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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asko Vilenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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193 cm
21
273 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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196 cm
33
233 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asko Vilenius! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stan Gage! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gage wants to clinch up but Vilenius keeps it at a distance. Asko Vilenius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gage tries to clinch up. Vilenius throws a nice looking combination but Gage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Gage tries to clinch but Vilenius moves out of range. Gage tries to clinch up. Gage stuffs the takedown. Gage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vilenius lands a body shot.
Vilenius misses with a wild combination.
Gage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Vilenius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vilenius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gage fails in his attempt to clinch. Vilenius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vilenius scores with a jab to the jaw. Gage staying out of range there. Vilenius throws a hook but Gage blocks it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gage doesn't manage to clinch there - Vilenius circles away.
Vilenius lands with an overhand left. Gage tries to clinch but Vilenius moves out of range. Gage tries to clinch but Vilenius is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vilenius tries to keep at a distance but Gage has taken the fight into the clinch. Vilenius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Gage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Vilenius cracks a nice hook into Gage's ribs. Gage tries to clinch up but Vilenius circles away and keeps his distance. Nice sprawl there from Gage as Vilenius shoots in. Gage wants to clinch. Vilenius closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gage quickly recovers to half guard. Gage is trying to escape back to his feet but Vilenius uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vilenius postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gage tries to bench press Vilenius off him but Vilenius keeps the position. Gage takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Gage wants to get back to his feet but Vilenius drags him back down. Gage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vilenius is chipping away with strikes.
Gage taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gage gets back to half guard. Gage is trying to get back to full guard. Gage trying to control here.
Vilenius lands strikes from half guard. Gage tries to get to full guard but Vilenius has control of the leg. Gage keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gage is looking to improve his position.
Vilenius wants to free his trapped foot but Gage is holding on for dear life with his legs. Gage wants to control but Vilenius is keeping busy.
Vilenius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Gage regains full guard. Nicely done. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Vilenius forces his way into half guard. Gage manages to get to full guard.
Gage wants to sweep here but Vilenius controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vilenius wants to control from the top but Gage keeps moving. Vilenius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gage works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Gage keeping full guard, as Vilenius tries to pass. Gage looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Gage manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vilenius manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gage tries to free his leg and advance position but Vilenius is retaining full guard. Gage stopping the sweep attempt from Vilenius. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Gage stands up from guard. Let's bang! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asko Vilenius dominated that 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.
Gage doesn't manage to clinch there - Vilenius circles away.
Vilenius fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gage sprawls well initially but Vilenius persists and gets the takedown into half guard. 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. Gage trying to control here.
Vilenius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Gage is looking to escape. Vilenius prevents Gage from improving his position. Vilenius is looking to advance position but Gage won't allow it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vilenius. Vilenius lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Gage wants to improve his position but Vilenius is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vilenius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Gage is looking to control Vilenius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gage avoid being mounted? Gage looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gage tries to get to full guard but Vilenius has control of the leg. Vilenius trying to control the action but Gage is working from the bottom. Vilenius thows a huge punch but Gage dodges it nicely.
Asko Vilenius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Vilenius not landing any meaningful shots this time. Gage pushes Vilenius off and gets back to his feet. Gage wants to clinch up but Vilenius keeps it at a distance. Vilenius thows a body shot but no joy. Vilenius lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vilenius keeps the fight on the outside. Vilenius jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vilenius bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gage's head backwards. Nice uppercut lands for Vilenius. That snapped Gage's head back.
Gage is rocked! Gage glances at the clock... BAM! Vilenius nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Gage crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Gage is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Asko Vilenius!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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