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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Vogels (ranked 365 p4p, 96 weight class) and Danny Dawkins (ranked 54 p4p, 18 weight class). Dawkins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hawaii Five-O kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Oscar Vogels has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Oscar Vogels seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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19 - 10 - 0 |
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12 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Vogels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Dawkins with the counter takedown but Vogels avoids it easily.
Vogels fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dawkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Vogels. Vogels gets slowly back to his feet.
Vogels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vogels shoots for a takedown but Dawkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Vogels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vogels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dawkins swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogels is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dawkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vogels looking to score a takedown here. Dawkins is defending well but Vogels drives through and ends up in Dawkins's guard.
Vogels stopping the sweep attempt from Dawkins.
Dawkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogels decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dawkins, up you get!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawkins.
A short right from Dawkins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawkins.
Dawkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawkins digs a right hand into Vogels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vogels's gas tank.
Dawkins tries to throw a body punch but Vogels avoids it by throwing Dawkins back against the cage.
Dawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vogels's elbow.
Vogels lands a right hand.
Dawkins tries to throw a body punch but Vogels avoids it by throwing Dawkins back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogels blocks an uppercut.
Dawkins tries a body shot but Vogels blocks it.
Dawkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawkins keeps control of Vogels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dawkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Vogels.
Dawkins has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vogels seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dawkins can turn it around.
Dawkins digs a right hand underneath Vogels's ribcage. Vogels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dawkins keeps control of Vogels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dawkins working aggressively here.
Dawkins misses with some punches.
Dawkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vogels backwards.
Dawkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vogels.
Vogels is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawkins lands a nice uppercut.
Vogels takes a shot to the head.
Dawkins tries to work over Vogels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawkins is leaning against Vogels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dawkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vogels takes a shot to the head.
Dawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Dawkins.
Dawkins misses with a body punch.
Dawkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dawkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawkins tries to throw a body punch but Vogels avoids it by throwing Dawkins back against the cage.
Vogels tries to break free but Dawkins pushes him back against the cage.
Dawkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Vogels controls his hands.
Dawkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dawkins tries to work over Vogels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vogels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dawkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawkins misses with a punch to the body.
Vogels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vogels wants to get back to striking at distance but Dawkins won't allow it.
Dawkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vogels dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vogels's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vogels.
Dawkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Vogels backwards.
Dawkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawkins can't find room to land a body shot as Vogels controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Dawkins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dawkins takes a swing at Vogels's ribcage but misses.
Dawkins connects with a body shot that sends Vogels's belly button to the back.
Vogels looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dawkins gets full guard.
Dawkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vogels defends it easily.
Dawkins seems keen to control Vogels's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogels throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vogels throws a big right hand that misses.
Vogels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins is trying to keep Vogels in close.
Dawkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vogels defends well.
Vogels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vogels passes into half guard.
Dawkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vogels not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dawkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vogels preventing the sweep.
Dawkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vogels doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vogels manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dawkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vogels manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Vogels being controlled here, momentarily.
Dawkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Dawkins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dawkins is continuing to stall.
Dawkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins trying to control but Vogels is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dawkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vogels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dawkins distracts Vogels with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Vogels keeps moving.
Vogels wants to stand but Dawkins is controlling the position.
Vogels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dawkins throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dawkins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Oscar Vogels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vogels avoids the body shot from Dawkins.
Vogels misses with a takedown
and Dawkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vogels dives in and grabs Dawkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dawkins pushes down on Vogels's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot to the liver by Dawkins. Beautiful body shot.
Dawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Dawkins throws a shot from downtown. Vogels moves away and avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dawkins lands with a nice body punch.
Jab from Dawkins.
Dawkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Dawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vogels defending well as Dawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Vogels looks for a takedown but Dawkins sprawls well.
Dawkins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vogels defends it well.
Vogels drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dawkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dawkins wants to control but Vogels postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dawkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vogels defending well though.
Vogels missing with punches from the bottom.
Vogels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dawkins.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vogels is trying to control but Dawkins passes into side control!
Dawkins is looking to take a break and control but Vogels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dawkins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dawkins scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogels is not content to let Dawkins control the position.
Vogels manages to get back to half guard.
Dawkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dawkins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dawkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vogels knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Danny Dawkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins trying to control from half guard but Vogels is working away.
Dawkins winds up and cracks Vogels with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dawkins working over Vogels with some ground and pound. Vogels looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dawkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dawkins wants to take a breather but Vogels is having none of it.
Vogels is trying to get back to full guard.
Dawkins slips a nice elbow through Vogels's hands, connecting with Vogels's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vogels wants to control but Dawkins is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vogels defending well though.
Dawkins drops an elbow to the side of Vogels's head.
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. Dawkins connects with a nice short shot to Vogels's temple.
Oscar Vogels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawkins is nestled in close to Vogels, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vogels looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dawkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dawkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vogels does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dawkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vogels is refusing to be controlled, as Dawkins sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Dawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dawkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Dawkins!
After winning the bout, Danny Dawkins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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
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