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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jolly Leg Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunter Vogler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vogler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Durchblick - Mach Dich Locker. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jolly Leg Byrd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunter Vogler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vogler thuds his shin into the meat of Byrd's side.
Byrd lunges at Vogler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vogler's hand.
Vogler misses with a looping right.
Byrd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Vogler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vogler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vogler misses with a body shot.
Vogler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Byrd misses with a low kick.
Vogler throws a leg kick but Byrd moved away.
Byrd quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Byrd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Byrd wants it to stay on the feet.
That kick from Vogler tenderised Byrd's leg. Byrd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Byrd throws a leg kick but Vogler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Byrd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vogler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vogler throws an overhand right that lands on Byrd's shoulder, as Byrd tries to avoid the shot.
Byrd throws a big shot that misses.
Byrd misses with a wild body shot.
Byrd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vogler wants to clinch
and Vogler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Vogler pushes Byrd up against the cage in a clinch.
Vogler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vogler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vogler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Byrd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Byrd tries to throw a body punch but Vogler avoids it by throwing Byrd back against the cage.
Vogler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Vogler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Byrd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Vogler.
Vogler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vogler tries to throw a body punch but Byrd avoids it by throwing Vogler back against the cage.
Byrd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byrd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Vogler fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byrd.
Vogler blocks a body shot from Byrd.
Byrd breaks from the clinch.
Vogler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byrd manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vogler tries to clinch up but Byrd circles away and keeps his distance.
Byrd thows a body kick. Vogler tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vogler scores with a jab to the body.
Vogler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Vogler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vogler throws a sloppy head kick and Byrd moves out of range easily.
Byrd 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.
Jab from Byrd.
Vogler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vogler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vogler tries to work over Byrd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vogler lands with a light punch inside.
Byrd lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Vogler on the inside.
Byrd throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byrd.
Vogler misses with some punches.
Vogler is trying to break the clinch but Byrd is controlling him.
Byrd taking a breather.
Vogler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Byrds head.
Byrd misses with a punch on the inside.
Byrd lands a nice shot to the body.
Vogler tries to work over Byrd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vogler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vogler throws a punch but it's blocked by Byrd.
Vogler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vogler letting Byrd take a breather here.
Byrd digs a right hand underneath Vogler's ribcage. Vogler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vogler misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Vogler fails to land.
Byrd cracks Vogler with a nice body shot.
Vogler misses with the head strike.
Byrd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byrd misses with a punch on the inside.
Byrd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vogler misses with a left hand
enabling Byrd to counter with a crisp jab.
Byrd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vogler was well out of range. Poor timing from Byrd.
Byrd scores with a push kick.
A punch combination from Vogler misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vogler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Byrd throws a leg kick which misses Vogler's front leg but catches the back leg as Vogler tries to avoid it.
Vogler looks to throw the jab but Byrd is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Byrd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Byrd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Byrd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vogler.
Byrd throws a hook but Vogler avoids it easily.
Vogler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Vogler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Byrd looks to land a body kick but Vogler moved away.
And Vogler tries to counter it with a takedown but Byrd pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Byrd throws a chopping leg kick but Vogler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vogler misses with a body shot.
Vogler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Byrd's sensitive parts.
Byrd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Byrd misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrd lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Vogler misses.
Byrd scores with a jab to the head.
Vogler walks into a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Vogler as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gunter Vogler will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Byrd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vogler blocks a head kick by Byrd.
Byrd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vogler under the eye.
Vogler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Byrd checks it well.
Vogler lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Byrd.
Vogler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vogler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vogler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Byrd.
Byrd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vogler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Byrd to score with a decent uppercut.
Byrd throws a push kick but Vogler slaps the foot to one side.
Byrd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vogler moves away.
Vogler wants to counter with a clinch but Byrd pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogler throws a front kick aimed at Byrd's knee but Byrd avoids it well.
Vogler connects with a leg kick. Byrd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vogler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vogler looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrd is just out of range.
Byrd misses with a looping left.
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!
Vogler throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Byrd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Byrd tried to counter with a leg kick but Vogler avoided it.
Byrd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vogler scores with a leg kick.
Byrd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Byrd misses the shot to the body.
