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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Rose (ranked 83 p4p, 54 weight class) and Carlo Pedersoli (ranked 15 p4p, 10 weight class). Rose's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Raining Blood. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 cm 32 254 23 - 10 - 0 |
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202 cm 28 265 19 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Granite chin |
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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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Rose! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlo Pedersoli! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight. Pedersoli lands a leg kick that knocks Rose off balance momentarily. Rose takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pedersoli lands a leg kick that knocks Rose off balance momentarily. Rose avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Pedersoli thuds a left hand into Rose's body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pedersoli stuns Rose with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Pedersoli's corner calls for a 1-2. Pedersoli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
 It looks like Thomas Rose has been cut.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Pedersoli connects with an inside leg kick. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Rose walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Pedersoli throws a leg kick but Rose moved away. Rose tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pedersoli manages to circle out of the way. Pedersoli thuds a left hand into Rose's body. Pedersoli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Rose slips a jab from Pedersoli. A swing and a miss from Pedersoli. Rose tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pedersoli manages to circle out of the way. Pedersoli connects with a crisp jab. Rose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pedersoli. Rose takes a shot to the body in his stride.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Pedersoli is looking to score with low kicks. Rose seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Carlo Pedersoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pedersoli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rose is out of range and Pedersoli settles back down. Pedersoli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rose checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pedersoli.
Pedersoli takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Pedersoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Pedersoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away. As Pedersoli tries to get set, Rose tries to push him back and clinch up but Pedersoli manages to avoid the attempt. Pedersoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rose. That did some damage! A jab lands there for Pedersoli.
 Thomas Rose's cut is getting worse. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Rose checks a leg kick nicely. Rose tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pedersoli manages to circle out of the way. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Pedersoli dominated that round. The cut man is working on Thomas Rose's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pedersoli tries a head kick but it misses.
Pedersoli has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Pedersoli throws a nice outside leg kick. Pedersoli throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot. Rose tries to counter by clinching up but Pedersoli breaks away and moves out of range. Pedersoli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rose is out of range and Pedersoli settles back down. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pedersoli lands a nice looking body shot.
Rose moves out of range as Pedersoli strikes. Rose tries to counter by clinching up but Pedersoli breaks away and moves out of range.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Rose on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pedersoli is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Pedersoli scores with a hook. Pedersoli lands a jab to Rose's midsection. Pedersoli throws a nice outside leg kick. Pedersoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range. Rose wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Pedersoli throws a sloppy body shot
and Rose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Pedersoli lands a nice looking body kick. Rose takes a shot right to the bread basket. Pedersoli tries a head kick but it misses.
Pedersoli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Pedersoli scores with a jab to the body. Pedersoli throws out a loose jab but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it. Pedersoli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
 Thomas Rose's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Rose takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Pedersoli misses the target.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Pedersoli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Pedersoli looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range. Rose wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Pedersoli lands with a nice body punch. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Pedersoli misses with a two punch combination.
Pedersoli misses with a straight left. As Pedersoli tries to get set, Rose tries to push him back and clinch up but Pedersoli manages to avoid the attempt. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Pedersoli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Thomas Rose's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pedersoli throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot. Rose thinks about countering with a body kick. Thomas Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Pedersoli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Rose is looking to counter the offense by Pedersoli and move into the clinch. Pedersoli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. A punch lands to the side of Rose 's head but he takes it in his stride. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rose slips under a jab. Rose tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pedersoli manages to circle out of the way.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Pedersoli throws a big shot that misses. Pedersoli works the jab nicely.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thomas Rose's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carlo Pedersoli! Carlo Pedersoli thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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