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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Ridgeway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunter Vogler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ridgeway comes to the cage accompanied by The Forgotten War. Vogler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Durchblick - Mach Dich Locker. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gunter Vogler enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Ridgeway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunter Vogler!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Vogler.
Vogler throws the left hand but Ridgeway avoids the punch easily.
Ridgeway needs to keep his hands up - Vogler had a free shot at his head there.
Ridgeway tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ridgeway takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A left lands for Vogler.
Vogler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vogler's sensitive parts.
Ridgeway thumps Vogler with a low kick.
Ridgeway misses with a looping left.
Vogler throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ridgeway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ridgeway swings for the body but Vogler moves out of range.
Ridgeway throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vogler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ridgeway moves away from the strike by Vogler.
Ridgeway throws a right and a left that Vogler avoids nicely.
Vogler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ridgeway. Ridgeway obviously looking to wear him down.
Ridgeway looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ridgeway misses with a leg kick
and Vogler makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ridgeway really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vogler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ridgeway on the side of the head.
Ridgeway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vogler on the side of the head.
Ridgeway shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ridgeway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vogler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ridgeway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ridgeway scoring well with a low kick there.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick as Vogler jumps back.
Vogler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vogler scores with a hook.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ridgeway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ridgeway throws a big shot that misses.
Ridgeway lands a nice shot to the body.
Ridgeway thuds a left hand into Vogler's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vogler throws a hook but Ridgeway avoids it easily.
Ridgeway is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vogler.
Vogler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ridgeway tries to work over Vogler's front leg with a kick but Vogler checks it.
Mathew Ridgeway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vogler connects with a right hand. Ridgeway shakes it off.
Ridgeway just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Vogler finds it's way through Ridgeway's defenses.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Ridgeway lands a jab.
Ridgeway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vogler counters with a stiff right hand.
Ridgeway fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vogler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ridgeway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vogler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ridgeway tried to counter with a leg kick but Vogler avoided it.
Ridgeway looks to land a left hand but Vogler moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogler misses with a hook to the body
and Vogler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ridgeway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ridgeway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vogler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ridgeway scores with a leg kick.
Vogler lands with a nice body kick.
Ridgeway connects with an inside leg kick.
Ridgeway lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ridgeway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ridgeway lands a nice shot that snaps Vogler's head back.
Nice shot by Ridgeway.
Vogler blocks a head kick by Ridgeway.
Vogler throws a counter combo.
Vogler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ridgeway.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ridgeway clinches up with Vogler and pushes him back against the cage.
Ridgeway tries to work over Vogler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ridgeway.
Vogler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Vogler lands but Ridgeway takes it in his stride.
Vogler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vogler throws the kick towards the body but Ridgeway avoids it.
Vogler lands a nice looking body shot.
Ridgeway throws a jab but it's blocked by Vogler.
Vogler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vogler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vogler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ridgeway manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Ridgeway misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Vogler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ridgeway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vogler just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Ridgeway misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Vogler.
Ridgeway is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vogler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ridgeway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Vogler finds it's way through Ridgeway's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mathew Ridgeway will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vogler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ridgeway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ridgeway moves out of range as Vogler throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ridgeway.
Vogler throws a leg kick but Ridgeway moved away.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick as Vogler jumps back.
Ridgeway takes a swing at Vogler's ribcage but misses.
Vogler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ridgeway connects with an inside leg kick.
Ridgeway misses with an uppercut
and Vogler counters with a straight right hand.
Ridgeway lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vogler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ridgeway lands a nice looking body shot.
Ridgeway does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ridgeway.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ridgeway lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ridgeway defending well as Vogler loads up on a big left hand.
Vogler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vogler, right into the meat.
Vogler throws a looping overhand right but Ridgeway ducks down to avoid it.
Ridgeway throws a right and a left that Vogler avoids nicely.
Vogler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vogler scores with a body shot.
Ridgeway defending well as Vogler loads up on a big left hand.
Ridgeway appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vogler checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Vogler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vogler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ridgeway misses with a leg kick
and Vogler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ridgeway tries to land a leg kick but Vogler saw it coming and moves away.