Vogler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vogler misses with a leg kick
and Byrd counters with a good, hard body kick but Vogler shrugs it off.
Vogler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jolly Leg Byrd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Byrd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Byrd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Byrd gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vogler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Byrd is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrd trying to hold on to Vogler's head to control him but Vogler postures up.
Vogler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Byrd regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vogler preventing the sweep.
Vogler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vogler works to advance to full mount. Byrd defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd is squirming around, avoiding Vogler's attempts to control the action.
Byrd is desperately trying to improve his position but Vogler has a good base and remains in mount.
Vogler is trying to take his opponent's back.
Byrd is looking to get to half guard.
Byrd tries to lock up and control but Vogler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vogler fails to move to back control.
Byrd is trying desperately to improve position.
Vogler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Byrd is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byrd is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunter Vogler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vogler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vogler slips under a jab.
A jab from Vogler does it's job there.
Vogler staying out of range there.
Byrd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vogler throws out the jab.
Byrd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vogler connects with a body shot that sends Byrd's belly button to the back.
Vogler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Byrd can pounce on him.
Byrd misses with a low kick.
Byrd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A good leg kick by Vogler.
Byrd misses with an uppercut
and Vogler counters with a nice body kick.
Vogler checks a leg kick.
Vogler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byrd swings for the body but Vogler moves out of range.
Vogler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Byrd scoring well with a low kick there.
Byrd checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vogler lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot by Byrd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Byrd. Vogler shrugs it off though.
Byrd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vogler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Byrd. That one must have hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Byrd misses the target.
Vogler connects with a leg kick. Byrd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Byrd lands with a slapping head kick.
Byrd throws out a powerful jab.
Vogler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vogler scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vogler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Byrd scores with a jab to the body.
Vogler punishes Byrd's body with a nice straight punch.
Vogler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vogler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Byrd misses with a hook.
Vogler thumps Byrd with a low kick.
Byrd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Byrd scores with a decent looking hook.
Vogler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Byrd throws out the jab.
Vogler raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Byrd explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jolly Leg Byrd is winning the standup battle so far.
Byrd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Byrd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Byrd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Byrd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vogler manages to avoid it.
Vogler is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vogler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vogler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vogler throws a push kick but Byrd slaps the foot to one side.
Vogler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Byrd.
Byrd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vogler was well out of range. Poor timing from Byrd.
Vogler throws a leg kick but Byrd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vogler tries to land a leg kick but Byrd saw it coming and moves away.
Byrd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vogler.
It looked like Byrd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vogler.
Vogler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Byrd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Byrd, right into the meat.
A lazy left from Vogler finds it's target.
Byrd moves away from the strike by Vogler.
Byrd blocks a leg kick.
A big left from Byrd misses.
Byrd cracks a nice hook into Vogler's ribs.
Vogler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Byrd scores with the left hand. Vogler knows he should have avoided that one.
Vogler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vogler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byrd manages to avoid it.
Byrd throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vogler avoids it.
Vogler moves out of range of the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vogler. Byrd shrugs it off though.
Byrd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Byrd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vogler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Byrd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byrd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Byrd wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Byrd.
Byrd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Byrd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vogler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vogler throws a big shot that misses.
Vogler has a takedown stuffed.
A quick step to the side and Byrd tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byrd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Byrd misses with a left hand
and Vogler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Byrd's knee momentarily.
Vogler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Byrd swings widly with a right hand
and Vogler counters with an inside leg kick.
Byrd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vogler momentarily.
Vogler misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrd lands with a good body shot.
Byrd misses with an uppercut. Vogler saw that one coming.
Byrd throws a jab but it's blocked by Vogler.
Byrd moves away from the strike by Vogler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jolly Leg Byrd did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Byrd throws a leg kick but Vogler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vogler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Byrd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vogler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vogler throws a leg kick but Byrd moved away.
Vogler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Byrd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vogler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Byrd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Byrd finds it's way through Vogler's defenses.
Byrd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vogler throws out the jab.
Vogler throws an off balance right hand
and Byrd counters with a stiff right hand.
Vogler throws the left hand but Byrd avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Byrd.
Byrd scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vogler tries a head kick but it misses.
