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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gunter Vogler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alton Newcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vogler's entrance music is Durchblick - Mach Dich Locker. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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153 lbs
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148 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
25 - 13 - 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
21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alton Newcastle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newcastle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Newcastle throws a hook but Vogler avoids it easily.
Newcastle throws out a powerful jab.
Newcastle lands a nice hook to Vogler's body. Vogler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vogler tries to clinch but Newcastle is having none of it.
Newcastle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Newcastle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vogler's head backwards.
Newcastle lands with a right hand.
It looks like Gunter Vogler has been cut.
Newcastle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vogler was well out of range. Poor timing from Newcastle.
Newcastle's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Newcastle's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Newcastle is looking to chop away at Vogler's legs.
It looked like Vogler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Newcastle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vogler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newcastle with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vogler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newcastle.
Vogler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Newcastle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vogler rushes Newcastle and presses him up against the cage.
Newcastle blocks an uppercut.
Newcastle has a couple of punches blocked by Vogler.
Vogler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newcastle.
Vogler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle blocks an uppercut.
Newcastle breaks from the clinch.
Vogler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Newcastle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vogler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vogler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Newcastle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vogler closes the distance and clinches.
Vogler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vogler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newcastle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vogler.
A left hand lands to the body for Newcastle.
Vogler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcastle misses with a knee to the head.
Vogler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Newcastle.
Vogler swings wildly with an uppercut but Newcastle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newcastle lands a nice knee to the body.
Newcastle lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newcastle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vogler.
Vogler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vogler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vogler digs a right hand into Newcastle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newcastle's gas tank.
Vogler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Vogler.
Newcastle digs a right hand underneath Vogler's ribcage. Vogler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Newcastle.
Vogler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vogler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Newcastle or not.
Newcastle blocking some punches.
Newcastle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vogler misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Vogler as the two fighters clinch.
Newcastle lands a shoulder strike.
Vogler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Newcastle.
A head punch on the inside from Newcastle fails to land.
Newcastle wants to take the fight to the mat but Vogler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gunter Vogler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alton Newcastle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle tries a body shot but Vogler blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Newcastle.
Newcastle 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 gets through Newcastle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Newcastle can't find room to land a body shot as Vogler controls the action.
Newcastle has a couple of punches blocked by Vogler.
Vogler has a couple of punches blocked by Newcastle.
A head punch on the inside from Newcastle fails to land.
Newcastle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newcastle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newcastle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vogler misses with some punches.
Newcastle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vogler backwards.
Newcastle has a couple of punches blocked by Vogler.
Newcastle fails to pull guard.
Vogler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
Vogler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newcastle swings wildly with an uppercut but Vogler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newcastle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vogler misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vogler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newcastle misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newcastle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vogler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Vogler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vogler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vogler misses with a punch on the inside.
Newcastle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vogler working aggressively here.
Vogler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vogler misses with the head strike.
Vogler blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vogler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Newcastle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newcastle misses with some punches.
Newcastle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vogler lands with a left to the head.
Newcastle blocks a body shot from Vogler.
Newcastle blocks a body shot from Vogler.
Newcastle blocks a body shot from Vogler.
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.
The cut man is working on Gunter Vogler's cut.
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.
Newcastle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vogler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vogler takes a swing at Newcastle's ribcage but misses.
Vogler lands with a right hand.
Newcastle swings for the body but Vogler moves out of range.
Newcastle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vogler.
Newcastle throws a lazy right hand but Vogler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newcastle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vogler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Newcastle lands with an uppercut that bounces Vogler off the cage and back into range.
Newcastle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vogler circles away quickly and effectively.
Newcastle catches Vogler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alton Newcastle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vogler lands with a kick to the temple. Newcastle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body.
Vogler moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Newcastle fails to land.
Newcastle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vogler blocking some punches.
Newcastle is trying to break free.
Newcastle swings wildly with an uppercut but Vogler uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newcastle pushes Vogler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Newcastle has a couple of punches blocked by Vogler.
Vogler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vogler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vogler working aggressively here.
Vogler lands a left hand.
