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Event:
SYN 1068 Danger vs Dodgers II
Date: May 05, 2024 |
#R1#
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.
Prometheus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Prometheus.
Orestes Prometheus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prometheus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Prometheus tries to bum rush Rose with a series of wild strikes but Rose uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Prometheus sets himself, and Rose steps forward looking for the clinch! Prometheus avoids it this time.
Prometheus looks for the body kick but Rose saw that one coming.
Rose is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prometheus blocks a body shot from Rose.
Rose missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Prometheus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Prometheus misses. #T1#
Rose turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Rose - just one landing. #CUT2#It looks like Orestes Prometheus has been cut.
Prometheus connects with a nice looking jab.
#CUT#It looks like Thomas Rose has been cut.
Prometheus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rose wants to counter with a clinch but Prometheus pushes him away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Prometheus.
#KD2#
Rose lands a big right hand that sends Prometheus crashing to the mat! Rose stays standing though and waves Prometheus back to his feet!#T2#
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!
Prometheus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Rose.#CL2#
Rose clinches with his opponent.
Rose misses with a knee to the head.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rose keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Prometheus's efforts to push away.#BC#
Prometheus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prometheus misses with a body kick.#T3#
Prometheus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prometheus avoids the body shot from Rose.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prometheus throws a body kick that misses.
Rose throws a head kick that misses
and Prometheus counters with a low kick, right behind Rose 's knee.
Rose cracks Prometheus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T4#
Crunch! Prometheus slams his shin into Rose's torso.
Rose looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rose with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Prometheus misses the jab.
Rose drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prometheus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Rose will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Prometheus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rose's head.
Rose rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Prometheus counters with a low kick, right behind Rose 's knee.
Prometheus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rose doesn't seem bothered though.
Rose tries to clinch
and Prometheus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Thomas Rose's cut even more.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rose in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Prometheus connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prometheus swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Rose tries to counter with a clinch but Prometheus shakes him off and moves away.
Prometheus lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T1#
Prometheus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Prometheus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rose's sensitive parts.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Prometheus.
Rose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prometheus.#T2#
Prometheus scores with a push kick.
Orestes Prometheus is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose is breathing heavily.
Prometheus misses with a kick to the body.
Rose moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#The cut above Thomas Rose's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Prometheus lands a right hook to the body.
Prometheus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prometheus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CUT#Thomas Rose's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T3#
Prometheus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Orestes Prometheus!
A victorious Orestes Prometheus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SYN 1065 McGuire vs Leifsson
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Seigel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rose's head.#CUT#It looks like Thomas Rose has been cut.
Rose throws a body kick that misses.
Seigel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seigel lands with a cross.
Seigel swings widly with a right hand
and Rose counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Seigel moves into range and clinches up with Rose.
Seigel blocking some punches.
Seigel tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose unloads a knee to the mid-section. Seigel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Seigel is breathing heavily.
Rose lands a hook that snaps the head of Seigel backwards.
Rose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seigel takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2#It looks like Bugsy Seigel has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Rose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rose lands an uppercut.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Seigel swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Seigel tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rose blocking some punches.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seigel swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seigel's elbow.
Rose stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose pushes Seigel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
Rose throws a big uppercut that drops Seigel! More strikes from Rose and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Seigel lies dazed against the cage as Rose celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Rose!
Thomas Rose decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SYN 1062 Seran vs Bleak II
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Pustik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rose.
Pustik is breathing heavily.
Rose throws a looping overhand right but Pustik ducks down to avoid it.
Rose throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pustik.
Pustik doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Rose moves into the clinch.
Rose lands a shoulder strike.
Pustik tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pustik swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose pushes Pustik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Rose.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
#T1#
Rose works on Pustik's body with a couple of short punches.
Rose is leaning against Pustik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rose pushes Pustik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
Rose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pustik backwards.
Rose landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Rose.
Pustik takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rose works on Pustik's body with a couple of short punches.
Rose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pustik backwards.
Rose looking to throw knees to the head but Pustik is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pustik.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
Rose digs a right hand underneath Pustik's ribcage. Pustik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees to the body from Rose.
Still in the clinch, Rose scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Rose.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#Pustik is rocked!
Rose working Pustik over with knees to the body.
Oh Pustik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Rose is leaning against Pustik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Rose.
A left hand lands to the body for Rose.
Rose digs a right hand underneath Pustik's ribcage. Pustik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
Rose working Pustik over with knees to the body.
