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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toni Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toni Soprano has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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260 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toni Soprano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ric Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanley has his takedown stuffed
and Soprano counters with a nice body shot.
Soprano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Soprano swats away the attempt to clinch by Stanley.
Stanley dodges the punch combination from Soprano.
Stanley misses with a jab to the body
and Soprano counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Ric Stanley has been cut.
Soprano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stanley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Soprano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stanley scrambles back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Soprano as Stanley shoots in.
Soprano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soprano misses with a wild combination.
Soprano throws a right and a left that Stanley avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley dodges the punch combination from Soprano.
Soprano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soprano lands a jab-cross combination.
Soprano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Toni Soprano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Stanley.
Soprano stalks Stanley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stanley's face. Stanley staggers backwards, shaken.
Stanley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soprano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stanley.
Toni Soprano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stanley fails with a takedown attempt.
Soprano works over Stanley's head and body with a nice combination.
That has opened up Ric Stanley's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Soprano throws a right and a left that Stanley avoids nicely.
Stanley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Soprano's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanley prevents Soprano from getting back to his feet.
Stanley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Soprano manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stanley has Soprano in his guard.
Stanley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stanley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soprano is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley keeping moving, preventing Soprano from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stanley is trying to keep Soprano in close.
Stanley looking for a guillotine here but Soprano defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Soprano is aware though and is defending well.
Soprano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stanley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soprano defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Soprano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ric Stanley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Soprano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stanley misses with a takedown attempt
and Soprano counters with a series of strikes. Stanley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Toni Soprano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanley shoots in for a takedown but Soprano shows good takedown defense.
Soprano misses with a series of wild punches.
Stanley doesn't manage to clinch there - Soprano circles away.
Soprano throws a right hand that Stanley ducks under and follows up with a left that Stanley also avoids with ease.
Soprano fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soprano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stanley shoots for a takedown but Soprano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Toni Soprano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Stanley.
Stanley shoots for a takedown but Soprano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Soprano lands with a hook. Stanley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soprano's waist but Soprano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stanley off to one side.
Stanley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Soprano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stanley is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stanley is defended easily by Soprano.
Soprano scores with a one two! Stanley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Soprano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stanley.
Soprano throws a series of strikes that have Stanley backpedaling.
Nice takedown defense from Soprano. No joy for Stanley on that attempt.
Soprano works over Stanley's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Soprano sizes up Stanley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The cut above Ric Stanley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stanley has his takedown stuffed
and Soprano counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soprano.
Soprano lands a two punch combo.
Stanley swings widly with a right hand
and Soprano counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stanley is defended easily by Soprano.
Stanley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soprano is fending him off so far but Stanley persists. Nope, Soprano circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Soprano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soprano wants it to stay on the feet.
Toni Soprano is winning the standup battle so far.
Soprano looks to land a combination. Stanley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stanley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Soprano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ric Stanley's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Soprano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soprano digs a good hook to Stanley's body.
Some wild striking there from Soprano.
Soprano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Soprano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley wants to clinch but Soprano slips to the side
and Soprano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soprano connects with a body shot that sends Stanley's belly button to the back.
Soprano misses with a series of wild punches.
Soprano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stanley.
Stanley slips a jab and a cross from Soprano.
Soprano lands a nice shot that snaps Stanley's head back.
Stanley shoots for a takedown but Soprano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soprano misses with a wild combination.
Jab, jab by Soprano - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Soprano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ric Stanley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Soprano throws a nice looking combination but Stanley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soprano misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Soprano!
Stanley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soprano lunges at Stanley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stanley's hand.
Stanley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soprano's waist but Soprano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stanley off to one side.
Stanley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Soprano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stanley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Toni Soprano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Stanley.
Stanley misses with a takedown
and Stanley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley closes the distance but Soprano moves to the side
and Soprano counters with a left to the body.
Soprano works the jab nicely.
Stanley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stanley shoots and misses
and Soprano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stanley shoots in but no luck this time.
Danga de danga de dang - Soprano scores with a four punch combination!
Soprano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stanley circles away quickly and effectively.
Soprano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Soprano scores with a four punch combination!
Stanley shoots in for a takedown but Soprano shows good takedown defense.
Soprano clobbers Stanley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley is looking to clinch.
Soprano throws a right and a left that Stanley avoids nicely.
Soprano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stanley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Soprano defends it nicely.
Soprano lands with a nice body punch.
Stanley shoots in for a takedown but Soprano shows good takedown defense.
Soprano connects with a nice looking jab.
Soprano fails to land with a series of punches.
Soprano is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soprano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stanley.
Soprano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stanley can do to turn this around?
Stanley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stanley shoots in looking for a takedown. Soprano tries to sprawl out of it but Stanley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Soprano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Soprano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stanley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Soprano fails to land with a series of punches.
Toni Soprano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stanley shoots in but no luck this time.
Soprano throws a combination. Stanley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stanley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stanley shoots in and drives through. Soprano sprawls well.
Soprano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stanley needs to keep his hands up - Soprano had a free shot at his head there.
Ric Stanley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stanley tries to clinch but Soprano is having none of it.
Soprano misses with a wild combination.
Soprano stuffs the takedown attempt from Stanley. Stanley gets slowly back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Soprano.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toni Soprano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soprano, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toni Soprano!
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energy
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hype
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