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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joan Vila (ranked 772 p4p, 99 weight class) and Antonio Salieri (ranked 1067 p4p, 140 weight class). Salieri is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DMX - Ain’t No Sunshine. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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155 lbs
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179 cm
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162 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joan Vila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Salieri!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Vila does no damage.
Salieri scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vila just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Salieri misses.
Vila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Vila misses.
Salieri doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vila.
Vila looks to score with a jab to the body but Salieri is just out of range.
Salieri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vila.
Salieri lands a leg kick that knocks Vila off balance momentarily.
Vila looks to land a right hand but Salieri moved out of range.
We've been told by Vila's head coaches at UnderGround Wrestling and Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vila tries to bum rush Salieri with a series of wild strikes but Salieri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salieri misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Vila misses the target.
Vila lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Salieri backs up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salieri.
Salieri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salieri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vila thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vila misses with a two punch combination.
Salieri missing with a left hand there. Vila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vila throws a body punch but Salieri moves out of range.
Salieri looks to land a left hand but Vila moved out of range nicely.
Vila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salieri was well out of range. Poor timing from Vila.
Nice defenses there by Salieri.
Vila throws an off balance right hand
and Salieri counters with a good low kick that Vila was not able to check.
Salieri misses with an uppercut. Vila saw that one coming.
Vila stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salieri.
Salieri cracks Vila with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vila throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vila walks into a jab.
Vila is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Salieri's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Salieri throws a shot from downtown. Vila moves away and avoids it.
Vila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vila throws a shot from downtown. Salieri moves away and avoids it.
Salieri slips a jab from Vila.
Vila throws a series of punches but Salieri moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vila moves forwards but Salieri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Salieri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salieri scoring well with a low kick there.
Vila has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vila there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vila lands with a nice combination. Salieri backs away looking to recover.
Vila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salieri circles away quickly and effectively.
Salieri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salieri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vila.
Salieri throws a shot to the body.
Salieri lands with a straight right. Vila didn't see that one coming.
Salieri ducks under a wild hook from Vila.
Vila throws a solid leg kick but Salieri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vila.
A big left from Vila misses.
Salieri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vila.
Good standup being displayed there by Salieri as he connects with a hook.
Vila throws a head kick that misses
and Salieri counters with a nice body shot.
Vila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salieri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vila swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Salieri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vila throws a sloppy head kick and Salieri moves out of range easily.
Salieri connects with a solid leg kick.
Salieri tests Vila's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salieri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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 Joan Vila will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Salieri slips a jab and a cross from Vila.
Vila ducks under a wild hook from Salieri.
Salieri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vila loads up on a big right hand but Salieri slips the punch.
Vila needs to keep his hands up - Salieri had a free shot at his head there.
Salieri just misses with a punch to the body.
Salieri scoring well with a low kick there.
Vila thuds his shin into the meat of Salieri's side.
Vila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salieri.
The fighters circling - Salieri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vila fails to land with a series of punches.
Salieri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salieri throws a lazy right hand but Vila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salieri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Salieri is looking to land body kicks.
Vila takes a swing at Salieri's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Vila. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salieri misses the jab.
Vila seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vila misses with a double jab.
Joan Vila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salieri fakes the leg kick and cracks Vila in the body.
A combination from Vila does no damage.
Vila sizes up Salieri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice cross by Salieri.
Good standup being displayed there by Vila as he connects with a hook.
Salieri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vila throws out the jab.
Salieri throws out a loose jab but Vila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Vila.
Salieri is looking to chop away at Vila's legs.
Vila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salieri thumps Vila with a low kick.
Salieri throws a hook but Vila blocks it.
Salieri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vilas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salieri lands with a good body shot.
Vila walks into a stiff left hand from Salieri.
Vila looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Vila misses the target.
Vila fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Salieri is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vila falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salieri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Salieri throws a leg kick which misses Vila's front leg but catches the back leg as Vila tries to avoid it.
Vila takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vila bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salieri's head.
Vila throws a solid leg kick but Salieri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vila.
Vila lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vila misses with a straight left.
Vila moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Salieri tries a low kick but Vila avoids it.
Vila moves away from the strike by Salieri.
Vila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salieri.
Vila throws a body punch but Salieri moves out of range.
Vila slips under a jab from Salieri.
Joan Vila is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salieri throws a hook but Vila avoids it easily.
Vila tries a head kick but it misses.
Salieri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salieri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vila scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joan Vila will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Donk. Salieri catches Vila right on the button with a cross.
Vila lands a slapping body shot.
Vila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vila misses with a jab to the body
enabling Salieri to counter with a crisp jab.
Vila slips a jab from Salieri.
Vila misses with a low kick.
Salieri misses with an uppercut. Vila saw that one coming.
Vila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Salieri misses.
Vila throws a predictable looking body shot
and Salieri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salieri blocks a low kick nicely.
Vila misses with a double jab.
Salieri throws an overhand right that lands on Vila's shoulder, as Vila tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Vila on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salieri avoids the body shot from Vila.
Salieri lands a nice shot that snaps Vila's head back.
Vila catches Salieri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vila throws a head kick but Salieri moves out of range.
Salieri blocks a jab.
Salieri throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salieri misses with a hook.
Vila throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salieri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vila throws a right and a left that Salieri avoids nicely.
Vila slips a straight right by Salieri.
Salieri throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vila.
A telegraphed right hand from Salieri misses the target.
Salieri throws a good cross that connects.
Vila doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salieri cracks the inside of Vila's front leg.
Vila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vila throws a low kick but Salieri moves out of range easily.
Salieri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Salieri misses.
Salieri tries a low kick but Vila avoids it.
Salieri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Vila was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Salieri.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vila moves away from the strike by Salieri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salieri connects with a leg kick. Vila looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Salieri missing with a left hand there. Vila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salieri checks a low kick from Vila.
Salieri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Salieri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vila circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salieri. That's going to slow Vila down.
Vila misses with a two punch combination.
Vila is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salieri looks to land a combination. Vila sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Salieri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vila has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salieri finds it's way round the side to connect with Vila's head.
Vila throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vila ducks under a wild hook from Salieri.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vila moves out of range of the leg kick from Salieri.
It looked like Vila was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Salieri.
Salieri moves out of range as Vila strikes.
Vila takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vila walks into a jab.
Joan Vila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salieri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Salieri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vila has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Antonio Salieri!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Antonio Salieri!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Antonio Salieri!
Antonio Salieri wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Antonio Salieri thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Joan Vila was interviewed post fight and said 'Salieri stopped these hands, but they will be back! '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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