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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lennart Hohenthal (ranked 290 p4p, 343 weight class) and Michael Bostic (ranked 25 p4p, 27 weight class). Bostic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Move. Michael Bostic told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lennart Hohenthal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Bostic!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hohenthal tries to bum rush Bostic with a series of wild strikes but Bostic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hohenthal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bostic misses with the combination.
Bostic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bostic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bostic throws the left hand but Hohenthal avoids the punch easily.
Hohenthal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bostic throws a leg kick but Hohenthal checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal moves into the clinch.
Hohenthal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bostic stalling in the clinch but Hohenthal improves position.
Bostic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hohenthal backwards.
Hohenthal just leaning against Bostic, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bostic prevents a body shot from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal swings wildly with an uppercut but Bostic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bostic controlling the action here for a moment.
Hohenthal pushes Bostic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hohenthal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hohenthal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hohenthal lands a shoulder strike.
Hohenthal cracks Bostic with a nice body shot.
Hohenthal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hohenthal misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal gets through Bostic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hohenthal lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Hohenthal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hohenthal misses with some punches.
Hohenthal misses with some punches.
Hohenthal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bostic's elbow.
Hohenthal holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bostic letting Hohenthal take a breather here.
Bostic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hohenthal has him pressed against the cage.
Bostic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostic blocking some punches.
Bostic being controlled against the cage.
Bostic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bostic stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bostic.
Hohenthal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hohenthal slowing the pace effectively.
Hohenthal misses with a body punch.
Hohenthal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hohenthal lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee calls for Hohenthal to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hohenthal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bostic blocking some punches.
Hohenthal works on Bostic's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Hohenthal.
Bostic jumps guard.
Hohenthal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hohenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Bostic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hohenthal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bostic is keeping the position for now.
Bostic keeping moving, preventing Hohenthal from controlling successfully.
Hohenthal preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Hohenthal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bostic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Hohenthal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Bostic. Those never looked like landing.
Hohenthal misses with a hook. Bostic ducked under it nicely.
Bostic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hohenthal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bostic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bostic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hohenthal on the side of the head.
Bostic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hohenthal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hohenthal counters with a straight right hand.
Bostic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bostic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bostic is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hohenthal counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lennart Hohenthal!
Lennart Hohenthal retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Lennart Hohenthal made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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