Rose throws a big uppercut that drops Pustik! More strikes from Rose and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pustik lies dazed against the cage as Rose celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Rose!
Thomas Rose thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SYN 1058 Hlervu vs De Geno
Date: Feb 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Puno lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rose takes a step back to recover.
Rose moves away from the strike by Puno.
Rose is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Puno walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rose checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rose tries to counter with a clinch but Puno shakes him off and moves away.
A slow jab from Rose misses its intended target.
Puno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose blocks a low kick nicely.
Rose doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puno looks to land a body kick but Rose moved away.
Puno scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#It looks like Thomas Rose has been cut.#T1#
Puno connects with a single shot there.
Rose takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rose on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rose looks winded!
Puno cracks Rose with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#KD#
Puno cracks Rose with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Puno has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rose to stand back up!#CUT#That has opened up Thomas Rose's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rose. #T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Puno.
#KD#
Puno cracks Rose with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Puno has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rose to stand back up!#CUT#The cut above Thomas Rose's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adan Puno!
A victorious Adan Puno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
APEX 14
Date: Dec 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madzarov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rose lands with a shot to the body.
Madzarov misses the body punch #CL2#
and Rose holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose.
Madzarov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rose looks winded!
Madzarov lands a left hand.
Madzarov lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Madzarov breaks from the clinch.
Madzarov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rose takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#It looks like Thomas Rose has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Madzarov with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Madzarov looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
Madzarov works the jab nicely.
Madzarov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rose makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Madzarov throws a sloppy body shot
and Rose counters with a good low kick that Madzarov was not able to check.
Madzarov throws the left hand but Rose avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Rose releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Madzarov throws a poor cross that misses
and Rose counters with a flying knee. Nice. #T2#
Madzarov moves away from the strike by Rose.
Rose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasko Madzarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose swings widly with a right hand
letting Madzarov counter with a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Thomas Rose's cut even more.
A slow jab from Rose misses its intended target.
Rose has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Madzarov finds it's way round the side to connect with Rose's head. #CUT#The cut above Thomas Rose's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Madzarov lands with a right hand. #CUT#Thomas Rose's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T3#
Madzarov swings widly with a right hand
and Rose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rose takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Madzarov.
Rose checks a leg kick.
Madzarov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rose looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Madzarov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vasko Madzarov!
Vasko Madzarov retains his heavyweight title!
Vasko Madzarov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Thomas Rose was interviewed post fight and said '7.35'. |
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Event:
APEX 9
Date: Nov 05, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Wilder moves into range and clinches up with Rose.
Rose presses Wilder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD#
Wilder drags the fight down to the ground.
Wilder is pulling down on Rose's head to control his posture.
Rose stays in close to Wilder's body and controls the position.
Wilder controlling the position.
Wilder wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilder controlling Rose's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilder can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rose controls the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T1#
Wilder wants to sweep here but Rose controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wilder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wilder or perhaps it was just good defense by Rose, which made it look bad.
Wilder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilder misses the jab.
Wilder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rose throws a head kick but Wilder moves out of range.
#CL#
Wilder rushes Rose and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Wilder jumps guard.
Wilder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wilder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Rose sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wilder has his hands on Rose's head, controlling the position.
Wilder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rose manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Wilder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wilder throws a strike but Rose rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T3#
Rose stopping the sweep attempt from Wilder.
Wilder is pulling down on Rose's head. It's preventing any offense from Rose, at least for the moment.
Wilder wants to sweep here but Rose controlling him for the moment.
Rose postures up.
Wilder has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4#
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.
Wilder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilder managing to control the position.
Wilder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilder looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Wilder feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wilder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colton Wilder dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Rose lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wilder closes the distance but Rose moves to the side
and Rose counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rose lands a leg kick that knocks Wilder off balance momentarily.
Rose lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Wilder moves into the clinch.
Rose lands a left hand.
Wilder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rose working aggressively here.
Wilder jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rose walks away with a smile on his face. Wilder gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilder.
#CL#
Wilder rushes Rose and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rose just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colton Wilder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rose lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wilder is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rose to keep the fight standing.
A right hook to the body lands for Rose.
#T1#
Nice body punch from Rose - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Rose.
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut. #KD2#
Rose drops Wilder with a big knee straight up the middle! Wilder is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CUT2#It looks like Colton Wilder has been cut.
