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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asko Vilenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksanteri Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin has chosen CCCP as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asko Vilenius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksanteri Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilenius throws a series of punches but Karelin avoids them all with ease.
Vilenius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vilenius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karelin was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilenius.
Vilenius misses with a lunging right hand
and Karelin counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vilenius is trying to control Karelin's posture but Karelin avoids it.
An elbow from Karelin crashes against the mat.
Karelin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Karelin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Vilenius is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vilenius is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Karelin is looking to take a break and control but Vilenius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vilenius is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius is working hard here to advance position.
Check out the look on Karelin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Karelin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Karelin is staying tight to Vilenius's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vilenius sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Karelin controlling the position from side mount.
Vilenius tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius tries to bench press Karelin off him but Karelin keeps the position.
Karelin tries to advance to mount but Vilenius denies him.
Vilenius controls the position for a moment.
Karelin trying to control the action but Vilenius is working from the bottom.
Vilenius is trying to get back to half guard.
Karelin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vilenius keeps working.
Vilenius has one of Karelin's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karelin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vilenius misses with a straight left.
Vilenius moves out of range as Karelin strikes.
Karelin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vilenius.
Vilenius swings for the body but Karelin moves out of range.
Vilenius closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Karelin's guard.
Karelin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vilenius throws an elbow that misses. Karelin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vilenius's guard. Nice move by Karelin!
Vilenius manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karelin manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin pulls Vilenius in close to his closed guard and prevents Vilenius from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vilenius controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksanteri Karelin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Karelin misses with a hook. Vilenius ducked under it nicely.
Vilenius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vilenius keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vilenius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karelin counters with a nice uppercut.
Vilenius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karelin circles away quickly and effectively.
Vilenius scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Karelin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilenius is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vilenius wants to free his trapped foot but Karelin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius not doing much here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Asko Vilenius has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vilenius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vilenius misses with a double jab.
Vilenius throws out a loose jab but Karelin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karelin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karelin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin dodges the punch combination from Vilenius.
Vilenius's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karelin under the eye.
Karelin dodges the punch combination from Vilenius.
Vilenius connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vilenius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vilenius takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vilenius cracks Karelin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vilenius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vilenius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vilenius misses with a series of wild punches.
Asko Vilenius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vilenius tries to bum rush Karelin with a series of wild strikes but Karelin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vilenius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karelin but Karelin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Karelin cracks a nice hook into Vilenius's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karelin throws a big shot that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Vilenius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut.
Karelin throws a looping overhand right but Vilenius ducks down to avoid it.
Vilenius scores with a nice right hand.
Vilenius looks to land a right hand but Karelin moved out of range.
Vilenius moves out of range as Karelin strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vilenius, as that shot connected.
A slow jab from Vilenius misses its intended target.
Vilenius misses with a two punch combination.
Vilenius on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilenius dives in and grabs Karelin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Karelin pushes down on Vilenius's head and hops out.
Vilenius cracks Karelin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vilenius changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Karelin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Karelin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Karelin controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Karelin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin thows a huge punch but Vilenius dodges it nicely.
Vilenius is looking to improve his position.
Karelin prevents Vilenius from standing back up.
Karelin is controlling the pace.
Vilenius tries to roll over but Karelin keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karelin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vilenius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karelin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aleksanteri Karelin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Asko Vilenius's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vilenius scores with a decent looking hook.
Vilenius lands with a nice combination. Karelin backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Aleksanteri Karelin has been cut.
Karelin throws a shot from downtown. Vilenius moves away and avoids it.
Vilenius moves out of range as Karelin strikes.
Karelin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vilenius.
Karelin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vilenius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Vilenius.
Vilenius slips a straight right by Karelin.
Vilenius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karelin lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vilenius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vilenius throws the left hand but Karelin avoids the punch easily.
Vilenius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karelin manages to avoid it.
Vilenius looks to score with a jab to the body but Karelin is just out of range.
Karelin slips a straight right by Vilenius.
Karelin moves out of range of the strikes.
Asko Vilenius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Karelin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Karelin back to the cage. Vilenius follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Karelin lands a really nice looking cross but Vilenius seems unphased.
Vilenius swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vilenius misses the shot to the body.
Karelin throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Karelin there.
Vilenius misses with a hook. Karelin ducked under it nicely.
Karelin misses with a looping left.
Aleksanteri Karelin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karelin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vilenius ducks under a wild hook from Karelin.
Karelin throws a hook but Vilenius blocks it.
Vilenius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karelin.
Vilenius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karelin.
Karelin lands with a right hand.
Karelin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilenius.
Vilenius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karelin is fending him off so far but Vilenius persists. Nope, Karelin circles away and we're back to standing.
Karelin avoids the body shot from Vilenius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vilenius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karelin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asko Vilenius's cut is getting worse.
Vilenius connects with a single shot there.
Decent striking displayed by Karelin there.
Karelin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilenius manages to avoid it.
Vilenius lands a glancing blow to the side of Karelin's head.
Vilenius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vilenius lands a body shot.
Vilenius shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Karelin eats them both and turns towards Vilenius to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vilenius swings widly with a right hand
and Karelin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karelin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vilenius misses with a body punch
and Karelin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilenius misses the target.
Karelin digs a good body shot into Vilenius's ribs.
Vilenius fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karelin avoids it really well and circles away.
A slow jab from Karelin misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin missing with a left hand there. Vilenius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vilenius misses the shot to the body.
Vilenius misses the shot to the body.
Karelin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karelin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Vilenius misses.
Vilenius slips under a jab.
Karelin scores with a body shot.
Asko Vilenius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karelin misses with a looping right.
Vilenius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karelin throws a shot from downtown. Vilenius moves away and avoids it.
Karelin scores with a jab. Vilenius acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Karelin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karelin lands a really nice looking cross but Vilenius seems unphased.
Vilenius is rocked!
Asko Vilenius's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vilenius misses with a body shot
and Karelin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vilenius's guard now.
Oh Vilenius is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karelin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Aleksanteri Karelin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karelin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aleksanteri Karelin.
Karelin clobbers Vilenius with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vilenius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karelin dips to his left and cracks Vilenius with an uppercut!
Vilenius misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vilenius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilenius misses the jab.
Vilenius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karelin but Karelin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asko Vilenius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vilenius misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksanteri Karelin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karelin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksanteri Karelin!
Aleksanteri Karelin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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