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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerardo Pacheco (ranked 1368 p4p, 135 weight class) and Joan Vila (ranked 664 p4p, 75 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerardo Pacheco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joan Vila!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacheco. Vila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Vila scores with a four punch combination!
Nice defenses there by Pacheco.
It looked like Pacheco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pacheco misses with a looping left.
Vila misses with a hook. Pacheco ducked under it nicely.
Vila moves away from the strike by Pacheco.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vila.
Vila will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vila misses with a low kick.
Vila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vila only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vila gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pacheco.
Vila slips under a jab from Pacheco.
Vila flicks out a counter leg kick but Pacheco steps away.
Pacheco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vila getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pacheco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vila.
Vila ducks right into an uppercut from Pacheco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vila tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Pacheco.
Pacheco throws a looping overhand right but Vila ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Pacheco lands.
Pacheco checks a low kick from Vila.
Pacheco has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
Vila throws a nice looking combination but Pacheco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacheco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pacheco misses with a jab to the body
and Vila finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Vila misses with a low kick as Pacheco jumps back.
Pacheco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Pacheco. Beautiful body shot.
Pacheco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vila.
Vila lands with a cross.
Vila throws a big shot that misses.
Pacheco is looking to counter punch.
Vila on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacheco throws a body punch but Vila moves out of range.
Vila's coach down at Gym Beam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vila's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vila fakes the leg kick and cracks Pacheco in the body.
Vila swings for the body but Pacheco moves out of range.
Pacheco moves out of range of the strikes.
Pacheco moves away from the strike by Vila.
Vila chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pacheco works over Vila's head and body with a nice combination.
Vila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vila feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pachecos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A left lands for Pacheco.
Pacheco throws a hook but Vila blocks it.
Pacheco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vila manages to avoid it.
Pacheco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacheco is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacheco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacheco misses with a body shot.
Vila lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco swings for the body but Vila moves out of range.
Vila is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pacheco with a body shot.
Pacheco slips a straight right by Vila.
Vila misses with a body shot.
Vila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pacheco.
Pacheco tries to close the distance and clinch but Vila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vila let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vila misses with a low kick.
It looked like Pacheco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vila throws a lazy right hand but Pacheco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pacheco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pacheco lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pacheco.
Vila throws a leg kick
enabling Pacheco to counter with a crisp jab.
Pacheco dodges the punch combination from Vila.
Vila ducks under a wild hook from Pacheco.
Vila tries to score with a low kick but Pacheco moves his leg out of the way.
Vila slips a straight right by Pacheco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacheco displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Pacheco does no damage.
Pacheco lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vila connects with a body shot that sends Pacheco's belly button to the back.
Pacheco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vila misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vila.
A combination from Vila does no damage.
Pacheco half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pacheco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vila cracks a nice hook into Pacheco's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacheco scores with a nice strike.
Pacheco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacheco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vila.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joan Vila will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pacheco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vila.
Vila lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pacheco's sensitive parts.
Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vila.
A telegraphed right hand from Vila misses the target.
Pacheco scores with a nice strike.
Pacheco swings widly with a right hand
and Vila counters with a nice body shot.
Vila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacheco.
Vila throws a shot from downtown. Pacheco moves away and avoids it.
Vila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pacheco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vila stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco looks to land a left hand but Vila moved out of range nicely.
Vila takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacheco manages to avoid it.
Pacheco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vila wants to slow Pacheco down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vila ducks under a wild hook from Pacheco.
Pacheco throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Pacheco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pacheco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pacheco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vila lands a glancing blow to the side of Pacheco's head.
Vila scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Vila misses.
Vila misses with a straight left.
Vila blocks a jab.
Pacheco checks a low kick from Vila.
Pacheco cracks Vila with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pacheco scores with a nice head shot.
Vila digs a good body shot into Pacheco's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vila swings for the body but Pacheco moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pacheco digs a good body shot into Vila's ribs.
No joy there for Vila, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pacheco misses with an uppercut
and Vila counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vila got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pacheco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vila has managed to get both his arms back between Pacheco's legs - danger averted.
Pacheco has his foot on Vila's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vila works his way back into a safe position though.
Pacheco working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vila has passed into half guard!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vila seems to be looking for submissions.
Vila trying to control the action but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vila is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pacheco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pacheco is working hard here to advance position.
Pacheco is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Vila has taken his back.
Pacheco tries to escape but Vila has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vila is trying to stick to Pacheco's back but Pacheco is turning into Vila. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vila's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pacheco.
Pacheco trying to control but Vila is working from the bottom.
Pacheco throwing strikes but missing.
Pacheco has gone for a leg lock! Vila slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pacheco's guard.
Joan Vila has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vila drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vila jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
That's time! Pacheco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pacheco looks to land a left hand but Vila moved out of range nicely.
Vila throws the left hand but Pacheco avoids the punch easily.
Vila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vila looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pacheco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vila stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pacheco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacheco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vila.
Pacheco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vila.
Pacheco throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Vila to counter with a crisp jab.
Vila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacheco.
Vila unleashes a big counter combination but Pacheco bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pacheco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Vila on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Vila to counter with a crisp jab.
Pacheco just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacheco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vila thumps Pacheco with a low kick.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco connects with a single shot there.
Pacheco misses the shot to the body.
Pacheco throws a shot from downtown. Vila moves away and avoids it.
Vila jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vila loads up on a big right hand but Pacheco slips the punch.
Pacheco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vila on the side of the head.
Pacheco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vila looks to land a body kick but Pacheco moved away.
Pacheco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vila stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pacheco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vila on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joan Vila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pacheco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pacheco loads up on a big right hand but Vila slips the punch.
Vila connects with a nice looking jab.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vila tests Pacheco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pacheco slips a straight right by Vila.
Pacheco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vila throws out the jab.
Pacheco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vila manages to avoid it.
And Vila responds with a good body kick, but Pacheco manages to step out the way in time.
Pacheco moves out of range of the strikes.
Pacheco defending well as Vila loads up on a big left hand.
Pacheco throws the left hand but Vila avoids the punch easily.
Pacheco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vila throws an overhand right that lands on Pacheco's shoulder, as Pacheco tries to avoid the shot.
Pacheco throws a nice looking combination but Vila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vila 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.
A jab from Vila misses.
Good work by Pacheco as he checks the leg kick.
Pacheco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vila was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacheco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vila thumps Pacheco with a low kick.
Pacheco misses with a double jab
and Vila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pacheco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gerardo Pacheco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vila smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pacheco connects with a jab.
Vila slips under a jab.
Pacheco looks to land a left hand but Vila moved out of range nicely.
Vila lands with a thumping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vila.
Pacheco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vila throws out a loose jab but Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacheco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pacheco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacheco throws a nice looking combination but Vila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacheco moves out of range of the body kick.
Pacheco ducks under a wild hook from Vila.
Pacheco swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vila just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacheco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pacheco misses with a wild body shot.
Vila slips a jab from Pacheco.
Vila avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Vila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pacheco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacheco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pacheco just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joan Vila.
Well Vila has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joan Vila!
A relieved looking Joan Vila thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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