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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Shehukov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Soprano has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tony Soprano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Denis Shehukov!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shehukov throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Soprano throws a head kick that misses.
Shehukov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soprano ducks under a wild hook from Shehukov.
Shehukov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soprano.
Soprano lands a nice looking body kick.
Soprano wants to land a leg kick but Shehukov is out of range.
A jab from Shehukov misses.
Soprano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shehukov throws a head kick but Soprano moves out of range.
Shehukov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soprano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shehukov.
Shehukov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Soprano. Soprano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Soprano throws a low kick but Shehukov moves out of range easily.
Soprano throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Soprano lands but Shehukov takes it in his stride.
Shehukov tries to land a body kick
and Soprano counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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!
Shehukov looks to land a body kick but Soprano moved away.
Soprano avoids the head kick by Shehukov.
Soprano misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano tries to work over Shehukov's front leg with a kick but Shehukov checks it.
Soprano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shehukov checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Soprano.
Shehukov throws a body kick that misses.
Shehukov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soprano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shehukov.
Soprano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Soprano.
Shehukov misses with a wild combination.
Shehukov misses with a head kick.
Soprano misses with a leg kick.
Shehukov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shehukov throws a head kick that misses
and Soprano counters with a nice leg kick.
Soprano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soprano drives through and clinches with Shehukov against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shehukov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shehukov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Soprano blocks an uppercut.
Soprano avoids the elbow strike from Shehukov, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Shehukov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soprano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Soprano.
Soprano has a couple of punches blocked by Shehukov.
Soprano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shehukov throws a punch but it's blocked by Soprano.
Shehukov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soprano.
Shehukov misses with an elbow strike.
Soprano misses with the head strike.
Soprano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shehukov.
Shehukov blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shehukov misses with a knee to the head.
Shehukov misses with a knee to the head.
Soprano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Soprano has Shehukov pressed against the cage, preventing Shehukov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shehukov.
Soprano scores with a shoulder strike.
Soprano lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shehukov.
Soprano misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shehukov.
Soprano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Soprano fails to land.
Soprano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shehukov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soprano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano lands an elbow inside that Shehukov shrugs off.
Shehukov throws an elbow but it misses.
Soprano has a couple of punches blocked by Shehukov.
Soprano misses with some punches.
Shehukov gets through Soprano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shehukov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shehukov blocks an elbow strike.
Shehukov can't break the clinch.
Soprano lands an elbow just above Shehukov 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soprano misses with some punches.
Shehukov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shehukov misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soprano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shehukov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shehukov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shehukov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Soprano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A leg kick checked by Shehukov.
Shehukov throws a head kick that half lands.
Shehukov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shehukov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soprano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shehukov checks a leg kick.
Soprano moves out of range of the body kick.
Shehukov looks to land a combination but Soprano avoids it well.
Soprano scores with a leg kick.
Soprano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tony Soprano is winning the standup battle so far.
Soprano avoids the head kick by Shehukov.
Soprano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Soprano lands an elbow inside.
Shehukov blocks an uppercut.
Soprano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soprano lands a damaging elbow.
Shehukov throws a head punch that misses.
Shehukov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Soprano backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shehukov lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soprano.
Soprano blocking some punches.
A short right from Shehukov on the inside.
Soprano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shehukov tries a knee to the head but Soprano blocks it.
Shehukov blocking some punches.
Soprano lands an elbow inside.
Shehukov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Soprano blocks it with crossed arms.
Tony Soprano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shehukov blocks an elbow strike from Soprano.
Shehukov dodges an elbow strike from Soprano.
Shehukov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soprano blocks an uppercut.
Soprano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soprano blocking some punches.
Shehukov takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano lands an elbow inside that Shehukov shrugs off.
Soprano has a couple of punches blocked by Shehukov.
Soprano misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soprano.
Shehukov misses with a punch on the inside.
Shehukov blocking some punches.
Shehukov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shehukov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shehukov lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shehukov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Soprano throws a head punch that misses.
Soprano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shehukov's defenses.
Soprano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soprano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soprano lands a damaging elbow.
Soprano throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shehukov lands with a light punch inside.
Soprano has Shehukov pressed against the cage, preventing Shehukov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Soprano swings wildly with an uppercut but Shehukov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shehukov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soprano lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shehukov.
Soprano throws a punch but it's blocked by Shehukov.
Shehukov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shehukov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shehukov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shehukov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shehukov blocks an elbow strike.
Shehukov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shehukov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Soprano's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano misses with a punch on the inside.
Shehukov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Soprano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soprano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shehukov wants to break free but Soprano has control.
Shehukov misses with a knee to the head.
Soprano lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soprano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shehukov's brow.
Shehukov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shehukov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sopranos head.
Shehukov is looking to break free of the clinch but Soprano has double underhooks.
Shehukov manages to break the clinch.
Denis Shehukov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soprano avoids the head kick by Shehukov.
Shehukov tries to bum rush Soprano with a series of wild strikes but Soprano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Shehukov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shehukov swats away the attempt to clinch by Soprano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Denis Shehukov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Soprano slips a jab and a cross from Shehukov.
Shehukov misses with a body kick.
Shehukov misses with a head kick.
Shehukov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shehukov lands a jab to the nose.
Soprano moves out of range as Shehukov strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Shehukov.
Nice defenses there by Soprano.
Soprano misses with a body kick.
Soprano motions for Shehukov to come forward. Soprano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soprano throws a head kick that misses.
