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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Zoranovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranaroldo Silvardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ranaroldo Silvardo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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182 cm
29
284 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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201 cm
28
265 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milan Zoranovic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ranaroldo Silvardo! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silvardo throws a head kick that Zoranovic semi-blocks.
Silvardo feints and then cracks Zoranovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zoranovic down. Zoranovic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Silvardo misses with a wild body shot. Zoranovic throws a counter high kick but Silvardo was just alert enough to avoid it. Silvardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoranovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Silvardo. Zoranovic appears to be looking for a big counter. Silvardo fails with a takedown attempt. Zoranovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Silvardo throws a head kick that misses and Zoranovic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Zoranovic throwing shots but Silvardo is blocking nicely. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Silvardo looking for submissions off his back. Zoranovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silvardo's head. Silvardo actively working from the bottom here. Zoranovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silvardo is just riding it out for now. Zoranovic eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zoranovic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Silvardo taking some punishment here, with Zoranovic in his half guard. Zoranovic is trying to work for a kimura but Silvardo is defending well.
Zoranovic is trying to work for a kimura but Silvardo is defending well.
Zoranovic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silvardo is looking to improve his position.
Silvardo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Zoranovic wants to control from the top but Silvardo keeps moving. Silvardo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Zoranovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silvardo. Zoranovic is staying active underneath Silvardo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Zoranovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silvardo on the ground. Zoranovic keeps control of the position for the meantime. Silvardo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zoranovic manages to regain half guard. Good work. Zoranovic trying to hold on to Silvardo's head to control him but Silvardo postures up.
Silvardo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zoranovic's head. Zoranovic keeping hold of Silvardo's head, controlling as best he can. Zoranovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
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. Silvardo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Silvardo working the head and body with strikes. Silvardo wants to work for an arm triangle but Zoranovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silvardo not landing any meaningful shots this time. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Zoranovic tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Silvardo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zoranovic's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ranaroldo Silvardo will probably get the nod. That's time! Zoranovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silvardo swings for the body but Zoranovic moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Zoranovic misses its target. Silvardo throws a body shot but no joy. A head kick misses from Silvardo. Silvardo misses with a double jab
and Zoranovic counters by clinching up. Zoranovic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Zoranovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zoranovic jumps guard and drags Silvardo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Zoranovic pulls Silvardo in close to prevent any damage. Zoranovic keeping full guard, as Silvardo tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silvardo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Zoranovic is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Silvardo dives into side control.
Silvardo wants to control but Zoranovic is keeping him busy. Silvardo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Silvardo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Zoranovic wants to control but Silvardo postures up.
That's two 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. Zoranovic gets back to half guard. Zoranovic punching from the bottom.
Zoranovic is refusing to be controlled, as Silvardo sits in half guard. Silvardo controlling the action here. Silvardo missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Silvardo drops an elbow to the side of Zoranovic's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zoranovic is staying active underneath Silvardo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Zoranovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Zoranovic wants to get back to his feet.
Silvardo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Silvardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Zoranovic throws a big counter combination but Silvardo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Ranaroldo Silvardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Zoranovic avoids the body shot from Silvardo.
Silvardo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zoranovic counters with a right hand to the body. Silvardo looks for the body kick but Zoranovic saw that one coming. Zoranovic appears to be looking for a big counter. Zoranovic gets the takedown into side control. Zoranovic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silvardo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Zoranovic wants to control but Silvardo is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zoranovic landing a few strikes.
It looks like Ranaroldo Silvardo has been cut. Silvardo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it. Silvardo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zoranovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Silvardo keeps trying to improve his position. Silvardo can't do much from the bottom here. Milan Zoranovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Zoranovic working the head and body with strikes. Silvardo is not content to let Zoranovic control the position. Zoranovic scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Silvardo is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Zoranovic can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milan Zoranovic! Milan Zoranovic got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' Ranaroldo Silvardo was interviewed post fight and said 'You know he a very tough guy!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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