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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Vatali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Engrle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stan Engrle acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Vatali!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Engrle!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Engrle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vatali.
Engrle moves into the clinch.
Engrle scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Joe Vatali has been cut.
Engrle tries a knee to the head but Vatali blocks it.
Engrle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vatali is trying to drag Engrle to the mat but Engrle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vatali presses Engrle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vatali is working Engrle over against the cage.
Engrle managing to block the knees to the body from Vatali.
Engrle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Engrle tries to stall but Vatali uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Engrle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vatali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Vatali scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vatali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Engrle.
Engrle misses with a punch on the inside.
Vatali has Engrle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Engrle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vatali is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Engrle can't fight it off and eventually Vatali manages to take the fight to the floor. Engrle looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vatali throws a big right hand that misses.
Vatali trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Engrle holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatali trying to control the position from guard on top but Engrle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Engrle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vatali. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vatali stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Engrle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vatali distracts Engrle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Engrle keeping full guard, as Vatali tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Engrle throws a body punch but Vatali moves out of range.
Vatali dips to his left and cracks Engrle with an uppercut!
Stan Engrle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vatali connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vatali.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatali is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Engrle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vatali throws a strike aimed at the side of Engrle's head but Engrle avoids it well.
Engrle is trying to control Vatali's posture but Vatali avoids it.
Vatali tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vatali has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Engrle parries the strikes from Vatali easily there. Vatali is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Engrle to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engrle managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vatali.
Vatali has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vatali trying to control the position but Engrle is working away.
Vatali staying calm.
Vatali wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Engrle, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vatali trying to control the action but Engrle is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Engrle managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vatali.
Who's going to make the next move?
Sloppy strikes there by Vatali.
Engrle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Engrle takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The strikes coming from Vatali are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vatali wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Engrle, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Vatali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Vatali's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vatali looks for the body kick but Engrle saw that one coming.
Stan Engrle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vatali misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Engrle moves out of range of the body kick from Vatali.
Engrle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vatali fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Engrle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Engrle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Engrle throws an overhand right that lands on Vatali's shoulder, as Vatali tries to avoid the shot.
Vatali lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vatali blocks a head kick by Engrle.
A punch combination from Engrle misses.
Vatali lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Engrle tries to clinch but Vatali is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vatali has Engrle up against the cage in a clinch.
Vatali works on Engrle's body with a couple of short punches.
Vatali has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Engrle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vatali manages to break the clinch.
Vatali is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Engrle's half guard.
Engrle is breathing heavily.
Vatali is looking to take a break and control but Engrle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatali looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Engrle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vatali lands strikes from half guard.
Vatali has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vatali postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Engrle looks a forlorn figure.
Vatali working Engrle over with strikes here.
Engrle is trying to escape the mount.
Engrle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatali tries to control but Engrle wriggling away.
Vatali connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vatali moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Engrle has worked his arm free - good work by Engrle!
Vatali working away.
Engrle is trying to improve his position.
Engrle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatali postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Engrle struggling a bit here.
Engrle managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vatali.
Vatali in side control lands a decent elbow.
Engrle takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Engrle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vatali is looking to take a break and control but Engrle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vatali scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatali looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The strikes coming from Vatali are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vatali is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Engrle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vatali thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Engrle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Vatali dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Vatali's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A left and a right from Vatali both land. Nice combination.
Engrle tries to clinch but Vatali moves out of range.
Engrle drops his hands momentarily and Vatali takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Engrle waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vatali.
Engrle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vatali throws the kick towards the body but Engrle avoids it.
Engrle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vatali.
Vatali drives through with a takedown into guard.
Engrle wants to stand but Vatali is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vatali's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vatali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Engrle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vatali lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vatali trying to control but Engrle is working from the bottom.
Vatali lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatali scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Engrle pulls Vatali in close to prevent any damage.
Vatali is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vatali is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vatali's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vatali with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vatali tries to free his leg and advance position but Engrle is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatali passes Engrle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vatali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vatali is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vatali wants to lay and pray for a moment but Engrle keeps working.
Engrle trying to control from the bottom.
Vatali sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Engrle defending well though.
Vatali working over Engrle with some ground and pound. Engrle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Engrle taking some punishment here, with Vatali in his half guard.
