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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dirty Eye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eye kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Eye in the Sky. Orton has chosen Voices by Rev Theory as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dirty Eye!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Orton!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eye throws a head kick but Orton moves out of range.
Orton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Orton blocks a head kick by Eye.
Eye throws a sloppy head kick and Orton moves out of range easily.
Eye looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eye misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Eye scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Randy Orton has been cut.
Orton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eye in his tracks.
Eye throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orton clinches with his opponent.
Orton breaks from the clinch.
Eye rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orton.
Eye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Orton goes for a takedown attempt but Eye pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick misses from Eye.
Eye will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orton cracks Eye with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Eye is rocked!
Orton cracks a nice hook into Eye's ribs.
Eye is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Orton.
Oh Eye is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Orton.
Orton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Orton tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Eye seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton with the ground and pound but Eye regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eye is in trouble now - Orton has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton fails to advance to Eye's back.
Orton has hold of Eye's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Eye manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
You get the feeling that Eye really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Orton goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Eye turns into him and now he's in Orton's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Orton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Eye has passed into side control.
Orton tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Eye presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Orton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Orton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Orton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Eye scores with a three punch combo!
Eye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eye tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Orton lands.
Eye fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eye throws a right hand that Orton ducks under and follows up with a left that Orton also avoids with ease.
Eye throws a head kick but Orton moves out of range.
Eye throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Eye.
Orton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eye counters with a series of strikes. Orton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Orton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eye tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orton's elbow.
Orton misses with a knee strike.
Orton has Eye pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Orton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Eye tumbling to the mat - Orton dives into Eye's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eye is keeping the position for now.
Eye keeping moving, preventing Orton from controlling successfully.
Orton wants to pass the guard but Eye is keeping the position.
Orton throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eye wants to stand up but Orton is controlling him.
Eye is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Orton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orton lands an elbow just above Eye 's eye.
Eye misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eyes head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton tries to work over Eye's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orton breaks the clinch.
Eye blocks a head kick by Orton.
Dirty Eye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eye misses with a double jab
and Orton moves into the clinch.
Eye has had enough of the clinch but Orton keeps him there for the moment.
Eye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eye's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Eye duly obliges.
Orton lands a nice looking body shot.
Eye throws a left and a right that both miss
and Orton counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Eye throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Orton.
Eye misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Eye.
Orton forces Eye back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton tries a knee to the head but Eye blocks it.
Orton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eye.
A bit of stalling here from Orton.
Eye tries to work over Orton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eye misses with a combination
and Orton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Eye won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eye is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Orton is looking to take a break and control but Eye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Orton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Orton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Orton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Orton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eye wants to get back to his feet.
Eye keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orton seems to be looking for submissions.
Orton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Orton wants to free his trapped foot but Eye is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Eye is trying to stand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Eye misses with a combination
and Orton counters with a left to the body.
Eye throws a sloppy head kick and Orton moves out of range easily.
Eye throws a lazy head kick
and Orton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eye throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eye's knee momentarily.
Orton dodges the punch combination from Eye.
Orton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Eye to the mat! Eye manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eye is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Orton is controlling him.
Orton stands and steps away. Eye gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Orton clinches up with Eye and pushes him back against the cage.
Orton lands a body punch.
Eye gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Orton.
Come on Orton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton scores with a knee to the head.
Eye manages to break the clinch.
Orton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Eye is looking to escape.
Orton is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Eye reverses the position - he's now on top in Orton's guard.
Orton looking for a guillotine here but Eye defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Orton really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Orton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Orton avoids the head kick by Eye.
A head kick misses from Eye.
Orton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Eye to the mat! Eye manages to get full guard.
Orton stops Eye from standing up.
Orton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eye is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton trying to control but Eye is working from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Orton postures up and lands a big shot to Eye's brow.
Orton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Eye is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Eye has escaped and now he's on top!
Orton wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Orton looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Eye has picked Orton up and slammed him! Orton can't keep hold of the triangle and Eye manages to pass to side control!
Orton pushes Eye away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Eye gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Eye stands up and beckons Orton to his feet.
Eye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Eye to score with a decent uppercut.
Eye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eye throws a head kick that misses
and Orton counters with a takedown into side control.
Orton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Eye is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Orton asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Orton throws a strike aimed at the side of Eye's head but Eye avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton tries for a kimura but Eye is defending well.
Orton throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Eye works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Orton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Orton dominated that fourth round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eye.
Eye throws a combination that misses
and Orton counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Eye.
A head kick by Eye misses
and Orton counters with a single leg into guard. Eye didn't expect that.
Orton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eye works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eye keeping full guard, as Orton tries to pass.
Orton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eye is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton wants to pass the guard but Eye is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Orton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Orton trying to control the position from guard on top but Eye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eye throws a combination that misses
and Orton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eye throws a left and a right that both miss
and Orton counters with a head kick.
Dirty Eye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Orton.
Orton has closed the distance and engaged Eye in a clinch.
Orton works on Eye's body with a couple of short punches.
Orton stalling in the clinch.
Orton looking to throw knees to the head but Eye is blocking nicely.
Orton lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Orton is trying to work for a kimura but Eye is defending well.
Orton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eye looks like he's trying to stand up.
Orton stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Eye to get to his feet.
Eye throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Orton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eye fails to land with a series of punches.
Orton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eye swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Eye throws a sloppy head kick
and Orton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Orton decides to stand and escape the position.
Eye throws a lazy head kick
and Orton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orton rushes Eye and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Orton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Eye can't fight it off and eventually Orton manages to take the fight to the floor. Eye looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dirty Eye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orton thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eye is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Orton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 44:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 44:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Orton!
Randy Orton is the new bantamweight champion!
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RATING
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