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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amare Stoudemire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton has chosen Voices as his entrance music. Amare Stoudemire has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amare Stoudemire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Orton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton has Stoudemire up against the cage in a clinch.
Orton is trying to drag Stoudemire to the mat but Stoudemire just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Orton jumps guard.
Orton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stoudemire's guard.
Orton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Orton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Orton throws a strike but Stoudemire rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Orton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Orton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Orton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Orton working the head and body with strikes.
Orton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stoudemire's head.
Orton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Orton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stoudemire works his way to full guard. Good work.
Orton advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Orton.
Stoudemire parries the strikes from Orton easily there. Orton is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stoudemire to escape.
Orton throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Orton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stoudemire sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Orton looks gassed!
Orton misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Orton tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stoudemire's legs.
Stoudemire regains half guard.
Orton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stoudemire defending well though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stoudemire lands a jab to Orton's midsection.
Orton gets caught flat footed, as Stoudemire shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Orton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stoudemire is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoudemire trying to stand up but can't free himself from Orton's guard.
Orton wants to stand and escape but Stoudemire is having none of it.
Stoudemire working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Orton's head.
Orton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Stoudemire has passed into side control.
Orton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orton looks to move to half guard but instead Stoudemire has passed into mount! Damn!
Stoudemire pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Orton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orton swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Orton is looking to get to half guard.
Stoudemire working the ground and pound effectively.
Orton regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Orton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Orton wants to hit a switch here but Stoudemire passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Orton there!
Orton is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stoudemire lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Orton is looking to get to half guard.
Stoudemire lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Orton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Orton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Orton gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randy Orton will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Orton wants to clinch up but Stoudemire keeps it at a distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Orton in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Orton misses with a hook. Stoudemire ducked under it nicely.
Orton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orton misses with a hook. Stoudemire ducked under it nicely.
Orton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stoudemire is able to avoid easily.
Stoudemire pushes Orton up against the cage in a clinch.
Orton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stoudemire walks away with a smile on his face. Orton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Orton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Orton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stoudemire counters by moving into the clinch.
Orton jumps into guard, dragging Stoudemire to the mat.
Orton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stoudemire manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stoudemire pushes Orton off and scrambles back to his feet.
Orton closes the distance but Stoudemire moves to the side
and Stoudemire counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoudemire looking for a takedown.
Orton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stoudemire avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Orton tries to score a body lock takedown but Stoudemire shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Amare Stoudemire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Orton.
Orton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stoudemire gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Orton wants the takedown. Stoudemire is fighting it off but Orton persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Stoudemire's guard against the cage.
Orton throws and elbow that misses. Stoudemire uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Orton's guard. Nice move by Stoudemire!
Stoudemire won't allow Orton to sweep him here.
Orton is looking to sweep but instead, Stoudemire has passed into half guard.
Orton is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stoudemire preventing the sweep.
Orton lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Stoudemire has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Orton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stoudemire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Orton looks to land a right hand but Stoudemire moved out of range.
Stoudemire shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orton pinned against the cage. Orton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Orton throws the left hand but Stoudemire avoids the punch easily.
Orton tries to clinch
and Stoudemire counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Stoudemire slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Orton.
Stoudemire prevents Orton from improving his position.
Orton is pressing down on Stoudemire's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Orton punching from the bottom - just letting Stoudemire know he's still in a fight.
Orton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orton is striking from the bottom but Stoudemire uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Orton tries to roll over but Stoudemire keeps him under control.
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 moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Orton trying to strike off his back.
Orton wants to improve his position but instead Stoudemire has moved into half guard.
Orton moves into full guard.
Stoudemire won't allow Orton to sweep him here.
Stoudemire passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Orton is looking for a sweep. Stoudemire is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amare Stoudemire dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Orton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Orton tries to score a body lock takedown but Stoudemire shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Orton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stoudemire walks away with a smile on his face. Orton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stoudemire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orton.
Orton is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Orton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stoudemire throws a one two combo.
A shot to the body from Orton misses
and Stoudemire counters with a takedown into side control.
Stoudemire lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Orton is looking to reverse the position.
Orton throws a few strikes from the bottom but Stoudemire takes advantage and mounts!
Stoudemire prevents Orton from getting the reversal.
Orton regains half guard.
Orton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stoudemire's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stoudemire's back!
Stoudemire grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stoudemire covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoudemire breaks Orton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Orton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Orton wants to get back to his feet but Stoudemire is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Orton trying to strike off his back.
Orton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Orton raining down shots from the mount!
Stoudemire is trying desperately to improve position.
Stoudemire takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Randy Orton has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A nice elbow there by Orton.
Orton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Orton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stoudemire in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stoudemire throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Stoudemire taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Orton.
Orton throws a wild left hand from mount and Stoudemire manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Orton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stoudemire wants to get back to full guard.
Orton thows a huge punch but Stoudemire dodges it nicely.
Orton is nestled in close to Stoudemire, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoudemire blocking the ground and pound attempt from Orton.
Orton thows a huge punch but Stoudemire dodges it nicely.
Orton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Orton connects with a nice short shot to Stoudemire's temple.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Orton looks to land a left hand but Stoudemire moved out of range nicely.
Orton tries to clinch but Stoudemire moves away
and Stoudemire counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stoudemire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orton.
Orton tries to clinch but Stoudemire moves away
and Stoudemire counters by moving into the clinch.
Orton wants a takedown but no success here.
Amare Stoudemire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Orton.
Orton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stoudemire gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stoudemire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stoudemire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by Stoudemire.
Orton tries to clinch up
and Stoudemire counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton closes the distance but Stoudemire moves to the side
and Stoudemire counters with a takedown into side control.
Orton throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Orton is looking to reverse the position.
Stoudemire lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Orton down.
Stoudemire stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Orton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stoudemire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Stoudemire.
Orton closes the distance but Stoudemire moves to the side
and Stoudemire counters with a straight right hand.
Stoudemire throws a right and a left that Orton avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amare Stoudemire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stoudemire 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amare Stoudemire!
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