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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Saint Roc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soprano comes to the cage accompanied by Got Yourself a Gun . Saint Roc has chosen Rock superstar as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
9 - 0 - 1 |
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220 lbs
9 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Soprano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Pierre Saint Roc!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Roc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soprano was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Roc.
Saint Roc misses with a shot to the body
and Soprano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Soprano is looking to stand up but Saint Roc won't let him.
Saint Roc throws his legs up looking for a submission but Soprano uses it to pass to side control.
Saint Roc sneaks back into half guard.
Soprano prevents Saint Roc from improving his position.
Soprano wants to stand up but Saint Roc has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Saint Roc is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Roc moves into full guard.
Soprano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Saint Roc is trying to keep Soprano in close.
Saint Roc looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soprano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Saint Roc working for a triangle but Soprano defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saint Roc throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Soprano is looking to stand up but Saint Roc won't let him.
Saint Roc is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saint Roc is looking for a triangle but Soprano pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano advances to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saint Roc wants to get back to full guard.
Saint Roc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soprano looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saint Roc looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soprano wants to stand up but Saint Roc is controlling the position.
Saint Roc is looking to improve his position.
Saint Roc looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soprano decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Soprano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Saint Roc wants to clinch
and Soprano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Saint Roc's guard now.
Soprano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Soprano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saint Roc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saint Roc looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soprano stands up and waves to Saint Roc to follow him.
Saint Roc moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Roc gets a clinch.
Saint Roc is trying to stall.
Saint Roc tries to work over Soprano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saint Roc jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Soprano walks away with a smile on his face. Saint Roc gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Saint Roc fails with the takedown.
Saint Roc misses with a left hand
and Soprano counters with a one-two to the body.
Soprano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saint Roc.
Saint Roc scores with a nice right hand.
Tony Soprano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saint Roc walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Soprano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Saint Roc misses with a right hand
and Soprano counters with a nice body kick.
Saint Roc is breathing heavily.
Soprano connects with a body shot.
Soprano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Soprano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saint Roc has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soprano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Soprano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano tests Saint Roc's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Soprano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saint Roc dodges the punch combination from Soprano.
Saint Roc on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Soprano lands a right hook to the body.
Soprano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soprano wants it to stay on the feet.
Tony Soprano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Saint Roc.
Soprano lands with a shot to the body.
Soprano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saint Roc takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soprano throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Roc takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Saint Roc has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soprano finds it's way round the side to connect with Saint Roc's head.
Pierre Saint Roc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saint Roc ducks right into an uppercut from Soprano.
Soprano stuns Saint Roc with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saint Roc takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Soprano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Soprano lands a jab to the nose.
Tony Soprano is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Soprano. Those never looked like landing.
Soprano clobbers Saint Roc with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saint Roc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soprano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Saint Roc will feel that in the morning.
Soprano lands a big head kick that sends Saint Roc tumbling to the mat! Soprano takes a step backwards and waves Saint Roc back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Saint Roc is rocked!
Soprano connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano scores with a body shot.
Soprano cracks Saint Roc with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Soprano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saint Roc at a distance.
Soprano swings for the body but Saint Roc moves out of range.
Soprano lands with a nice combination. Saint Roc backs away looking to recover.
Soprano misses with a head kick.
Saint Roc has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saint Roc there as he acknowledges the shot.
Soprano cracks Saint Roc with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Soprano.
Soprano cracks Saint Roc with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soprano cracks Saint Roc with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saint Roc takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soprano throws a body punch but Saint Roc moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Soprano dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Soprano lands a jab to Saint Roc's midsection.
Saint Roc throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Soprano misses with a head kick.
Saint Roc on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Soprano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saint Roc backs up against the cage.
Soprano circles away from the clinch attempt
and Soprano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Soprano throws a right hand that Saint Roc ducks under and follows up with a left that Saint Roc also avoids with ease.
Soprano looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Roc is just out of range.
Saint Roc misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soprano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saint Roc momentarily.
Saint Roc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soprano shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Saint Roc eats them both and turns towards Soprano to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Soprano there.
Soprano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soprano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Soprano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Soprano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donk. Soprano catches Saint Roc right on the button with a cross.
Saint Roc has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Soprano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saint Roc takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Soprano with a jab.
Soprano feints and then cracks Saint Roc's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saint Roc down.
Saint Roc tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Soprano throws a nice head kick!
Soprano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Soprano!
Soprano lands a body shot.
Saint Roc takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saint Roc on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice jab there from Soprano.
Soprano lands a body shot.
Soprano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saint Roc stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saint Roc takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Soprano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saint Roc.
Soprano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soprano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saint Roc. Soprano does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Soprano. No joy for Saint Roc on that attempt.
Soprano lands with a nice body punch.
Soprano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saint Roc on the side of the head.
Soprano missing with a left hand there. Saint Roc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pierre Saint Roc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soprano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Soprano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Soprano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saint Roc's hands.
Soprano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Soprano!
A slapping leg kick lands for Soprano.
Soprano scores with a shot to the body.
Soprano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tony Soprano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soprano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Soprano connects with a jab.
Soprano lands with a cross.
Soprano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pierre Saint Roc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soprano lands with a nice combination. Saint Roc backs away looking to recover.
Saint Roc takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saint Roc on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saint Roc takes one to the side of the head.
Soprano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saint Roc can do to turn this around?
Soprano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint Roc.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint Roc is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soprano.
Saint Roc misses with a right hand
and Soprano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soprano throws out a powerful jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Soprano!
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