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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick St Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Soprano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick St Cote!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Cote fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Soprano, pushing him back against the cage.
St Cote fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soprano working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on St Cote's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Soprano lands a nice uppercut.
Soprano blocks an uppercut.
St Cote's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soprano lands a head shot.
A big right from St Cote misses.
St Cote throws a right hand that Soprano ducks under and follows up with a left that Soprano also avoids with ease.
Soprano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St Cote.
Soprano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Soprano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St Cote throws a hook but Soprano avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soprano throws a body punch but St Cote moves out of range.
St Cote misses with an uppercut. Soprano saw that one coming.
St Cote rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soprano counters with a straight right hand.
Patrick St Cote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soprano misses the jab.
St Cote throws the left hand but Soprano avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Cote rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soprano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St Cote avoids the body shot from Soprano.
St Cote takes the fight into the clinch.
St Cote fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St Cote has a couple of punches blocked by Soprano.
Soprano can't find room to land a body shot as St Cote controls the action.
St Cote is trying to break the clinch but Soprano is controlling him.
Soprano can't find room to land a body shot as St Cote controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St Cote.
Soprano has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Soprano scores with a hook to the body.
Soprano throws a punch but it's blocked by St Cote.
Soprano scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soprano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soprano misses with some punches.
Soprano digs a right hand underneath St Cote's ribcage. St Cote let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soprano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
St Cote tries to break the clinch but Soprano is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from St Cote fails to land.
Soprano throws a punch but it's blocked by St Cote.
Soprano digs a right hand into St Cote's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on St Cote's gas tank.
St Cote looks winded!
St Cote is trying to break the clinch but Soprano has him pressed against the cage.
Soprano lands a left hand that snaps the head of St Cote backwards.
Soprano content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Soprano lands a right hand.
St Cote working aggressively here.
Soprano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soprano lands with a left to the head.
St Cote breaks from the clinch.
St Cote has managed to clinch.
Soprano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Soprano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
St Cote throws a head punch that misses.
Soprano stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Cote.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Cote misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soprano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Soprano.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
St Cote tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soprano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of St Cotes head.
Soprano can't find room to land a body shot as St Cote controls the action.
Nice body punch from Soprano.
St Cote goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soprano misses with a short punch on the inside.
St Cote blocking some punches.
Soprano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soprano is stalling here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Soprano.
Soprano lands with a light punch inside.
St Cote misses with some punches.
Soprano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano misses with a punch to the body.
Soprano lands with a left to the head.
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.
St Cote throws a head punch that misses.
Soprano can't find room to land a body shot as St Cote controls the action.
Soprano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St Cote wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soprano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Soprano fails to land.
Soprano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St Cote being controlled against the cage.
St Cote tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Soprano.
A hook to the body from Soprano.
St Cote pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Soprano dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
St Cote misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soprano.
St Cote misses with an uppercut
and Soprano counters with a straight right hand.
St Cote ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soprano moves away.
St Cote closes the distance and clinches.
St Cote blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St Cote tries a body shot but Soprano blocks it.
Soprano is working St Cote over against the cage.
St Cote blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soprano stalls.
Soprano lands a body shot in the clinch.
St Cote fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St Cote misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soprano is working St Cote over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Cote.
Soprano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Cote can do to turn this around?
St Cote is breathing heavily.
Soprano scores with a nice hook to the head.
St Cote blocks a body shot from Soprano.
Soprano tries to throw a body punch but St Cote avoids it by throwing Soprano back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Soprano lands a hook that snaps the head of St Cote backwards.
Soprano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of St Cotes head.
Nice body punch from Soprano - that landed with a thud.
Soprano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soprano lands a nice uppercut.
Soprano lands with a left to the head.
Soprano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Soprano.
Soprano leaning his opponent against the cage.
Soprano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soprano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soprano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Soprano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soprano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soprano misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St Cote's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
St Cote takes a shot to the head.
Soprano working aggressively here.