Rose fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Wilder square on the jaw! Damn, Wilder is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Rose!
A relieved looking Thomas Rose thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
APEX 5
Date: Oct 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Rose takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lancaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the body.
Lancaster misses with a lunging right hand
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Shane Lancaster has been cut.
Nice body punch from Lancaster.
Rose stuffs the takedown.
Lancaster has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Lancaster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lancaster works Rose's body with a nice hook.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Rose slaps away a takedown attempt from Lancaster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Lancaster looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rose is fending him off so far but Lancaster persists. Nope, Rose circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Lancaster bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rose is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancaster tries to score with some ground and pound. Rose controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lancaster taking a break here but Rose is having none of it and regains half guard.
Rose is looking to improve his position.
Rose controlling the position well. #T2#
Rose avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lancaster.
Lancaster not doing much here.
Lancaster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lancaster wants to control but Rose is keeping him busy.
Lancaster with the ground and pound but Rose uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rose really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lancaster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lancaster is looking to work some ground and pound but Rose has wrist control.#T3#
Lancaster is looking to work some ground and pound but Rose has wrist control.
Lancaster has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lancaster is pushing down on Rose's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rose is fighting to maintain full guard but Lancaster has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lancaster is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lancaster drops an elbow to the side of Rose's head. #CUT#It looks like Thomas Rose has been cut.
Rose is positioning himself well to prevent Lancaster advancing to mount.
Rose avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lancaster.
Lancaster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lancaster not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lancaster with the ground and pound but Rose uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T4#
Lancaster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lancaster wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lancaster won't allow Rose to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thomas Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lancaster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lancaster doesn't seem bothered though.
Lancaster misses with a right hand
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rose defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lancaster.
Lancaster fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rose takes a swing at Lancaster's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Lancaster finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Lancaster dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lancaster connects with a right hand. Rose shakes it off.
Lancaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
Rose displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lancaster.
Rose is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lancaster connects with a single shot there.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rose but Rose pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rose steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lancaster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster connects with a body shot that sends Rose's belly button to the back.#TD#
Lancaster bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lancaster postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#T1#
Rose tries to buck Lancaster off but Lancaster is having none of it.
The ground and pound from Lancaster seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rose is not content to let Lancaster control the position.
Lancaster working away.
Rose is not content to let Lancaster control the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lancaster throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rose is being controlled here.
Rose tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lancaster wants to control but Rose is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lancaster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Rose counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
Lancaster lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster avoiding damage as Rose throws knees to the body.
Lancaster is trying to break the clinch but Rose is controlling him.
Rose is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC#
Lancaster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Rose 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut.
Rose appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lancaster tries for a takedown but Rose sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lancaster missing with a left hand there. Rose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lancaster is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lancaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lancaster throws a lazy uppercut
and Rose counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rose throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lancaster throws out the jab.
Shane Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose takes a swing at Lancaster's ribcage but misses. #T4#
A shot to the liver by Rose. Beautiful body shot.
Rose connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Lancaster misses with a body punch
#KD2#
and Rose counters with a nice right hand that sends Lancaster toppling to the canvas! Lancaster scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rose finish him?!#ROC2#Lancaster is rocked!
Rose measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Lancaster! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Thomas Rose!
During a confident post fight interview, Thomas Rose thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
RISE 192: Dustfinger v Nikolau
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Rose throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Thomas misses with the body kick
and Rose counters with a leg kick.
Thomas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A good leg kick by Rose.
Thomas misses with a body shot
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Derrick Thomas has been cut.
Rose misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas .
A decent looking cross lands there for Thomas .#CUT#It looks like Thomas Rose has been cut.
Rose cracks Thomas with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Thomas tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Rose pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Thomas is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Rose!
An out of breath Thomas Rose thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
RISE 178
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Rose throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rose moves in looking to clinch but Fleximario pushes him off.
Fleximario thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rose feints a counter leg kick.
Fleximario tests Rose's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Thomas Rose has been cut.
Rose drops his hands momentarily and Fleximario takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fleximario checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleximario throws a jab when Rose was well out of range.
Rose is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fleximario with a body shot.
Fleximario misses with a left hand
and Rose counters with a left to the body.
Fleximario dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rose. That did some damage!#T1#
A solid body kick from Fleximario.
Fleximario checks a leg kick.
Rose finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fleximario shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rose replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fleximario blocks it well.