Byrd connects with a solid leg kick.
Vogler throws a big shot that misses.
Byrd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd thumps Vogler with a low kick.
Vogler lands with a cross.
Vogler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Byrd throws a good cross that connects.
Good work by Byrd as he checks the leg kick.
Byrd slips under a jab.
Vogler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Byrd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byrd 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.
Byrd explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vogler tries to clinch but Byrd moves out of range.
A big left from Byrd misses.
That kick from Vogler tenderised Byrd's leg. Byrd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Byrd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Byrd misses with a leg kick.
Vogler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Byrd. Byrd obviously looking to wear him down.
Vogler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vogler throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byrd looks to score with a jab to the body but Vogler is just out of range.
Vogler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vogler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vogler looks to land a right hand but Byrd moved out of range.
Vogler takes a swing at Byrd's ribcage but misses.
Byrd just misses with a punch to the body.
Vogler blocks a jab.
Vogler throws out a counter right but Byrd avoids it with no problem.
Vogler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Byrd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vogler finds it's way round the side to connect with Byrd's head.
Byrd connects with a leg kick. Vogler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice jab there from Vogler.
Vogler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Byrd can pounce on him.
Vogler is looking to clinch.
Vogler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Byrd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vogler tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vogler in particular looking to stall.
Vogler works his way into side control.
Byrd is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vogler advances to mount.
Byrd tries to hold on but Vogler postures up.
Vogler working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Byrd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jolly Leg Byrd will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Byrd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vogler tries to land a front kick but Byrd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vogler just misses with a punch to the body.
Byrd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vogler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vogler misses the shot to the body.
Byrd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Byrd throws a body shot but no joy.
Byrd is looking to slow Vogler down with leg kicks.
Vogler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Byrd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byrd defending well as Vogler loads up on a big left hand.
Byrd quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Vogler misses its intended target.
Byrd scores with a shot to the body.
Vogler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
Byrd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vogler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vogler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Byrd throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd slips a jab from Vogler.
Vogler misses with a straight left.
Byrd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vogler.
Vogler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fighters circling - Byrd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vogler digs a good hook to Byrd's body.
Vogler misses the shot to the body.
Vogler misses with a body kick.
Byrd avoids a kick to the body.
Vogler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Byrd checks it well.
A cross from Byrd lands.
Vogler throws a chopping leg kick but Byrd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Byrd checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Vogler misses
and Byrd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Byrd looks to score with a jab to the body but Vogler is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Byrd throws a hook but Vogler blocks it.
Byrd moves into the clinch.
Byrd scores with a shot to the side of Vogler's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Byrd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Byrd.
A short right from Byrd.
Vogler pushes Byrd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Byrd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byrd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Byrd prevents a body shot from Vogler.
Byrd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vogler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Byrd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vogler wants a takedown but no success here.
Vogler is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Byrd blocks a body shot from Vogler.
Vogler manages to break the clinch.
Byrd throws a front kick that sends Vogler stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Byrd.
Vogler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good exchange - Byrd coming out on top.
Byrd looks for the body kick but Vogler saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Byrd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Byrd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vogler checks it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Byrd.
Vogler tried to score with a low kick but Byrd checks it.
Vogler scores with a nice strike.
An inside leg kick lands from Byrd.
Vogler checks a leg kick.
Vogler checks a leg kick nicely.
Byrd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Byrd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vogler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd misses the jab.
Byrd missing with a left hand there. Vogler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byrd throws a front kick aimed at Vogler's knee but Vogler avoids it well.
Byrd throws a lazy right hand but Vogler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vogler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Byrd misses with a straight left.
Byrd misses the shot to the body.
Vogler is looking to land body kicks.
Vogler takes a swing at Byrd's ribcage but misses.
Byrd jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Vogler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Byrd scores with the left hand. Vogler knows he should have avoided that one.
Vogler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vogler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Byrd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vogler connects with a body shot that sends Byrd's belly button to the back.
Byrd tried to score with a low kick but Vogler checks it.
Vogler appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jolly Leg Byrd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Byrd 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunter Vogler!
Gunter Vogler is the new featherweight champion!
An intense looking Gunter Vogler took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Wunderbar! ha ha ha'.
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