Gunter Vogler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vogler scores with a shoulder strike.
Newcastle swings wildly with an uppercut but Vogler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newcastle trying to land knees to the body.
Vogler misses with a punch on the inside.
Vogler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vogler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vogler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vogler swings wildly with an uppercut but Newcastle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
Vogler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vogler.
Newcastle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vogler's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Newcastle fails to land.
I was talking to Vogler's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Newcastle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Newcastle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vogler swings wildly with an uppercut but Newcastle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newcastle throws a punch but it's blocked by Vogler.
A hook to the body from Vogler.
Newcastle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
Vogler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
Vogler misses with the head strike.
Vogler blocks an uppercut.
Vogler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
Vogler lands a body shot.
Newcastle misses with an elbow strike.
Newcastle lands a shoulder strike.
Vogler scores with a shot to the side of Newcastle's head.
Newcastle throws a punch but it's blocked by Vogler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newcastle misses with some punches.
Vogler can't find room to land a body shot as Newcastle controls the action.
Newcastle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vogler swings wildly with an uppercut but Newcastle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newcastle swings wildly with an uppercut but Vogler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newcastle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newcastle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vogler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newcastle throws out a counter right but Vogler avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Newcastle misses.
Vogler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newcastle throws out the jab.
Jab from Newcastle.
A swing and a miss from Newcastle.
Newcastle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Vogler.
Newcastle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vogler.
Vogler has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Newcastle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vogler.
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newcastle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Newcastle - that landed with a thud.
Newcastle throws an elbow that misses.
Vogler gets through Newcastle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vogler blocking some punches.
Vogler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newcastle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newcastle scores with a shot to the side of Vogler's head.
Newcastle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vogler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vogler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
Vogler lands a shoulder strike.
Newcastle throws a punch but it's blocked by Vogler.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vogler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vogler tries a body shot but Newcastle blocks it.
Newcastle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vogler prevents a body shot from Newcastle.
Vogler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gunter Vogler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunter Vogler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Vogler - just one landing.
Newcastle cracks Vogler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Newcastle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Newcastle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vogler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Vogler misses its intended target.
Vogler clinches up with Newcastle and pushes him back against the cage.
Vogler lands with a short shot to the head.
Newcastle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vogler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vogler misses with some punches.
Vogler blocks a body shot from Newcastle.
Newcastle blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newcastle.
Vogler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Newcastle or not.
Vogler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vogler throws a punch but it's blocked by Newcastle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newcastle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vogler in his tracks.
Vogler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vogler walks into a straight right hand from Newcastle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newcastle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vogler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vogler scores with a nice right hand.
Newcastle looks to land a combination but Vogler avoids it well.
Vogler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vogler.
Newcastle avoids the body shot from Vogler.
Vogler throws a body punch but Newcastle moves out of range.
Newcastle throws a lazy uppercut
and Vogler counters with a stiff right hand.
Vogler just misses with a punch to the body.
Newcastle slips a straight right by Vogler.
Newcastle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good shot there by Newcastle.
Vogler is looking to clinch but Newcastle is avoiding it.
A cross from Newcastle lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vogler, as that shot connected.
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!
Newcastle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vogler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newcastle misses with a looping right.
Alton Newcastle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vogler.
No joy there for Newcastle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Newcastle.
Nice straight punches there by Vogler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vogler.
Newcastle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vogler is trying to maintain the position but Newcastle is very close to passing his half guard.
Vogler is refusing to be controlled, as Newcastle sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vogler won't allow Newcastle to pass to mount.
Newcastle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Newcastle seems to be working for a kimura but Vogler defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vogler holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vogler is on top in guard.
Vogler pushing down on Newcastle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vogler is working for a submission of some sort.
Vogler is keen to just control but Newcastle is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Newcastle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vogler trying to mount his opponent but Newcastle defends it.
Newcastle gets full guard.
Vogler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Newcastle is trying to escape the position but Vogler is controlling the position.
Newcastle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vogler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Newcastle looking for submissions off his back.
Newcastle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vogler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vogler's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alton Newcastle.
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 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunter Vogler!
Gunter Vogler thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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