Fleximario swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rose counters with a leg kick.
Rose defending well as Fleximario loads up on a big left hand.
Fleximario keeps the fight on the outside.
Rose checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
Rose blocks a head kick by Fleximario.
Fleximario chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rose throws the kick towards the body but Fleximario avoids it.
Fleximario fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rose just manages to avoid it.
Rose takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rose misses with a leg kick.
Fleximario was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch lands to the side of Rose 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fleximario cracks Rose with an open hand slap.
Rose gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#That has opened up Thomas Rose's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fleximario scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Fleximario connects with a leg kick. #CL2#
Rose clinches.
Fleximario is working Rose over against the cage.
Fleximario lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fleximario lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fleximario lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Fleximario is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fleximario lands a nice shot to the body.
Rose looks winded!
Fleximario throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Fleximario manages to break the clinch.
Fleximario is looking to slow Rose down with leg kicks.
Fleximario cracks a nice hook into Rose's ribs.#T4#
Nice shot lands for Fleximario.#CUT#The cut above Thomas Rose's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fleximario scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rose doesn't seem bothered though.
Fleximario lands a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Fleximario.
Rose takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#Thomas Rose's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
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 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hawk Fleximario!
After winning the bout, Hawk Fleximario thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Thomas Rose was interviewed post fight and said '7.35'. |
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Event:
RISE 170
Date: May 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose tries to clinch up but Higgins circles away and keeps his distance.
As Rose backs away, Higgins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Higgins throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Rose has Higgins up against the cage in a clinch.
Rose misses with a knee strike.
Higgins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Higgins.
Higgins misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rose prevents a body shot from Higgins.
Higgins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose working Higgins over with knees to the body.
Higgins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Higgins is looking to break free of the clinch but Rose has double underhooks. #T1#
Rose lands with a right to the head.
Rose lands a good knee to the midsection. Higgins won't want to take too many of those.
Higgins is breathing heavily.
Rose landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rose pushes Higgins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Liam Higgins has been cut.
Rose scores a nice knee to the body.
Rose lands a hook that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Rose using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Higgins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rose tries to land a knee to the head but Higgins blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rose obliges.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
Good body shot from Rose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose with a knee to the head.
Rose putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Higgins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Rose.
A hook to the body from Rose.
Rose lands a left hand.
Rose misses with a knee to the head.
Rose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Higgins or not.
Rose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Rose cracks Higgins with a nice body shot.
Rose gets through Higgins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rose pushes Higgins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Rose.
Rose unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rose lands a nice knee to the body.
Rose utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Higgins controls the action.
Higgins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Higgins tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Rose digs a right hand into Higgins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Higgins's gas tank.
Rose works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rose lands a good knee to the midsection. Higgins won't want to take too many of those.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Rose connects with a nasty looking knee right to Higgins's face.
Rose lands a left hand.
Rose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#Higgins is rocked!
Rose is working Higgins over with knees. Oh, he's thrown a big one to the head! Higgins is out! One big shot and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Thomas Rose!
Thomas Rose thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RISE 161
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Rose gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT2#It looks like Thomas Rose has been cut.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rose staying out of range there.
Adams lands with a slapping head kick.
Adams takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Adams misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Rose misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rose looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adams wants to slow Rose down by chopping away at his legs.
Adams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#It looks like Callum Adams has been cut.#T1#
A shot to the body from Rose misses
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#Thomas Rose's cut is getting worse.#CL#
Rose forces Adams back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adams. #CUT2#Thomas Rose's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rose trying to land knees to the body.
Rose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams lands with a light punch inside.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams working aggressively here.
Rose lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
Adams cracks Rose with a nice body shot.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Rose is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adams is defending well for now.
Rose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rose lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rose tries to land a knee to the head but Adams blocks with his arms.
Adams wants to stall.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Rose lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards. #CUT#That has opened up Callum Adams's cut even more.
Rose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rose misses with the head strike.
Adams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T3#
Rose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams avoiding damage as Rose throws knees to the body.
Adams has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rose seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Adams can turn it around.
Adams misses with some punches.
Rose tries a knee to the head but Adams blocks it.
Adams pushes Rose back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Rose missing with knees to the body.
Adams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT2#Jeez, Thomas Rose's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rose lands a knee to the body.
Adams looks winded!#T4#
Rose scores with a shot to the side of Adams's head.
