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Event:
RISE 85 - UTH vs. Cruz Jr
Date: Jul 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Vilenius misses with the combination.
Vilenius throws a hook but Doji blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Vilenius.
A jab from Vilenius misses.
Doji swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Doji cracks Vilenius with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut.
Vilenius staying out of range there.
Vilenius is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vilenius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilenius wants to clinch.
Doji uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vilenius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vilenius.
Vilenius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Doji manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Doji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilenius.
Doji looks to throw the jab but Vilenius is out of range. #TD2#
Vilenius closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Doji to the mat! Doji manages to get full guard. #ES#
Doji is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Vilenius presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Doji.
Doji lands with a right to the head.
Vilenius working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Vilenius manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Doji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doji throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Vilenius counters with a shoot takedown. Doji fights it but they end up in guard. #ES#
Doji kicks Vilenius off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doji just misses with a punch to the body.
Vilenius drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Doji defends it well.
Doji throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vilenius on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Vilenius.
No luck for Vilenius with that takedown attempt.
Vilenius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vilenius throws a lazy right hand but Doji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vilenius defending well as Doji loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Vilenius throws a series of punches but Doji moves out of range.
Vilenius slips a jab from Doji.
Doji has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rokugan in the buildup to the fight.
Doji throws out a loose jab but Vilenius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilenius on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vilenius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vilenius throws a shot from downtown. Doji moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Doji misses the target.
Doji tests Vilenius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asko Vilenius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilenius swings for the body but Doji moves out of range.
Vilenius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hotaru Doji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vilenius lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vilenius throws a combination that misses
and Doji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vilenius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vilenius scores with a nice right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vilenius.
Doji takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Doji misses with a straight right.
Doji with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Vilenius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doji throws a shot from downtown. Vilenius moves away and avoids it.
Doji avoids the body shot from Vilenius.
Vilenius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doji misses with a body shot.
Vilenius ducks right into an uppercut from Doji.
Vilenius is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Doji looks to land a left hand but Vilenius moved out of range nicely.
Doji looks to score with a jab to the body but Vilenius is just out of range.
Doji lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Doji throws a jab when Vilenius was well out of range.
Doji lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vilenius circles away quickly and effectively.
Vilenius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doji circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilenius. Doji does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Doji misses its intended target.
Vilenius misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
Doji slips under a jab.#TD2#
Vilenius shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Doji is trying to defend but Vilenius finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vilenius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Doji is controlling Vilenius's trapped leg to prevent Vilenius from advancing to side control.
Doji taking some punishment here, with Vilenius in his half guard.
Vilenius is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doji desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Doji is trying to maintain the position but Vilenius is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hotaru Doji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asko Vilenius's cut.
That's time! Doji's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Vilenius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doji.
Vilenius lands a really nice looking cross but Doji seems unphased.
Vilenius slips under a jab from Doji.
Vilenius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doji in his tracks.
Vilenius bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Doji's head.
Doji throws a lazy right hand but Vilenius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doji tests Vilenius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vilenius cracks Doji with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Doji lands a head shot.
Nice takedown defense from Doji. No joy for Vilenius on that attempt.
Doji displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vilenius.
Vilenius connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Doji momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doji looks for the body kick but Vilenius saw that one coming.
Vilenius scores with a nice right hand.
#T1#
Vilenius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doji is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vilenius.
Doji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilenius.
Doji loads up on a big right hand but Vilenius slips the punch.
Vilenius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Doji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vilenius throws out the jab.
Vilenius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vilenius takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Doji misses its intended target.
Hotaru Doji is winning the standup battle so far.
Vilenius throws a body shot but no joy.
Doji staying out of range there.
Doji slips a straight right by Vilenius.
Doji tries to bum rush Vilenius with a series of wild strikes but Vilenius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Doji keeps the fight on the outside.
Doji takes a swing at Vilenius's ribcage but misses.
Vilenius swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Doji takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doji throws the left hand but Vilenius avoids the punch easily.
Vilenius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Doji slips under a jab from Vilenius.
A big right from Doji misses.
Doji scores with a shot to the body.
Vilenius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Doji backs up against the cage.
#CUT2#
It looks like Hotaru Doji has been cut.
Doji misses with a body shot.
Doji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vilenius moves away.
Vilenius looks to clinch
and Doji cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
That has opened up Asko Vilenius's cut even more.
Vilenius bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vilenius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doji.
Vilenius loads up on a big right hand but Doji slips the punch.
Doji swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vilenius misses with an uppercut. Doji saw that one coming.
