Outside Source
Steven Asplund got busted up at UFC Vegas 114. | Getty/UFC
Steven Asplund believes he should have won a decision against Vitor Petrino.
Asplund (7-2) took on Petrino (14-2) in his sophomore UFC outing at UFC Vegas 114 on Saturday. Asplund dropped Petrino in the first round and looked close to securing a finish. However, Petrino weathered the early storm and got his offense going in the second round. Petrino left Asplund all bloodied up after 15 minutes to earn a unanimous decision victory.
However, Asplund believes he did enough to sway the scorecards in his favor. The heavyweight newcomer uploaded a video of his bloodied face from the hospital, urging Dana White to take notice. The 27-year-old was slightly overwhelmed with emotions while thanking his fans for their support.
Still Pushing
“That’s clearly not the decision we want,” Asplund said on his Instagram Stories. “I ain’t gonna lie, I thought I was gonna get the nod. My face looks like a mess. But f—k, I dropped that bastard, what I thought was two times. I got up from a f——ing takedown and couldn’t sub me. Hey, man, I told you motherf—-ers, you gonna have to kill me. The ‘Concrete’ is still pushing, so I’ll see whoever is next in a couple of months. Hey Dana, I hope you like this s—t. Holler at your boy. Thank you, guys, so much for all the love and support. It means a lot.”
Asplund made his UFC debut last December, scoring a stoppage win over Sean Sharaf. Meanwhile, Petrino is now riding a three-fight winning streak with two finishes.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
Help support MMACrazies.com when you shop Amazon by starting your online Amazon shopping at MMACrazies.com/recommends/amazon. You are not charged extra, but we receive a small and very helpful commission on everything you purchase. Thanks for thinking of us every time you shop at Amazon.
