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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taz McKane (ranked 494 p4p, 68 weight class) and Joan Vila (ranked 917 p4p, 119 weight class). Joan Vila has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taz McKane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joan Vila!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKane moves out of range as Vila throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from McKane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McKane misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Vila misses the target.
It looked like McKane was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vila.
McKane avoids the head kick by Vila.
McKane thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKane rushes Vila and presses him up against the cage.
McKane working aggressively here.
Vila has a couple of punches blocked by McKane.
McKane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vila tries to stall but McKane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKane prevents Vila from breaking the clinch.
McKane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vila has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane tries to throw a body punch but Vila avoids it by throwing McKane back against the cage.
Vila tries to circle away but McKane has him pinned against the cage.
Vila breaks from the clinch.
McKane jabs Vila to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McKane blocks a jab.
A nice combination there by Vila.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vila tries to move into range but McKane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane clobbers Vila with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKane.
Vila is looking for the big counter here.
Vila ducks under a wild hook from McKane.
Vila looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vila will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Vila.
Vila lands with a cross.
McKane fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKane. Vila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vila looks to land a combination but McKane avoids it well.
McKane scores with a jab to the head.
Vila rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McKane counters with a straight right hand.
Vila swinging wildly here.
Vila looks to score with a jab to the body but McKane is just out of range.
Joan Vila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vila misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by McKane.
McKane misses with a looping right.
McKane ducks under a wild hook from Vila.
Vila misses with an attempted mid kick.
McKane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vila.
McKane throws a jab but it's blocked by Vila.
Vila throws a series of punches but McKane moves out of range.
Vila moves out of range as McKane strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vila! But no joy.
McKane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McKane jabs Vila to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKane.
Vila fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McKane on the side of the head.
McKane defending well as Vila loads up on a big left hand.
Vila lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vila takes a swing at McKane's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for McKane. That snapped Vila's head back.
Vila swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McKane counters with a right hand to the body.
Vila lands a slapping body shot.
McKane throws a big shot that misses.
McKane thuds his right hand into Vila's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vila scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vila takes one to the chin there.
McKane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McKane moves into range and clinches up with Vila.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKane.
Vila wants to stall.
Vila blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from McKane fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Vila's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McKane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vila is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane misses with the head strike.
McKane throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from McKane - that landed with a thud.
McKane works on Vila's body with a couple of short punches.
Vila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vila misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McKane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McKane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vila connects with a nice looking jab.
McKane cracks Vila with an open hand slap.
Vila throws a right hand that McKane ducks under and follows up with a left that McKane also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - McKane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKane.
McKane has closed the distance and engaged Vila in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vila tries to circle away but McKane has him pinned against the cage.
Vila's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McKane throws a head punch that misses.
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 Taz McKane will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McKane lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKane. Vila does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKane lands a lovely overhand right.
Vila looks to throw the jab but McKane is out of range.
Vila misses with a hook to the body
and McKane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McKane checks the leg kick.
Vila takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That kick from Vila tenderised McKane's leg. McKane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from McKane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vila connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vila punishes McKane's body with a nice straight punch.
Vila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Vila.
McKane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A left lands for McKane.
Vila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for McKane.
Joan Vila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane scores with a jab to the jaw.
McKane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vila.
McKane moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vila connects with a looping right hand.
Vila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McKane.
McKane slips a jab and a cross from Vila.
Vila misses with a hook.
Vila swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheers as McKane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vila doesn't seem phased though.
Vila digs a good hook to McKane's body.
McKane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vila under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vila gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McKane.
McKane moves out of range as Vila throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from McKane misses.
Joan Vila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKane lands with a good body shot.
Vila misses with a two punch combination.
McKane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vila slips a jab from McKane.
The fighters circling - McKane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McKane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vila was well out of range. Poor timing from McKane.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vila. McKane does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKane moves out of range of the body kick.
McKane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vila.
Vila slips a straight right by McKane.
McKane throws a hook but Vila blocks it.
McKane misses the shot to the body.
Vila misses with a hook. McKane ducked under it nicely.
Vila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy left from Vila finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vila throws a head kick that misses.
