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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Amarena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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220 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alfredo Amarena!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Amarena moves away and avoids it.
Alfredo Amarena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amarena feints and as Anderson raises his hands in defense, Amarena changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Amarena from controlling successfully.
Anderson controls Amarena momentarily but Amarena frees himself.
Anderson managing to control the position.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Randy Anderson.
Amarena gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amarena darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Amarena looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Amarena controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as Amarena sits in half guard.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Amarena.
Amarena is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is controlling Amarena's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Anderson trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alfredo Amarena was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Amarena blocks a low kick nicely.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amarena manages to avoid it.
Amarena tries to sprawl but Anderson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Amarena tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Amarena is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Amarena wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amarena trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Anderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Anderson trying to mount his opponent but Amarena defends it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Anderson is keen to just control but Amarena is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Randy Anderson.
Amarena fails with the takedown
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Anderson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Amarena shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Amarena controls the pace.
Amarena passes into half guard.
Alfredo Amarena has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson is controlling Amarena's trapped leg to prevent Amarena from advancing to side control.
Amarena controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Amarena seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfredo Amarena has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Amarena takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Amarena misses with a takedown
and Anderson counters by clinching up.
Amarena is trying to pull guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amarena prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Amarena is looking to take this one to the mat.
Randy Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Amarena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amarena is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson to keep the fight standing.
Amarena takes a shot to the head.
Amarena decides to pull guard.
Anderson pushes down on Amarena's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amarena keeps working.
Anderson is looking to stall here but Amarena recovers full guard.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Amarena keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amarena is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anderson won't allow Amarena to sweep him here.
Amarena has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Anderson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Amarena.
Amarena trying to remain calm as Anderson controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amarena prevents Anderson from moving into mount.
Anderson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Anderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anderson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amarena manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Amarena looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alfredo Amarena will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Amarena closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Amarena is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Amarena works his foot free and advances to mount.
Amarena can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Anderson tries to control the position but Amarena now has his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Amarena's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Anderson wants to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson showing good submission defense here.
Anderson wants to escape the position.
Anderson breaks Amarena's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Amarena is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Amarena keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amarena has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Amarena looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Anderson has picked Amarena up and slammed him! Amarena can't keep hold of the triangle and Anderson manages to pass to side control!
Anderson trying to control the action but Amarena is working from the bottom.
Amarena manages to get back to half guard.
Anderson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amarena is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Amarena keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson passes Amarena's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Amarena trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Anderson trying to control but Amarena is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amarena wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Anderson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Amarena has worked his arm free - good work by Amarena!
Anderson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Amarena's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alfredo Amarena.
I think Amarena 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfredo Amarena!
A victorious Alfredo Amarena thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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FIGHT
RATING
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