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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Mooore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton comes to the cage accompanied by Voices. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Mooore!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mooore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mooore shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Orton throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mooore looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Orton tries to hold on but Mooore pushes him away.
Mooore can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Orton is looking to escape.
Orton tries to hold on but Mooore pushes him away.
Mooore takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mooore wants to take Orton's back but he can't do it this time.
Mooore wants to control the pace but Orton is squirming around nicely.
Mooore is looking to work his way around to Orton's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Orton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orton wants to hold on but Mooore pushes him away.
Mooore trying to control but Orton is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooore stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
The fighters circling - Orton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mooore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mooore forces Orton back against the cage and clinches.
Mooore just leaning against Orton, taking a breather.
Orton is leaning against Mooore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mooore tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mooore looks gassed!
Mooore drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Orton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Orton missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Orton.
Orton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mooore's defenses.
It looks like Roger Mooore has been cut.
A short left from Orton.
Orton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Orton.
Orton lands a left hand.
Orton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton trying to control the position but instead, Mooore has worked for underhooks and has pushed Orton into the cage.
Orton scores with a shot to the side of Mooore's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Orton lands with a light punch inside.
Orton lands a nice shot to the body.
Orton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Orton fails to land.
Orton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orton lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Orton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Orton on the inside.
Orton lands a damaging elbow.
Orton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mooore is defending well for now.
Orton lands an elbow inside.
Orton pushes Mooore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orton lands a shoulder strike.
Orton lands a damaging elbow.
Orton scores with a shot to the side of Mooore's head.
Orton lands with a right to the head.
Orton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Orton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Orton scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mooores head.
Orton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Orton pushes Mooore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orton.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Orton misses with some punches.
Orton looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mooore tries to pull guard but Orton holds him up against the cage and eventually Mooore drops back down to his feet.
Randy Orton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Mooore.
Orton lands with a light punch inside.
Orton working aggressively here.
Mooore has Orton pressed against the cage.
Orton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mooore jumps guard and drags Orton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mooore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orton is one step ahead there.
Mooore trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Orton drops back looking for a leg! Mooore is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mooore manages to kick Orton off! Orton jumps back into Mooore's guard.
Orton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mooore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mooore is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mooore looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Orton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Orton seems to be looking for submissions.
Orton wants to pass to mount but Mooore is defending the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orton wants to take a breather but Mooore is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mooore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Orton.
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 Roger Mooore's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Orton stuffs the takedown.
Orton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orton looks to land a right hand but Mooore moved out of range.
Orton misses the jab.
Orton has managed to clinch.
Mooore trying to stall but Orton improves his position.
Mooore pulls guard effortlessly.
Mooore looking for a sweep. Not yet Mooore, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mooore looking for subs off his back but Orton has passed one foot through into half guard.
Orton stalling.
Orton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mooore tries to roll over but Orton keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooore is pressing down on Orton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Orton wants to control from the top but Mooore keeps moving.
Mooore is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Orton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Orton stopping the sweep attempt from Mooore.
Orton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mooore is keeping the position for now.
Mooore wants to sweep here but Orton controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mooore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Orton connects with a single shot there.
Orton wants to clinch up but Mooore keeps it at a distance.
Randy Orton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orton misses with a looping right.
Mooore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice straight punches there by Orton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orton.
A slow jab from Mooore misses its intended target.
Mooore slips a straight right by Orton.
Left hook, right uppercut from Orton.
Mooore circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mooore counters with a takedown into side control.
Orton regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton won't allow Mooore to pass to mount.
Orton is pressing down on Mooore's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mooore tries to free his leg and advance position but Orton is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Orton is trying to control the position but Mooore postures up.
Orton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mooore defends well.
Mooore is pushing down on Orton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Orton is fighting to maintain full guard but Mooore has managed to sneak the leg through.
Orton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Orton is not content to let Mooore control the position.
Orton actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton actively working from the bottom here.
Mooore wants to free his trapped foot but Orton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mooore is trying to control. Orton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Orton actively working from the bottom here.
Mooore works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mooore wants to take his opponent's back but Orton doesn't allow it.
Mooore is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Orton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Mooore's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Orton wants to clinch
and Mooore moves into the clinch.
Orton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Orton lands a nice uppercut.
Orton lands a body punch.
Mooore changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Orton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mooore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orton misses with a series of wild punches.
Orton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mooore bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orton is trying to control Mooore's posture but Mooore avoids it.
Orton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mooore off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooore tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Orton avoids the attempt from Mooore to control.
Orton has hold of Mooore's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mooore manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mooore is in all sorts of trouble here.
Orton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mooore manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mooore is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Orton off and has taken his back!
Orton prevents Mooore from getting a body triangle.
Orton trying to control but not successfully.
Mooore is persistently looking for the submission but Orton is defending it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mooore is trying to stick to Orton's back but Orton is turning into Mooore. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mooore's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Orton.
Mooore is trying to hold Orton in close to prevent damage but Orton has managed to pass into half guard.
Orton prevents Mooore from improving his position.
Orton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mooore doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Orton.
Mooore works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooore is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Orton is aware though and is defending well.
Orton preventing the sweep.
Orton wants to control from the top but Mooore keeps moving.
Mooore looking for a guillotine here but Orton defends easily.
Orton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Orton lands with a nice combination. Mooore backs away looking to recover.
Mooore scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Orton looking for submissions off his back.
Mooore is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Orton has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mooore works his way into side control.
Orton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mooore is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orton is just riding it out for now. Mooore eventually gives up the hold.
Orton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roger Mooore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orton is looking to control Mooore's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orton avoid being mounted?
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.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Orton!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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