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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Vogels (ranked 476 p4p, 1045 weight class) and Lorenz Blackwater (ranked 61 p4p, 141 weight class). Blackwater has chosen A$AP Rocky - Everyday as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Vogels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lorenz Blackwater!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vogels clinches up against the cage.
Vogels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vogels misses with a punch on the inside.
Vogels swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vogels.
Vogels throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwater.
Blackwater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vogels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackwater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vogels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vogels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vogels swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vogels swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogels misses with a punch on the inside.
Vogels misses with the head strike.
Blackwater tries to score a body lock takedown but Vogels shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blackwater goes for a takedown attempt but Vogels pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oscar Vogels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenz Blackwater.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogels pushes Blackwater up against the cage in a clinch.
Vogels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vogels throws a head punch that misses.
Vogels misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Vogels.
Vogels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blackwater wants a takedown.
Vogels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackwater tries to break free but Vogels pushes him back against the cage.
Vogels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blackwater backwards.
Vogels lands an uppercut.
Blackwater is working for takedown but Vogels is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blackwater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackwater.
Vogels misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogels misses with a punch on the inside.
Vogels swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackwater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blackwater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vogels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackwater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vogels throws a head punch that misses.
Vogels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vogels.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackwater.
Vogels lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vogels working aggressively here.
Vogels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vogels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blackwater backwards.
Vogels misses with some punches.
Vogels throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwater.
Blackwater has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vogels seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Blackwater can turn it around.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogels misses with the head strike.
Vogels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vogels throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwater.
Vogels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vogels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vogels prevents Blackwater from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vogels.
Vogels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vogels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vogels misses with the head strike.
Vogels misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackwater is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vogels gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vogels swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vogels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blackwater backwards.
Vogels misses with some punches.
Vogels prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogels throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Vogels fails to land.
Vogels throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwater.
Blackwater wants a takedown but no success here.
Blackwater fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vogels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Vogels fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackwater.
Vogels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blackwater backwards.
Vogels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blackwater wants to take the fight to the mat but Vogels manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vogels working aggressively here.
Vogels has a couple of punches blocked by Blackwater.
A head punch on the inside from Vogels fails to land.
Blackwater tries to circle away but Vogels has him pinned against the cage.
Vogels throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwater.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Vogels dominated that round.
That's time! Vogels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vogels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vogels tries to clinch up but Blackwater circles away and keeps his distance.
Vogels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackwater can do to turn this around?
Vogels tries to clinch
and Blackwater cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vogels moves away from the strike by Blackwater.
Vogels throwing a counter right hand but Blackwater manages to avoid it.
Vogels moves in looking to clinch but Blackwater pushes him off.
Blackwater misses with a double jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vogels closes the distance and pushes Blackwater back into the cage.
Blackwater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blackwater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oscar Vogels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vogels prevents Blackwater from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Vogels.
Vogels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blackwater backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogels throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwater.
Blackwater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vogels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vogels working aggressively here.
Blackwater blocks an uppercut.
Vogels misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackwater has Vogels pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vogels manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vogels misses with the head strike.
Vogels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vogels has a couple of punches blocked by Blackwater.
Blackwater turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Vogels is looking to regain half guard here but Blackwater keeps moving and retains side control.
Blackwater wants to control but Vogels is keeping him busy.
Blackwater lands a nice forearm strike.
Vogels is looking to regain half guard here but Blackwater keeps moving and retains side control.
Blackwater cracks Vogels with a big right hand but Vogels just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vogels striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Vogels tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Vogels misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater avoids the strikes from the bottom by Vogels.
Blackwater trying to control the action but Vogels is working from the bottom.
Blackwater controls the position from side control.
Vogels is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vogels throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Blackwater scores with punches from side control.
Vogels tries to improve position but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackwater wants to control but Vogels is keeping him busy.
Vogels manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blackwater's best efforts.
Blackwater thows a huge punch but Vogels dodges it nicely.
Vogels missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogels taking some punishment here, with Blackwater in his half guard.
Vogels wants to improve his position but Blackwater is controlling well.
Blackwater wants to control but Vogels is keeping him busy.
Vogels tries to get to full guard but Blackwater has control of the leg.
Vogels misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vogels flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vogels misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vogels 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.
Blackwater blocks the strikes from Vogels.
Vogels wants to get back to full guard.
Blackwater looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vogels with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vogels is refusing to be controlled, as Blackwater sits in half guard.
Vogels misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Blackwater is controlling the pace.
Vogels misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vogels throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Vogels throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Vogels flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Blackwater.
Vogels tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blackwater lands a nice short elbow.
Blackwater slips a nice elbow through Vogels's hands, connecting with Vogels's forehead.
Blackwater seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vogels does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vogels missing with punches from the bottom.
Blackwater is trying to control. Vogels wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vogels missing with punches from the bottom.
Blackwater trying to mount his opponent but Vogels defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenz Blackwater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Blackwater.
A jab from Blackwater misses.
Vogels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackwater works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Blackwater.
Vogels fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Vogels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vogels moves in looking to clinch but Blackwater pushes him off.
Vogels tries to clinch there but Blackwater circles away.
Vogels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blackwater throws out a counter right but Vogels avoids it with no problem.
Blackwater tries to keep at a distance but Vogels has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vogels working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogels gets through Blackwater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vogels throws a head punch that misses.
Vogels swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackwater fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogels swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vogels misses with the head strike.
Blackwater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vogels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vogels throws a head punch that misses.
Vogels misses with the head strike.
Vogels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vogels swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vogels gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blackwater.
Oscar Vogels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenz Blackwater.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vogels.
Vogels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blackwater blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vogels.
Vogels has a couple of punches blocked by Blackwater.
Blackwater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blackwater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vogels has a couple of punches blocked by Blackwater.
Blackwater jumps guard but Vogels stands there with Blackwater around his waist. Blackwater gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vogels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackwater working hard to break the clinch.
Vogels working aggressively here.
Vogels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vogels throws a head punch that misses.
Blackwater tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vogels working aggressively here.
Vogels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackwater throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vogels wants to clinch.
Oscar Vogels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vogels is looking to clinch but Blackwater is avoiding it.
Vogels moves into the clinch successfully.
Vogels prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackwater.
Vogels throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwater.
Vogels swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vogels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blackwater has Vogels pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Blackwater pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vogels tumbling to the mat - Blackwater dives into Vogels's guard.
Vogels throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogels thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Vogels throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Vogels throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Blackwater working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vogels throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Blackwater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blackwater wants to control from the top but Vogels keeps moving.
Blackwater postures up and lands a big shot to Vogels's brow.
Vogels trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vogels can't keep his opponent in guard - Blackwater advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vogels flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Vogels is looking for a sweep. Blackwater is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blackwater blocks the strikes from Vogels.
Vogels is not content to let Blackwater control the position.
Vogels striking from half guard on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Vogels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vogels 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Vogels!
A relieved looking Oscar Vogels thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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