Vilenius swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Vilenius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doji throws a hook to the side of Vilenius's head but Vilenius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doji doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vilenius swinging wildly here.
Vilenius lands the left hand.
Doji misses with a wild body shot.
Doji avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vilenius looks to throw the jab but Doji is out of range.
Vilenius throws a hook but Doji avoids it easily.
Doji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vilenius throws out the jab.
Vilenius moves out of range of the strikes.
Vilenius misses with a right hand
enabling Doji to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Doji misses with a wild body shot.
Doji defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vilenius.
A little feinted left hand from Doji on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hotaru Doji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asko Vilenius.
Vilenius takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vilenius lands a jab to Doji's midsection.
Vilenius takes a swing at Doji's ribcage but misses.
Vilenius slips under a jab.
Doji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilenius.
Vilenius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vilenius throws a lazy right hand but Doji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doji is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Vilenius.
Vilenius misses the jab.
Doji ducks right into an uppercut from Vilenius.
Doji's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vilenius connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Doji scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Vilenius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vilenius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doji.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asko Vilenius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
#R3#
Doji looks to score with a jab to the body but Vilenius is just out of range.
Vilenius on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vilenius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vilenius misses with a takedown
and Doji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doji scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT#
The cut above Asko Vilenius's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Doji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilenius was well out of range. Poor timing from Doji.
Vilenius cracks Doji with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vilenius swings for the body but Doji moves out of range.
As Vilenius backs away, Doji returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vilenius.
Doji takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Doji cracks Vilenius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vilenius throws out a loose jab but Doji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doji avoids the body shot from Vilenius.
Vilenius slips a jab from Doji.
Vilenius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doji.
Doji throwing a counter right hand but Vilenius manages to avoid it.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Vilenius. Those never looked like landing.
Doji fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vilenius on the side of the head.
Doji walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vilenius misses the jab.
Doji is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vilenius connects with the punch.
Vilenius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vilenius misses with a hook. Doji ducked under it nicely.
Doji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doji drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vilenius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doji.
Doji misses with a hook.
Doji ducks under a wild hook from Vilenius.
Doji cracks Vilenius with a good jab.
Vilenius shoots and misses
and Doji counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Vilenius is rocked!#CUT#
Asko Vilenius's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilenius throws a hook but Doji blocks it.
Vilenius is still on wobbly legs! Can Doji finish him?#T2#
Vilenius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vilenius seems to have recovered his senses.
Doji throws a looping overhand right but Vilenius ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Vilenius does no damage.
Doji misses with a wild body shot.
Doji loads up on a big right hand but Vilenius slips the punch.
Vilenius is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Doji with a body shot.
Doji slips under a jab.
Doji scores with a nice right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Asko Vilenius's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hotaru Doji!
Hotaru Doji seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
RFL - 81 UTH VS. F.E III
Date: Jun 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Vilenius throws a series of punches but Niska avoids them all with ease.
Niska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilenius.
A big left from Niska misses.
A jab lands there for Vilenius.
Niska connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vilenius's hands.#CUT2#
It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut.
Niska throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vilenius just misses with a punch to the body.
Vilenius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vilenius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Niska to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilenius. Niska does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niska looks to throw the jab but Vilenius is out of range.
Niska throws a low kick but Vilenius avoids it.
Vilenius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Vilenius.
Niska lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Niska scores with a nice strike.
Niska is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vilenius.
Vilenius checks a leg kick nicely.
Niska misses with an uppercut. Vilenius saw that one coming.
Vilenius misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Niska has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Niska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vilenius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vilenius throws a jab but it's blocked by Niska.
Niska connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vilenius. Vilenius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vilenius lands a body shot.
Vilenius has a takedown stuffed.
Niska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vilenius checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Niska lands a right hook to the body.
Vilenius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Niska loads up on a big right hand but Vilenius slips the punch.
Niska lands with a hook. Vilenius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilenius moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Vilenius.
Juha Niska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vilenius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vilenius is looking to wear down Niska with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab lands there for Vilenius.
Vilenius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niska throws a right and a left that Vilenius avoids nicely.
Niska takes a swing at Vilenius's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Vilenius fails with a takedown attempt.
Vilenius scores with a decent looking hook.
Niska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vilenius throws a big counter combination but Niska scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vilenius connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Niska misses.
Vilenius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Niska circles away quickly and effectively.
Niska scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vilenius misses with the combination.
Vilenius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Niska.
Niska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vilenius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niska with a nice cross.