Rose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Rose pushes Adams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
#CUT#The cut above Callum Adams's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rose trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Adams breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Rose.
Rose fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Rose dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rose looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Adams swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Rose fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adams, pushing him back against the cage.
Adams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
Rose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Rose misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rose tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adams avoids it.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Rose with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT#Callum Adams's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#BC2#
Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rose.
Rose has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rose there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rose tries to move into range but Adams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rose throwing a counter right hand but Adams manages to avoid it.
Adams scores with a body shot.
#KD#
Rose sends Adams crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rose is motioning to the referee to let Adams up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Callum Adams's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thomas Rose!
Thomas Rose decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RISE 152
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Rose walks into a straight right hand from Cake.#CUT2#It looks like Thomas Rose has been cut.
Cake lands a really nice looking cross but Rose seems unphased.
Cake misses with a series of wild punches.
Good exchange - Cake coming out on top.
Rose looks to land a right hand but Cake moved out of range.
Cake lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rose looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cake throws a hook but Rose avoids it easily.
Cake misses with a wild combination.
Rose fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT2#Thomas Rose's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cake cracks Rose with an open hand slap.#T1#
Cake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rose appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cake lands with a nice combination. Rose backs away looking to recover.
Cake misses with a few strikes there.
Rose gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#Thomas Rose's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cake takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cake throws a jab but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cake to score with a decent uppercut.
Cake is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rose had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#CL2#
Cake gets a clinch.
Rose is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cake is defending well for now.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cake leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rose connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cake's face.
#CUT#It looks like Kush Cake has been cut.#T2#
Cake scores with a shot to the side of Rose's head.
Cake has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rose tries to work over Cake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rose lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cake throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose lands a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Cake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Cake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rose, pushing him back against the cage.
Rose missing with knees to the body.
Rose digs a right hand underneath Cake's ribcage. Cake let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
Cake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cake misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
Knees to the body from Rose.
Cake looks winded!
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#Cake is rocked!
Rose lands a good knee to the midsection. Cake won't want to take too many of those.
Cake is still on wobbly legs! Can Rose finish him?
Rose utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T3#
Rose lands an uppercut.
Rose lands a big knee! That's hurt Cake! Oh, he's all over the place! Rose lands another knee that sends Cake to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Rose!
Thomas Rose 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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Event:
RISE 139
Date: Jan 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Hardin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rose.
Rose lands with a shot to the body.
Rose misses with an uppercut.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Rose tenderised Hardin's leg. Hardin is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hardin checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardin misses the target.
Rose misses with a looping right.
Hardin throwing a counter right hand but Rose manages to avoid it.
Hardin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rose.#T1#
Rose throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hardin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rose misses with a hook
and Hardin counters with a left to the body.
Hardin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Hardin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rose is looking to clinch.
Rose lands with a nice body kick.
Rose swings widly with a right hand
and Hardin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Thomas Rose has been cut.
We've been told by Hardin's head coaches at Punch Fit that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hardin ducks under a wild hook from Rose.#T2#
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardin is just out of range.
Hardin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hardin defending well as Rose loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Hardin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Hardin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Hardin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rose throws a leg kick
and Hardin counters with a stiff right hand.
Rose scores with a hook to the body. Hardin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rose lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardin at a distance.
#T3#
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardin.
Hardin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rose works Hardin's body with a nice hook.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rose.
Hardin ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
A counter left hand to the body from Hardin misses its target.
Hardin blocks a head kick by Rose.
Hardin throwing a counter right hand but Rose manages to avoid it.#T4#
Rose doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardin circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardin misses the target.
Hardin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
It looked like Hardin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Hardin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Rose misses
and Hardin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rose is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rose - that will leave a mark!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Rose dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Nice body kick there by Rose.
Rose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rose throws a looping overhand right but Hardin ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Rose lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardin doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#It looks like John Wesley Hardin has been cut.
Rose throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Hardin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Rose is predictable there
and Hardin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1##CL2#
Rose closes the distance and clinches.
Hardin misses with the head strike.
Hardin swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardin blocks it with crossed arms.
Rose prevents a body shot from Hardin.
Hardin tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Hardin back against the cage.
Rose lands a left hand.
Rose unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose blocks a body shot from Hardin.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rose.
Rose lands an uppercut.
Rose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardin backwards.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
Hardin managing to block the knees to the body from Rose.
#T2#
Hardin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Rose scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Hardin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardin tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Rose lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rose.
