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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Branson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Meytal Cohen - Toxicity. Soprano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Got Yourself a Gun . Tony Soprano will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
38 - 17 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Branson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Branson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Branson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Branson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Branson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Branson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Branson looks up at the clock and then as Soprano takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Branson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Branson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Soprano has escaped the position, nice work there.
Branson is looking to take a break and control but Soprano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Soprano is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano wants to control but Branson postures up.
Soprano avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Branson.
Branson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Branson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Soprano manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Soprano is trying to control the action in half guard but Branson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Branson looking for submissions off his back.
Branson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano wants to stand but Branson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Soprano throwing shots but Branson is blocking nicely.
Soprano prevents Branson from improving his position.
Branson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Branson wants to get back to full guard.
Soprano is pressing down on Branson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Branson is holding on for now.
Branson is looking for a sweep. Soprano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branson looking for subs from the bottom but Soprano mounts him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Branson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
A lull in the action here.
Soprano avoiding Branson 's attempts to control his hands.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Soprano doesn't have the hooks in and Branson manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Branson is aware though and is defending well.
Branson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Branson trying to control the position from guard on top but Soprano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Branson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Branson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soprano keeping moving, preventing Branson from controlling successfully.
Soprano pulls Branson in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Branson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Soprano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body kick from Soprano.
Soprano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Branson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Soprano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Branson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Branson tries to clinch
and Soprano counters with a one-two to the body.
Branson is looking to clinch but Soprano is avoiding it.
Soprano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Branson misses with a takedown
and Soprano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Branson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Soprano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Branson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Branson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Branson tries to clinch but Soprano is having none of it.
Soprano scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano stuns Branson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soprano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Branson in his tracks.
Soprano tries a head kick but it misses.
Soprano leaves Branson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Soprano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Branson is rocked!
Soprano cracks the inside of Branson's front leg.
Branson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Soprano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Soprano breaks from the clinch.
Soprano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Soprano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Soprano misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soprano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Branson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soprano swivels and escapes.
Tony Soprano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soprano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Branson wants to clinch
and Soprano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Soprano connects with a leg kick. Branson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Branson wants to clinch up but Soprano keeps it at a distance.
Soprano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Branson rather than just go for the knockout.
Soprano misses with a hook. Branson ducked under it nicely.
Soprano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Branson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soprano avoids it really well and circles away.
Branson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Branson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Branson wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Branson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soprano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Branson jumps guard but Soprano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Branson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soprano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Branson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soprano smiles and moves away.
Branson tries to close the distance and clinch but Soprano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Branson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Soprano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Soprano is looking to slow Branson down with leg kicks.
Soprano lands a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Soprano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Branson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left lands for Soprano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soprano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Branson's sensitive parts.
Soprano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Branson on the side of the head.
Branson moves away from the strike by Soprano.
Branson is looking to counter punch.
Branson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soprano can pounce on him.
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!
Branson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Branson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soprano as he jumps to the side.
Soprano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Branson.
Soprano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soprano.
Branson tries to clinch up but Soprano circles away and keeps his distance.
Soprano scores with a decent looking hook.
Branson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Soprano as he avoids it easily.
Soprano throws the kick towards the body but Branson avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Soprano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Soprano throws a leg kick which misses Branson's front leg but catches the back leg as Branson tries to avoid it.
Soprano lunges at Branson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Branson's hand.
Oh Branson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soprano drops Branson with a huge uppercut! Branson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Soprano is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Soprano!
During a confident post fight interview, Tony Soprano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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