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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie IV (ranked 3465 p4p, 3157 weight class) and Carlo Pedersoli (ranked 176 p4p, 160 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 cm 36 283 14 - 12 - 0 |
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202 cm 21 300 3 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns Excellent boxer KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt Lethal high kicks Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie IV! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlo Pedersoli! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! IV throws a jab when Pedersoli was well out of range. A countering left hand to the body from Pedersoli misses. Pedersoli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Charlie IV has been cut. IV misses with a looping left. IV with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pedersoli to score with a decent uppercut. Pedersoli walks into a straight right hand from IV. Pedersoli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits IVs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! IV throws an overhand right that lands on Pedersoli's shoulder, as Pedersoli tries to avoid the shot. Pedersoli slips a straight right by IV. Nice defenses there by Pedersoli. We've been hearing reports that IV has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Pedersoli moves away from the strike by IV. Pedersoli replies with a solid counter kick to the body but IV blocks it well. Pedersoli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Pedersoli missing with a left hand there. IV was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Pedersoli misses with a body shot.
Pedersoli moves out of range of the strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pedersoli ducks under a wild hook from IV. Pedersoli misses with a right hand letting IV counter with a right hand. Pedersoli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. IV lands a jab to Pedersoli's midsection. Nice uppercut there from Pedersoli. IV misses with a body shot.
Pedersoli throws out a counter right but IV avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pedersoli looks to throw a body kick and IV counters with a lovely straight right hand! Pedersoli throws a wild body kick that IV sees coming a mile off. IV throws a shot from downtown. Pedersoli moves away and avoids it. Pedersoli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A slow jab from IV misses its intended target. Pedersoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract IV. Pedersoli misses with a hook. Pedersoli connects with a body shot that sends IV's belly button to the back. IV misses with a left hand enabling Pedersoli to counter with a crisp jab. IV is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Pedersoli throws a head kick but IV moves out of range.
IV fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pedersoli manages to avoid it. A solid body kick from Pedersoli. Pedersoli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Charlie IV's cut is getting worse. IV changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Pedersoli scores with a nice strike. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. IV swings widly with a right hand
and Pedersoli counters with a crisp right that sends IV to the canvas! Pedersoli follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlo Pedersoli! Carlo Pedersoli seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
71% |
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