Knees to the body from Rose.
Rose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardin backwards.
Rose with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rose misses with a knee strike.
Hardin tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rose blocks an uppercut.
Hardin struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Rose digs a right hand into Hardin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardin's gas tank.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardin's elbow.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Rose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rose scores with a knee to the head.
Rose lands an uppercut.
Rose gets through Hardin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rose misses with a knee strike.
Hardin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rose obliges.
Rose looking to throw knees to the head but Hardin is blocking nicely.
Rose lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardin or not.
Rose lands a right hand.
Rose scores with a shot to the side of Hardin's head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rose obliges.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Rose misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardin.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rose throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hardin is trying to break free.
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardin throws a head punch that misses.
Hardin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rose working Hardin over with knees to the body.
Rose misses with a knee to the head.
Hardin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardin.
Hardin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rose tries a knee to the head but Hardin blocks it.
Rose tries to work over Hardin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Hardin.
Hardin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Hardin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rose.
Hardin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hardin ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Rose is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardin.
A little feinted left hand from Hardin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rose misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardin is just out of range.
Hardin slips a straight right by Rose.
Hardin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Rose jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardin moves out of range of the body kick from Rose.
A counter left hand to the body from Hardin misses its target.
Thomas Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardin.
Hardin is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rose.
Hardin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hardin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
John Wesley Hardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas Rose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2##CL2#
Rose moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomas Rose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rose blocking some punches.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Hardin controls the action.
Hardin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardin throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Hardin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hardin can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Hardin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
Hardin struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Hardin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardin. #T3#
Rose blocks an uppercut.
Hardin tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardin struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Hardin throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardin.
Hardin misses with a punch to the body.
Rose prevents Hardin from breaking the clinch.
Hardin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
Hardin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Hardin breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Rose pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Rose clinches.
Rose is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardin is defending well for now.
Hardin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardin has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Hardin can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardin.
Hardin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Wesley Hardin.
Well Rose has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Rose!
Thomas Rose thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RISE 134
Date: Jan 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Rose takes a swing at Montoya's ribcage but misses.
Montoya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Montoya throws a poor cross that misses
#KD2#
and Rose counters with a nice right hand that sends Montoya toppling to the canvas! Montoya scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rose finish him?!#CUT2#It looks like Fezzik Montoya has been cut.
Montoya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rose circles away quickly and effectively.
Montoya tries to clinch up.
A big left from Rose misses.
Montoya lands a jab to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Thomas Rose has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montoya swinging wildly here.
Montoya stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch combination from Montoya misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rose! But no joy.
Rose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Nice sprawl there from Rose as Montoya shoots in.
A combination from Montoya does no damage.
Montoya's corner calls for a 1-2. Montoya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Montoya lands a jab to the head.
#CL#
Montoya gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Rose misses with a punch on the inside.
Rose using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montoya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Rose.
Rose prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rose presses Montoya against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Montoya is breathing heavily.
Rose pushes Montoya back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montoya backwards.
Rose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montoya backwards.
Rose is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rose obliges.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
Rose lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose lands a body punch in the clinch.
Montoya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rose lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rose lands a good knee to the midsection. Montoya won't want to take too many of those.
Rose lands a nice uppercut.
Rose lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Rose gets through Montoya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
Montoya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rose is working Montoya over against the cage.
Rose lands a hook that snaps the head of Montoya backwards.
Rose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rose landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rose obliges.
Rose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rose lands a body shot.
Rose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montoya backwards.
Rose scores with a knee to the head.
Rose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Rose.
A shot in the inside from Rose.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
Rose lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rose.
#T3#
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
Rose putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Montoya in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Rose.
Rose unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rose scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Rose on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose. #ROC2#Montoya is rocked!
Rose creates a bit of distance for himself, with Montoya pressed up against the cage and cracks Montoya with a massive uppercut! Montoya goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Rose!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Rose!
A victorious Thomas Rose thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
RISE 112
Date: Oct 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Bozic jabs Rose right on the nose. Rose blinks but takes it well.#CUT#It looks like Thomas Rose has been cut.
Gabrijel Bozic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bozic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bozic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bozic swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Bozic is looking to land body kicks.
Rose on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rose misses the jab.
Bozic misses with a hook.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bozic manages to avoid it.
Bozic connects with the punch.
Bozic scores with a body shot.
