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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shephard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shephard comes to the cage accompanied by You All Everybody. Orton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: BOOM by P.O.D.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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268 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Shephard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Orton!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton looks for the body kick but Shephard saw that one coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Orton is defended easily by Shephard.
Orton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shephard sprawls well. Shephard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Orton gets slowly back to his feet.
Shephard shoots in looking for a takedown but Orton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shephard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shephard throws a nice looking combination but Orton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orton thows a body shot but no joy.
Orton has a takedown stuffed.
Jack Shephard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Orton.
Orton shoots in for a double leg but Shephard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Orton tries to clinch but Shephard is having none of it.
Shephard scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton wants to clinch up but Shephard keeps it at a distance.
Orton moves in looking to clinch but Shephard pushes him off.
Shephard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shephard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shephard blocks a low kick nicely.
Orton fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Orton.
Orton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shephard.
Orton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shephard slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton is trying to stand up here but Shephard is controlling him well.
Shephard wants to work for an arm triangle but Orton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Orton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shephard wants to stand up but Orton has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Shephard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shephard trying to control the action but Orton is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shephard is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Orton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shephard is working away from the top position though.
We're going to have a standup here because Jack Shephard wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Orton closes the distance and clinches up with Shephard, looking for a takedown. Orton pushes Shephard against the cage but Shephard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Orton tries to score with a low kick but Shephard moves his leg out of the way.
Shephard connects with a single shot there.
Shephard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shephard misses with a wild combination.
Orton tries to clinch but Shephard moves out of range.
Shephard swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton tries to clinch there but Shephard circles away.
Orton gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orton working the ground and pound.
It looks like Jack Shephard has been cut.
Orton throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Orton throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Shephard tries to buck Orton off but Orton is having none of it.
Orton throws an elbow but Shephard slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shephard prevents Orton from moving into mount.
Orton grinds an elbow into Shephard's temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orton tries to advance to mount but can't.
Orton wants to control but Shephard is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shephard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Shephard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shephard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shephard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Orton is defended easily by Shephard.
Orton darts in trying to clinch
and Shephard counters with a shoot takedown. Orton fights it but they end up in guard.
Shephard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shephard is looking to stand up but Orton won't let him.
Orton trying to control the position.
Orton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shephard is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton looking to control.
Shephard throwing strikes from guard but Orton blocks nicely.
Shephard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Shephard here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Orton tries to roll over but Shephard keeps him under control.
Jack Shephard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shephard trying to control the action but Orton is working from the bottom.
Orton wants to control but Shephard is keeping busy.
Shephard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shephard.
Shephard tries to stand but can't do so whilst Orton controls his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shephard prevents Orton from standing back up.
Shephard wants to free his trapped foot but Orton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shephard wants to stand up but Orton has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Shephard seems to be working for a kimura but Orton defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shephard tries to stand and escape but Orton is controlling the position.
Orton is trying to get back to full guard.
Orton manages to get to full guard.
Shephard stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Randy Orton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shephard cracks Orton with a good jab.
An inside leg kick from Orton misses.
Shephard throws an off balance right hand
and Orton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton is looking to break free of the clinch but Shephard has double underhooks.
Orton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orton is looking to break free of the clinch but Shephard has double underhooks.
Orton breaks from the clinch.
Orton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Orton tries to clinch but Shephard moves out of range.
Shephard throws a right and a left that both miss.
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 Shephard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shephard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shephard throws a series of punches but Orton moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shephard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shephard looks to throw the jab but Orton is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shephard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Shephard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Orton takes the fight into the clinch.
Orton stalling in the clinch.
Orton is looking to break free of the clinch but Shephard has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Shephard as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orton throws an elbow but misses.
Orton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Orton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jack Shephard is winning the standup battle so far.
Orton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shephard pinned against the cage. Shephard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Orton thuds a left hand into Shephard's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shephard lands a nice hook to Orton's body. Orton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shephard lands a slapping body shot.
Orton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shephard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shephard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shephard tries to stand and escape but Orton is controlling the position.
Shephard controlling the action here.
Orton gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shephard wants to control from the top but Orton keeps moving.
Orton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shephard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Orton's guard.
Shephard wants to get back to his feet.
Shephard is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shephard 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. Shephard eventually gives up the hold.
Shephard seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Randy Orton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shephard is thwarting Orton's attempts to control the position.
Shephard seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Orton has recovered full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Orton has a closed guard, preventing Shephard from standing up.
Shephard is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Orton has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Shephard is looking to defend but Orton has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Shephard! Orton pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Shephard taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Randy Orton!
Our winner, Randy Orton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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