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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Eubanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton comes into the arena with BOOM by P.O.D. blaring out of the sound system. Eubanks is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: All Summer Long - Kid Rock. Floyd Eubanks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Floyd Eubanks!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orton avoids the body shot from Eubanks.
Eubanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Orton avoids the head kick by Eubanks.
Orton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eubanks finds it's way round the side to connect with Orton's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Orton keeps the fight on the outside.
Orton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orton prevents Eubanks from breaking the clinch.
Orton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Eubanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orton tries to move into range but Eubanks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Eubanks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Floyd Eubanks has been cut.
Orton throws a sloppy head kick and Eubanks moves out of range easily.
Orton scores with a decent looking hook.
Eubanks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Orton cracks Eubanks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Orton swings for the body but Eubanks moves out of range.
Eubanks looks to land a combination but Orton avoids it well.
Orton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eubanks avoids it really well and circles away.
Orton thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eubanks.
Orton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Orton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That has opened up Floyd Eubanks's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eubanks connects with a body shot.
Eubanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eubanks thows a body shot but no joy.
Orton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Eubanks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Orton was covering up waiting for the punch and Eubanks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Eubanks trying to control the position from guard on top but Orton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Eubanks escapes and throws Orton's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eubanks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Orton wants to control but Eubanks postures up.
Eubanks is looking to take a break and control but Orton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orton is looking to regain half guard here but Eubanks keeps moving and retains side control.
Orton is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Eubanks is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Eubanks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eubanks 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.
Eubanks is trying to control the position but Orton postures up.
Orton pushing down on Eubanks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Orton is keen to just control but Eubanks is a slippery customer.
Orton controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eubanks looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eubanks trying to control from the bottom.
Eubanks wants to control the action here but instead Orton manages to pass to full mount!
Orton controlling from the full mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eubanks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Eubanks stops Orton from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Randy Orton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Floyd Eubanks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Orton wants to clinch.
Eubanks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Orton is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Eubanks.
Eubanks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orton.
Orton throws a combination that misses
and Eubanks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orton thinking.
Nice defenses there by Eubanks.
Orton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Eubanks throws a right and a left that Orton avoids nicely.
Eubanks throws a nice looking combination but Orton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orton lands a slapping body shot.
Eubanks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 combination from Orton does no damage.
Eubanks slips under a jab from Orton.
Eubanks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orton rather than just go for the knockout.
Orton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Eubanks finds it's way through Orton's defenses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eubanks shoots for a double leg takedown but Orton sprawls well. He's pushed Eubanks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eubanks misses with an uppercut. Orton saw that one coming.
Orton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Eubanks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eubanks finds it's way round the side to connect with Orton's head.
Eubanks tries to bum rush Orton with a series of wild strikes but Orton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eubanks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Randy Orton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eubanks manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Eubanks there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eubanks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eubanks misses with a hook.
A nice combination there by Orton.
The cut above Floyd Eubanks's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Orton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Eubanks shoots in looking for a takedown. Orton tries to sprawl out of it but Eubanks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Orton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Orton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Orton wants it to stay on the feet.
Randy Orton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floyd Eubanks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton misses with a low kick.
A jab from Orton finds it's way through Eubanks's defenses.
Orton scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Orton. Beautiful body shot.
Orton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eubanks.
Orton misses with a wild combination.
Orton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Orton lands a jab to Eubanks's midsection.
Eubanks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Orton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eubanks somewhat.
Nice shot by Orton.
Randy Orton is winning the standup battle so far.
Orton lunges at Eubanks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Eubanks's hand.
Floyd Eubanks's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Orton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Eubanks doesn't seem phased though.
Orton scores with a one two! Eubanks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Floyd Eubanks's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randy Orton!
Randy Orton spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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hype
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