Vilenius dips to his left and cracks Niska with an uppercut!#T3#
Niska misses with a straight right.
Vilenius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niska throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vilenius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vilenius sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Niska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilenius was well out of range. Poor timing from Niska.
Vilenius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niska.
Vilenius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asko Vilenius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vilenius swings widly with a right hand
and Niska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
Asko Vilenius's cut is getting worse.
Nice shot by Niska.
Niska throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vilenius on the side of the head.
Vilenius closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC2#
Vilenius is rocked!
Vilenius gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Niska gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Vilenius is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Niska!
During a confident post fight interview, Juha Niska thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
RFL-77 UTH Vs.HHW
Date: May 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Antonovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilenius.
Vilenius tries to bum rush Antonovich with a series of wild strikes but Antonovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vilenius has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hilo Hit Squad in the buildup to the fight.
Antonovich misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Vilenius finds it's target.
Vilenius throws a predictable looking body shot
and Antonovich counters with a straight right hand.
Antonovich misses with a looping right.
Antonovich throws a jab when Vilenius was well out of range.
Vilenius throws a right hand that misses
and Antonovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Vilenius.
Vilenius lands with an overhand left.
Vilenius getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vilenius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilenius shoots and misses
and Antonovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antonovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vilenius throws out the jab.
Antonovich ducks under a wild hook from Vilenius.
Antonovich lands a right hook to the body.
Antonovich catches Vilenius with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut lands for Antonovich. That snapped Vilenius's head back.
#T1#
Vilenius misses with a straight right.
A big left from Vilenius misses.
Antonovich checks a low kick from Vilenius.
Antonovich throws out a counter right but Vilenius avoids it with no problem.
Vilenius scores with a punch to the head.
Antonovich lands a really nice looking cross but Vilenius seems unphased.
#CUT2#
It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut.
Petr Antonovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Antonovich moves out of range as Vilenius strikes.
A nice combination there by Vilenius.
Antonovich throws a leg kick
and Antonovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Antonovich throws a shot from downtown. Vilenius moves away and avoids it.
Vilenius throws a lazy uppercut
and Antonovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vilenius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Antonovich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vilenius momentarily.
Antonovich is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vilenius had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antonovich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vilenius attempts a counter takedown but Antonovich avoids it well and moves away.
Antonovich misses with a hook. Vilenius ducked under it nicely.
Vilenius throws out a loose jab but Antonovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antonovich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Antonovich missing with a left hand there. Vilenius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Antonovich misses with a left hand
and Vilenius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Vilenius throws a right hand that misses
and Antonovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Antonovich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vilenius misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Antonovich! But no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Vilenius. Those never looked like landing.
Vilenius uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vilenius gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Antonovich lands a slapping body shot.
Antonovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vilenius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vilenius misses with a right hand
and Antonovich counters with a right hand to the body.
Vilenius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Antonovich scores with a jab to the body.
Vilenius is breathing heavily.
Vilenius tries to clinch but Antonovich moves away
letting Antonovich counter with a right hand.
Antonovich scores with a leg kick.
Asko Vilenius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antonovich misses with a body shot.
Vilenius appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vilenius is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vilenius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Antonovich.
Vilenius stalks Antonovich and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Antonovich's face. Antonovich staggers backwards, shaken.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Vilenius. Those never looked like landing.
Antonovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Vilenius throws a jab when Antonovich was well out of range.
Antonovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilenius.
Antonovich scores with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Vilenius.
Vilenius with a poor takedown
and Vilenius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Antonovich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vilenius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vilenius slips a jab from Antonovich.
Antonovich connects with a crisp jab.
Antonovich scores with a hook to the body. Vilenius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Antonovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vilenius.
Vilenius avoids the body shot from Antonovich.
Antonovich throws a hook to the side of Vilenius's head but Vilenius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antonovich moves out of range as Vilenius strikes.
Vilenius has his takedown stuffed
and Antonovich counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asko Vilenius. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Vilenius misses with a right hand
and Antonovich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vilenius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vilenius blocks a jab.
Vilenius appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vilenius checks a low kick from Antonovich.
Vilenius takes a swing at Antonovich's ribcage but misses.
Antonovich cracks the inside of Vilenius's front leg.
Antonovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Vilenius counters with a stiff right hand.
Vilenius misses with a body shot.
Vilenius loads up on a big right hand but Antonovich slips the punch.
Antonovich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vilenius throws a series of punches but Antonovich avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antonovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Vilenius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vilenius misses with a two punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Vilenius 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vilenius is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Antonovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asko Vilenius's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A shot to the body from Vilenius misses
and Antonovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vilenius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vilenius throws out a powerful jab.
