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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bariga Cocainich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asko Vilenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cocainich's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Будущее 9эт . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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250 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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265 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bariga Cocainich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Asko Vilenius!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cocainich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cocainich feinted with a counter takedown.
Vilenius looks to land a right hand but Cocainich moved out of range.
Cocainich appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vilenius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cocainich attempts a counter takedown but Vilenius avoids it well and moves away.
Vilenius's coach down at Facebreaker Academy - Striking 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.
Vilenius throws a jab but it's blocked by Cocainich.
Cocainich drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vilenius sprawls and moves away.
Vilenius checks a leg kick.
Vilenius throws a hook but Cocainich blocks it.
Vilenius misses with a hook.
Vilenius misses with a straight right.
Cocainich attempts a counter takedown but Vilenius avoids it well and moves away.
Vilenius misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilenius changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cocainich tries to avoid it but Vilenius manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cocainich to the ground. Cocainich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vilenius scores with a jab to the body.
Cocainich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vilenius throws a jab when Cocainich was well out of range.
Cocainich appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius stuffs the takedown.
Vilenius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cocainich manages to avoid it.
A big right from Vilenius misses.
Vilenius misses with a straight right.
Vilenius scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vilenius lands with a good body shot.
Cocainich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vilenius connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cocainich momentarily.
Vilenius misses with a double jab
and Cocainich counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cocainich.
Vilenius is trying to keep Cocainich in close.
Cocainich might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vilenius lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vilenius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cocainich's head.
Vilenius won't allow Cocainich to sweep him here.
Vilenius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Vilenius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vilenius wants to control from the top but Cocainich keeps moving.
Vilenius postures up in Cocainich's guard and throws a big left but Cocainich blocks it.
Vilenius trying to control but Cocainich is working from the bottom.
Vilenius stopping the sweep attempt from Cocainich.
Cocainich keeping moving, preventing Vilenius from controlling successfully.
Vilenius postures up.
Cocainich pulls Vilenius in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius is pushing down on Cocainich's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cocainich is fighting to maintain full guard but Vilenius has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cocainich is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vilenius's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vilenius's back!
You can see the frustration on Vilenius's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cocainich struggling to keep hold of the position.
Cocainich has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Vilenius.
Cocainich misses with an elbow to the head.
Will Cocainich go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cocainich gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Cocainich has Vilenius flattened out and is raining down punches.
Cocainich misses with a punch to the head.
Cocainich somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Cocainich somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius is in bad spot here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cocainich is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Cocainich is trying to control but Vilenius is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Cocainich punching from mount but Vilenius doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cocainich controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vilenius tries to hold on but Cocainich pushes him away.
Vilenius is squirming around, avoiding Cocainich's attempts to control the action.
Cocainich in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cocainich landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bariga Cocainich will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vilenius lands a head shot.
It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut.
Cocainich throws a chopping leg kick but Vilenius manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vilenius lunges at Cocainich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cocainich's hand.
Cocainich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vilenius as he avoids it easily.
Asko Vilenius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilenius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cocainich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cocainich half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A swing and a miss from Vilenius.
Vilenius punishes Cocainich's body with a nice straight punch.
Vilenius throws a right hand that Cocainich ducks under and follows up with a left that Cocainich also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilenius missing with a left hand there. Cocainich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cocainich appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice shot lands for Vilenius.
Vilenius is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A jab lands there for Vilenius.
Cocainich shoots and misses
and Vilenius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius's corner calls for a 1-2. Vilenius obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vilenius misses with a looping right.
Cocainich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cocainich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vilenius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cocainich attempts a counter takedown but Vilenius avoids it well and moves away.
No joy there for Vilenius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cocainich drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vilenius sprawls and moves away.
Vilenius throws a shot to the body.
Vilenius lands a slapping body shot.
Vilenius scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vilenius throws a looping overhand right but Cocainich ducks down to avoid it.
Cocainich attempts a counter takedown but Vilenius avoids it well and moves away.
Vilenius connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cocainich momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Vilenius.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilenius scores with a jab to the body.
Vilenius throws out a loose jab but Cocainich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cocainich half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vilenius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vilenius scores with a body shot.
Vilenius lands with a good body shot.
Cocainich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vilenius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Vilenius.
Vilenius swings for the body but Cocainich moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vilenius, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius throws a right hand that misses
and Cocainich counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cocainich wants to pass the guard but Vilenius is defending well.
Vilenius is trying to control but can't.
Cocainich is looking to pass Vilenius's guard but actually Vilenius recovers to full guard.
Cocainich throwing strikes from guard but Vilenius blocks nicely.
Vilenius wants to sweep here but Cocainich controlling him for the moment.
Cocainich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vilenius is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cocainich advances to half guard.
Cocainich tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vilenius knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vilenius is trying to get back to full guard.
Vilenius trying to control but Cocainich postures up.
Cocainich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cocainich uses his free foot to push down on Vilenius's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vilenius.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Vilenius misses the shot to the body.
Vilenius thuds a left hand into Cocainich's body.
Cocainich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilenius.
Cocainich attempts a counter takedown but Vilenius avoids it well and moves away.
Vilenius thuds his right hand into Cocainich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vilenius scores with a nice head shot.
Cocainich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vilenius scores with a nice right hand.
Vilenius keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cocainich slips a straight right by Vilenius.
Cocainich feinted with a counter takedown.
Cocainich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vilenius finds it's way round the side to connect with Cocainich's head.
Vilenius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cocainich counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vilenius!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocainich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vilenius keeps working.
Vilenius takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cocainich trying to control the position but Vilenius is working away.
Cocainich working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cocainich in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cocainich looking to control but instead Vilenius has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Cocainich trying to control from half guard but Vilenius is working away.
Vilenius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cocainich in particular looking to stall.
Cocainich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vilenius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vilenius wants to control but Cocainich is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vilenius tries to roll over but Cocainich keeps him under control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vilenius is trying to control but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vilenius misses with an uppercut. Cocainich saw that one coming.
Cocainich tries to counter with a takedown but Vilenius is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius scores with a nice head shot.
Cocainich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cocainich darts in looking for a takedown but Vilenius gets double underhooks and turns Cocainich into the cage.
Vilenius digs a good body shot into Cocainich's ribs.
Vilenius throws a jab when Cocainich was well out of range.
Vilenius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vilenius scores with a jab to the head.
Cocainich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vilenius smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vilenius bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vilenius connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cocainich is rocked!
Nice jab there from Vilenius.
Oh Cocainich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilenius fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Cocainich to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Cocainich looks to clinch but Vilenius throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Cocainich taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Asko Vilenius! Asko Vilenius retains his heavyweight title!
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