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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asko Ilmarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranaroldo Silvardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ranaroldo Silvardo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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250 lbs
5 - 4 - 1 |
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265 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asko Ilmarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ranaroldo Silvardo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvardo throws a head kick that Ilmarinen semi-blocks.
Ilmarinen scores with a body shot.
Silvardo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ilmarinen counters with a shoot takedown. Silvardo fights it but they end up in guard.
Silvardo keeping moving, preventing Ilmarinen from controlling successfully.
Ilmarinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ilmarinen looking to pass the guard.
Silvardo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ilmarinen defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvardo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ilmarinen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ilmarinen is looking to stand up but Silvardo won't let him.
Silvardo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silvardo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Silvardo has Ilmarinen pulled in close to control his posture.
Ilmarinen wants to control from the top but Silvardo keeps moving.
Silvardo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silvardo looking to control.
Silvardo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ilmarinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ilmarinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ilmarinen wants to control from the top but Silvardo keeps moving.
Silvardo keeping full guard, as Ilmarinen tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Silvardo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silvardo.
Silvardo lands a leg kick that knocks Ilmarinen off balance momentarily.
Silvardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ilmarinen avoids the head kick by Silvardo.
Ilmarinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silvardo's waist but Silvardo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ilmarinen off to one side.
Ilmarinen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ilmarinen wants to control from the top but Silvardo keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silvardo is on top in guard.
Silvardo tries to free his leg and advance position but Ilmarinen is retaining full guard.
Silvardo trying to control but Ilmarinen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvardo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silvardo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silvardo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ilmarinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silvardo wants to pass the guard but Ilmarinen is keeping the position.
Silvardo landing some decent shots from guard.
Ilmarinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silvardo pushes down on Ilmarinen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silvardo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ranaroldo Silvardo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ilmarinen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silvardo.
Ilmarinen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Silvardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Silvardo misses with a takedown attempt - Ilmarinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ilmarinen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ilmarinen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silvardo lands a head shot.
Ilmarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ilmarinen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Silvardo manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvardo swings for the body but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Silvardo throws a head kick but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Ilmarinen throws a counter high kick but Silvardo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ilmarinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Silvardo tries to land a leg kick but Ilmarinen saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvardo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ilmarinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silvardo misses with a kick to the body.
Silvardo jabs at Ilmarinen's body.
Ilmarinen slips a jab and a cross from Silvardo.
Silvardo looks to land a combination but Ilmarinen avoids it well.
Ilmarinen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ilmarinen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Silvardo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ilmarinen trying to control the action but Silvardo is working from the bottom.
Silvardo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Silvardo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ilmarinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvardo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silvardo is trying to maintain the position but Ilmarinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silvardo is refusing to be controlled, as Ilmarinen sits in half guard.
Silvardo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ilmarinen is taking a breather. Silvardo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ilmarinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silvardo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ilmarinen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvardo is refusing to be controlled, as Ilmarinen sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvardo looking for submissions off his back.
Ilmarinen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silvardo is refusing to be controlled, as Ilmarinen sits in half guard.
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silvardo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silvardo has his foot on Ilmarinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ilmarinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Ilmarinen won't allow Silvardo to sweep him here.
Ilmarinen is pushing down on Silvardo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silvardo is fighting to maintain full guard but Ilmarinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ilmarinen controlling the pace.
Silvardo tries to roll over but Ilmarinen keeps him under control.
Asko Ilmarinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ranaroldo Silvardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ilmarinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ilmarinen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ilmarinen advances position into side control!
Silvardo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ilmarinen.
Silvardo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ilmarinen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ilmarinen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvardo sneaks back into half guard.
Ilmarinen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silvardo's head.
Silvardo trying to control from the bottom.
Ilmarinen wants to work for an arm triangle but Silvardo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ilmarinen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silvardo's head.
Ilmarinen content to control rather than advance.
Ilmarinen trying to control from half guard but Silvardo is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silvardo wants to control but Ilmarinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ilmarinen trying to mount his opponent but Silvardo defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ilmarinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silvardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ranaroldo Silvardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silvardo. Ilmarinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ilmarinen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ilmarinen controlling the pace.
Silvardo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four 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.
Silvardo is refusing to be controlled, as Ilmarinen sits in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ilmarinen passes to full mount!
Ilmarinen is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Silvardo is in real trouble.
Silvardo trying to control the hands but Ilmarinen won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Asko Ilmarinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silvardo 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranaroldo Silvardo!
Post fight, an emotional Ranaroldo Silvardo said 'You know he a very tough guy you know but he no get the positch and usa too much of da straintch!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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