Shehukov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shehukov misses with a straight right.
Shehukov throws the left hand but Soprano avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shehukov.
Soprano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shehukov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Soprano.
Shehukov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shehukov misses with a body kick.
Shehukov throws a sloppy head kick and Soprano moves out of range easily.
Shehukov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soprano.
Shehukov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soprano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shehukov blocks a head kick by Soprano.
Soprano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shehukov blocks a leg kick.
Shehukov checks a leg kick nicely.
Soprano clinches.
Shehukov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soprano throws a low kick, looking for Shehukov's leg but Shehukov calmly moves out of range.
Shehukov throws a head kick that Soprano semi-blocks.
Soprano misses with a body kick.
Soprano blocks the body kick.
Shehukov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Soprano is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shehukov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oh Soprano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shehukov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soprano misses with a low kick.
Shehukov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soprano.
Shehukov throws a head kick but Soprano moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shehukov checks a leg kick.
Shehukov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shehukov avoids the head kick by Soprano.
A head kick misses from Shehukov.
Soprano tried to score with a low kick but Shehukov checks it.
Shehukov avoids the head kick by Soprano.
A punch combination from Shehukov misses.
Soprano scores with a leg kick.
Soprano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Soprano ducks under a wild hook from Shehukov.
Soprano throws a push kick but Shehukov slaps the foot to one side.
Shehukov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Soprano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Soprano misses with a low kick as Shehukov jumps back.
Some bone on bone action there as Shehukov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shehukov tries a head kick but it misses.
Shehukov checks a low kick from Soprano.
Soprano throws a body kick that misses.
No joy there for Shehukov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soprano throws the kick towards the body but Shehukov avoids it.
A head kick misses from Soprano.
Shehukov lands an overhand right.
Nice straight punches there by Shehukov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shehukov.
Shehukov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shehukov misses with a two punch combination.
Shehukov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soprano.
Soprano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shehukov connects with a single shot there.
Shehukov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soprano.
Shehukov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice combination there by Shehukov.
Shehukov lands with a kick to the temple. Soprano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shehukov thuds his right hand into Soprano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shehukov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soprano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Soprano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Soprano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shehukov throws out the jab.
Shehukov looks to land a right hand but Soprano moved out of range.
Shehukov throws a head kick but Soprano moves out of range.
Soprano wants to slow Shehukov down by chopping away at his legs.
Shehukov throws a sloppy head kick and Soprano moves out of range easily.
Denis Shehukov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shehukov lands with a right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Shehukov scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Soprano slips under a jab.
Shehukov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soprano in his tracks.
Shehukov misses with a head kick.
Shehukov throws a sloppy head kick and Soprano moves out of range easily.
Shehukov swinging wildly here.
Shehukov throws a series of strikes that have Soprano backpedaling.
Shehukov moves out of range of the body kick.
A combination from Shehukov does no damage.
Shehukov misses with an uppercut. Soprano saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Shehukov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Shehukov.
Shehukov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soprano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soprano is looking to chop away at Shehukov's legs.
Shehukov checks a leg kick nicely.
Shehukov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An inside leg kick from Soprano misses.
Shehukov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shehukov jabs Soprano right on the nose. Soprano blinks but takes it well.
Shehukov throws a series of punches but Soprano moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shehukov.
A telegraphed right hand from Shehukov misses the target.
Nice jab there from Shehukov.
Shehukov swinging wildly here.
Soprano blocks a head kick by Shehukov.
The fighters circling - Shehukov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Soprano.
Danga de danga de dang - Shehukov scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soprano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shehukov.
Shehukov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shehukov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shehukov misses with a two punch combination.
Shehukov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shehukov misses with a straight left.
Shehukov connects with a high kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shehukov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shehukov scores with a kick to the body.
Shehukov throws a nice looking combination but Soprano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left lands for Shehukov.
Shehukov misses with a head kick.
Soprano avoids the head kick by Shehukov.
Soprano slips a straight right by Shehukov.
Shehukov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shehukov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shehukov!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Shehukov.
Soprano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shehukov connects with a right hand. Soprano shakes it off.
No joy there for Shehukov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shehukov tries a head kick but it misses.
Shehukov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shehukov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shehukov misses with a hook. Soprano ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Shehukov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shehukov.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shehukov checks a leg kick.
Shehukov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shehukov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soprano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab by Shehukov.
Soprano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Soprano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shehukov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soprano has time to react.
Shehukov throws a nice looking combination but Soprano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shehukov cracks Soprano with an open hand slap.
Shehukov's corner calls for a 1-2. Shehukov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shehukov misses with a head kick.
Soprano wants to land a leg kick but Shehukov is out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shehukov!
Soprano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch combination from Shehukov misses.
No joy there for Shehukov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shehukov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shehukov thuds his right hand into Soprano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch combination from Shehukov misses.
Shehukov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soprano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shehukov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shehukov looks to land a combination but Soprano avoids it well.
Shehukov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shehukov throws a sloppy head kick and Soprano moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shehukov throws a hook to the side of Soprano's head but Soprano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soprano avoids the head kick by Shehukov.
Shehukov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Shehukov misses.
Shehukov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shehukov throws a head kick that misses.
Shehukov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shehukov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Soprano momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Shehukov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shehukov.
Shehukov throws a head kick but Soprano moves out of range.
Shehukov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shehukov lands a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denis Shehukov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shehukov 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denis Shehukov!
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hype
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pop
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