Antonovich throws a poor cross that misses
letting Vilenius counter with a right hand.
Vilenius throws a hook to the side of Antonovich's head but Antonovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Antonovich thuds his right hand into Vilenius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Antonovich.
Vilenius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vilenius tries to clinch
and Antonovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vilenius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Antonovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Vilenius ducks under a wild hook from Antonovich.
Vilenius defending well as Antonovich loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilenius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Antonovich.
A telegraphed right hand from Antonovich misses the target.
Vilenius misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheers as Antonovich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vilenius doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Antonovich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vilenius.
Vilenius looks to land a right hand but Antonovich moved out of range.
Antonovich digs a good hook to Vilenius's body.
Antonovich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vilenius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antonovich ducks under a wild hook from Vilenius.
Antonovich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vilenius slips a jab from Antonovich.
Antonovich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Antonovich.
Vilenius throws a body shot but no joy.
Vilenius looks to land a left hand but Antonovich moved out of range nicely.
Antonovich misses with a hook.
Vilenius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vilenius cracks a nice hook into Antonovich's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Antonovich catches Vilenius right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#
Asko Vilenius's cut is getting worse.#T2#
Vilenius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Antonovich counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
Vilenius is rocked!
Antonovich stuns Vilenius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oh Vilenius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vilenius slips a jab from Antonovich.
A nice leg kick lands there from Antonovich.
Vilenius seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Antonovich finds it's way through Vilenius's defenses.
A slow jab from Vilenius misses its intended target.
Antonovich blocks a jab.
Antonovich connects with a crisp jab.
Antonovich cracks Vilenius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vilenius misses with a right hand
and Antonovich counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Petr Antonovich!
A victorious Petr Antonovich thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
RFLFN-23 Bartoli Vs. Snowdon
Date: Apr 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Vilenius stalks Shadow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shadow's face. Shadow staggers backwards, shaken.
Shadow tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vilenius defends well and Shadow ends up having to push Vilenius into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vilenius throws a big counter combination but Shadow scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vilenius cracks Shadow with an open hand slap.
Shadow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vilenius jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shadow takes one to the side of the head.
Vilenius scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shadow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilenius works Shadow's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
Shadow shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vilenius keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vilenius holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Shadow thows a huge punch but Vilenius dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Shadow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vilenius is not content to let Shadow control the position.
Vilenius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shadow.
Shadow misses with a head shot. Vilenius uses the momentum to regain guard.
Shadow throws a strike but Vilenius rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Vilenius is sitting in close to Shadow's body. Shadow has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Vilenius is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Vilenius is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Shadow.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chief Shadow!
A relieved looking Chief Shadow thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
RFL-70
Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Heydrich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heydrich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heydrich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vilenius.
Vilenius connects with a body shot that sends Heydrich's belly button to the back.
Asko Vilenius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heydrich swings for the body but Vilenius moves out of range.
Vilenius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Left hook, right uppercut from Heydrich. #CUT#
It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut.
Heydrich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Heydrich 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Vilenius lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heydrich doesn't seem phased though.
Heydrich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vilenius.
Vilenius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heydrich throws an overhand right that lands on Vilenius's shoulder, as Vilenius tries to avoid the shot.
Vilenius fails with a takedown attempt.
Vilenius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heydrich.
Vilenius misses with a hook.
Vilenius misses with a few strikes there.
Reinhard Heydrich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Vilenius misses with a straight right.
Vilenius on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Heydrich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Heydrich needs to keep his hands up - Vilenius had a free shot at his head there.
Vilenius tries to clinch but Heydrich moves away
and Heydrich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vilenius throws a lazy uppercut
and Heydrich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heydrich misses with a wild body shot.
Vilenius misses with a body shot.
Vilenius missing with a left hand there. Heydrich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vilenius misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Vilenius.
Heydrich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heydrich cracks Vilenius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Heydrich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heydrich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T2#
Vilenius punishes Heydrich's body with a nice straight punch.
Vilenius just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Heydrich.
Vilenius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Vilenius moves into range and clinches up with Heydrich.
Heydrich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heydrich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heydrich working aggressively here.
Heydrich lands a hook that snaps the head of Vilenius backwards.
Heydrich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vilenius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Vilenius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vilenius cracks Heydrich with an open hand slap.
Vilenius throws out a loose jab but Heydrich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilenius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vilenius looks to land a right hand but Heydrich moved out of range.#T3#
Heydrich slips a jab from Vilenius.