Bozic lands with a nice body punch.
Bozic jabs Rose right on the nose. Rose blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bozic ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Bozic with a hook.#CUT#That has opened up Thomas Rose's cut even more.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Bozic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bozic throws a leg kick which misses Rose's front leg but catches the back leg as Rose tries to avoid it. #T1#
Bozic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#The cut above Thomas Rose's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bozic cracks Rose with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bozic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand.
Bozic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Bozic.
Rose doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bozic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A countering left hand to the body from Rose misses.
Rose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bozic.
Bozic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rose just manages to avoid it.
Bozic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bozic misses with a body shot.
Rose throws out a counter right but Bozic avoids it with no problem.
Bozic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rose's head backwards.#CUT#Thomas Rose's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
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 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gabrijel Bozic!
In defeat, Thomas Rose stepped up to the mic, saying '7.35'. |
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Event:
RISE 96: Thoupos v Kaspersky
Date: Sep 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Osuna with a nice cross.#CUT#It looks like Thomas Rose has been cut.
A big right from Osuna misses.
Joaquin Osuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Osuna thows a left - swing and a miss!
Osuna cracks Rose with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Osuna misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Osuna looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Osuna lands with a hook. Rose tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osuna misses with a lunging right hand
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Osuna with a hook.#CUT#That has opened up Thomas Rose's cut even more.#T1#
Osuna misses with an uppercut
and Rose counters with a left to the body.
Osuna throws a hook but Rose avoids it easily.
Osuna misses with a hook. Rose ducked under it nicely.
Osuna with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rose closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Osuna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Osuna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Rose fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Osuna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
A big left from Rose misses.
A big left from Osuna misses.
Rose closes the distance but Osuna moves to the side
and Osuna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Rose.
Rose misses with a hook.
Osuna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rose stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rose takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rose takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Osuna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rose.#T3#
Osuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Osuna lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Osuna throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
Rose throws a big shot that misses.
Rose misses with a left hand
and Osuna makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Osuna misses with a hook.
Rose misses with a lunging right hand
and Osuna counters with a left to the body.
Osuna swings widly with a right hand
and Rose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Osuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osuna misses with a lunging right hand
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Osuna throws a body shot but no joy.
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.
Rose takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osuna goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#The cut above Thomas Rose's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Osuna misses with a body punch
and Rose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rose ducks right into an uppercut from Osuna. #CUT#Thomas Rose's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Osuna lands a nice shot that snaps Rose's head back.
Osuna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rose throws a lazy uppercut
and Osuna counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Osuna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Rose's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Rose slips under a jab.
Rose takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rose takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rose misses with a straight right.
Osuna connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joaquin Osuna!
A relieved looking Joaquin Osuna thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Thomas Rose stepped up to the mic, saying '7.35'. |
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Event:
RISE: Lee vs Beckwith
Date: Jul 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Rose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boltzmann.
A nice side step and Rose releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boltzmann throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boltzmann tries a head kick but it misses.
Rose appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boltzmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
Rose swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boltzmann lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boltzmann can pounce on him.
Rose misses with a hook.#T1#
Boltzmann lands a right hook to the body.
Boltzmann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rose throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boltzmann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Thomas Rose has been cut.
Rose takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boltzmann with a nice cross.
Boltzmann takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Ludwig Boltzmann has been cut.
Rose has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boltzmann.
Rose avoids a kick to the body.
#T2#
Boltzmann throws a shot from downtown. Rose moves away and avoids it.
Boltzmann scores with a body shot.
Rose wants to clinch up but Boltzmann keeps it at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Rose misses
and Boltzmann counters with a stiff right hand.
Boltzmann takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boltzmann looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boltzmann is looking to chop away at Rose's legs.
Rose now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boltzmann connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#That has opened up Thomas Rose's cut even more.#CL2#
Rose has managed to clinch.
Boltzmann lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rose.
Boltzmann working aggressively here.
Boltzmann misses with a punch to the body.
Boltzmann will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rose up against the cage.#T3#
Rose putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boltzmann in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boltzmann is breathing heavily.
Rose unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boltzmann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rose lands a body shot.
Boltzmann takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rose lands a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Rose as the two fighters clinch.
Rose lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Rose scores a nice knee to the body.
Boltzmann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rose lands a body punch.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rose obliges.
Rose lands a nice uppercut.
Rose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boltzmann backwards.
