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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lennart Hohenthal (ranked 362 p4p, 634 weight class) and Michael Bostic (ranked 26 p4p, 48 weight class). Bostic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Move. This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
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Good low kicks
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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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lennart Hohenthal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Bostic!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bostic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hohenthal counters with a stiff right hand.
Bostic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bostic misses with a low kick.
Hohenthal misses with an uppercut.
Bostic scoring well with a low kick there.
Bostic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bostic misses with a left hand
and Hohenthal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bostic thinking.
Bostic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hohenthal is out of range.
Hohenthal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bostic throws an overhand right that lands on Hohenthal's shoulder, as Hohenthal tries to avoid the shot.
Hohenthal misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostic looks to throw a body kick
and Hohenthal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bostic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bostic throws a body punch but Hohenthal moves out of range.
Hohenthal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bostic swivels and escapes.
The crowd cheers as Bostic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hohenthal doesn't seem phased though.
Hohenthal jabs at Bostic's body.
Hohenthal tries to sprawl but Bostic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bostic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hohenthal's head.
Hohenthal's coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hohenthal tries to roll over but Bostic keeps him under control.
Hohenthal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Hohenthal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal working a defensive guard here.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Hohenthal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hohenthal looking for a sweep. Not yet Hohenthal, not yet.
Hohenthal has control of Bostic's left arm, preventing Bostic from doing any damage.
Hohenthal wants to sweep but no luck.
Bostic throws a big elbow that misses.
Hohenthal looking to control.
Bostic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostic stopping the sweep attempt from Hohenthal.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bostic lands with a good body shot.
Michael Bostic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hohenthal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bostic defends well and Hohenthal ends up having to push Bostic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bostic misses with the head strike.
Hohenthal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hohenthal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hohenthal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bostic.
Bostic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hohenthal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bostic!
Bostic throws a head kick but Hohenthal moves out of range.
It looked like Hohenthal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bostic takes a swing at Hohenthal's ribcage but misses.
Hohenthal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot by Bostic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bostic misses.
Hohenthal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bostic.
Bostic slips a jab from Hohenthal.
Bostic slips a straight right by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bostic throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bostic with a poor takedown
and Hohenthal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Bostic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bostic.
Nice sprawl there from Bostic as Hohenthal shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lennart Hohenthal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Hohenthal misses.
Bostic tries a quick counter leg kick but Hohenthal is wise to it.
Bostic tries to keep at a distance but Hohenthal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bostic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bostic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bostic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hohenthal.
Bostic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bostic is rocked!
Hohenthal is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Bostic flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Bostic is out cold! Hohenthal holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lennart Hohenthal!
Lennart Hohenthal is the new bantamweight champion!
Lennart Hohenthal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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