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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aum Munga (ranked 487 p4p, 1276 weight class) and Lennart Hohenthal (ranked 55 p4p, 151 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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 8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aum Munga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lennart Hohenthal!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hohenthal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Munga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hohenthal somewhat.
Munga lands with a nice body punch.
Hohenthal lands the left hand.
Aum Munga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Munga misses.
Hohenthal slips a jab from Munga.
Munga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hohenthal shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Munga eats them both and turns towards Hohenthal to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hohenthal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Munga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hohenthal throws a lazy right hand but Munga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hohenthal throws a jab but it's blocked by Munga.
Munga tried to score with a low kick but Hohenthal checks it.
Munga lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hohenthal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hohenthal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hohenthal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Munga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hohenthal somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munga throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hohenthal tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Munga is in Hohenthal's guard.
Munga is looking to work some ground and pound but Hohenthal has wrist control.
Hohenthal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hohenthal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munga.
Munga stopping the sweep attempt from Hohenthal.
Munga scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hohenthal trying to control the position.
Munga preventing the sweep.
Hohenthal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Munga defends it easily.
Munga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munga stopping the sweep attempt from Hohenthal.
Munga trying to control the position from guard on top but Hohenthal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munga has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hohenthal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hohenthal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hohenthal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Munga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hohenthal defends well.
Hohenthal won't allow Munga to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal lands a couple of digs.
Munga working a defensive guard here.
Munga keeping moving, preventing Hohenthal from controlling successfully.
Hohenthal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hohenthal stands and throws Munga's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Munga is trying to improve his position.
Munga regains half guard.
Munga tries to get to full guard but Hohenthal has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hohenthal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Munga is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Heavy Metal, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hohenthal wants to control but Munga is keeping him busy.
Munga wants to get back to full guard.
Munga regains full guard. Nicely done.
Munga looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hohenthal passes into half guard.
Munga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Munga.
Munga looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hohenthal has picked Munga up and slammed him! Munga can't keep hold of the triangle and Hohenthal manages to pass to side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lennart Hohenthal will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hohenthal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Munga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hohenthal.
Hohenthal misses with a body shot.
Hohenthal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Munga.
Munga moves out of range of the strikes.
Munga lands a really nice looking cross but Hohenthal seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Hohenthal.
Munga misses with a shot to the body
and Hohenthal counters with a series of strikes. Munga will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hohenthal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hohenthal checks a leg kick.
Hohenthal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hohenthal throws a looping overhand right but Munga ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hohenthal misses with a hook.
Hohenthal scores with the left hand. Munga knows he should have avoided that one.
Munga throws a jab when Hohenthal was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hohenthal misses with the combination.
Munga looks to throw the jab but Hohenthal is out of range.
Hohenthal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Munga throws a low kick but Hohenthal moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Hohenthal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munga shoots in and bounces Hohenthal off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Munga won't allow Hohenthal to sweep him here.
Hohenthal wants to hit a sweep here but Munga passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hohenthal there!
Munga lands a big elbow.
Munga wants to control the pace but Hohenthal is squirming around nicely.
Hohenthal regains half guard.
Munga working Hohenthal over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munga is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hohenthal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Munga landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Munga prevents Hohenthal from improving his position.
Hohenthal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hohenthal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Munga is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Munga working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hohenthal is trying to control the position but Munga postures up.
Munga is stalling in the full guard.
Hohenthal trying to keep a closed guard but Munga is proving a slippery customer.
Munga advances position into side control!
Munga trying to control the action but Hohenthal is working from the bottom.
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.
Munga working away.
Munga throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hohenthal works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hohenthal wants to improve his position but Munga is controlling well.
Hohenthal manages to get to full guard.
Munga being controlled here momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aum Munga will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hohenthal throws a looping overhand right but Munga ducks down to avoid it.
Hohenthal misses with an uppercut. Munga saw that one coming.
Hohenthal 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.
Danga de danga de dang - Munga scores with a four punch combination!
Hohenthal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Munga throws a body shot but no joy.
Hohenthal loads up on a big right hand but Munga slips the punch.
Munga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hohenthal moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Munga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hohenthal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Munga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hohenthal at a distance.
Munga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hohenthal moves away.
Hohenthal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Munga throws a hook but Hohenthal avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Hohenthal misses the target.
Hohenthal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Munga.
Hohenthal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hohenthal misses the jab.
Munga looks to throw the jab but Hohenthal is out of range.
Hohenthal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Munga swings for the body but Hohenthal moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal throws an overhand right that lands on Munga's shoulder, as Munga tries to avoid the shot.
Hohenthal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hohenthal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Munga lands a jab to Hohenthal's midsection.
Hohenthal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Munga slips under a jab from Hohenthal.
A chopping leg kick lands by Munga.
Hohenthal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hohenthal throws a series of punches but Munga avoids them all with ease.
Munga drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hohenthal sprawls and moves away.
Munga lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Hohenthal does no damage.
Munga is looking to wear down Hohenthal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Munga misses with a body shot.
Lennart Hohenthal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Munga slips under a jab.
Munga moves away from the strike by Hohenthal.
Munga thuds a left hand into Hohenthal's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hohenthal misses with a looping left.
Hohenthal just misses with a punch to the body.
Munga appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice uppercut there from Munga.
Hohenthal dodges the punch combination from Munga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munga works the jab nicely.
Hohenthal connects with the punch.
Jab by Munga.
Munga tests Hohenthal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hohenthal avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Hohenthal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Munga tries for a takedown but Hohenthal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hohenthal moves away from the strike by Munga.
Good exchange - Hohenthal coming out on top.
Munga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hohenthal just misses with a punch to the body.
Munga scores with a jab.
Munga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hohenthal is able to avoid easily.
Hohenthal misses with a wild combination.
Hohenthal darts in looking for a takedown but Munga gets double underhooks and turns Hohenthal into the cage.
Munga moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hohenthal backwards.
Hohenthal wants to stall.
Munga has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hohenthal clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Munga loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Hohenthal hold on?
Munga punches the canvas rather than the man.
Hohenthal wants to control his opponent's hands but Munga gets his hands free.
Munga has the hooks in. Hohenthal is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hohenthal just trying to survive but Munga is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Munga throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Hohenthal trying to control the hands but Munga breaks the grip.
Munga keeps control of the position as Hohenthal tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munga is landing with strikes from the back.
Hohenthal trying to control the hands but Munga breaks the grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munga scores with strikes from the back.
Can Hohenthal hold on?! Munga is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Hohenthal can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hohenthal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aum Munga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Munga 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aum Munga!
Our winner, Aum Munga, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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