Vogler checks a leg kick.
Vogler stuns Ridgeway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ridgeway tries to clinch there but Vogler circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogler misses with a body shot
and Ridgeway counters with an inside leg kick.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Vogler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ridgeway tries to move into range but Vogler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridgeway shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gunter Vogler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Vogler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vogler throws a hook but Ridgeway blocks it.
Vogler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vogler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vogler throws a chopping leg kick but Ridgeway manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ridgeway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vogler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vogler misses with a straight left.
Ridgeway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vogler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ridgeway scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ridgeway throws a looping overhand right but Vogler ducks down to avoid it.
Vogler blocks a low kick nicely.
Ridgeway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vogler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ridgeway's hands.
Ridgeway connects with a single shot there.
Ridgeway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vogler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vogler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ridgeway's waist but Ridgeway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vogler off to one side.
Vogler swings for the body but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Ridgeway defending well as Vogler loads up on a big left hand.
Vogler misses the shot to the body.
Ridgeway scores with a hook to the body. Vogler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vogler scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogler lands with a nice body kick.
Ridgeway blocks a leg kick.
Ridgeway blocks a head kick by Vogler.
Ridgeway is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vogler ducks under a wild hook from Ridgeway.
Some bone on bone action there as Vogler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ridgeway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vogler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vogler was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vogler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vogler misses with an uppercut. Ridgeway saw that one coming.
Ridgeway takes a swing at Vogler's ribcage but misses.
Vogler steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ridgeway explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Vogler looks to land a left hand but Ridgeway moved out of range nicely.
Ridgeway loads up on a big right hand but Vogler slips the punch.
Vogler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ridgeway counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gunter Vogler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Vogler misses with a hook
and Ridgeway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vogler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ridgeway can pounce on him.
Ridgeway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vogler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick which misses Vogler's front leg but catches the back leg as Vogler tries to avoid it.
Ridgeway fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vogler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vogler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ridgeway scores with a jab to the head.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Vogler.
Ridgeway looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ridgeway throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway misses with a leg kick
and Vogler counters with a left to the body.
Vogler jabs at Ridgeway's body.
Vogler throws a body kick that misses
and Ridgeway counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ridgeway misses the shot to the body.
Vogler throws out a counter right but Ridgeway avoids it with no problem.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ridgeway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway walks into a left hand.
Ridgeway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vogler can pounce on him.
Ridgeway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vogler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vogler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Vogler misses.
A shot to the body from Ridgeway misses
and Vogler counters with a nice uppercut.
Ridgeway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vogler was well out of range. Poor timing from Ridgeway.
Nice uppercut there from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway tries to land a leg kick but Vogler saw it coming and moves away.
Vogler tries to keep at a distance but Ridgeway has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ridgeway.
A body shot lands from Vogler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ridgeway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ridgeway prevents a body shot from Vogler.
Ridgeway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vogler.
Ridgeway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vogler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ridgeway looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A left hand lands to the body for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with the head strike.
Ridgeway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vogler's efforts to push away.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vogler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vogler misses with some punches.
Vogler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vogler gets control of Ridgeway's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vogler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ridgeway has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ridgeway trying to control the position from guard on top but Vogler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ridgeway decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vogler, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Ridgeway lands but Vogler takes it in his stride.
Ridgeway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body punch from Vogler.
Ridgeway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vogler. That did some damage!
Vogler misses with a head kick.
Ridgeway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ridgeway moves out of range of the leg kick from Vogler.
Vogler throws a lazy right hand but Ridgeway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vogler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ridgeway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vogler lands a head shot.
Vogler misses with a takedown attempt - Ridgeway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ridgeway was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vogler is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Vogler misses the target.
Vogler tries to move into range but Ridgeway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Ridgeway scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vogler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vogler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ridgeway takes the fight into the clinch.
Vogler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vogler misses with a punch on the inside.
Ridgeway throws a head punch that misses.
Vogler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vogler moves away.
Vogler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Vogler misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mathew Ridgeway showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ridgeway 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathew Ridgeway!
An out of breath Mathew Ridgeway thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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