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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asko Vilenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delvin Shore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vilenius might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Surfin Bird. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
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277 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent 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
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Asko Vilenius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Delvin Shore!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shore doesn't manage to clinch there - Vilenius circles away.
Vilenius ducks right into an uppercut from Shore.
It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut.
Shore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vilenius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vilenius takes a swing at Shore's ribcage but misses.
Shore closes the distance but Vilenius moves to the side
and Vilenius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Vilenius misses.
Shore has Vilenius up against the cage in a clinch.
Shore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shore looks to clinch
and Vilenius counters with a straight right hand.
Vilenius connects with a body shot.
Vilenius throws a hook but Shore avoids it easily.
Shore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vilenius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Vilenius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shore ducks under a wild hook from Vilenius.
Shore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vilenius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilenius misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius takes a swing at Shore's ribcage but misses.
Vilenius uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shore has time to react.
Shore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vilenius shoots for a takedown but Shore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vilenius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shore doesn't seem bothered though.
Vilenius lands with a right hand.
Shore tries to clinch but Vilenius is having none of it.
Vilenius throws a body punch but Shore moves out of range.
Shore swinging wildly here.
Vilenius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shore manages to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shore manages to break the clinch.
Vilenius has been working on his balance at Kombat MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Shore.
Shore pushes Vilenius up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shore backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Vilenius as the two fighters clinch.
Shore working aggressively here.
Shore swings wildly with an uppercut but Vilenius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilenius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shore stops a takedown attempt from Vilenius.
A right handed body shot lands from Vilenius.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shore.
Vilenius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shore breaks from the clinch.
Vilenius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shore throws out a counter right but Vilenius avoids it with no problem.
Shore wants to clinch up but Vilenius keeps it at a distance.
Shore shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vilenius is trying to defend but Shore finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vilenius is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shore is working for a kimura but Vilenius is defending it quite comfortably.
Vilenius is looking to improve his position.
Vilenius is doing well to control the position and prevent Shore from advancing to side control.
Shore trying to control from Vilenius's half guard. Vilenius has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shore gets to his feet - Vilenius follows without any prompting.
Sloppy strikes from Shore. Those never looked like landing.
Vilenius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shore manages to avoid it.
Shore slips a jab from Vilenius.
Vilenius misses with a body shot
and Shore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vilenius swings for the body but Shore moves out of range.
Vilenius misses the shot to the body.
Vilenius lands a nice looking body shot.
Vilenius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shore.
Vilenius moves out of range of the strikes.
Shore tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vilenius counters with a nice body shot.
Vilenius feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vilenius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shore is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asko Vilenius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asko Vilenius's cut.
That's time! Vilenius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vilenius works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vilenius postures up.
Vilenius wants to control from the top but Shore keeps moving.
Shore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shore wants to get back to his feet but Vilenius passes into half guard.
Vilenius is thwarting Shore's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shore is trying to stand up here but Vilenius is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Vilenius.
Shore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vilenius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shore can do to turn this around?
Shore is trying to get back to full guard.
Shore won't allow Vilenius to pass to mount.
Shore tries to roll over but Vilenius keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asko Vilenius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two 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.
Shore makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shore.
Vilenius sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shore looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vilenius passes into half guard.
Vilenius trying to control from Shore's half guard. Shore has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Vilenius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vilenius is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shore is trying to control the position but Vilenius postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shore tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vilenius counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shore thinking.
Shore lands a jab.
Shore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vilenius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vilenius throws a jab when Shore was well out of range.
A big right from Vilenius misses.
Vilenius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shore was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilenius.
Despite the aggression on Shore's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shore tries to clinch there but Vilenius circles away.
Nice defenses there by Shore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shore takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vilenius misses with a wild body shot.
Shore is looking to clinch.
Shore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shore throws a head punch that misses.
Shore manages to break the clinch.
Shore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vilenius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vilenius just misses with a punch to the body.
Shore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Vilenius misses.
Shore fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shore takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vilenius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vilenius half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vilenius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shore manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asko Vilenius dominated that second round.
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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shore has closed the distance and engaged Vilenius in a clinch.
Shore blocks a body shot from Vilenius.
Vilenius misses with a body punch.
Vilenius working aggressively here.
Shore trying to stall but Vilenius improves his position.
Shore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vilenius tries to throw a body punch but Shore avoids it by throwing Vilenius back against the cage.
Vilenius tries for a takedown. No joy.
Delvin Shore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shore.
A short uppercut from Shore.
Shore misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shore throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilenius.
A short left from Vilenius.
Shore breaks from the clinch.
Delvin Shore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shore doesn't manage to clinch there - Vilenius circles away.
Vilenius lands a jab to Shore's midsection.
Asko Vilenius is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shore tries to clinch there but Vilenius circles away.
Vilenius misses the shot to the body.
Shore misses with a combination
and Vilenius counters with a straight right hand.
Vilenius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shore was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilenius.
Vilenius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vilenius tests Shore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Delvin Shore has been cut.
Shore moves into range and clinches up with Vilenius.
Vilenius throws a punch but it's blocked by Shore.
Vilenius can't find room to land a body shot as Shore controls the action.
Vilenius letting Shore take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Shore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius tries a body shot but Shore blocks it.
Shore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shore tries to close the distance and clinch but Vilenius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vilenius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shore pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vilenius back to the cage. Shore follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vilenius just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shore is looking to clinch but Vilenius is avoiding it.
Shore wants to clinch.
A big left from Vilenius misses.
Vilenius lands with a good body shot.
Vilenius misses with a body shot.
Vilenius scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vilenius throws an overhand right that lands on Shore's shoulder, as Shore tries to avoid the shot.
Vilenius circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vilenius counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius stuns Shore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vilenius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Shore's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vilenius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vilenius is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shore looks to score with a jab to the body but Vilenius is just out of range.
Vilenius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vilenius circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Vilenius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shore wants to clinch.
Shore is looking to clinch.
Vilenius tries to keep at a distance but Shore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Asko Vilenius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shore swings wildly with an uppercut but Vilenius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Delvin Shore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shore has a couple of punches blocked by Vilenius.
Shore breaks from the clinch.
Vilenius keeps the fight on the outside.
Shore wants to clinch
and Vilenius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vilenius works Shore's body with a nice hook.
Shore misses with an uppercut. Vilenius saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asko Vilenius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vilenius, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asko Vilenius!
In his post fight interview, Asko Vilenius started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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