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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stash Kadowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asko Vilenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kadowski comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Ohne Dich . Vilenius is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Surfin Bird. Stash Kadowski has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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288 lbs
20 - 12 - 1 |
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265 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Stash Kadowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Asko Vilenius!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kadowski needs to keep his hands up - Vilenius had a free shot at his head there.
Kadowski throws the left hand but Vilenius avoids the punch easily.
Vilenius tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kadowski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vilenius if he has to take too many more of those.
Vilenius cracks Kadowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vilenius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vilenius throws a looping overhand right but Kadowski ducks down to avoid it.
Vilenius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kadowski.
Kadowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kadowski lands with a shot to the body.
Kadowski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Strong like Butterfly in the buildup to the fight.
Vilenius with a nice cross.
Vilenius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vilenius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kadowski manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kadowski slips under a jab from Vilenius.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vilenius has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vilenius lands a glancing blow to the side of Kadowski's head.
Kadowski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vilenius misses with a body shot.
Kadowski tries to clinch up.
Kadowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadowski cracks the inside of Vilenius's front leg.
Vilenius throws a shot from downtown. Kadowski moves away and avoids it.
Vilenius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kadowski manages to avoid it.
Kadowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilenius was well out of range. Poor timing from Kadowski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vilenius! But no joy.
Vilenius looks to land a left hand but Kadowski moved out of range nicely.
Kadowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vilenius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kadowski moves away from the strike by Vilenius.
Kadowski connects with a jab.
It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut.
Vilenius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kadowski can pounce on him.
Kadowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kadowski throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vilenius counters with a nice uppercut.
Vilenius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kadowski moves away.
Kadowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vilenius.
Kadowski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vilenius lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Vilenius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius throws an off balance right hand
and Kadowski counters with a nice leg kick.
Vilenius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kadowski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vilenius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kadowski moves away.
Vilenius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kadowski.
Vilenius throws a jab but it's blocked by Kadowski.
Kadowski is looking to counter the offense by Vilenius and move into the clinch.
Vilenius misses with a body shot
and Kadowski counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vilenius!
Vilenius parries the strikes from Kadowski easily there. Kadowski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vilenius to escape.
Vilenius parries the strikes from Kadowski easily there. Kadowski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vilenius to escape.
Vilenius tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vilenius keeps trying to improve his position.
Kadowski is looking to take a break and control but Vilenius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius is looking for a sweep.
Kadowski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kadowski throws an elbow but Vilenius slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kadowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vilenius defending against the ground and pound.
Kadowski postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vilenius tries to bench press Kadowski off him but Kadowski keeps the position.
Kadowski in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vilenius struggling a bit here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kadowski wants to control for a moment but Vilenius uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kadowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kadowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vilenius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kadowski.
Kadowski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kadowski staying out of range there.
Asko Vilenius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vilenius lands with a shot to the body.
Vilenius slips a straight right by Kadowski.
Vilenius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kadowski.
Vilenius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vilenius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vilenius throws a hook but Kadowski blocks it.
Vilenius scores with the left hand. Kadowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Vilenius coming out on top.
Vilenius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kadowski.
Kadowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vilenius.
Kadowski takes a swing at Vilenius's ribcage but misses.
Kadowski tries to clinch
and Vilenius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kadowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vilenius misses with a hook.
Kadowski quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilenius.
Vilenius throws a right and a left that Kadowski avoids nicely.
Vilenius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vilenius throws out a loose jab but Kadowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kadowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kadowski closes the distance but Vilenius moves to the side
and Vilenius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Vilenius misses.
Nice shot by Vilenius.
Vilenius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vilenius throws out a counter right but Kadowski avoids it with no problem.
Kadowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kadowski throws a head punch that misses.
Vilenius has Kadowski pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vilenius pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kadowski tumbling to the mat - Vilenius dives into Kadowski's guard.
Vilenius slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius stopping the sweep attempt from Kadowski.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vilenius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kadowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vilenius stopping the sweep attempt from Kadowski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilenius looking to sit in guard and control but Kadowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vilenius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kadowski is one step ahead there.
Vilenius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kadowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Vilenius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kadowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vilenius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kadowski trying to control but Vilenius is working from the bottom.
Kadowski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vilenius is trying to keep Kadowski in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vilenius keeping full guard, as Kadowski tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kadowski misses with a few strikes there.
Kadowski wants to clinch but Vilenius slips to the side
letting Vilenius counter with a right hand.
Vilenius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kadowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kadowski attempts a counter takedown but Vilenius avoids it well and moves away.
Vilenius throws a looping overhand right but Kadowski ducks down to avoid it.
Kadowski is looking for a counter combo.
Vilenius lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kadowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Kadowski is looking to wear down Vilenius with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vilenius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vilenius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kadowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Vilenius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kadowski tries to clinch but Vilenius moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Kadowski.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kadowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kadowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kadowski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vilenius quickly recovers to half guard.
Vilenius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kadowski.
Kadowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kadowski is just content to waste time from the top position. Vilenius takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vilenius wants to sweep here but Kadowski controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vilenius holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kadowski postures up in Vilenius's guard and throws a big left but Vilenius blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadowski 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.
Kadowski is fighting to break Vilenius's control of his arms but Vilenius is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kadowski lands a head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kadowski. Vilenius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilenius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vilenius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vilenius swats away the attempt to clinch by Kadowski.
Vilenius lands with a straight right. Kadowski didn't see that one coming.
Vilenius misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vilenius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vilenius looks to score with a jab to the body but Kadowski is just out of range.
Vilenius punishes Kadowski's body with a nice straight punch.
Vilenius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vilenius punishes Kadowski's body with a nice straight punch.
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 shot lands for Vilenius.
Kadowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Vilenius counters with a nice uppercut.
Kadowski misses with a low kick.
Kadowski slips a straight right by Vilenius.
Stash Kadowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilenius avoids the head kick by Kadowski.
Vilenius lands a head shot.
Kadowski looks to land a left hand but Vilenius moved out of range nicely.
Vilenius lands a really nice looking cross but Kadowski seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius misses with an uppercut.
Vilenius lands a really nice looking cross but Kadowski seems unphased.
Kadowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vilenius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vilenius cracks a nice hook into Kadowski's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vilenius misses with a body shot.
Vilenius throws an overhand right that lands on Kadowski's shoulder, as Kadowski tries to avoid the shot.
Kadowski wants to clinch but Vilenius slips to the side
enabling Vilenius to counter with a crisp jab.
Stash Kadowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vilenius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kadowski ducks under a wild hook from Vilenius.
Vilenius throws a jab but it's blocked by Kadowski.
Donk. Vilenius catches Kadowski right on the button with a cross.
Kadowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilenius.
A big left from Vilenius misses.
Kadowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilenius.
Kadowski misses with a looping right.
Vilenius appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Asko Vilenius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadowski throws a head kick but Vilenius moves out of range.
Vilenius scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Vilenius.
Kadowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kadowski tries to score with a low kick but Vilenius moves his leg out of the way.
Kadowski misses with a straight left.
Vilenius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vilenius stuns Kadowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kadowski lands a glancing blow to the side of Vilenius's head.
Vilenius digs a good hook to Kadowski's body.
Vilenius digs a good body shot into Kadowski's ribs.
Vilenius scores with a takedown into Kadowski's guard.
Vilenius trying to control but Kadowski is working from the bottom.
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 Josh West scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asko Vilenius!
Asko Vilenius decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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pop
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