Vatali is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engrle wants to improve his position but Vatali is controlling well.
Vatali passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vatali has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Engrle's face.
Vatali cracks Engrle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vatali lands with some strikes.
Engrle is trying desperately to improve position.
Vatali tries to control but Engrle wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatali punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vatali avoids the attempt from Engrle to control.
Vatali controlling from mount.
Engrle can't escape the position.
Vatali misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Vatali clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Vatali's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Engrle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Engrle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Engrle wants to clinch up but Vatali keeps it at a distance.
Vatali connects with the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Engrle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Engrle darts in trying to clinch
and Vatali counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vatali shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vatali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Engrle can do to turn this around?
Vatali loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Engrle trying to keep a closed guard but Vatali is proving a slippery customer.
Vatali advances to half guard.
Vatali seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vatali winds up and cracks Engrle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vatali not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Engrle is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatali seems to be working for a kimura but Engrle defends the submission attempt.
Engrle is looking to control Vatali's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Engrle avoid being mounted?
Engrle taking some punishment here, with Vatali in his half guard.
Vatali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vatali is trying to work for a kimura but Engrle is defending well.
Engrle wants to improve his position but Vatali is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vatali working over Engrle with some ground and pound. Engrle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vatali missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vatali not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vatali wants to control but Engrle is keeping him busy.
Vatali not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Engrle moves in looking to clinch but Vatali pushes him off.
Engrle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vatali moves away.
Vatali looks to land a combination. Engrle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vatali closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Engrle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vatali preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vatali accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vatali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vatali throwing strikes but missing.
Engrle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vatali is pushing down on Engrle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Engrle is fighting to maintain full guard but Vatali has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vatali uses his free foot to push down on Engrle's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Engrle.
Vatali lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Engrle hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engrle is looking to improve his position but Vatali isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Vatali.
Vatali lands a big shot there that rocks Engrle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vatali is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vatali can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Engrle is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vatali cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Vatali.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Vatali had his way with Stan Engrle in that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Vatali's cut.
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!
Vatali throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Engrle.
Vatali drives through and clinches with Engrle against the cage.
Vatali stalling against the cage.
Engrle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Engrle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Engrle swings wildly with an uppercut but Vatali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vatali is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Engrle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Engrle taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Vatali.
A short body shot lands from Vatali as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Vatali.
Vatali trying to land knees to the body.
Vatali takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vatali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Engrle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vatali lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A right handed body shot lands from Vatali.
Vatali scores with a shot to the side of Engrle's head.
Vatali lands with a light punch inside.
Vatali digs a right hand underneath Engrle's ribcage. Engrle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vatali gets through Engrle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatali lands with a light punch inside.
Engrle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vatali throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vatali is leaning against Engrle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Engrle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vatali lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Vatali as the two fighters clinch.
Vatali works on Engrle's body with a couple of short punches.
Vatali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vatali scores with a knee to the head.
Vatali lands with a short shot to the head.
Vatali digs a right hand underneath Engrle's ribcage. Engrle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Engrle tries to land a knee to the head but Vatali blocks with his arms.
Vatali digs a right hand into Engrle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Engrle's gas tank.
Vatali throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vatali connects with a nasty looking knee right to Engrle's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Engrle gets underhooks to prevent Vatali's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Vatali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Engrle cracks Vatali with a nice body shot.
Engrle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Engrle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vatali is leaning against Engrle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Engrle gets underhooks to prevent Vatali's takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vatali gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Engrle regains guard.
Vatali trying to control the position from guard on top but Engrle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engrle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vatali.
Vatali postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Engrle trying to control the position.
Vatali lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Joe Vatali overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vatali trying to control the position from guard on top but Engrle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vatali connects with a couple of short punches.
Vatali postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engrle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vatali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Engrle is keeping the position for now.
Vatali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Engrle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vatali looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vatali tries to pass to full mount but Engrle defends it.
Engrle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vatali.
Engrle is trying to stand.
Engrle is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vatali drops an elbow to the side of Engrle's head.
Vatali working Engrle over with strikes.
Vatali sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Engrle defending well though.
Engrle is staying active underneath Vatali, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vatali working the head and body with strikes.
Vatali is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vatali not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Vatali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vatali 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 50:44
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Vatali!
Joe Vatali retains his light heavyweight title!
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