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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anurag Dikshit (ranked 593 p4p, 70 weight class) and Joan Vila (ranked 1176 p4p, 133 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Anurag Dikshit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joan Vila!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dikshit takes the fight into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Dikshit has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Vila blocks a body shot from Dikshit.
Vila wants to get back to striking at distance but Dikshit won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vila.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dikshit.
Dikshit misses with a punch to the body.
Vila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dikshit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vila.
Vila avoids the body shot from Dikshit.
Vila lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dikshit will feel that in the morning.
Vila misses with an uppercut
and Dikshit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dikshit darts in and clinches Vila up against the cage.
Vila misses with a body punch.
Dikshit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dikshit.
Dikshit scores with a hook to the body.
Vila lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dikshit backwards.
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 tries to break free but Dikshit pushes him back against the cage.
Dikshit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vila can't break the clinch.
Dikshit prevents Vila from breaking the clinch.
Vila blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dikshit lands an uppercut.
Dikshit working aggressively here.
Vila wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dikshit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vila's elbow.
Nice body punch from Dikshit - that landed with a thud.
Dikshit misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dikshit.
Dikshit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dikshit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dikshit lands a shot to the body.
Dikshit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dikshit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vila looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vila.
Vila has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dikshit seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vila can turn it around.
Dikshit tries a body shot but Vila blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Dikshit.
Vila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dikshit struggles to land a body shot inside as Vila controls his hands.
Vila prevents a body shot from Dikshit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vila wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dikshit has him pressed against the cage.
Dikshit misses with some punches.
Vila blocks a body shot from Dikshit.
Vila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vila takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dikshit just misses with a punch to the body.
Vila staying out of range there.
Crunch! Dikshit slams his shin into Vila's torso.
Vila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dikshit.
Vila misses with a wild body shot.
Vila throws a sloppy head kick and Dikshit moves out of range easily.
Dikshit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dikshit cracks Vila with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vila connects with a right hand. Dikshit shakes it off.
Dikshit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vila manages to avoid it.
Dikshit missing with a left hand there. Vila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vila connects with the punch.
Dikshit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dikshit scores with a hook.
Dikshit scores with a hook to the body. Vila takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slow jab from Vila misses its intended target.
Vila throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vila misses the jab.
Dikshit is looking to wear down Vila with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dikshit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Dikshit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dikshit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dikshit lands with a nice body kick.
Dikshit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dikshit misses with a punch to the body.
Vila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Dikshit.
Vila blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dikshit.
Vila wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vila slows down the pace here.
Dikshit misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vila swings wildly with an uppercut but Dikshit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vila blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dikshit.
A right hand to the body from Dikshit.
Dikshit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Vila.
Dikshit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vila's elbow.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vila lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dikshit backwards.
Vila breaks the clinch.
Vila takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dikshit lands a nice hook to Vila's body. Vila takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheers as Vila lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dikshit doesn't seem phased though.
Dikshit tries to close the distance and clinch but Vila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dikshit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vila.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dikshit misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Vila was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vila throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dikshit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vila.
Dikshit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vila is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dikshit with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anurag Dikshit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dikshit slips a straight right by Vila.
Dikshit is looking to counter punch.
Joan Vila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dikshit was well out of range. Poor timing from Vila.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the body
and Vila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dikshit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vila moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Despite the aggression on Vila's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dikshit moves out of range as Vila strikes.
Dikshit punishes Vila's body with a nice straight punch.
Vila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dikshit thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dikshit throws a head kick but Vila moves out of range.
Vila is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vila misses with a body shot.
Dikshit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vila misses with a few strikes there.
Dikshit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vila takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vila lands with an uppercut that bounces Dikshit off the cage and back into range.
Vila lands a jab to the head.
Dikshit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vila.
Dikshit lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Vila
and Dikshit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dikshit with a nice cross.
Vila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dikshit was well out of range. Poor timing from Vila.
That kick from Vila tenderised Dikshit's leg. Dikshit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dikshit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vila lands a head kick!
Dikshit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vila can do to turn this around?
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vila - that will leave a mark!
Dikshit digs a good body shot into Vila's ribs.
Dikshit misses with a wild combination.
Dikshit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dikshit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dikshit.
A cross from Dikshit lands.
Dikshit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dikshit lands a nice looking body shot.
Vila misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vila misses with a body kick.
Dikshit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dikshit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vila lands a high kick!
Dikshit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vila stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dikshit. Vila does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vila! But no joy.
Dikshit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vila swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vila moves forwards but Dikshit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Anurag Dikshit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dikshit wants to clinch up but Vila keeps it at a distance.