Heydrich ducks under a wild hook from Vilenius.
Heydrich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heydrich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilenius.
Vilenius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilenius misses with a wild combination.
Vilenius looks to score with a jab to the body but Heydrich is just out of range.
Vilenius throws a looping overhand right but Heydrich ducks down to avoid it.
Vilenius connects with a body shot.
We've been told by Heydrich's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Heydrich misses with a two punch combination.
Vilenius loads up on a big right hand but Heydrich slips the punch.
Heydrich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Heydrich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vilenius.
Vilenius is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Heydrich had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Heydrich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Heydrich misses with a head kick.
Vilenius connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vilenius misses with a straight right.
Heydrich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vilenius scores with a hook.
Heydrich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vilenius misses with a hook. Heydrich ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Vilenius.
Vilenius gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT#
That has opened up Asko Vilenius's cut even more.
Heydrich slips under a jab.
Heydrich scores with a nice strike.
Vilenius misses with a looping left.
Heydrich throws a head kick but Vilenius moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vilenius throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Heydrich to counter with a crisp jab.
Heydrich is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Heydrich slips a jab and a cross from Vilenius.
Heydrich is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vilenius.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vilenius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Asko Vilenius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Asko Vilenius's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A big right from Heydrich misses.
A nice side step and Vilenius releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Heydrich throws an overhand right that lands on Vilenius's shoulder, as Vilenius tries to avoid the shot.
Heydrich moves out of range as Vilenius strikes.
Heydrich throws a counter high kick but Vilenius was just alert enough to avoid it.
Vilenius throws a combination that misses
and Heydrich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Vilenius misses.
Heydrich tries to counter by clinching up but Vilenius breaks away and moves out of range.
Vilenius lands a right hook to the body.
Heydrich swings for the body but Vilenius moves out of range.
Vilenius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Heydrich moves away from the strike by Vilenius.
Vilenius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vilenius throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heydrich on the side of the head.
Vilenius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heydrich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilenius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Asko Vilenius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vilenius misses with an uppercut.
Heydrich misses with a looping left.#T1#
Vilenius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Heydrich connects with a single shot there.
Heydrich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vilenius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heydrich.
Vilenius lands a nice shot that snaps Heydrich's head back.
A left lands for Heydrich.
Heydrich throws a body shot but no joy.
Vilenius throws a lazy uppercut
letting Heydrich counter with a right hand.
Heydrich throws a hook but Vilenius avoids it easily.
Vilenius takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Heydrich misses with a hook.
Vilenius lands with a hook. Heydrich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heydrich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vilenius throws the left hand but Heydrich avoids the punch easily.
Heydrich avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Heydrich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vilenius misses with a straight right.
Heydrich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vilenius lands with an overhand left.
Vilenius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Heydrich counters with a nice uppercut.
Heydrich misses with the combination.
Heydrich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Heydrich scores with a jab. Vilenius acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Heydrich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilenius connects with a body shot.
Vilenius throws a nice looking combination but Heydrich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heydrich takes one on the button.#T3#
Vilenius bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vilenius dips to his left and cracks Heydrich with an uppercut!
Heydrich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vilenius jabs Heydrich right on the nose. Heydrich blinks but takes it well.
Heydrich throws a head kick that misses.
Vilenius looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vilenius throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL#
and Heydrich counters by clinching up.
Nice body punch from Heydrich - that landed with a thud.
#BC2#
Vilenius manages to break the clinch.
Vilenius misses the jab.
Vilenius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Heydrich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vilenius feints a jab promting Heydrich to slip. Vilenius then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Heydrich slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilenius fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Heydrich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A lazy left from Heydrich finds it's target.#CUT#
The cut above Asko Vilenius's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T4#
Heydrich drops his hands momentarily and Vilenius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vilenius thuds a left hand into Heydrich's body.
Vilenius throws a body shot but no joy.
Vilenius throws a big shot that misses.
Heydrich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heydrich looks to score with a jab to the body but Vilenius is just out of range.
Vilenius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heydrich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vilenius misses with the combination.
Heydrich appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vilenius tries to work over Heydrich's front leg with a kick but Heydrich checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heydrich throws a nice looking combination but Vilenius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vilenius lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Heydrich moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asko Vilenius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Asko Vilenius's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Heydrich ducks right into an uppercut from Vilenius.
Vilenius looks to clinch
and Heydrich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vilenius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vilenius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Heydrich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heydrich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heydrich stuns Vilenius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vilenius's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vilenius duly obliges.
Vilenius uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heydrich has time to react.
