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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderman Sylvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Parantainen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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184 cm
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222 lbs
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210 cm
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270 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderman Sylvia! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Parantainen! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Parantainen shoots in and bounces Sylvia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Parantainen drops back looking for a leg! Sylvia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sylvia manages to kick Parantainen off! Parantainen jumps back into Sylvia's guard. Parantainen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sylvia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sylvia has escaped and now he's on top! Parantainen looking for a guillotine here but Sylvia defends easily.
Sylvia connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Parantainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sylvia is one step ahead there. Parantainen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sylvia's guard. Parantainen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sylvia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sylvia has escaped and now he's on top! Parantainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Parantainen, not yet. Parantainen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sylvia! Parantainen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. Parantainen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sylvia is now in Parantainen's guard. A big mistake from Parantainen there, giving up the dominant position! Parantainen looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Parantainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Parantainen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Sylvia trying to control but Parantainen postures up.
Parantainen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sylvia! Parantainen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sylvia has worked his arm free - good work by Sylvia!
Sylvia can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sylvia pushes Parantainen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Parantainen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Parantainen tries to advance to mount but can't. Sylvia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Sylvia wants to get back to his feet. Parantainen tries to pass to full mount but Sylvia defends it. Parantainen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Sylvia wants to control but Parantainen is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Parantainen goes for an armbar but Sylvia turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sylvia. Parantainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sylvia is one step ahead there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Parantainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sylvia passes easily into side control. Nice work. 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 Wanderman Sylvia will probably get the nod. That's time! Sylvia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sylvia scoring well with a low kick there.
Parantainen slips a jab from Sylvia. Sylvia with a poor takedown and Parantainen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Parantainen. Parantainen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sylvia is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Parantainen, into his guard. Sylvia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Sylvia throwing strikes but missing. Parantainen is breathing heavily. Parantainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sylvia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Sylvia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Parantainen tries to land a sweep but no joy. Parantainen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sylvia puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Parantainen wants to get back to full guard but Sylvia has mounted him! Sylvia dominating with strikes here. Parantainen is looking to improve his position but Sylvia isn't that keen on the idea. Parantainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. A nice elbow there by Sylvia.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Parantainen is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Parantainen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sylvia with a couple of short strikes. Parantainen is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Parantainen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Parantainen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four 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. Sylvia landing punches. Sylvia lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Parantainen hang on? Parantainen can't escape the position.
Sylvia has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Parantainen's face.
Parantainen is trying to escape the mount.
Sylvia with shots to the head and body - Parantainen looks very uncomfortable down there. Parantainen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sylvia trying to control but he's not successful this time. Parantainen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderman Sylvia dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Parantainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Sylvia which made him look bad. Parantainen closes the distance and clinches up with Sylvia, looking for a takedown. Parantainen pushes Sylvia against the cage but Sylvia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Sylvia shoots and misses and Parantainen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Sylvia is in trouble now - Parantainen has advanced to mount! Parantainen fails to advance to Sylvia's back. Sylvia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Sylvia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sylvia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Parantainen mounts Sylvia! Really nice guard pass there! Parantainen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. Parantainen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sylvia turns into him and now he's in Parantainen's guard.
Parantainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sylvia is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Parantainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Parantainen tries to land a sweep but no joy. Parantainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Parantainen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sylvia uses it to pass to side control.
Parantainen is not content to let Sylvia control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Parantainen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Wanderman Sylvia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Parantainen. A head kick by Sylvia misses and Parantainen counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Parantainen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sylvia has escaped the position, nice work there. Wanderman Sylvia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Parantainen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Parantainen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Parantainen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight! Ray Parantainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Sylvia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderman Sylvia!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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