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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Vatali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mack has chosen Ain't no Rest for the Wicked as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Mack!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vatali.
Mack misses with a leg kick
and Vatali counters with a body kick.
Johnny Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack tries to land a front kick but Vatali steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mack misses with a few strikes there.
Mack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vatali gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
Vatali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vatali is working Mack over against the cage.
Vatali lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Johnny Mack has been cut.
Mack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mack tries to break free but Vatali pushes him back against the cage.
Vatali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mack working hard to break the clinch.
Vatali lands a body punch.
Mack looks gassed!
Vatali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Vatali as the two fighters clinch.
Vatali lands a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Vatali.
Vatali has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mack clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Vatali is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Mack. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Vatali.
Mack defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatali scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Vatali lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Mack hold on?!
Mack tries to break free.
Vatali struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mack looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mack covers up after that shot from Vatali.
Vatali struggling to keep hold of the position.
Vatali scores with punches and elbows.
Mack trying to control the hands but Vatali breaks the grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vatali is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Mack up.
Vatali controlling well, preventing Mack from escaping the position.
Mack looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Mack wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatali softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vatali lands a shot to the body.
Vatali lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Vatali.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mack can't escape the position.
Vatali tries to keep control of the position but Mack is staying busy.
Mack is covering up but some of the strikes from Vatali are getting through and doing damage.
Mack controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
You can see the frustration on Mack's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mack covers up after that shot from Vatali.
Vatali controlling well, preventing Mack from escaping the position.
Vatali lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Mack.
Vatali gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vatali controlling well, preventing Mack from escaping the position.
Vatali landing with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatali has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mack tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vatali scoring with strikes but Mack is staying in there.
Mack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vatali lands a heavy elbow.
Vatali avoids the attempt from Mack to control.
Vatali landing shots from mount.
Mack is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Vatali dominating with strikes here.
Vatali prevents Mack from getting the reversal.
Vatali lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Vatali lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mack hang on?
Vatali lands a big elbow.
Vatali looking to finish Mack with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mack!
Mack is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vatali raining down shots from the mount!
Mack is still in real trouble! Can Vatali finish him?
Mack is trying desperately to improve position.
Vatali has hold of Mack's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mack manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mack seems to have recovered his senses.
Vatali looking for a guillotine from mount but Mack is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mack is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mack is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
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 Johnny Mack's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vatali closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vatali lands in his opponent's guard.
Vatali thows a big elbow that misses.
Mack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vatali lands a couple of digs.
Mack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vatali with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vatali working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vatali is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vatali defends well.
Mack is breathing heavily.
Vatali wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatali forces his way into half guard.
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.
Mack actively working from the bottom here.
Vatali content to control rather than advance.
Vatali trying to control the action but Mack is working from the bottom.
Vatali is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mack is not content to let Vatali control the position.
Vatali looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vatali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mack can do to turn this around?
Vatali winds up and cracks Mack with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vatali slips a nice elbow through Mack's hands, connecting with Mack's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mack tries to get to full guard but Vatali has control of the leg.
Vatali wants to control but Mack is keeping him busy.
Joe Vatali overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vatali lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vatali uses his free foot to push down on Mack's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mack.
Vatali prevents Mack from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Vatali.
Vatali putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vatali breaks from Mack's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Vatali.
Mack is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Vatali breaks from Mack's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mack is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mack is in a horrible position here. Vatali smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mack taking shots to the head.
Vatali fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mack is looking to improve his position but Vatali isn't that keen on the idea.
Vatali connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Mack that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mack is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vatali scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mack?
Vatali is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mack can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vatali seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mack tries to kick Vatali off but Vatali keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vatali passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack wants to control but Vatali is having none of it.
Vatali prevents Mack from getting the reversal.
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 Johnny Mack's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vatali feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vatali content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vatali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vatali manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vatali trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vatali slips nicely into half guard.
Mack wants to control but Vatali is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vatali looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vatali wants to pass the guard but Mack is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatali takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vatali is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mack gets full guard.
Mack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vatali avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vatali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mack works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vatali throwing strikes from guard but Mack blocks nicely.
Vatali is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two 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.
Mack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vatali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vatali manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vatali controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vatali is aware though and is defending well.
Vatali is working Mack over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vatali with a nice head shot there.
Vatali landing with the ground and pound.
Mack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vatali trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatali drops back looking for a leg! Mack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mack manages to kick Vatali off! Vatali jumps back into Mack's guard.
