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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toni Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike The Great Finisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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260 lbs
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156 cm
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245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike The Great Finisher!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soprano jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Great Finisher looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Soprano connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Great Finisher. The Great Finisher circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Soprano throws a right and a left that The Great Finisher avoids nicely.
Soprano tries to bum rush The Great Finisher with a series of wild strikes but The Great Finisher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soprano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The Great Finisher moves in looking to clinch but Soprano pushes him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soprano works over The Great Finisher's head and body with a nice combination.
A combination from Soprano does no damage.
Soprano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Soprano scores with a three punch combo!
Soprano throws a one two combo.
Soprano lands a left and a right that send The Great Finisher crashing to the mat, dazed. Soprano thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The Great Finisher is rocked!
Soprano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Great Finisher is still on wobbly legs! Can Soprano finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Great Finisher circles away quickly and effectively.
Soprano is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Soprano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Soprano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soprano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oooooh!!! Soprano has knocked The Great Finisher down with a huge combo! Soprano steps away and waves a wobbly The Great Finisher back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Soprano throws a right hand that The Great Finisher ducks under and follows up with a left that The Great Finisher also avoids with ease.
Soprano throws a series of punches but The Great Finisher avoids them all with ease.
The Great Finisher seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Soprano scores with a four punch combination!
Soprano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Soprano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Great Finisher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Soprano throws a one two combo.
The Great Finisher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Soprano connects with a body shot.
Soprano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano scores with a one two! The Great Finisher had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Soprano scores with a three punch combo!
A nice combination there by Soprano.
The Great Finisher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soprano works over The Great Finisher's head and body with a nice combination.
Soprano cracks The Great Finisher with a good jab.
Soprano thuds his right hand into The Great Finisher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Soprano scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The Great Finisher has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano scores with a body shot.
Soprano stuffs the takedown attempt from The Great Finisher. The Great Finisher gets slowly back to his feet.
Soprano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Great Finisher backs up against the cage.
Soprano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soprano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Soprano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Great Finisher backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Great Finisher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soprano.
Soprano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Soprano dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A cross from Soprano lands.
Soprano stuffs the takedown attempt from The Great Finisher. The Great Finisher gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Soprano.
Soprano throws a nice looking combination but The Great Finisher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soprano punishes The Great Finisher's body with a nice straight punch.
The Great Finisher gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soprano.
The Great Finisher needs to keep his hands up - Soprano had a free shot at his head there.
Soprano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Great Finisher backs up against the cage.
Soprano pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces The Great Finisher back to the cage. Soprano follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The Great Finisher is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces The Great Finisher back to the cage. Soprano follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The Great Finisher dodges the punch combination from Soprano.
Soprano throws a one two combo.
Soprano is working the combinations to good effect here.
Soprano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toni Soprano is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Soprano does no damage.
Soprano throws a series of strikes that have The Great Finisher backpedaling.
Toni Soprano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soprano throws a one two combo.
Soprano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Great Finisher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Great Finisher there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Great Finisher throws a lazy uppercut
and Soprano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soprano throws a series of punches but The Great Finisher avoids them all with ease.
Soprano pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces The Great Finisher back to the cage. Soprano follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Soprano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Toni Soprano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Soprano.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Great Finisher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soprano throws a series of punches but The Great Finisher avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soprano connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano misses with a double jab.
Soprano throws a right and a left that The Great Finisher avoids nicely.
The Great Finisher closes the distance and clinches.
Soprano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Soprano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Soprano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Great Finisher can do to turn this around?
The Great Finisher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Soprano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Soprano has had enough of the clinch but The Great Finisher keeps him there for the moment.
Soprano wants to break free but The Great Finisher has control.
Soprano is trying to force a seperation but The Great Finisher has the dominant position.
The Great Finisher prevents Soprano from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Great Finisher working hard to break the clinch.
Soprano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soprano is trying to break free.
Soprano is looking to break free of the clinch but The Great Finisher has double underhooks.
Soprano can't break the clinch.
Soprano working hard to break the clinch.
Soprano tries to stall but The Great Finisher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Soprano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soprano is looking to break free of the clinch but The Great Finisher has double underhooks.
Soprano tries to throw a body punch but The Great Finisher avoids it by throwing Soprano back against the cage.
The Great Finisher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Soprano dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Soprano lands with a nice combination. The Great Finisher backs away looking to recover.
Soprano tries to bum rush The Great Finisher with a series of wild strikes but The Great Finisher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soprano's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Soprano duly obliges.
Soprano looks to land a combination but The Great Finisher avoids it well.
The Great Finisher takes one on the button.
Soprano lands with a nice combination. The Great Finisher backs away looking to recover.
Soprano throws a series of strikes that have The Great Finisher backpedaling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Soprano scores with a four punch combination!
Soprano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Soprano misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Great Finisher forces Soprano back against the cage and clinches.
The Great Finisher lands a knee to the head.
Soprano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soprano tries to break free but The Great Finisher pushes him back against the cage.
The Great Finisher prevents Soprano from breaking the clinch.
Soprano wants to get back to striking at distance but The Great Finisher won't allow it.
Soprano is looking to control The Great Finisher's arms but The Great Finisher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Soprano has his back to the cage.
Soprano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soprano stalling the fight.
The Great Finisher has Soprano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soprano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The Great Finisher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Soprano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano lands a nice shot to the body.
Soprano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Great Finisher on the side of the head.
Soprano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Soprano lands with an overhand left.
A shot to the liver by Soprano. Beautiful body shot.
Soprano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soprano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Great Finisher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A combination from Soprano does no damage.
The Great Finisher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Soprano. Those never looked like landing.
Soprano misses with a two punch combination.
Soprano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Great Finisher circles away quickly and effectively.
Toni Soprano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Great Finisher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Great Finisher fails with a takedown attempt.
Toni Soprano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike The Great Finisher.
Soprano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot by Soprano.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soprano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Soprano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mike The Great Finisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Soprano misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toni Soprano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Soprano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 for Toni Soprano!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Toni Soprano!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Toni Soprano!
Toni Soprano wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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