Boltzmann wants to break free but Rose has control.
#T4#
Rose lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rose pushes Boltzmann back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Rose.
A short right from Rose on the inside.
Rose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Rose.
Rose scores with a shot to the side of Boltzmann's head.
Rose lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rose putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boltzmann in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rose lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
Rose crunches a lovely knee into Boltzmann's ribcage.
Rose lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boltzmann.
Rose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boltzmann backwards.
Rose lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Rose - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Rose dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Boltzmann is just out of range.
Rose is looking to clinch but Boltzmann is avoiding it.
Rose misses with a low kick.
Boltzmann lands a nice looking body shot.
Rose throws a sloppy body shot
and Boltzmann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boltzmann swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rose.
Rose connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boltzmann momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boltzmann tests Rose's chin there with a solid looking shot.#KD2#
Rose drops Boltzmann with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Boltzmann looks back up at him and smiles so Rose waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Boltzmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rose lands a nice hook to Boltzmann's body. Boltzmann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Rose moves into the clinch successfully.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rose using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rose working Boltzmann over with knees to the body.
Rose putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boltzmann in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rose lands a shoulder strike.
Boltzmann takes a shot to the head.
Thomas Rose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose lands a body shot.
Rose lands a hook that snaps the head of Boltzmann backwards.
Rose has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boltzmann seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rose can turn it around.
A body shot lands from Rose.
Rose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Boltzmann takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rose.
Nice body punch from Rose - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
Rose lands a left hand.
Rose putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boltzmann in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
Rose lands a nice knee to the body.
Rose lands an uppercut.
Rose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boltzmann or not.
Rose misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
Good body shot from Rose.
Still in the clinch, Rose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rose working Boltzmann over with knees to the body.
Rose scores a nice knee to the body.
Rose utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boltzmann or not. #T3#
Rose lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rose tries to land a knee to the head but Boltzmann blocks with his arms.
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A frustrated look appears on Boltzmann's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rose scores with a knee to the head.
Rose lands an uppercut.
Rose working Boltzmann over with knees to the body.
Rose lands a good knee to the midsection. Boltzmann won't want to take too many of those.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Rose.
Rose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boltzmann backwards.
Rose lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Rose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose working the clinch nicely. Boltzmann is working for position but Rose cracks him with a big knee to the head! Boltzmann crumples up against the cage and Rose lands two more shots before the ref can save Boltzmann! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Thomas Rose!
During a confident post fight interview, Thomas Rose thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
RISE X28
Date: Jun 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.
Rose let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Franjic takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Rose pushes Franjic up against the cage in a clinch.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
Franjic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Franjic can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Franjic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Franjic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rose pushes Franjic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Franjic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Franjic's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franjic wants to get back to striking at distance but Rose won't allow it.
Franjic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Franjic misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Franjic fails to land.
Rose lands a right hand. #T1#
Rose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rose lands with a left to the head.
Rose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rose misses with some punches.
Franjic is looking to break free of the clinch but Rose has double underhooks.
Rose works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
Rose gets through Franjic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rose is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Franjic is defending well for now.
Rose lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franjic avoiding damage as Rose throws knees to the body.
Franjic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Franjic can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Rose unloads a knee to the mid-section. Franjic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Franjic is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franjic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
Rose blocks a body shot from Franjic.
Rose misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.#T2#
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Franjic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rose with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Franjic controls the action.
Franjic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
Rose scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose.
Franjic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rose using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Franjic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Franjic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose crunches a lovely knee into Franjic's ribcage.
Rose working Franjic over with knees to the body.
Franjic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rose landing knees to the head.
Rose stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rose pushes Franjic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
Franjic can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
#T3#
Rose scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Franjic is rocked!
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Franjic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Franjic has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Rose creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Franjic with a big uppercut! Franjic tries to clinch up but Rose pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Franjic to the mat! Franjic covers up and Rose unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Thomas Rose!
Thomas Rose thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Adams throws a jab when Rose was well out of range.
Rose throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Adams misses with a looping right.
Rose avoids the body shot from Adams.
A big left from Rose misses.
Rose gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adams.#KD#
Rose cracks Adams with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rose has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Adams to stand back up!#ROC#Adams is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Callum Adams has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
Adams is still on wobbly legs! Can Rose finish him?
Rose moves in close and cracks Adams with a massive right hand! Adams, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Rose!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Rose!
A victorious Thomas Rose thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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