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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gunter Vogler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Dekkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vogler comes to the cage accompanied by Durchblick - Mach Dich Locker. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dekkers's choice of entrance music: Shells - Get your roll on. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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172 cm
34
153 lbs
22 - 10 - 1 |
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167 cm
31
155 lbs
20 - 11 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunter Vogler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Bas Dekkers! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vogler paws at him with a jab and circles away. Bas Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vogler blocks a head kick by Dekkers.
Vogler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. A lazy body kick from Dekkers and Vogler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Vogler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Vogler preventing the sweep. Dekkers pulls Vogler in close to prevent any damage. Dekkers keeping moving, preventing Vogler from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vogler looking to sit in guard and control but Dekkers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Vogler 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 one minute gone in the round. Dekkers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vogler swivels though and keeps the full guard. Vogler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Dekkers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Vogler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dekkers is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Vogler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dekkers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vogler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dekkers has managed to get both his arms back between Vogler's legs - danger averted. Vogler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dekkers manages to get himself to full guard.
Vogler trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dekkers manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vogler has his hands on Dekkers's head, controlling the position. Dekkers controlling from the top position. Vogler working for submissions but it's allowed Dekkers to get to half guard.
Dekkers prevents Vogler from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Vogler is looking to control Dekkers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vogler avoid being mounted? Dekkers wants to pass the guard but Vogler is defending well. Vogler is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Vogler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Vogler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. 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 Gunter Vogler will probably get the nod. 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.
Dekkers throws a leg kick that misses. Dekkers connects with a leg kick. Vogler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Dekkers motions for Vogler to come forward. Dekkers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Dekkers pushes Vogler away with a front kick. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dekkers.
Sloppy strikes from Vogler. Those never looked like landing. Vogler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab by Dekkers. Gunter Vogler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Vogler moves out of range of the body kick. Dekkers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vogler momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dekkers throws a leg kick but Vogler checks it. Dekkers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vogler. Dekkers misses with a body kick. A decent looking cross lands there for Vogler. A punch combination from Dekkers misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dekkers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Vogler throws a series of punches but Dekkers moves out of range. Dekkers misses with a low kick as Vogler jumps back. Vogler attempts a counter takedown but Dekkers avoids it well and moves away. Vogler is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Dekkers is looking to score with low kicks. Vogler lands a jab to Dekkers's midsection. Vogler punishes Dekkers's body with a nice straight punch. Vogler sizes up Dekkers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Vogler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Dekkers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Vogler appears to be looking for a big counter. Nice uppercut there from Dekkers. Dekkers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vogler tries to counter with a takedown but Dekkers is quick to defend against it. Vogler moves out of range of the leg kick from Dekkers. Vogler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vogler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Vogler throws a hook but Dekkers blocks it. Vogler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dekkers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vogler's knee momentarily. 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! Dekkers is looking to score with low kicks. Vogler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Vogler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dekkers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vogler. Dekkers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Dekkers throws a leg kick that is checked and Vogler counters with a takedown into side control. Dekkers manages to get back to half guard. Still in half guard, Vogler seems content to control. Vogler stalling away here and it's allowed Dekkers to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vogler wants to control from the top but Dekkers keeps moving. Vogler wants to pass the guard but Dekkers is keeping the position. Dekkers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vogler manages to get himself to full guard.
Dekkers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vogler is keeping the position for now. Dekkers trying to control but Vogler is working from the bottom. Vogler is trying to control the position but Dekkers postures up.
That's four 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. Dekkers content to stall in guard here. Dekkers postures up.
Vogler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vogler wants to sweep here but Dekkers controlling him for the moment. Dekkers looking to pass the guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Dekkers 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!
Dekkers scoring well with a low kick there.
Vogler dives in and grabs Dekkers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dekkers pushes down on Vogler's head and hops out. Dekkers swings widly with a right hand
and Vogler counters with a nice body kick.
Vogler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Vogler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vogler moves away from the strike by Dekkers. The fighters circling - Dekkers throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A jab from Vogler does it's job there. Dekkers lands a front kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dekkers, right into the meat.
Dekkers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Dekkers works on Vogler's body with a couple of short punches. Dekkers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vogler lands on the inside with an uppercut. Vogler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Vogler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards. Vogler struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
Vogler lands with a short head shot on the inside. Vogler is trying to pull guard but Dekkers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Vogler fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunter Vogler. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vogler is defending well for now. Vogler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dekkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vogler's elbow. Dekkers tries a body shot but Vogler blocks it.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vogler avoids it. Vogler misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dekkers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vogler's brow. Dekkers landing knees to the head.
It looks like Gunter Vogler has been cut. Vogler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Dekkers trying to control the position but instead, Vogler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dekkers into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vogler tries to circle away but Dekkers has him pinned against the cage. Vogler lands a body shot. Vogler has picked Dekkers up - he's going for a ride! Vogler dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dekkers wants to improve his position but Vogler is controlling well.
Vogler frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Vogler prevents Dekkers from getting the reversal. Vogler controlling the position easily from mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dekkers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vogler tries to control but Dekkers wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Vogler goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dekkers is on top in guard.
Vogler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vogler throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dekkers uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Vogler wants to control but Dekkers postures up. Dekkers is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Vogler's shoulder. That is not cool. Dekkers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vogler keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gunter Vogler. I think Vogler 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gunter Vogler! Post fight, an emotional Gunter Vogler said 'Wunderbar! ha ha ha'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
38% |
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