Vilenius throws a jab but it's blocked by Heydrich.
Heydrich connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilenius misses with a lunging right hand
and Heydrich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Vilenius misses.
Heydrich throws a jab when Vilenius was well out of range.
Heydrich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vilenius misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Vilenius lands the left hand.
Heydrich ducks under a wild hook from Vilenius.
Heydrich moves out of range as Vilenius strikes.
Heydrich ducks under a wild hook from Vilenius.
Heydrich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Vilenius does no damage.
Vilenius throws a body punch but Heydrich moves out of range.
Heydrich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vilenius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vilenius throws a body punch but Heydrich moves out of range.
Vilenius dodges the punch combination from Heydrich.
Some wild striking there from Vilenius.
Reinhard Heydrich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A punch combination from Vilenius misses.
Heydrich throwing a counter right hand but Vilenius manages to avoid it.
Vilenius throws a hook to the side of Heydrich's head but Heydrich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heydrich thinks about countering with a head kick.
Vilenius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heydrich at a distance.
A slow jab from Vilenius misses its intended target.
Vilenius throws the left hand but Heydrich avoids the punch easily.
Heydrich appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Vilenius.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilenius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heydrich.
Vilenius throws a hook to the side of Heydrich's head but Heydrich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heydrich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilenius.
Vilenius's jab looks to have found its range, popping Heydrich under the eye.
Heydrich stuffs the takedown attempt from Vilenius. Vilenius gets slowly back to his feet.
Heydrich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vilenius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heydrich throws a shot to the body.
Vilenius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Heydrich throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vilenius.
Heydrich throws out a loose jab but Vilenius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilenius drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Heydrich defends it well.
A jab from Heydrich finds it's way through Vilenius's defenses. #CUT#
Asko Vilenius's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Vilenius scores with a jab to the jaw.
Heydrich throws a head kick but Vilenius moves out of range.
Heydrich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vilenius throws out a loose jab but Heydrich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilenius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Heydrich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heydrich moves out of range of the strikes.
Heydrich lands with a cross. #TD2#
Vilenius closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Heydrich's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilenius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heydrich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vilenius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vilenius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Vilenius works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vilenius looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Heydrich with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Heydrich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vilenius is working away from the top position though.
Asko Vilenius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vilenius is controlling the pace.
Vilenius wants to control but Heydrich is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asko Vilenius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vilenius winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asko Vilenius!
Asko Vilenius decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
RFLFN-2 Halloween Hellraiser
Date: Oct 31, 2018 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vilenius is defended easily by Shadow.
Vilenius scores with a one two! Shadow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shadow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shadow walks into a straight right hand from Vilenius.
Vilenius cracks Shadow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vilenius darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vilenius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vilenius bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shadow's head.
Vilenius thuds a left hand into Shadow's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shadow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vilenius pinned against the cage. Vilenius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Shadow shoots for a double leg takedown but Vilenius sprawls well. He's pushed Shadow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vilenius lands a jab to the nose.
Shadow tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vilenius defends well and Shadow ends up having to push Vilenius into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Shadow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vilenius looks for a takedown but Shadow sprawls well.
Shadow tries for a takedown but Vilenius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vilenius lands with a good body shot.
Vilenius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vilenius feints a jab promting Shadow to slip. Vilenius then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shadow slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vilenius jabs Shadow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shadow is breathing heavily.
Vilenius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shadow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Vilenius has knocked Shadow down with a huge combo! Vilenius steps away and waves a wobbly Shadow back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Shadow is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Chief Shadow has been cut.
Vilenius's coach down at BIGISLAND BIGGUNS WARRIOR TRAINING was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vilenius's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vilenius throws a shot to the body.
Oh Shadow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vilenius flashes Shadow a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Shadow's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Shadow crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Vilenius punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Asko Vilenius!
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Event:
EFA 86 Pesonen Vs Egyptian
Date: Aug 19, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Vilenius throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cobb was covering up waiting for the punch and Vilenius finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cobb wants to stand and escape but Vilenius is having none of it.
Vilenius content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vilenius with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vilenius pushes down on Cobb's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vilenius working the head and body with strikes.
We've been hearing good reports from Cobb's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Vilenius drops an elbow to the side of Cobb's head.
Vilenius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cobb taking some punishment here, with Vilenius in his half guard.
Cobb taking some punishment here, with Vilenius in his half guard. #ROC2#
Cobb is rocked!
Vilenius takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Cobb is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice strikes from Vilenius there.
