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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lue Randle (ranked 22280 p4p, 4629 weight class) and Paulie Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 159 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lue Randle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulie Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randle misses with a hook
and Soprano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Soprano misses the jab.
A big left from Soprano misses.
It looked like Randle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Randle cracks Soprano with an open hand slap.
Randle misses with a looping left.
Soprano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soprano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Randle throws a lazy uppercut
and Soprano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soprano on the ground.
Soprano tries to free his leg and advance position but Randle is retaining full guard.
Soprano controls from within his opponent's guard.
Randle can't keep his opponent in guard - Soprano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Soprano works his foot free and advances to mount.
Randle stops Soprano from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Randle is squirming around, avoiding Soprano's attempts to control the action.
Soprano working for a submission but Randle is keeping him at bay.
Soprano trying to control but Randle is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randle has given up his back.
Soprano wants to control but Randle manages to buck him off and is now in Soprano's guard! Nice work there by Randle!
Randle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Randle looking to sit in guard and control but Soprano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano stands and throws Randle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Soprano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Soprano wants to control but Randle is keeping him busy.
Randle trying to remain calm as Soprano controls from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randle is looking to regain half guard here but Soprano keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Soprano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Randle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Randle lands a nice hook to Soprano's body. Soprano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Randle misses with a looping left.
Randle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Randle misses with a left hand
and Soprano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randle throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Soprano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good shot there by Randle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Soprano darts in and clinches Randle up against the cage.
Randle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soprano manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Soprano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Soprano.
A short body shot lands from Soprano as the two fighters clinch.
Randle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soprano presses Randle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soprano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Randle misses with a body punch.
Soprano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Soprano prevents a body shot from Randle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soprano.
Randle tries a body shot but Soprano blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soprano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soprano avoiding damage.
Randle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soprano's elbow.
Soprano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Soprano.
Soprano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Randle can't find room to land a body shot as Soprano controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Soprano.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soprano is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Soprano - that landed with a thud.
Soprano slowing the pace effectively.
Randle misses with a punch to the body.
Soprano is working Randle over against the cage.
Soprano is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Soprano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Randle.
Nice body punch from Soprano - that landed with a thud.
Soprano gets through Randle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano is struggling to control the position.
Soprano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Randle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soprano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Soprano's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Soprano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Soprano digs a right hand into Randle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Randle's gas tank.
Soprano just leaning against Randle, taking a breather.
A short left from Soprano.
A short uppercut from Soprano.
Soprano lands a nice uppercut.
Soprano lands a hook that snaps the head of Randle backwards.
Soprano is leaning against Randle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Randle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Randle fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Soprano.
Soprano is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Soprano.
Randle lands with a left to the head.
Randle swings wildly with an uppercut but Soprano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soprano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Soprano on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Soprano.
Soprano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Soprano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Randle or not.
Soprano controlling the action here for a moment.
Randle misses with the head strike.
Randle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soprano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Soprano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Soprano is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Randle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Soprano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Soprano rushes Randle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Soprano slowing the pace effectively.
Soprano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Soprano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Soprano is struggling to control the position.
Randle misses with some punches.
Soprano lands with a right to the head.
Soprano scores with a shot to the side of Randle's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Soprano.
Randle takes a shot to the head.
Randle is rocked!
Soprano dips a shoulder and cracks Randle with a mighty uppercut! Randle falls back against the cage and Soprano unloads with a barrage of strikes! Randle is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Soprano screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulie Soprano!
In defeat, Lue Randle stepped up to the mic, saying '🖕🏻'.
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FIGHT
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