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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Petey Tarfel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Vogel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
142 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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153 cm
27
142 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petey Tarfel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kurt Vogel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarfel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vogel moves away.
Tarfel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vogel counters with a takedown into side control.
Vogel trying to control the action but Tarfel is working from the bottom.
Tarfel sneaks back into half guard.
Tarfel is looking to improve his position.
Vogel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tarfel keeps working.
Tarfel is looking for a sweep. Vogel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogel is looking to stall here but Tarfel recovers full guard.
Vogel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vogel trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarfel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarfel wants to sweep here but Vogel controlling him for the moment.
Vogel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vogel landing with the ground and pound.
Vogel won't allow Tarfel to sweep him here.
Tarfel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tarfel keeping moving, preventing Vogel from controlling successfully.
Tarfel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vogel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vogel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vogel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tarfel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tarfel keeping moving, preventing Vogel from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vogel is in close to Tarfel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vogel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tarfel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vogel is still trying to improve position.
Vogel landing some decent shots from guard.
Vogel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tarfel's head.
Tarfel wants to sweep but no luck.
Vogel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tarfel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tarfel is really struggling to control Vogel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tarfel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vogel landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogel landing with the ground and pound.
Vogel trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarfel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vogel distracts Tarfel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vogel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vogel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vogel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tarfel looking for a guillotine here but Vogel defends easily.
Vogel works over Tarfel with some ground and pound from guard.
Tarfel is rocked!
Vogel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vogel trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarfel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Tarfel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tarfel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tarfel seems to have got his legs back now.
Tarfel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tarfel prevents Vogel from standing back up.
Vogel is trying to escape back to his feet but Tarfel uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Tarfel prevents Vogel from escaping the position.
Tarfel is putting a hurting on Vogel here, landing some big shots from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vogel can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarfel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vogel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tarfel scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Vogel 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.
Vogel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tarfel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vogel to the mat! Vogel manages to get full guard.
Vogel wants to stand and escape but Tarfel is having none of it.
Tarfel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vogel wants to stand up but Tarfel is controlling him.
Tarfel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tarfel tries to move to mount but Vogel blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarfel moves into full mount!
Tarfel throws a strike there. Vogel manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarfel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tarfel with the ground and pound but Vogel uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tarfel won't allow Vogel to get back to his feet.
Vogel wriggles free and stands up.
Tarfel darts in looking for a takedown but Vogel gets double underhooks and turns Tarfel into the cage.
Vogel stuffs the takedown attempt from Tarfel. Tarfel gets slowly back to his feet.
Vogel clinches up with Tarfel and pushes him back against the cage.
Vogel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tarfel uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogel wants to get back to his feet but Tarfel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vogel keeping moving, preventing Tarfel from controlling successfully.
Tarfel tries to free his leg and advance position but Vogel is retaining full guard.
Kurt Vogel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vogel wants to get back to his feet but Tarfel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vogel being controlled here, momentarily.
Vogel wants to stand and escape but Tarfel is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogel is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vogel has managed to clinch.
Tarfel breaks the clinch.
Tarfel looks to land a left hand but Vogel moved out of range nicely.
Vogel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tarfel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tarfel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vogel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tarfel wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogel throwing strikes but missing.
Tarfel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vogel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vogel wants to control from the top but Tarfel keeps moving.
Vogel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vogel trying to control but Tarfel is working from the bottom.
Tarfel has momentary wrist control but Vogel slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vogel trying to control but Tarfel is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Vogel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Vogel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tarfel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vogel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tarfel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vogel manages to get himself to full guard.
Vogel kicks Tarfel off and gets to his feet.
Vogel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tarfel moves to clinch but Vogel breaks away
and Vogel counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarfel manages to get back to half guard.
Tarfel is looking for a sweep. Vogel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Vogel seems content to control.
Vogel tries to pass to full mount but Tarfel defends it.
Vogel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarfel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vogel is working away from the top position though.
Tarfel wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vogel in particular looking to stall.
Tarfel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vogel trying to control but Tarfel is working from the bottom.
Vogel distracts Tarfel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vogel trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarfel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vogel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vogel distracts Tarfel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vogel trying to control but Tarfel is working from the bottom.
Petey Tarfel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vogel with a nice head shot there.
Vogel stands up over Tarfel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vogel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tarfel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vogel defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vogel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vogel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tarfel's head.
Vogel loads up on a big left hand. Tarfel felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Vogel looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Tarfel can't hide his disappointment, as Vogel celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Vogel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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