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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asko Vilenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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281 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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272 lbs
22 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandor Clegane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Asko Vilenius!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clegane misses with a wild body shot.
Vilenius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clegane. Vilenius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilenius misses with a body shot.
Vilenius's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vilenius duly obliges.
Clegane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vilenius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clegane moves away.
Clegane throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Clegane lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut.
Clegane throws a lazy right hand but Vilenius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clegane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vilenius counters with a stiff right hand.
Clegane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vilenius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilenius misses with a wild body shot.
Clegane is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vilenius.
Clegane throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vilenius tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Clegane is in Vilenius's guard.
Clegane won't allow Vilenius to sweep him here.
Clegane wants to control from the top but Vilenius keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clegane wants to pass the guard but Vilenius is keeping the position.
Vilenius has Clegane pulled in close to control his posture.
Clegane prevents Vilenius from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clegane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vilenius scores with a shot to the body.
Vilenius throws a combination. Clegane tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Clegane rushes Vilenius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vilenius lands a nice uppercut.
Clegane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vilenius breaks from the clinch.
Vilenius is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Clegane.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilenius misses the target.
Clegane defending well as Vilenius loads up on a big left hand.
Clegane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vilenius is out of range and Clegane settles back down.
A left and a right from Vilenius both land. Nice combination.
Clegane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vilenius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Vilenius counter with a right hand.
Vilenius digs a good body shot into Clegane's ribs.
Vilenius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilenius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vilenius with a jab.
Clegane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot lands for Vilenius.
Asko Vilenius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clegane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clegane wants to slow Vilenius down by chopping away at his legs.
Vilenius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vilenius digs a good hook to Clegane's body.
Vilenius checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clegane scores with a push kick.
Vilenius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clegane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Clegane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clegane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Vilenius's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vilenius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clegane backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Clegane tries to work over Vilenius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vilenius prevents a body shot from Clegane.
Clegane misses with a body punch.
Clegane digs a right hand underneath Vilenius's ribcage. Vilenius let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vilenius pressing his opponent against the cage.
Clegane swings wildly with an uppercut but Vilenius uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vilenius gets tackled into the cage by Clegane. Clegane maintains the clinch.
Vilenius prevents a body shot from Clegane.
A right hand to the body from Clegane.
Clegane lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clegane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vilenius backwards.
Clegane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clegane connects with a high kick.
Vilenius throws a big shot that misses.
Clegane is looking to counter the offense by Vilenius and move into the clinch.
A combination from Vilenius does no damage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vilenius crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Clegane - the referee stops the clock and Vilenius gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Clegane. Vilenius manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegane fails to land with a series of punches.
Vilenius is breathing heavily.
Vilenius takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Clegane jabs Vilenius to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vilenius gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Clegane to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane 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.
Vilenius keeping moving, preventing Clegane from controlling successfully.
Clegane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vilenius is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Clegane throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clegane is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Clegane postures up in Vilenius's guard and throws a big left but Vilenius blocks it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vilenius throws the left hand but Clegane avoids the punch easily.
We've been told by Clegane's head coaches at LOD: Xtreme MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vilenius gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clegane connects with a leg kick. Vilenius looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vilenius jabs at Clegane's body.
Clegane lands a lovely overhand right.
Clegane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilenius.
Vilenius throws a sloppy body shot
and Clegane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clegane throws a low kick, looking for Vilenius's leg but Vilenius calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius avoids the body shot from Clegane.
It seemed like Vilenius was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clegane lands a nice shot that snaps Vilenius's head back.
That has opened up Asko Vilenius's cut even more.
Vilenius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clegane counters with a left to the body.
Vilenius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clegane drops Vilenius with a nice combination! Clegane dives into Vilenius's guard, looking to finish!
Vilenius keeping moving, preventing Clegane from controlling successfully.
Clegane preventing the sweep.
Vilenius keeping full guard, as Clegane tries to pass.
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!
Vilenius can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clegane controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clegane's guard.
Clegane wants to sweep here but Vilenius controlling him for the moment.
Clegane can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vilenius controls the pace.
My spies in Hilo Fight lab inform me that Vilenius has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vilenius postures up.
Clegane wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandor Clegane dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vilenius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vilenius misses with an uppercut.
Clegane with a poor takedown
and Vilenius counters with a stiff right hand.
Vilenius lands a nice shot to the body.
Clegane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vilenius counters with a left to the body.
Clegane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vilenius lands with a nice body punch.
Clegane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vilenius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clegane throws a counter high kick but Vilenius was just alert enough to avoid it.
Vilenius lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegane ducks under a wild hook from Vilenius.
Clegane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clegane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clegane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane tries to clinch but Vilenius is having none of it.
Vilenius throws a counter combo.
Vilenius misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Vilenius misses.
Clegane is looking to clinch but Vilenius is avoiding it.
Vilenius slips a straight right by Clegane.
Vilenius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vilenius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Clegane does it's job there.
Vilenius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
An inside leg kick lands from Clegane.
Vilenius cracks a nice hook into Clegane's ribs.
Vilenius jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vilenius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clegane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane defending well as Vilenius loads up on a big left hand.
Vilenius throws an off balance right hand
and Clegane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clegane connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clegane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vilenius misses with the combination.
Clegane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vilenius misses with a body shot
and Clegane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vilenius stuffs the takedown.
Vilenius misses the shot to the body.
Clegane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clegane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clegane slips under a jab from Vilenius.
Clegane was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vilenius lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clegane manages to avoid it.
Clegane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vilenius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vilenius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clegane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clegane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vilenius.
Vilenius misses with a few strikes there.
Vilenius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clegane.
Clegane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilenius.
Clegane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vilenius misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Clegane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vilenius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilenius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vilenius misses with a body shot.
Clegane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vilenius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vilenius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clegane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vilenius misses with a two punch combination.
Clegane walks into a left hand.
Clegane shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vilenius is trying to defend but Clegane finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vilenius is trying to escape back to his feet but Clegane uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Clegane trying to control the position but Vilenius is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asko Vilenius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vilenius has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asko Vilenius!
Asko Vilenius decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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