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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Henry (ranked 1121 p4p, 122 weight class) and Gunter Vogler (ranked 1448 p4p, 149 weight class). Vogler has chosen Durchblick - Mach Dich Locker as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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153 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
31 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunter Vogler!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vogler connects with a jab.
Henry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vogler.
Henry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vogler.
Vogler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Henry gets a takedown into half guard.
Vogler tries to roll over but Henry keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Henry in particular looking to stall.
Henry trying to control from half guard but Vogler is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogler wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.
Henry performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry wants to free his trapped foot but Vogler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Henry trying to control the action but Vogler is working from the bottom.
Vogler is trying to control but can't.
Vogler is looking for a sweep. Henry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Henry trying to control from half guard but Vogler is working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vogler has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vogler.
Gunter Vogler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vogler.
Vogler tests Henry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vogler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henry.
Vogler moves into the clinch successfully.
Henry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henry lands a shoulder strike.
Henry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Henry.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henry.
Henry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot by Henry.
Vogler forces Henry back against the cage and clinches.
Henry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Vogler fails to land.
Vogler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Henry misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to push Vogler away but Vogler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Henry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vogler has him pressed against the cage.
Henry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vogler prevents a body shot from Henry.
Vogler swings wildly with an uppercut but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vogler can't find room to land a body shot as Henry controls the action.
Vogler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vogler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henry prevents a body shot from Vogler.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vogler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henry breaks from the clinch.
Henry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vogler throws a hook to the side of Henry's head but Henry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Henry.
Henry misses with a body shot.
Vogler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogler catches Henry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Henry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Vogler misses its intended target.
Henry swinging wildly here.
Vogler misses with an uppercut. Henry saw that one coming.
Henry lands a jab to the nose.
Vogler with a hook.
Vogler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Henry finds it's way round the side to connect with Vogler's head.
Henry misses with a combination
and Vogler counters with a good low kick that Henry was not able to check.
Henry tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vogler defends well and Henry ends up having to push Vogler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Henry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henry throws a jab when Vogler was well out of range.
Henry slips under a jab.
Vogler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henry throws a hook but Vogler avoids it easily.
Vogler looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
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 John Henry will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vogler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vogler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Vogler.
A head kick misses from Henry.
Henry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Henry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vogler was well out of range. Poor timing from Henry.
Vogler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
It looks like Henry has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Vogler might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vogler avoids the body shot from Henry.
John Henry is winning the standup battle so far.
Vogler takes a swing at Henry's ribcage but misses.
Vogler with a nice cross.
Henry lands a head kick!
Henry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vogler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Henry counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henry avoids the head kick by Vogler.
Vogler works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry swinging wildly here.
Vogler throws a lazy right hand but Henry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vogler misses with a head kick.
Vogler throws a looping overhand right but Henry ducks down to avoid it.
Vogler misses the shot to the body.
Henry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Henry closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Henry lands in his opponent's guard.
Vogler seems keen to control Henry's posture.
Henry lands a couple of elbows.
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.
Vogler keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vogler looking for subs off his back but Henry has passed one foot through into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henry connects with a nice short shot to Vogler's temple.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vogler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Henry throwing strikes from guard but Vogler blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vogler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vogler being controlled here, momentarily.
Henry seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vogler for as long as he can get away with.
Henry landing some decent shots from guard.
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 pulls Henry in to control the position.
Henry throws a big elbow that misses.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Vogler is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Vogler as Henry shoots in.
Henry lands a really nice looking cross but Vogler seems unphased.
Henry lands a really nice looking cross but Vogler seems unphased.
Vogler scores with a shot to the body.
Henry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Henry misses the shot to the body.
Henry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vogler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Henry dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vogler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Vogler misses.
A lazy left from Henry finds it's target.
Henry shoots in and drives through. Vogler sprawls well.
Vogler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henry on the side of the head.
Vogler misses with a left hand
and Henry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henry moves out of range of the strikes.
Vogler cracks Henry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vogler throws a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Henry scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vogler throws a hook but Henry blocks it.
Henry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vogler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vogler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice cross by Vogler.
Henry throws a nice looking combination but Vogler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vogler throws a big counter head kick but Henry avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vogler connects with a looping right hand.
Henry misses with a takedown attempt
and Vogler counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Henry is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vogler defending well as Henry loads up on a big left hand.
Vogler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vogler circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry connects with a body shot that sends Vogler's belly button to the back.
Henry moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vogler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab from Vogler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vogler tests Henry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vogler 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 lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henry circles away quickly and effectively.
Henry staying out of range there.
Vogler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunter Vogler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry looks to land a left hand but Vogler moved out of range nicely.
Vogler pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Henry back to the cage. Vogler follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vogler scores with a punch to the head.
Henry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Henry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vogler lands an overhand right.
A shot to the body from Vogler misses
and Henry counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Vogler.
Henry is rocked!
It looks like John Henry has been cut.
Henry misses the body punch
and Vogler counters with a good low kick that Henry was not able to check.
Oh Henry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vogler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Henry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vogler counters with a huge right that knocks Henry out cold! Vogler is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunter Vogler!
Gunter Vogler was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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hype
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