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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asko Vilenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asko Vilenius has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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208 cm
35
238 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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193 cm
35
272 lbs
27 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stan Marsh! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asko Vilenius! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vilenius cracks Marsh with a right hand to the side of the head. Marsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A telegraphed right hand from Vilenius misses the target. Marsh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut. Vilenius lands with an overhand left. Vilenius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsh.
Marsh misses with a low kick.
Marsh misses with an uppercut. Vilenius tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Marsh defending well as Vilenius loads up on a big left hand. Vilenius takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vilenius throws a body shot but no joy. Vilenius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marsh doesn't seem bothered though. The crowd cheers as Marsh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vilenius doesn't seem phased though. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Marsh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vilenius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Asko Vilenius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Marsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilenius.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marsh lands a big head kick that sends Vilenius tumbling to the mat! Marsh takes a step backwards and waves Vilenius back to his feet - he wants the finish! Marsh takes one to the side of the head.
Vilenius avoids the head kick by Marsh.
Vilenius appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Marsh blocks a jab. Marsh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vilenius to score an easy takedown into full guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Vilenius won't allow Marsh to sweep him here. Marsh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Vilenius won't allow Marsh to get back to his feet. Vilenius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vilenius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marsh looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Vilenius throws a big right hand that misses. Vilenius looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Marsh wants to stand and escape but Vilenius is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Vilenius drives through with a takedown into guard. Marsh managing to control the position. Vilenius wants to control from the top but Marsh keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vilenius lands a couple of digs. Vilenius scoring with some ground and pound. Marsh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Vilenius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marsh works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Marsh uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Marsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilenius manages to avoid it. Marsh swats away the attempt to clinch by Vilenius. It looked like Marsh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A jab from Marsh does it's job there.
That has opened up Asko Vilenius's cut even more. Marsh loads up on a big right hand but Vilenius slips the punch. As Marsh backs off Vilenius throws a huge counter combo but Marsh manages to avoid it all. A telegraphed right hand from Vilenius misses the target. Marsh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vilenius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marsh lands with a kick to the temple. Vilenius shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" This has been an exciting period of action! A jab from Vilenius misses. Marsh throws a lazy uppercut
and Vilenius counters with a lovely shot to the body. Vilenius takes a swing at Marsh's ribcage but misses. Marsh misses with a hook. Vilenius ducked under it nicely. Marsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilenius.
Marsh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Marsh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vilenius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Marsh with a nice cross.
The cut above Asko Vilenius's eye is starting to cause him problems now. A nice inside leg kick there by Marsh. That's going to slow Vilenius down. Vilenius lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Vilenius. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vilenius. Vilenius lands a right hook to the body.
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 Stan Marsh will probably get the nod. 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.
Good shot there by Vilenius. Marsh tests Vilenius's chin there with a solid looking shot. Marsh throws a sloppy head kick and Vilenius counters with a lovely straight right hand! Vilenius slips a jab from Marsh. Vilenius misses with a two punch combination.
Marsh tries a head kick but it misses.
Marsh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vilenius finds it's way round the side to connect with Marsh's head. Jab by Vilenius. Marsh lands a nice shot to the body.
Vilenius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Marsh takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vilenius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marsh. Marsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vilenius.
That's one minute gone in the round. A shot to the body from Vilenius misses and Marsh counters with a lovely straight right hand! Marsh is looking to slow Vilenius down with leg kicks. Nice body punch from Vilenius. Marsh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Vilenius darts in looking for a takedown but Marsh gets double underhooks and turns Vilenius into the cage. Vilenius connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Vilenius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Marsh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Vilenius scores with a nice head shot. Vilenius darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Marsh is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marsh has hold of Vilenius's hands but Vilenius slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Marsh is looking to improve his position.
Vilenius working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Vilenius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Vilenius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Marsh looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marsh is looking for a sweep. Vilenius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Marsh manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marsh is on top in guard.
Vilenius seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Marsh throws an elbow that misses. Vilenius uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marsh's guard. Nice move by Vilenius! Vilenius throws a big right hand that misses. Marsh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Marsh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Vilenius is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marsh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marsh's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vilenius scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Vilenius has Marsh flattened out and is raining down punches. Vilenius lands shots from the back. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vilenius's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vilenius scores with strikes from the back.
Asko Vilenius has got the better of the ground game so far. Marsh is in bad spot here.
Vilenius lands a shot to the head. 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 get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vilenius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Vilenius throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Marsh to counter with a crisp jab. Vilenius throws a hook but Marsh avoids it easily. Vilenius swings for the body but Marsh moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Marsh misses the target. Vilenius misses with a left hand and Vilenius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Vilenius throws a jab but it's blocked by Marsh. Marsh rushes Vilenius and presses him up against the cage. Marsh misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsh. Marsh misses with a hook from the clinch. Marsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vilenius's elbow. Marsh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Vilenius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Marsh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vilenius breaks the clinch.
Vilenius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Vilenius scores with a shot to the body.
Marsh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vilenius avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Marsh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vilenius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Vilenius ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Marsh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vilenius. Vilenius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsh. Vilenius is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marsh with a body shot. Marsh connects with a nice looking jab.
Vilenius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilenius throws a lazy right hand but Marsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vilenius scores with a jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Vilenius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsh sees it coming and avoids it easily. Vilenius throws a shot from downtown. Marsh moves away and avoids it. Vilenius misses with a hook. Vilenius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vilenius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilenius. Marsh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vilenius on the side of the head. Horrible takedown attempt by Vilenius or perhaps it was just good defense by Marsh, which made it look bad. Vilenius throws a poor cross that misses
and Marsh counters with a nice uppercut. Vilenius misses with a left hand and Marsh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Marsh avoids the body shot from Vilenius.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marsh digs a good body shot into Vilenius's ribs. Vilenius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Vilenius throws an overhand right that lands on Marsh's shoulder, as Marsh tries to avoid the shot. Marsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vilenius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsh manages to avoid it. Marsh ducks under a wild hook from Vilenius. A counter left hand to the body from Marsh misses its target. Vilenius misses the shot to the body. Marsh looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. A big left from Marsh misses. Vilenius misses with a takedown and Marsh counters with a head kick that drops Vilenius to the mat! Vilenius scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly! Vilenius with a jab. Marsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilenius. A looping hook to the body misses from Vilenius. Marsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vilenius throws a body punch but Marsh moves out of range. Vilenius takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Asko Vilenius's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. 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! Marsh scores with the left hand. Vilenius knows he should have avoided that one. A big right from Vilenius misses. Vilenius jabbing away but nothing is landing. Marsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilenius was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsh. A cross from Marsh lands. Vilenius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marsh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Marsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Decent striking displayed by Vilenius there. Vilenius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stan Marsh. I think Marsh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stan Marsh! Stan Marsh 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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