Vatali distracts Mack with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vatali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vatali moves into the clinch.
Vatali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mack.
Vatali has Mack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mack prevents the takedown attempt.
Mack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Mack.
Mack has had enough of the clinch but Vatali keeps him there for the moment.
Mack scores with a hook to the body.
Mack manages to break the clinch.
Mack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mack misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack lands a nice looking body kick.
Mack is looking to slow Vatali down with leg kicks.
Mack throws a low kick, looking for Vatali's leg but Vatali calmly moves out of range.
Vatali is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mack's half guard.
Mack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vatali.
Mack looking for submissions off his back.
Vatali working over Mack with some ground and pound. Mack looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vatali prevents Mack from improving his position.
Mack is staying active underneath Vatali, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vatali stalling.
Mack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 Johnny Mack's cut.
That's time! Vatali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vatali connects with a crisp jab.
Vatali takes the fight into the clinch.
Mack is trying to force a seperation but Vatali has the dominant position.
Vatali pushes Mack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vatali.
Vatali lands a knee to the head.
Mack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vatali has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vatali.
Vatali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mack working aggressively here.
Vatali landing knees to the head.
Vatali lands a body shot.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Vatali has him pressed against the cage.
Mack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vatali keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mack's efforts to push away.
Vatali has Mack pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vatali pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mack tumbling to the mat - Vatali dives into Mack's guard.
Vatali got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mack has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vatali has managed to get both his arms back between Mack's legs - danger averted.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vatali passes Mack's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack is trying to stand up here but Vatali is controlling him well.
Mack on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vatali pulls his head out easily.
Vatali is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vatali is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mack!
Mack is looking to get to half guard.
Mack is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Vatali working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Vatali connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vatali trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatali working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mack wants to control but Vatali is having none of it.
Vatali pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vatali raining down shots from the mount!
Mack tries to lock up and control but Vatali gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mack working to try and regain half guard.
Vatali punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mack defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vatali.
Mack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vatali content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vatali looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mack is looking to get to half guard.
Mack regains half guard.
Mack has hold of Vatali's hands but Vatali slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vatali missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vatali stops Mack from getting back to his feet.
Vatali passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mack!
Vatali landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vatali controlling the pace for now.
Mack is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vatali raining down shots from the mount!
Mack taking shots to the head.
Mack is desperately trying to improve his position but Vatali has a good base and remains in mount.
Mack bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vatali is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vatali utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Vatali had his way with Johnny Mack in that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Mack's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Vatali works over Mack's head and body with a nice combination.
Vatali drives through and clinches with Mack against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vatali.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by Vatali.
Vatali with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vatali lands a nice knee to the body.
Vatali slows down the pace here.
Vatali lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vatali obliges.
Vatali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mack.
Vatali scores with a shot to the side of Mack's head.
Vatali breaks the clinch.
Vatali drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vatali passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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.
Mack tries to bench press Vatali off him but Vatali keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatali controls the position from side control.
Mack sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vatali is trying to control. Mack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vatali is nestled in close to Mack, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vatali seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vatali is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mack is just riding it out for now. Vatali eventually gives up the hold.
Mack wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mack trying to control from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mack throws out a powerful jab.
Vatali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mack.
An inside leg kick lands from Vatali.
Mack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vatali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vatali closes the distance and clinches.
Mack misses with a body punch.
Vatali lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Vatali.
Vatali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mack.
Vatali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vatali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mack takes a shot to the head.
Vatali digs a right hand into Mack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mack's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatali scores with a knee to the head.
Johnny Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Vatali.
Joe Vatali has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vatali presses Mack against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vatali has picked Mack up - he's going for a ride! Vatali dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Vatali slips a nice elbow through Mack's hands, connecting with Mack's forehead.
Vatali passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mack!
Mack sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vatali pulls his head out easily.
Vatali is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mack looking for submissions off his back.
Vatali takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mack actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vatali working over Mack with some ground and pound. Mack looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vatali is pressing down on Mack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mack is holding on for now.
Vatali working the head and body with strikes.
Vatali scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vatali tries to pass to full mount but Mack defends it.
Mack is looking for a sweep. Vatali is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vatali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vatali lands with a right hand.
Nice jab there from Vatali.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Mack misses.
Mack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vatali slips a straight right by Mack.
Joe Vatali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vatali cracks Mack with a good jab.
Johnny Mack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vatali.
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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:44
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Vatali!
Joe Vatali retains his light heavyweight title!
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