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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton has chosen Voices as his entrance music. The key to victory for Shane Carwin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Orton!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carwin's waist but Carwin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orton off to one side.
Carwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Orton keeps the fight on the outside.
Carwin cracks Orton with an uppercut from hell and Orton crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Carwin's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
It looks like Randy Orton has been cut.
Orton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carwin postures up in Orton's guard and throws a big left but Orton blocks it.
Carwin is looking to work some ground and pound but Orton has wrist control.
Carwin gets to his feet - Orton follows without any prompting.
Carwin has his takedown stuffed
and Orton counters by clinching up.
Orton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orton throws a shot from downtown. Carwin moves away and avoids it.
Orton tries a head kick but it misses.
Carwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carwin misses with a few strikes there.
Orton clinches up against the cage.
Carwin takes an elbow to the temple.
Carwin breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Orton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Carwin is breathing heavily.
Carwin kicks Orton off and gets back to his feet.
Orton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Carwin tries to kick Orton off but Orton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Orton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Orton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orton landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carwin is squirming around, avoiding Orton's attempts to control the action.
Orton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Carwin looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin is trying to stand.
Orton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Orton moves to take his opponent's back.
Carwin wants to get back to his feet.
What can Carwin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carwin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
What can Carwin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
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 Randy Orton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carwin blocks a head kick by Orton.
Carwin misses with a takedown attempt
and Orton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Carwin!
Orton is landing with some decent strikes but Carwin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Orton has control of Carwin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Carwin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Carwin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orton landing punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carwin is looking to escape.
Carwin wants to get back to his feet.
Orton cracks Carwin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carwin wants to get back to his feet.
Orton stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Orton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carwin did well to prevent Orton getting side control.
Carwin tries to kick Orton off but Orton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carwin is not content to let Orton control the position.
Carwin wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton is looking to advance position but Carwin won't allow it.
Carwin pushes Orton off and gets back to his feet.
Carwin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carwin lands in his opponent's guard.
Orton looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin advances position into side control!
Orton is looking to reverse the position.
Orton is not content to let Carwin control the position.
Carwin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Orton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Orton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Orton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carwin defends it nicely.
Nice jab there from Carwin.
Shane Carwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Carwin!
Orton looking to control but Carwin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carwin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton controlling the position easily from mount.
Carwin wants to get back to his feet.
Carwin somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
That's two 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.
Carwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Orton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carwin looks to throw the jab but Orton is out of range.
Orton looks to clinch
and Carwin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Carwin stands and steps away. Orton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Carwin blocks a head kick by Orton.
Carwin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Carwin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Orton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carwin stands up and beckons Orton to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin misses with a looping left.
Orton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carwin.
Carwin misses with a hook. Orton ducked under it nicely.
Carwin misses with a looping left.
Carwin looks to land a combination but Orton avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Carwin misses the target.
Orton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Carwin wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton wants to control but Carwin is keeping him busy.
Carwin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Orton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Carwin is refusing to be controlled, as Orton sits in half guard.
Carwin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Carwin looks to land a right hand but Orton moved out of range.
Shane Carwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randy Orton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carwin misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Carwin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Orton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Orton!
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