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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Pedersoli (ranked 34 p4p, 99 weight class) and Kristoph Kringle (ranked 7 p4p, 16 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 cm 28 265 20 - 7 - 0 |
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194 cm 32 245 23 - 9 - 1 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlo Pedersoli! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kristoph Kringle! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kringle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Pedersoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kringle. Kringle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pedersoli counters with a solid body kick. We've been told by Pedersoli's head coaches at Bushido Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Kringle tries a head kick but it misses.
Pedersoli throwing a counter right hand but Kringle manages to avoid it. Kringle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pedersoli's head backwards. Kringle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Kristoph Kringle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kringle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Kringle tries to clinch up but Pedersoli circles away and keeps his distance. Nice defenses there by Kringle. Kringle throws a lazy uppercut
and Kringle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Kristoph Kringle has been cut. Pedersoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kringle. Kringle throws a leg kick but Pedersoli checks it. Kringle throws a hook to the side of Pedersoli's head but Pedersoli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kringle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pedersoli.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Kringle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kringle misses with a straight right. Kringle misses with a looping right. Pedersoli half committed to a counter leg kick. Kringle throws a leg kick and Pedersoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Pedersoli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Kringle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pedersoli manages to avoid it. Kringle misses the jab. Pedersoli feinted there with a counter leg kick. Pedersoli throws a jab when Kringle was well out of range. Kringle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pedersoli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Kringle doesn't manage to clinch there - Pedersoli circles away.
Kringle is looking to chop away at Pedersoli's legs. Kringle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Pedersoli swings for the body but Kringle moves out of range.
Pedersoli tests Kringle's chin there with a solid looking shot. Nice cross by Kringle. Kringle defending well as Pedersoli loads up on a big left hand. As Pedersoli backs off Kringle throws a huge counter combo but Pedersoli manages to avoid it all. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kringle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kringle throws an overhand right that lands on Pedersoli's shoulder, as Pedersoli tries to avoid the shot. Kringle throws a series of punches but Pedersoli avoids them all with ease. Kringle darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Kringle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Pedersoli throws a head kick but Kringle moves out of range.
Kringle closes the distance and pushes Pedersoli back into the cage. Pedersoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Pedersoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Pedersoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kringle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A nice right hand lands inside from Pedersoli. Pedersoli lands a nice uppercut. Pedersoli scores a nice knee to the body.
Kringle looks winded! Kringle struggles to land a body shot inside as Pedersoli controls his hands.
Pedersoli blocking some punches.
Pedersoli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kringle.
Kringle lands a body punch in the clinch. A right hook to the body lands for Kringle.
Still in the clinch, Pedersoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
 That has opened up Kristoph Kringle's cut even more. Kringle scores with an uppercut up the middle. Pedersoli trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pedersoli. A quick uppercut on the inside from Kringle. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pedersoli tries to land knees in the clinch but Kringle avoids the damage to the body. Kringle tries to work over Pedersoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Pedersoli prevents a body shot from Kringle.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Kringle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kringle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pedersoli tries a body shot but Kringle blocks it.
Pedersoli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kringle avoids it. Kringle misses with a short punch on the inside. A short right from Kringle on the inside. Pedersoli struggles to land a body shot inside as Kringle controls his hands.
Kringle avoiding damage as Pedersoli throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kringle. Pedersoli cracks Kringle with a nice body shot. Pedersoli unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pedersoli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kringle misses with a body punch.
Kringle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kringle looks to land a body kick but Pedersoli moved away. Kringle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Pedersoli avoids a low kick by using good footwork. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kristoph Kringle will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Kristoph Kringle's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Pedersoli lands with a nice body kick. Kringle throws a right hand that misses
and Pedersoli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Pedersoli throws a front kick that sends Kringle stumbling back into the cage. Pedersoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kringle sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kringle tries to move into range but Pedersoli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Pedersoli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Kringle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kringle lands a head shot. Pedersoli checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pedersoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Pedersoli backs off Kringle throws a huge counter combo but Pedersoli manages to avoid it all. Pedersoli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Kringle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pedersoli. Pedersoli takes a kick to the side of the head.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Pedersoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Pedersoli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kringle is looking to land body kicks. An attempted straight right counter from Pedersoli misses the target. Kringle throws a leg kick but Pedersoli sees it coming and checks it nicely. Kringle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pedersoli counters with a low kick, right behind Kringle 's knee. Good work by Kringle as he checks the leg kick. A nice side step and Kringle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Kringle scores with a nice head shot. Kringle lands a jab to the nose. Kringle catches Pedersoli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Pedersoli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Kringle is breathing heavily. Pedersoli digs a good hook to Kringle's body.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Pedersoli cracks Kringle with an open hand slap.
 The cut above Kristoph Kringle's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Kringle moves to clinch but Pedersoli breaks away and Pedersoli counters with a nice body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kringle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pedersoli.
Pedersoli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kringle counters with a nice leg kick. Kringle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Pedersoli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kringle. Kringle obviously looking to wear him down.
Kringle throws a looping overhand right but Pedersoli ducks down to avoid it. A big right from Pedersoli misses. Kringle motions for Pedersoli to come forward. Kringle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Pedersoli scores with a hook to the body. Kringle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Kringle just misses with a punch to the body.
Pedersoli throwing a counter right hand but Kringle manages to avoid it.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Pedersoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pedersoli lands a big head kick that sends Kringle tumbling to the mat! Pedersoli takes a step backwards and waves Kringle back to his feet - he wants the finish! Kringle misses with a lunging right hand
and Pedersoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 Kringle is rocked!
 Kristoph Kringle'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 Kristoph Kringle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carlo Pedersoli! Carlo Pedersoli seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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RATING
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