McKane swings widly with a right hand
and McKane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vila throws a right hand that McKane ducks under and follows up with a left that McKane also avoids with ease.
Vila misses with a two punch combination.
McKane misses with a shot to the body
and Vila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vila ducks under a wild hook from McKane.
A nice side step and Vila releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McKane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McKane circles away quickly and effectively.
McKane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McKane throws a hook to the side of Vila's head but Vila sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vila clobbers McKane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vila misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vila throws a lazy body kick
and McKane counters with a nice uppercut.
McKane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vila throws a good cross that connects.
Vila lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane misses with a hook. Vila ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Vila was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vila throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McKane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McKane moves in looking to clinch but Vila pushes him off.
McKane misses with a straight right.
McKane takes a jab right on the kisser.
A solid body kick from Vila.
Vila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vila throws a head kick but McKane moves out of range.
Vila looks for the body kick but McKane saw that one coming.
McKane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McKane.
McKane clobbers Vila with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McKane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vila lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joan Vila will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vila misses with the body kick
and McKane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McKane steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vila. That one must have hurt.
Vila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKane.
McKane backing away here, and Vila unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vila has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McKane clinches.
Vila blocks a body shot from McKane.
Vila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McKane swings widly with a right hand
and McKane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McKane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vila uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McKane has time to react.
McKane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vilas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McKane throws a jab but it's blocked by Vila.
Nice defenses there by McKane.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Vila.
McKane throws a jab when Vila was well out of range.
Vila throws a lazy uppercut
and McKane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane wants to clinch.
Vila only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vila will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKane with a hook.
Vila staying out of range there.
Vila moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vila throws a solid leg kick but McKane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vila.
McKane throwing a counter right hand but Vila manages to avoid it.
Vila throws out a loose jab but McKane uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Vila finds it's target.
McKane slips under a jab from Vila.
McKane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vila scores with a punch to the head.
Vila takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane throws a shot from downtown. Vila moves away and avoids it.
Vila throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vila moves out of range as McKane strikes.
Vila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKane.
Vila scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice shot by McKane.
McKane slips under a jab from Vila.
Danga de danga de dang - Vila scores with a four punch combination!
McKane is rocked!
A right-left combo lands from Vila.
Oh McKane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Vila.
Vila throws a nice looking combination but McKane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vila throws a leg kick but McKane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vila throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McKane counters with a straight right hand.
Vila staying out of range there.
Vila misses with a wild combination.
Vila is looking to chop away at McKane's legs.
Vila looks to score with a jab to the body but McKane is just out of range.
Vila throws a good cross that connects.
McKane looks to land a right hand but Vila moved out of range.
Vila defending well as McKane loads up on a big left hand.
Vila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McKane is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vila ducks under a wild hook from McKane.
Vila scores with a jab to the head.
Vila throws out a loose jab but McKane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vila misses with a double jab.
Vila on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McKane misses with an uppercut.
Vila unleashes a big counter combination but McKane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McKane loads up on a big right hand but Vila slips the punch.
McKane throws a hook but Vila blocks it.
Vila looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vila throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vila throws a sloppy head kick and McKane moves out of range easily.
Vila misses with a jab, cross combination.
McKane scores with a jab to the body.
McKane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vila avoids the body shot from McKane.
McKane seems to have got his legs back now.
Vila throws a low kick, looking for McKane's leg but McKane calmly moves out of range.
Vila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Vila.
McKane looks to score with a jab to the body but Vila is just out of range.
Vila shapes to counter with a head kick.
Vila moves out of range as McKane strikes.
It seemed like Vila was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McKane lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane lands with a straight right. Vila didn't see that one coming.
Vila throws a jab but it's blocked by McKane.
McKane connects with the punch.
Vila has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vila there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vila bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McKane jabs Vila right on the nose. Vila blinks but takes it well.
Vila is rocked!
McKane darts in and clinches Vila up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vila fails to land.
A short uppercut from McKane.
Vila is still on wobbly legs! Can McKane finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKane.
McKane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by McKane.
Vila breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKane lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Vila falls backwards - clearly groggy! McKane dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taz McKane!
In his post fight interview, Taz McKane started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Joan Vila stepped up to the mic, saying 'Salieri stopped these hands, but they will be back! '.
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