Vilenius content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vilenius lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Cobb! More strikes land and this one is all over! Vilenius jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asko Vilenius!
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Event:
EFA 83
Date: Jul 28, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Vilenius looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Duh wants to stand up but Vilenius is controlling him.
Duh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duh wants to stand but Vilenius is controlling the position.
Vilenius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vilenius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilenius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vilenius postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vilenius is stalling in the full guard.
Vilenius scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Vilenius chips away with some ground and pound.
Vilenius postures up and lands a big shot to Duh's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vilenius controlling from the top position.
Vilenius has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vilenius connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vilenius distracts Duh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vilenius stays in close to Duh's body and controls the position.
Vilenius stands up over Duh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vilenius not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vilenius landing some decent shots from guard.
Vilenius stands up over Duh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vilenius landing some decent shots from guard.
Vilenius controlling from the top position. #T3#
Vilenius working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Duh's head.
Vilenius throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vilenius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duh being controlled here, momentarily.
Vilenius throws a big right hand that misses.
Vilenius is working Duh over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vilenius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
Vilenius passes Duh's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vilenius content to control rather than advance.
Duh tries to kick Vilenius off but Vilenius keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vilenius stalling.
Vilenius scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asko Vilenius dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Vilenius closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vilenius lands in his opponent's guard.
Vilenius landing with the ground and pound.
Vilenius content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vilenius postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vilenius postures up and lands a big shot to Duh's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duh has momentary wrist control but Vilenius slips an elbow through the middle.
Vilenius working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Duh's head.
Duh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vilenius controls the pace.#T1#
Duh wants to sweep but no luck.
Vilenius distracts Duh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vilenius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vilenius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vilenius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vilenius controls from within his opponent's guard.
Duh is striking off his back. Vilenius thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Duh wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Vilenius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vilenius is nestled in close to Duh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vilenius lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vilenius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Duh looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vilenius working Duh over with strikes.
Vilenius lands with a punch from half guard.
Duh taking some punishment here, with Vilenius in his half guard.
Vilenius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duh can do to turn this around?
Vilenius looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Duh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Vilenius slows the pace down in half guard.
Vilenius lands with a punch from half guard.
Vilenius lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vilenius is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vilenius connects with a nice short shot to Duh's temple.
Vilenius working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vilenius keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
Duh tries to get to full guard but Vilenius has control of the leg.
Vilenius scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vilenius seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vilenius is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vilenius controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duh has hold of Vilenius's hands but Vilenius slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asko Vilenius dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Vilenius drives through with a takedown into Duh's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Duh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vilenius controls the pace.
Vilenius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duh looking to control.
Vilenius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Duh's head.
Vilenius is in close to Duh's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vilenius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vilenius controls the pace.
Vilenius connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Duh wants to stand up but Vilenius is controlling him.
Vilenius chips away with some ground and pound.
Vilenius showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vilenius is working Duh over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Duh wants to stand but Vilenius is controlling the position.
Vilenius slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
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.
Duh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vilenius scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vilenius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vilenius stays in close to Duh's body and controls the position. #T3#
Vilenius scoring with some ground and pound.
Vilenius is working Duh over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vilenius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vilenius showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vilenius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Duh's head.#ROC#
Duh is rocked!
Vilenius is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Vilenius lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Asko Vilenius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vilenius scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vilenius working some strikes from top position.
Vilenius controlling from the top position.
Asuh Duh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vilenius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Duh's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asko Vilenius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vilenius has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asko Vilenius!
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Event:
EFA 76 Gigantus vs Figg
Date: Jun 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Vilenius lands an overhand right.
Vilenius lands a slapping body shot.
A left lands for Vilenius.
Vilenius scores with the left hand. Giou knows he should have avoided that one.
Giou really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A punch lands to the side of Giou 's head but he takes it in his stride.#TD2#
Vilenius dives in and scores a takedown into Giou's guard.
Vilenius sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Giou is looking for a triangle but Vilenius pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Giou has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vilenius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vilenius landing with the ground and pound.
Vilenius postures up and lands a big shot to Giou's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilenius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Vilenius scoring with some ground and pound. #ROC2#
Giou is rocked!
Vilenius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oh Giou is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vilenius loads up on a big left hand. Giou felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Vilenius looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Giou can't hide his disappointment, as Vilenius celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asko Vilenius!
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Event:
EFA 65 Nixon vs Yaj
Date: May 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Vilenius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Fromm closes the distance and pushes Vilenius back into the cage.
Fromm tries for a takedown but Vilenius manages to get underhooks.
Fromm fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Vilenius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fromm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilenius.
