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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cato McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Vassallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cato McGraw looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cato McGraw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Vassallo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraw shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vassallo as he avoids it easily.
Vassallo rushes McGraw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vassallo misses with a knee to the head.
Come on Vassallo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McGraw tries to pull guard but Vassallo holds him up against the cage and eventually McGraw drops back down to his feet.
Vassallo misses with a knee strike.
Vassallo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vassallo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGraw drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cato McGraw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGraw is breathing heavily.
McGraw lands with a right to the head.
Vassallo scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Vassallo.
Vassallo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vassallo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGraw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGraw manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vassallo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vassallo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vassallo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGraw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vassallo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vassallo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGraw shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vassallo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McGraw's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGraw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGraw controls Vassallo momentarily but Vassallo frees himself.
McGraw keeping moving, preventing Vassallo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vassallo thows a big elbow that misses.
Vassallo is looking to stand up but McGraw won't let him.
McGraw working for a triangle but Vassallo defends it easily.
Vassallo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McGraw fails with the takedown
and Vassallo counters with a body kick.
McGraw misses with a takedown
and Vassallo counters by moving into the clinch.
McGraw is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vassallo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vassallo lands an elbow inside.
McGraw goes for a takedown attempt but Vassallo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vassallo is looking to clinch but McGraw is avoiding it.
Vassallo looks to land a body kick but McGraw moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vassallo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGraw counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vassallo controlling the position well.
Vassallo moves into full guard.
McGraw prevents Vassallo from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vassallo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGraw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Vassallo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGraw has his takedown stuffed
and Vassallo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Vassallo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vassallo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGraw shoots and misses
and Vassallo counters with a body kick.
Bobby Vassallo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGraw with a poor takedown
and Vassallo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cato McGraw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGraw moves out of range of the body kick from Vassallo.
McGraw tries to clinch but Vassallo moves away
and Vassallo counters with a straight right hand.
Vassallo moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vassallo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vassallo goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGraw prevents it.
Vassallo throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vassallo lands an elbow just above McGraw 's eye.
Vassallo wants the takedown. McGraw is fighting it off but Vassallo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McGraw's guard against the cage.
Vassallo preventing the sweep.
McGraw looking to control.
Vassallo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGraw pulls Vassallo in close to prevent any damage.
McGraw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vassallo is one step ahead there.
Vassallo is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vassallo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McGraw is proving hard to escape from.
McGraw wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGraw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vassallo gets caught flat footed, as McGraw shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw wants to control from the top but Vassallo keeps moving.
Vassallo is looking to stand up but McGraw isn't so interested in that idea.
Vassallo looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGraw is one step ahead there.
McGraw stops Vassallo from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGraw wants to control from the top but Vassallo keeps moving.
McGraw postures up.
Vassallo is looking to stand up but McGraw isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McGraw swats away the attempt to clinch by Vassallo.
Vassallo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vassallo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vassallo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Vassallo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vassallo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vassallo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGraw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vassallo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGraw tries for a takedown but Vassallo circles away easily
and Vassallo counters with a takedown into side control.
McGraw is trying to get back to half guard.
Vassallo controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGraw is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vassallo stands up and beckons McGraw to his feet.
Vassallo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vassallo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vassallo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vassallo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McGraw tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vassallo misses with a knee strike.
McGraw jumps guard but Vassallo stands there with McGraw around his waist. McGraw gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cato McGraw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vassallo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vassallo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vassallo tries a knee to the head but McGraw blocks it.
McGraw wants to get back to striking at distance but Vassallo won't allow it.
McGraw's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vassallo tries to score a body lock takedown but McGraw shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McGraw pulls guard successfully.
McGraw is trying to keep Vassallo in close.
Vassallo trying to control the position from guard on top but McGraw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vassallo being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vassallo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vassallo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vassallo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vassallo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McGraw is trying to improve his position.
Vassallo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
McGraw misses with a takedown
and Vassallo counters with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Vassallo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vassallo 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Vassallo!
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energy
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