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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Vatali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson's entrance music is Devil on My Shoulder . A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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188 cm
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210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Simpson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Vatali!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vatali.
Simpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vatali shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Simpson is trying to stand.
Simpson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vatali on the ground.
Vatali scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Simpson?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vatali breaks from Simpson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vatali wants to finish this one by submission but Simpson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vatali.
Simpson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Simpson tries to get out of the position.
Vatali unloading with bombs!
Vatali breaks from Simpson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Simpson is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vatali working the ground and pound effectively.
Simpson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Simpson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatali working the ground and pound effectively.
Simpson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vatali working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Simpson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vatali landing punches.
Simpson regains half guard.
Vatali stops Simpson from getting back to his feet.
Simpson is staying active underneath Vatali, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Simpson tries to kick Vatali off but Vatali keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Simpson tries to roll over but Vatali keeps him under control.
Simpson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vatali scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Simpson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vatali advances to half guard.
Simpson tries to get to full guard but Vatali has control of the leg.
Vatali has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vatali stops Simpson from getting back to his feet.
Vatali drops an elbow to the side of Simpson's head.
Vatali frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vatali looking to control but Simpson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simpson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Simpson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vatali drops an elbow to the side of Simpson's head.
Simpson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Simpson is not content to let Vatali control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson taking some punishment here, with Vatali in his half guard.
Vatali is trying to control the action in half guard but Simpson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vatali slips a nice elbow through Simpson's hands, connecting with Simpson's forehead.
Simpson wants to get back to his feet.
Simpson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
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 wants to pass to mount but Simpson is defending the position.
Simpson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vatali is nestled in close to Simpson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Simpson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Simpson.
Simpson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vatali advances position into side control!
Vatali in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatali working the head with strikes.
Simpson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vatali asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Vatali grinds an elbow into Simpson's temple.
Vatali working the ground and pound from side control.
Simpson tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Vatali trying to control the action but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Simpson wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson is pushing Vatali's head away, looking to escape. Vatali manages to hold on to the position though.
Vatali looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Simpson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Vatali dominated that round.
That's time! Simpson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crunch! Vatali slams his shin into Simpson's torso.
Simpson stuffs the takedown attempt from Vatali. Vatali gets slowly back to his feet.
Vatali closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Simpson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vatali off and has taken his back!
Vatali covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Simpson cracks Vatali with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Vatali from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Simpson.
Simpson scores with punches to the body.
Simpson is trying to stick to Vatali's back but Vatali is turning into Simpson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Simpson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vatali.
Vatali keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Simpson's head.
Vatali throws a big right hand that misses.
Vatali stands up out of Simpson's guard for a moment - Simpson manages to land a nice upkick.
Simpson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vatali drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simpson wants to stand but Vatali is controlling the position.
Vatali trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatali preventing the sweep.
Simpson is working hard here to advance position.
Simpson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Simpson wants to stand but Vatali is controlling the position.
Simpson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Simpson looks to land a body kick but Vatali moved away.
Vatali closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vatali lands in his opponent's guard.
Vatali is in close to Simpson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Simpson has his feet on Vatali's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Vatali has Simpson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatali unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simpson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vatali has hold of one of Simpson's legs. Simpson is fighting the takedown attempt but Vatali gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Vatali trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Simpson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vatali is controlling him.
Vatali is in close to Simpson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Simpson keeping moving, preventing Vatali from controlling successfully.
Simpson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vatali stands and throws Simpson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vatali is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Simpson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Simpson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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!
Simpson is trying to get back to half guard.
Simpson bucks up and tries to throw Vatali off but instead Vatali has got his back!
Vatali lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Simpson.
Simpson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vatali is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four 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.
Simpson lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Simpson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Simpson wants to stand but Vatali is controlling the position.
Joe Vatali has got the better of the ground game so far.
Simpson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vatali.
Vatali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simpson is keeping the position for now.
Simpson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vatali is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson is looking to stand up but Vatali isn't so interested in that idea.
Vatali is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Vatali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vatali clinches with his opponent.
Vatali goes for a takedown in the clinch but Simpson prevents it.
Simpson is looking to break free of the clinch but Vatali has double underhooks.
Simpson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vatali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vatali gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Simpson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vatali with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vatali keeps control of Simpson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simpson tries to break the clinch but Vatali is controlling the position.
Simpson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vatali misses with a knee to the head.
Vatali tries for a takedown but Simpson manages to get underhooks.
Vatali trying to control the position but instead, Simpson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vatali into the cage.
Simpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vatali scores a takedown into full mount!
BOOM! Vatali connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Simpson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vatali. What's that going to do exactly?
Vatali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vatali has hold of Simpson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Simpson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson is trying to escape the mount.
Simpson is trying to stand up.
Simpson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vatali wants to control the pace but Simpson is squirming around nicely.
Simpson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Vatali scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Simpson?
Simpson is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vatali looking to control but Simpson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vatali lands a nice shot to the head.
Vatali punishing his opponent with strikes.
Simpson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vatali working for a submission but Simpson is keeping him at bay.
Simpson is looking to get to half guard.
Vatali is going olschool here, as he tries to force Simpson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Simpson shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatali trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vatali in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Simpson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simpson gets back to half guard.
Simpson punching from the bottom.
Vatali trying to control from half guard but Simpson is working away.
Simpson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Simpson.
Vatali wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
Simpson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vatali manages to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to kick Vatali off but Vatali keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vatali prevents Simpson from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vatali lands a nice short elbow.
Vatali prevents Simpson from standing back up.
