming a mile off.
Rosewater shoots in but no luck this time.
Rosewater stuffs the takedown.
Rosewater tries to clinch but Ros is having none of it.
Rosewater should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ros defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rosewater.
Ros thuds a left hand into Rosewater's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rosewater is defended easily by Ros.
Ros leaves Rosewater with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosewater keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Rosewater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Rosewater has closed the distance and engaged Ros in a clinch.
Ros lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Elliot Rosewater has been cut.
Ros is trying to break the clinch but Rosewater is controlling him.
Rosewater pushes off an throws an elbow but Ros leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee calls for Ros to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ros for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Rosewater tries to pull guard but Ros holds him up against the cage and eventually Rosewater drops back down to his feet.
Ros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ros is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rosewater is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosewater jumps guard but Ros stands there with Rosewater around his waist. Rosewater gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rosewater just leaning against Ros, taking a breather.
Ros has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rosewater uses from the top position.
Ros keeping moving, preventing Rosewater from controlling successfully.
Rosewater won't allow Ros to sweep him here.
Ros is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rosewater tries to stand but Ros is controlling from the bottom.
Ros utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ros trying to control the position.
Rosewater wants to stand but Ros has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ros is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rosewater is controlling him.
Rosewater looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rosewater wants to clinch but Ros slips to the side
and Ros counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rosewater breaks the clinch.
Rosewater stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rosewater wants it to stay on the feet.
Rosewater tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ros swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosewater tries to clinch there but Ros circles away.
Rosewater connects with a leg kick. Ros looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rosewater throws a nice looking combination but Ros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elliot Rosewater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosewater tries to clinch up but Ros circles away and keeps his distance.
Rosewater gets tackled into the cage by Ros. Ros maintains the clinch.
Ros tries to circle away but Rosewater has him pinned against the cage.
Ros changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rosewater fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Ros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosewater misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rosewater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rosewater clinches.
Rosewater stalling in the clinch but Ros improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosewater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ros pushes Rosewater up against the cage in a clinch.
Rosewater tries to pull guard but Ros holds him up against the cage and eventually Rosewater drops back down to his feet.
Rosewater creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rosewater tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ros just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rosewater is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ros to keep the fight standing.
Rosewater misses with a punch on the inside.
Rosewater prevents a takedown attempt 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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ros fails to pull guard.
Thomas Ros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elliot Rosewater is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ros jumps guard but Rosewater turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elliot Rosewater.
I've got Rosewater 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... Elliot Rosewater!
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energy
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RATING
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