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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Miocic (ranked 3383 p4p, 3718 weight class) and Paulie Soprano (ranked 127 p4p, 137 weight class). Miocic comes to the cage accompanied by God Gave Me Style - 50 Cent. On his way into the cage it seems that Jon Miocic has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jon Miocic seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Miocic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulie Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miocic misses with a body shot
and Soprano counters with a stiff right hand.
Miocic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soprano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Soprano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soprano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Soprano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miocic.
Miocic throws the left hand but Soprano avoids the punch easily.
Miocic missing with a left hand there. Soprano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soprano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Miocic with a body shot.
Soprano slips a jab from Miocic.
Soprano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Miocic defends it well.
Miocic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miocic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Miocic.
Soprano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Miocic defends it well.
Soprano lands a high kick!
It looks like Jon Miocic has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miocic scores with a punch to the head.
Miocic misses the shot to the body.
Miocic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soprano manages to avoid it.
Soprano with the counter takedown but Miocic avoids it easily.
Miocic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Soprano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miocic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Soprano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Soprano ducks under a wild hook from Miocic.
Miocic misses with a leg kick
and Soprano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soprano.
Miocic keeping full guard, as Soprano tries to pass.
Miocic is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Soprano dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miocic keeps working.
Miocic prevents Soprano from improving position.
Miocic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soprano is looking to take a break and control but Miocic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miocic tries to escape but Soprano is in control.
Soprano advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miocic wants to try and get back to his feet.
Miocic tries to buck Soprano off but Soprano takes his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miocic wants to get back to his feet.
Soprano trying to control.
Miocic is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Miocic trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Miocic fending off the submission attempt from Soprano.
Miocic is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miocic prevents Soprano from getting a body triangle.
Miocic is trying to stand back up.
Soprano working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Will Soprano go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Soprano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Miocic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miocic looks to land a right hand but Soprano moved out of range.
Soprano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Soprano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miocic lands with an overhand left.
Miocic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miocic lands a right hook to the body.
Miocic looks to land a combination but Soprano avoids it well.
And Soprano tries to counter it with a takedown but Miocic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miocic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soprano.
Miocic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soprano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soprano throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Miocic to counter with a crisp jab.
Miocic misses with a left hand
and Soprano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miocic throws a hook to the side of Soprano's head but Soprano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miocic misses with the combination.
And Soprano tries to counter it with a takedown but Miocic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miocic misses with a low kick.
Soprano with the counter takedown but Miocic avoids it easily.
Jon Miocic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miocic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miocic. Soprano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soprano lands a big head kick that sends Miocic tumbling to the mat! Soprano takes a step backwards and waves Miocic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Miocic is rocked!
Miocic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Miocic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miocic throws a sloppy body shot
and Soprano counters with a shoot takedown. Miocic fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miocic wants to get back to his feet but Soprano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miocic seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano advances position into side control!
Soprano trying to control the action but Miocic is working from the bottom.
Soprano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Soprano goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Miocic rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Soprano's guard! Nice work there by Miocic!
Miocic wants to stand and escape but instead Soprano has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miocic is keeping the position for now.
Miocic is looking to stand up but Soprano isn't so interested in that idea.
Miocic can't keep his opponent in guard - Soprano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Soprano is trying to control the action in half guard but Miocic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miocic is looking to escape.
Miocic manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Soprano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miocic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soprano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miocic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Soprano is able to avoid easily.
Soprano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Soprano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soprano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Soprano throws a sloppy head kick and Miocic moves out of range easily.
Miocic scores with a nice strike.
Miocic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Miocic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soprano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miocic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soprano counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miocic just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Miocic.
Jon Miocic is winning the standup battle so far.
Miocic throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jon Miocic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Miocic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice jab there from Miocic.
Miocic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Soprano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miocic throws a leg kick but Soprano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Soprano is trying to counter with his kicks.
Miocic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Soprano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soprano throws a big shot that misses.
Miocic throws a big counter combination but Soprano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Miocic throws a right and a left that Soprano avoids nicely.
Soprano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Miocic misses the target.
Miocic punishes Soprano's body with a nice straight punch.
Miocic throws the left hand but Soprano avoids the punch easily.
Miocic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Soprano is out of range and Miocic settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miocic misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Miocic is predictable there
enabling Soprano to counter with a crisp jab.
Soprano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Soprano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miocic misses with an uppercut
and Soprano counters with a huge left! Miocic is in big trouble! He's backing up but Soprano isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Miocic from any more damage. A dominating finish by Soprano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulie Soprano!
Paulie Soprano is the new super heavyweight champion!
The defeated Jon Miocic had this to say: 'He was a tough opponent.
I've had a long career. It's been quite a ride. I don't know what the org has planned for me, but I'll discuss it with my manager and the higher ups after this.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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