Fromm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vilenius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vilenius throws a hook but Fromm avoids it easily.
Fromm closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheers as Vilenius lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fromm doesn't seem phased though.
Vilenius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vilenius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fromm.
Fromm looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilenius scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fromm tries to clinch but Vilenius is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Fromm.
Vilenius swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fromm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilenius lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fromm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vilenius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Fromm wants to clinch up but Vilenius keeps it at a distance.
Fromm throws a nice looking combination but Vilenius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've been hearing reports that Vilenius has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL2#
Fromm moves into the clinch successfully.
Fromm has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vilenius is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Asko Vilenius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Fromm.
Fromm goes for a takedown attempt but Vilenius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fromm tries to clinch but Vilenius moves out of range.
Vilenius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fromm moves out of range as Vilenius strikes.#TD#
Vilenius feints and as Fromm raises his hands in defense, Vilenius changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Fromm looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vilenius passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Fromm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vilenius looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fromm with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vilenius takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T2#
Vilenius winds up and cracks Fromm with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ROC#
Fromm is rocked!
Fromm wants to improve his position but Vilenius is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Fromm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vilenius pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Fromm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice strikes from Vilenius there.
Vilenius scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fromm is still in real trouble! Can Vilenius finish him?
Vilenius scores with a big shot! Fromm's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Fromm! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asko Vilenius!
Steven Fromm spoke after the fight, saying 'I got have naked and wrestled another man, that's still a win in my book...'.
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Event:
EFA 47 Nixon vs Trucks
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Vilenius throws a jab when Zaidi was well out of range.
Vilenius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.#TD#
Zaidi gets the takedown into side control.
Zaidi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vilenius is avoiding damage well.
Zaidi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vilenius some visible discomfort.
#CUT#
It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut.
Sloppy strikes there by Zaidi.#SUB#
Zaidi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vilenius is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vilenius wants to control but Zaidi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Zaidi.
Zaidi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zaidi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zaidi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Zaidi 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.
#T1#
Vilenius is looking for a sweep.
Zaidi cracks Vilenius with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vilenius can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vilenius is looking for a sweep.
Vilenius wants to control but Zaidi postures up.
An elbow from Zaidi crashes against the mat.
Zaidi working the strikes but Vilenius uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Zaidi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vilenius makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vilenius.
Zaidi throwing strikes but missing.
Zaidi is looking to work some ground and pound but Vilenius has wrist control.#T2#
Vilenius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaidi.
Vilenius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaidi.
Zaidi throws a big right hand that misses.
Vilenius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zaidi is one step ahead there.
Vilenius pulls Zaidi in close to prevent any damage.
Zaidi throws a big elbow that misses.
Vilenius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaidi.
Vilenius has momentary wrist control but Zaidi slips an elbow through the middle.
Zaidi trying to control the position from guard on top but Vilenius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vilenius wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Zaidi throws a big elbow that misses.
Zaidi throwing strikes from guard but Vilenius blocks nicely.
Zaidi throwing strikes from guard but Vilenius blocks nicely.
Zaidi preventing the sweep.
Vilenius has momentary wrist control but Zaidi slips an elbow through the middle.
Zaidi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vilenius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaidi.
Vilenius is trying to control the position but Zaidi postures up.
Zaidi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vilenius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zaidi passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T4#
Zaidi working the head and body with strikes.
Zaidi lands some shots froms side control.
Zaidi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Zaidi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zaidi cracks Vilenius with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vilenius dodges the ground and pound from Zaidi.
Vilenius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zaidi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The strikes coming from Zaidi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zaidi working the body and head with strikes.
Vilenius parries the strikes from Zaidi easily there. Zaidi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vilenius to escape.
Vilenius tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes there by Zaidi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohsin Zaidi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Zaidi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaidi shoots in and drives through. Vilenius sprawls well.
Nice defenses there by Zaidi.
Nice shot by Vilenius.
Zaidi throws a leg kick but Vilenius sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zaidi shoots in and drives through. Vilenius sprawls well.
Vilenius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaidi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vilenius misses with a looping right.
And Zaidi counters with a quick kick to the body but Vilenius blocks it.
Vilenius cracks Zaidi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zaidi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vilenius slaps away a takedown attempt from Zaidi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohsin Zaidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilenius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaidi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vilenius.#ROC2#
Zaidi is rocked!#CUT2#
Mohsin Zaidi's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilenius steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Zaidi is out on his feet! Vilenius sets himself and nearly takes Zaidi's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Asko Vilenius!
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