Vila looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vila.
Vila takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dikshit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dikshit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vila throws out a counter right but Dikshit avoids it with no problem.
Vila scores with a body shot.
Dikshit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vila is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dikshit misses the shot to the body.
Vila throws a head kick that misses.
Dikshit gets a clinch.
Dikshit can't find room to land a body shot as Vila controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Dikshit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dikshit pushes Vila back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dikshit digs a right hand underneath Vila's ribcage. Vila let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vila throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Dikshit.
Vila is breathing heavily.
A short right from Dikshit on the inside.
Dikshit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dikshit tries to work over Vila's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vila has had enough of the clinch but Dikshit keeps him there for the moment.
Dikshit scores with a shot to the side of Vila's head.
A short right from Dikshit on the inside.
Dikshit prevents a body shot from Vila.
Vila is trying to break the clinch but Dikshit has him pressed against the cage.
Vila's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Vila's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dikshit lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vila wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dikshit has him pressed against the cage.
Anurag Dikshit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vila prevents a body shot from Dikshit.
Dikshit lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dikshit digs a right hand into Vila's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vila's gas tank.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vila wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dikshit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dikshit throws a head punch that misses.
Vila wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dikshit tries to throw a body punch but Vila avoids it by throwing Dikshit back against the cage.
Vila is trying to force a seperation but Dikshit has the dominant position.
Vila wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dikshit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dikshit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dikshit throws a head punch that misses.
Dikshit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dikshit lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anurag Dikshit dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dikshit tries to clinch but Vila moves out of range.
Dikshit lands a slapping body shot.
Dikshit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vila.
A jab from Vila misses.
Dikshit is looking to counter punch.
Vila on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vila misses with a wild body shot.
It appears Dikshit was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dikshit lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dikshit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vila throws out a loose jab but Dikshit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vila throws out a loose jab but Dikshit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vila tries a head kick but it misses.
Vila misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dikshit lands a nice looking body shot.
Vila throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot by Vila.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dikshit displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vila misses with a head kick.
Vila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dikshit. Vila does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dikshit clinches up with Vila and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dikshit.
Vila wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vila misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vila.
Vila blocking some punches.
Vila looking to stall.
Vila tries to break free but Dikshit pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vila.
Vila blocks a body shot from Dikshit.
Vila lands with a short shot to the head.
Dikshit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vila backwards.
Dikshit pushes Vila back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vila working hard to break the clinch.
Vila swings wildly with an uppercut but Dikshit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dikshit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dikshit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vila misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Dikshit.
Vila tries to break the clinch but Dikshit is controlling the position.
Dikshit tries to throw a body punch but Vila avoids it by throwing Dikshit back against the cage.
Dikshit lands a hook that snaps the head of Vila backwards.
Dikshit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vila wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dikshit lands a shot to the body.
Dikshit tries a body shot but Vila blocks it.
Dikshit lands a nice uppercut.
Dikshit lands a right hand.
Dikshit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vila is looking to break free of the clinch but Dikshit has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dikshit.
Dikshit lands a body punch.
Vila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vila blocks a body shot from Dikshit.
Vila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dikshit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vila is pushing Dikshit up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dikshit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vila backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dikshit as Vila tries to tie him up.
Vila has had enough of the clinch but Dikshit keeps him there for the moment.
Vila wants to break free but Dikshit has control.
A right hand to the body from Dikshit.
Vila wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vila tries to break the clinch but Dikshit is controlling the position.
Dikshit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vila's elbow.
Dikshit pushes Vila back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dikshit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dikshit lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dikshit.
Dikshit struggles to land a body shot inside as Vila controls his hands.
Dikshit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vila backwards.
Dikshit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dikshit lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Vila.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vila looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Joan Vila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dikshit lands with a right to the head.
Vila tries to throw a body punch but Dikshit avoids it by throwing Vila back against the cage.
Vila breaks from the clinch.
Anurag Dikshit is winning the standup battle so far.
Dikshit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dikshit scores with a spinning back kick!
Dikshit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vila.
Dikshit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vila.
Dikshit scores with a kick to the body.
Dikshit lands a head kick. Vila smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dikshit scores with a spinning back kick!
Dikshit lands with a hook. Vila tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dikshit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vila doesn't seem bothered though.
Vila throws a leg kick
and Dikshit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vila cracks Dikshit with a good jab.
Dikshit scores with a jab. Vila acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vila cracks a nice hook into Dikshit's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anurag Dikshit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dikshit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anurag Dikshit!
During a confident post fight interview, Anurag Dikshit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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