Vatali working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vatali trying to control the action but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Simpson is trying to stand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vatali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vatali shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vatali prevents Simpson from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Vatali really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vatali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simpson. That did some damage!
Vatali scores with a hook to the body. Simpson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chuck Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vatali closes the distance and pushes Simpson back into the cage.
Vatali has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Simpson regains guard immediately.
Vatali passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Simpson is trying to get back to his feet.
Vatali working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vatali scores with punches from side control.
Simpson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vatali is trying to get an arm triangle but Simpson is defending well.
Vatali tries to advance to mount but Simpson denies him.
Simpson is pushing Vatali's head away, looking to escape. Vatali manages to hold on to the position though.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatali creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Simpson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Vatali tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Vatali tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Simpson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vatali trying to control the position but Simpson is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vatali tests Simpson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vatali looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice combination there by Simpson.
Vatali slips a jab and a cross from Simpson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Simpson misses with a double jab.
Vatali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vatali clinches up against the cage.
Vatali connects with a nasty looking knee right to Simpson's face.
Vatali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vatali is working for takedown but Simpson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Simpson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Vatali scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vatali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simpson.
Vatali throws a knee to the head but misses.
Simpson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vatali has him pressed against the cage.
Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vatali takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vatali.
Vatali misses with a double jab.
Simpson misses with a double jab.
Simpson walks into a straight right hand from Vatali.
Simpson works over Vatali's head and body with a nice combination.
Vatali looks for a takedown but Simpson sprawls well.
Chuck Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Vatali.
Simpson tries to bum rush Vatali with a series of wild strikes but Vatali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Simpson does no damage.
Vatali closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simpson circles away.
Simpson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vatali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vatali misses with a series of wild punches.
Vatali shoots in looking for a takedown. Simpson tries to sprawl out of it but Vatali keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Simpson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vatali walks into a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Simpson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vatali throws a head kick that half lands.
Vatali takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vatali with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simpson to score with a decent uppercut.
Vatali shoots in for a takedown but Simpson shows good takedown defense.
A right-left combo lands from Simpson.
Simpson looks to land a combination but Vatali avoids it well.
No luck for Vatali with that takedown attempt.
Simpson throws out a leg kick but Vatali moves out of range and Simpson only half commits.
Simpson lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatali drives through and clinches with Simpson against the cage.
Simpson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simpson wants to get back to striking at distance but Vatali won't allow it.
Vatali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simpson.
Vatali landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Simpson wants to get back to striking at distance but Vatali won't allow it.
Vatali with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simpson avoiding damage as Vatali throws knees to the body.
Simpson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vatali has him pressed against the cage.
Vatali with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vatali throws a knee to the head but misses.
Simpson can't break the clinch.
Simpson wants to get back to striking at distance but Vatali won't allow it.
Vatali digs a right hand underneath Simpson's ribcage. Simpson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vatali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simpson.
Simpson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vatali has him pressed against the cage.
Vatali trying to land knees to the body.
Simpson wants to break free but Vatali has control.
Simpson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Simpson breaks the clinch.
Vatali takes one on the button.
Chuck Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simpson tries to keep at a distance but Vatali has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Joe Vatali will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice body kick there by Vatali.
Nice uppercut lands for Simpson. That snapped Vatali's head back.
Vatali throws a one two combo.
Vatali throws a leg kick but Simpson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vatali shoots for a double leg takedown but Simpson sprawls well. He's pushed Vatali's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Simpson misses with a hook. Vatali ducked under it nicely.
Simpson misses with the combination.
Vatali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vatali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vatali takes one on the button.
Simpson misses with a two punch combination.
Vatali moves into the clinch.
Vatali throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simpson blocks it with crossed arms.
Vatali lands a hook that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Vatali landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vatali working aggressively here.
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.
Vatali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vatali falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simpson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Simpson does no damage.
Simpson tries to bum rush Vatali with a series of wild strikes but Vatali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simpson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vatali slips under a jab.
Vatali drives through and clinches with Simpson against the cage.
Vatali misses with a knee to the head.
Vatali landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Simpson is looking to break free of the clinch but Vatali has double underhooks.
Simpson wants to get back to striking at distance but Vatali won't allow it.
Vatali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Vatali tightens his grip and picks Simpson up, before dumping him to the ground. Simpson manages to land in guard.
Simpson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vatali is looking for a sweep. Simpson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vatali trying to control but Simpson postures up.
Vatali punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatali actively working from the bottom here.
Simpson decides to stand and escape the position.
Simpson connects with the punch.
Simpson lands a right hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Vatali blocks the leg kick.
Vatali gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Simpson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vatali on the side of the head.
Vatali throws a wild body kick that Simpson sees coming a mile off.
Nice uppercut there from Simpson.
Simpson lands with a hook. Vatali tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Simpson misses with the combination.
Vatali feints and as Simpson raises his hands in defense, Vatali changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vatali trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simpson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatali keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Simpson's head.
Chuck Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simpson wants to stand but Vatali is controlling the position.
Vatali controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vatali won't allow Simpson to get back to his feet.
Simpson wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Vatali.
Chuck Simpson is winning the standup battle so far.
Simpson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vatali shoots in but Simpson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vatali has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Simpson wants to break free but Vatali has control.
Simpson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vatali is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Simpson to the mat. Simpson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Simpson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Simpson is looking for a triangle but Vatali pushes his legs off easily.
Simpson is striking from the bottom but Vatali uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Vatali scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Simpson has hold of Vatali's hands but Vatali slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vatali with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vatali throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vatali prevents Simpson from improving his position.
Simpson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Vatali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vatali winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 46:50
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Vatali!
Joe Vatali is the new light heavyweight champion!
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