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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Ornias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moss comes into the arena with Foo Fighters - Best of You blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ariel Ornias!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ornias takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ornias shoots in for a takedown but Moss shows good takedown defense.
Ornias shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moss as he avoids it easily.
Moss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Moss.
Randy Moss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moss lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Moss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moss wants it to stay on the feet.
Randy Moss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariel Ornias.
A head kick from Moss lands but Ornias takes it in his stride.
Moss fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ornias has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moss scores with a head kick. Ornias tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Moss is looking to chop away at Ornias's legs.
Ornias is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moss sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moss tries a head kick but it misses.
Moss shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ornias is trying to defend but Moss finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Moss seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ornias looking for subs from the bottom but Moss mounts him!
Moss sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ornias is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ornias is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moss tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ornias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ornias is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moss tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ornias is trying to escape the mount.
Moss controlling his opponent.
Moss has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ornias tries to hold on but Moss pushes him away.
Moss controlling his opponent.
Randy Moss has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick
and Ornias counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Moss's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ornias tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Moss tries to buck Ornias off but Ornias is having none of it.
Ornias decides to stand back up. Ornias steps back and let's Moss get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moss misses with a wild combination.
Moss throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moss shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ornias is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moss sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ornias lands a jab.
Moss misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Moss dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moss throws a head kick that misses.
Moss scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moss tries a head kick but it misses.
Moss with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moss lands a head kick. Ornias smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moss throws a head kick that misses.
Ornias fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moss throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ornias's head.
Moss misses with a low kick.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick
and Ornias counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick and Ornias moves out of range easily.
Randy Moss is winning the standup battle so far.
Ornias moves out of range as Moss strikes.
Ornias shoots in looking for a takedown. Moss tries to sprawl out of it but Ornias keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss throws a head kick that misses.
Moss throws a combination. Ornias tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Moss drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moss trying to control the position from guard on top but Ornias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moss content to stall in guard here.
Ornias has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moss can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ornias can't keep his opponent in guard - Moss advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ornias trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Moss is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ornias looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Moss frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ornias is looking to get to half guard.
Moss controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ornias wants to hold on but Moss pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Moss dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Moss lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ornias.
Moss lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ornias takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Moss throws a head kick but Ornias moves out of range.
Moss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ornias.
Ornias swats away the attempt to clinch by Moss.
Moss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ornias gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ornias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ornias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ornias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moss trying to control the position from guard on top but Ornias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moss wants to pass the guard but Ornias is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Moss.
Moss shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Moss sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ornias is wriggling around trying to escape.
Moss sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moss's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Randy Moss just wasn't active enough.
Moss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ariel Ornias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss throws a head kick but Ornias moves out of range.
Moss misses with an uppercut.
Moss throws a leg kick which misses Ornias's front leg but catches the back leg as Ornias tries to avoid it.
Moss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Moss lands but Ornias takes it in his stride.
Moss tries a head kick but it misses.
Moss tries a head kick but it misses.
Ornias shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moss manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ariel Ornias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ornias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moss utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ornias accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Moss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moss has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Moss!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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