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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Royale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Amarena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amarena has chosen Face the Pain - Stemm as his entrance music. Alfredo Amarena has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 cm
30
205 lbs
4 - 14 - 1 |
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185 cm
24
215 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Royale! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alfredo Amarena! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Royale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Amarena gets caught flat footed, as Royale shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Royale trying to control but Amarena is working from the bottom. Royale throws a big elbow that misses. Royale throwing strikes but missing. Royale is looking to pass into half guard but Amarena pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Amarena is in guard. Amarena stops Royale from standing up. Amarena is looking to work some ground and pound but Royale has wrist control. Amarena has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Amarena trying to control but Royale is working from the bottom. Amarena pushing down on Royale's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Royale avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Amarena. Royale keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Amarena throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Amarena is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Royale sees it coming and defends easily. Amarena with the ground and pound but Royale uses the opportunity to regain guard. Royale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amarena is one step ahead there. Amarena stands and throws Royale's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Royale dodges the ground and pound from Amarena. Royale parries the strikes from Amarena easily there. Amarena is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Royale to escape.
Amarena misses with the ground and pound. Royale is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Amarena off and has taken his back! Royale looking to break Amarena's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Amarena remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Royale will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Royale trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Amarena right now.
Royale is punishing Amarena with strikes - can he finish him?! Amarena is in a bad position with Royale working for a choke. Amarena manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Amarena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Amarena trying to control the position from guard on top but Royale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Royale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Amarena throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Royale works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Amarena wants to pass the guard but Royale is keeping the position. Amarena throwing strikes but missing. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Amarena trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alfredo Amarena will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Royale stuffs the takedown. Randy Royale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Amarena wants to clinch up but Royale keeps it at a distance. Amarena ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Royale moves away. Amarena tries to close the distance and clinch up but Royale swats him away and circles back towards the center. Royale throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Amarena tries to close the distance and clinch but Royale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Royale closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Amarena did well to prevent Royale getting side control. Royale thows a huge punch but Amarena dodges it nicely.
Royale missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Amarena is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Royale pulls his head out easily. Royale is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Royale is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Amarena regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round. Amarena had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Royale defends it easily. Amarena keeping full guard, as Royale tries to pass. Amarena is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Royale rolls with it to try and escape but Amarena cranks on the arm and Royale is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alfredo Amarena! Alfredo Amarena decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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