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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Webb has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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215 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soprano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Webb.
Webb shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soprano but Soprano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slow jab from Soprano misses its intended target.
Soprano tries to bum rush Webb with a series of wild strikes but Webb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soprano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Webb.
Soprano lands a jab.
Soprano thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soprano swivels and escapes.
Soprano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Soprano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Webb.
Soprano scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Soprano lands a big right hand that sends Webb crashing to the mat! Soprano stays standing though and waves Webb back to his feet!
Webb is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webb shoots in for a double leg but Soprano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Webb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webb moves away from the strike by Soprano.
Soprano thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Webb circles away quickly and effectively.
Soprano misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Soprano.
Soprano looks to score with a jab to the body but Webb is just out of range.
Webb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soprano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Webb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Webb shoots in and bounces Soprano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webb postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Webb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Webb working some strikes from top position.
Webb has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Webb postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Webb lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Soprano wants to stand and escape but Webb is having none of it.
Webb trying to control but Soprano is working from the bottom.
Soprano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Soprano wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Webb is now in half guard.
Webb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Webb missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Webb lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soprano wants to get back to full guard but Webb has mounted him!
Soprano is looking to get to half guard.
Webb working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Webb looking to finish Soprano with some ground and pound. This is bad for Soprano!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Webb lands a big shot there that rocks Soprano but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Webb landing strikes, looking to finish!
Webb content just to control the position here.
Webb lands a big shot there that rocks Soprano but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Soprano dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Donk. Soprano catches Webb right on the button with a cross.
Soprano misses with a straight right.
Soprano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Soprano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Webb staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Webb working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Soprano wants to try and get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Soprano can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Webb.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Webb cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Soprano is bucking up trying to escape but Webb cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Webb avoids the attempt from Soprano to control.
Webb pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Webb lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Soprano hang on?
Webb lands with some strikes.
Webb fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Webb postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Soprano looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Webb.
Soprano squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Webb lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Soprano hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb with shots to the head and body - Soprano looks very uncomfortable down there.
Soprano is breathing heavily.
Webb is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Soprano can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Webb breaks from Soprano's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Webb raining down shots from the mount!
Soprano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Webb. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Webb breaks from Soprano's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Webb has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Soprano's face.
A nice elbow there by Webb.
Webb working Soprano over with strikes here.
Webb landing strikes from the mount.
Soprano wants to get back to his feet.
Webb postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Soprano looks a forlorn figure.
Webb lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Soprano?
Webb working the ground and pound effectively.
Soprano in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Webb controlling the pace for now.
Webb dominating with strikes here.
Webb unloading with bombs!
Webb fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Soprano is trying desperately to improve position.
Webb with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Webb with good strikes from the mount here!
Webb working the ground and pound effectively.
Webb looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Soprano is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Webb working the ground and pound effectively.
Webb putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soprano is desperately trying to improve his position but Webb has a good base and remains in mount.
Webb raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Webb dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Soprano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Webb shoots in for a takedown but Soprano shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circling - Soprano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Webb dodges the punch combination from Soprano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soprano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soprano scores with a nice right hand.
Soprano misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Soprano throws a body punch but Webb moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Soprano.
Webb takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tony Soprano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soprano misses with a wild body shot.
Soprano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Webb slips under a jab.
Webb will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Webb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano misses with a straight right.
Webb shoots in for a takedown but Soprano shows good takedown defense.
Soprano loads up on a big right hand but Webb slips the punch.
Soprano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Webb looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soprano is fending him off so far but Webb persists. Nope, Soprano circles away and we're back to standing.
Soprano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Webb moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Soprano.
Soprano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Webb.
The fighters circling - Soprano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soprano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tony Soprano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soprano throws a jab when Webb was well out of range.
Soprano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Webb momentarily.
Soprano misses with a hook. Webb ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Soprano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Soprano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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