Soprano stalls.
St Cote blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Soprano.
Soprano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St Cote wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soprano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St Cote backwards.
St Cote swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soprano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Soprano keeps control of St Cote as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano cracks St Cote with a nice body shot.
St Cote blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Cote.
A short right from Soprano on the inside.
Soprano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Soprano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soprano.
Soprano throws a head punch that misses.
St Cote tries a body shot but Soprano blocks it.
St Cote being controlled against the cage.
Soprano tries to work over St Cote's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St Cote throws a punch but it's blocked by Soprano.
St Cote throws a punch but it's blocked by Soprano.
Soprano lands a shoulder strike.
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!
A short left from Soprano.
Soprano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
St Cote swings wildly with an uppercut but Soprano uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soprano.
A head punch on the inside from Soprano fails to land.
Soprano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
St Cote misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Soprano.
Soprano lands a left hand that snaps the head of St Cote backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Soprano.
A left hand lands to the body for Soprano.
Soprano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soprano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Soprano.
Soprano is trying to maintain a safe position but St Cote gets an underhook and turns Soprano into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Soprano.
A shot in the inside from Soprano.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Soprano.
St Cote prevents a body shot from Soprano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Soprano dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Soprano's jab looks to have found its range, popping St Cote under the eye.
St Cote misses with a right hand
letting Soprano counter with a right hand.
St Cote avoids the body shot from Soprano.
A punch lands to the side of St Cote 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Soprano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Cote.
A telegraphed right hand from St Cote misses the target.
St Cote clinches.
St Cote blocking some punches.
St Cote wants to break free but Soprano has control.
Soprano scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Soprano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Soprano as the two fighters clinch.
St Cote takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Cote breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soprano cracks St Cote with a right hand to the side of the head.
Soprano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice shot by Soprano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Cote throws a left and a right that both miss
and Soprano counters with a crisp one two that drops St Cote! Soprano thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves St Cote to his feet! St Cote is in big trouble!
St Cote is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soprano forces St Cote back against the cage and clinches.
St Cote is still on wobbly legs! Can Soprano finish him?
Soprano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St Cote seems to have recovered his senses.
Soprano misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Soprano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Soprano stalls.
St Cote takes a shot to the head.
St Cote misses with a body punch.
Soprano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soprano is working St Cote over against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Soprano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St Cote swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soprano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
St Cote wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Soprano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soprano.
Tony Soprano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Soprano misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
St Cote blocks a body shot from Soprano.
Soprano throws a punch but it's blocked by St Cote.
A head punch on the inside from Soprano fails to land.
A short left from Soprano.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soprano.
St Cote throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Soprano.
Soprano has a couple of punches blocked by St Cote.
A short right from Soprano on the inside.
St Cote tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soprano swings wildly with an uppercut but St Cote uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soprano can't find room to land a body shot as St Cote controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soprano.
Soprano presses St Cote against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Cote takes a shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Soprano.
Soprano lands with a short shot to the head.
Soprano taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Soprano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Soprano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soprano lands a left hand that snaps the head of St Cote backwards.
Soprano taking a breather.
Soprano misses with the head strike.
Soprano gets through St Cote's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soprano.
Soprano scores with a nice hook to the head.
St Cote misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soprano gets through St Cote's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Soprano lands with a short shot to the head.
Soprano throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Cote fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soprano lands a right hand that snaps the head of St Cote backwards.
Good body shot from Soprano.
Soprano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soprano swings wildly with an uppercut but St Cote uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soprano misses with a hook from the clinch.
St Cote misses with a body punch.
Soprano taking a breather.
Soprano prevents St Cote from breaking the clinch.
Soprano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St Cote is trying to push Soprano away but Soprano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Cote.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soprano lands a left hand.
St Cote takes a shot to the head.
Soprano swings wildly with an uppercut but St Cote uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patrick St Cote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soprano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Soprano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Soprano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Soprano!
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