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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dawson (ranked 1484 p4p, 145 weight class) and Joan Vila (ranked 980 p4p, 103 weight class). Joan Vila told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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159 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joan Vila!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawson was well out of range. Poor timing from Vila.
Dawson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dawson ducks under a wild hook from Vila.
Dawson slips under a jab.
Dawson is looking to counter punch.
Dawson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vila lands a nice looking body shot.
Dawson slips a jab and a cross from Vila.
Vila throws a sloppy body shot
and Dawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vila fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vila throws the kick towards the body but Dawson avoids it.
A slow jab from Vila misses its intended target.
Dawson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dawson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vila throws a right hand that misses
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Vila.
It looked like Dawson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vila.
Vila is looking to slow Dawson down with leg kicks.
Vila throws a leg kick
and Dawson counters with a straight right hand.
Dawson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vila misses with a hook
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.
Vila misses with a kick to the body.
Vila feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dawson's calf.
Vila fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vila lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dawson checks a leg kick.
Vila tries to land a front kick but Dawson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vila. Dawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawson slips under a jab.
Dawson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vila lands a head shot.
Joan Vila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vila throws out the jab.
Dawson with a nice cross.
Vila looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dawson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vila throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dawson counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Vila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vila lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vila lands a jab to the nose.
Vila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dawson.
Nice uppercut lands for Dawson. That snapped Vila's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vila.
Dawson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dawson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vila loads up on a big right hand but Dawson slips the punch.
Vila throws a hook but Dawson avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Vila coming out on top.
Vila misses with a hook.
Dawson is looking to counter the offense by Vila and move into the clinch.
Vila misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawson.
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!
Vila throws a front kick aimed at Dawson's knee but Dawson avoids it well.
Vila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vila throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawson.
Vila tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dawson.
An inside leg kick from Vila misses.
Vila misses with a double jab
and Dawson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vila throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vila throws a wild body kick that Dawson sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joan Vila dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dawson moves into range and clinches up with Vila.
Dawson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vila tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dawson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vila is trying to pull guard but Dawson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Vila - that landed with a thud.
Dawson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vila blocks a body shot from Dawson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vila.
Vila slows down the pace here.
Vila has had enough of the clinch but Dawson keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vila prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Vila lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vila creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vila can't find room to land a body shot as Dawson controls the action.
Vila prevents a body shot from Dawson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson digs a right hand underneath Vila's ribcage. Vila let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dawson tries a body shot but Vila blocks it.
Dawson avoiding damage.
Vila blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dawson tries a body shot but Vila blocks it.
Dawson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dawson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vila fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roger Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joan Vila.
Vila fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dawson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Vila.
Dawson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Roger Dawson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vila lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vila throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawson.
Vila blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Vila swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Dawson to work.
Vila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vila breaks from the clinch.
Vila misses with a hook. Dawson ducked under it nicely.
Vila misses with an uppercut
and Dawson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Vila listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dawson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Dawson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dawson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A leg kick checked by Dawson.
Vila throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
Dawson staying out of range there.
Vila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawson.
A quick step to the side and Dawson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vila fails to land with a series of punches.
Vila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vila gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
Vila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dawson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vila throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dawson counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Vila misses its intended target.
Dawson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vila looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawson is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson throws the left hand but Vila avoids the punch easily.
Dawson moves out of range as Vila throws a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vila.
Dawson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vila circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vila slips a jab from Dawson.
Vila throws a shot from downtown. Dawson moves away and avoids it.
Vila connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vila misses with a body punch
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.
Vila misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Dawson misses its target.
Dawson looks to land a left hand but Vila moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joan Vila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vila misses the shot to the body.
Dawson lands a jab to Vila's midsection.
Vila keeps Dawson at a distance using the push kick.
Dawson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vila to score with a decent uppercut.
Dawson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vila throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawson.
Dawson blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vila throws a body punch but Dawson moves out of range.
Vila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dawson.
Dawson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vila displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vila misses with a right hand
and Dawson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vila throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dawson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vila misses with a looping right.
Vila throws a lazy body kick
and Dawson counters with a stiff right hand.
Vila misses with a lunging right hand
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dawson throws a right and a left that Vila avoids nicely.
Vila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawson throws a poor cross that misses
and Vila makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dawson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dawson moves out of range of the body kick.
Dawson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Roger Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joan Vila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vila tries a low kick but Dawson avoids it.
Good work by Dawson as he checks the leg kick.
Joan Vila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Vila misses with a hook.
Dawson misses with an uppercut. Vila saw that one coming.
Vila digs a good hook to Dawson's body.
Vila looks to land a left hand but Dawson moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the body from Vila misses
and Vila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dawson 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.
Vila throws a hook to the side of Dawson's head but Dawson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Dawson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Vila releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson slips under a jab.
Vila scores with a spinning back kick!
Vila connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vila.
Vila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawson throwing a counter right hand but Vila manages to avoid it.
Dawson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Vila misses.
Dawson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vila scores with a punch to the head.
Vila misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dawson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vila getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Vila.
Vila keeps Dawson at a distance using the push kick.
Dawson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vila on his heels. He'll look to pass Vila's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson throwing strikes but missing.
Vila keeping moving, preventing Dawson from controlling successfully.
Vila wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at Gym Beam inform us that Vila has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Vila preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawson pushes down on Vila's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dawson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joan Vila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vila 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joan Vila!
Joan Vila decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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