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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Oppelaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nas ft. Damian Marley - Nah Mean. Randy Orton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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212 lbs
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199 lbs
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Good wrestling
Decent elbows
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Orton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dennis Oppelaar!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oppelaar swings for the body but Orton moves out of range.
Orton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oppelaar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orton closes the distance and clinches.
Oppelaar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oppelaar blocks an elbow strike from Orton.
Orton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Orton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Orton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Orton gets control of Oppelaar's arms and successfully pulls guard. Orton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Oppelaar wants to control from the top but Orton keeps moving.
Orton keeping full guard, as Oppelaar tries to pass.
Oppelaar trying to control but Orton is working from the bottom.
Orton keeping full guard, as Oppelaar tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppelaar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Orton is proving hard to escape from.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dennis Oppelaar.
A jab from Oppelaar misses.
Dennis Oppelaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oppelaar misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Oppelaar misses.
Orton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Oppelaar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Orton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Orton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Orton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Orton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oppelaar is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Orton.
Orton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oppelaar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Orton stops Oppelaar from getting back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Orton connects with a nice short shot to Oppelaar's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oppelaar moves into full guard.
Oppelaar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oppelaar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oppelaar looking for a guillotine here but Orton defends easily.
Orton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oppelaar's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oppelaar's head.
Orton stops Oppelaar from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Orton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oppelaar has his feet on Orton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Orton doesn't manage to clinch there - Oppelaar circles away.
Orton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oppelaar.
It looks like Randy Orton has been cut.
Orton closes the distance and clinches up with Oppelaar, looking for a takedown. Orton pushes Oppelaar against the ropes but Oppelaar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Orton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Oppelaar's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oppelaar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Orton is aware though and is defending well.
Oppelaar looking for a guillotine here but Orton defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Orton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oppelaar is keeping the position for now.
Oppelaar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Orton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Orton lands a couple of digs.
Oppelaar wants to stand and escape but Orton is having none of it.
Oppelaar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Orton defends it easily.
Orton tries to free his leg and advance position but Oppelaar is retaining full guard.
Orton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oppelaar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oppelaar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oppelaar looks gassed!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dennis Oppelaar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randy Orton's cut.
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.
A punch combination from Oppelaar misses.
A jab from Oppelaar finds it's way through Orton's defenses.
Orton dodges the punch combination from Oppelaar.
Oppelaar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Orton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oppelaar as he jumps to the side.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Oppelaar. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Orton is looking to clinch but Oppelaar is avoiding it.
Oppelaar works over Orton's head and body with a nice combination.
Orton misses with a takedown attempt - Oppelaar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Orton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oppelaar defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orton pushes Oppelaar up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oppelaar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Oppelaar. That snapped Orton's head back.
Orton is rocked!
Oppelaar throws a nice looking combination but Orton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oh Orton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orton moves into the clinch.
Orton seems to have got his legs back now.
Oppelaar working hard to break the clinch.
Oppelaar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orton missing with knees to the body.
Oppelaar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Orton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oppelaar avoids it.
Oppelaar breaks from the clinch.
Orton dodges the punch combination from Oppelaar.
Orton rushes Oppelaar and presses him up against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Orton tries to pull guard but Oppelaar won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oppelaar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Orton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orton throws a shot to the body.
Oppelaar misses with a combination
and Orton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Orton.
Oppelaar avoids a wild elbow strike from Orton.
Orton pulls guard effortlessly.
Orton keeping moving, preventing Oppelaar from controlling successfully.
Dennis Oppelaar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Orton wants to stand and escape but Oppelaar is having none of it.
Oppelaar wants to stand but Orton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar has gone for a leg lock! Orton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Oppelaar's guard.
Orton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Orton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oppelaar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Orton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oppelaar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orton with a nice head shot there.
Oppelaar has his foot on Orton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orton works his way back into a safe position though.
Oppelaar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Oppelaar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Orton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oppelaar is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton scoring with some ground and pound.
Orton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oppelaar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orton landing with the ground and pound.
Orton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oppelaar's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Orton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Orton working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Randy Orton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randy Orton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Orton tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Oppelaar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Oppelaar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oppelaar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Orton tries to close the distance and clinch but Oppelaar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Orton misses.
Oppelaar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orton moves in looking to clinch but Oppelaar pushes him off.
Orton is looking to clinch but Oppelaar is avoiding it.
Oppelaar misses with a head kick.
Orton tries to clinch but Oppelaar is having none of it.
Oppelaar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oppelaar misses with a two punch combination.
Oppelaar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Orton drives through and clinches with Oppelaar against the ropes.
Orton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Orton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oppelaar has a couple of punches blocked by Orton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppelaar has had enough of the clinch but Orton keeps him there for the moment.
Orton lands an elbow inside.
Oppelaar is trying to force a seperation but Orton has the dominant position.
Oppelaar breaks the clinch.
Orton looks for a takedown but Oppelaar sprawls well.
Dennis Oppelaar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orton clinches up with Oppelaar and pushes him back against the ropes.
Orton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oppelaar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orton moves in looking to clinch but Oppelaar pushes him off.
Orton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oppelaar sprawls well. Oppelaar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Orton gets slowly back to his feet.
Oppelaar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Orton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orton dodges the punch combination from Oppelaar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dennis Oppelaar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oppelaar throws a right and a left that Orton avoids nicely.
Orton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oppelaar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oppelaar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oppelaar misses with a series of wild punches.
Oppelaar slaps away a takedown attempt from Orton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oppelaar throws a series of punches but Orton moves out of range.
Orton rushes Oppelaar and presses him up against the ropes.
Oppelaar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orton has him pressed against the ropes.
Oppelaar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oppelaar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton breaks the clinch.
Orton tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Oppelaar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oppelaar throws a nice looking combination but Orton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oppelaar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oppelaar as he jumps to the side.
Orton doesn't manage to clinch there - Oppelaar circles away.
Orton looks to clinch
and Oppelaar counters with a three punch combo that has Orton backing up. Orton nods at Oppelaar to acknowledge the strikes.
Orton slips a straight right by Oppelaar.
Orton closes the distance and clinches.
Oppelaar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oppelaar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Orton is trying to drag Oppelaar to the mat but Oppelaar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Oppelaar takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton lands an elbow inside that Oppelaar shrugs off.
Orton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oppelaar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oppelaar working hard to break the clinch.
Orton breaks the clinch.
Oppelaar swats away the attempt to clinch by Orton.
Good standup being displayed there by Oppelaar as he connects with a hook.
Randy Orton's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oppelaar misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Oppelaar. No joy for Orton on that attempt.
Orton avoids the head kick by Oppelaar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oppelaar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orton tries to clinch but Oppelaar is having none of it.
Oppelaar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orton circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Randy Orton.
I think Orton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Randy Orton!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Dennis Oppelaar!
The fight ends as a draw!
Randy Orton retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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energy
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pop
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