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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lennart Hohenthal (ranked 83 p4p, 158 weight class) and Jean Paul Savette (ranked 5 p4p, 9 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jean Paul Savette was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lennart Hohenthal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Paul Savette!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savette avoids the body shot from Hohenthal.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hohenthal is defended easily by Savette.
Savette misses with a low kick.
Hohenthal lands a lovely overhand right.
We've been hearing reports that Hohenthal has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hohenthal digs a good hook to Savette's body.
Hohenthal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savette swivels and escapes.
Hohenthal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savette.
Hohenthal misses with a wild body shot.
Savette misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savette missing with a left hand there. Hohenthal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hohenthal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A lazy left from Savette finds it's target.
Hohenthal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hohenthal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Savette there.
A swing and a miss from Savette.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hohenthal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hohenthal tries to counter with a takedown but Savette is quick to defend against it.
Hohenthal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savette throws a lazy uppercut
and Hohenthal counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Savette!
Hohenthal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savette keeps working.
Hohenthal is really struggling to control Savette but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Savette takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hohenthal trying to control the position but Savette is working away.
Hohenthal misses with the ground and pound.
Savette tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savette wants to get back to his feet but Hohenthal drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Savette sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Savette is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hohenthal has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hohenthal trying to control the position but Savette is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hohenthal throws an elbow but Savette slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hohenthal working the body and head with strikes.
Hohenthal misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Savette is not content to let Hohenthal control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal lands a decent elbow from side control.
Savette is not content to let Hohenthal control the position.
Hohenthal fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hohenthal misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hohenthal landing a few strikes.
Savette is trying to get back to half guard.
Hohenthal tries to advance to mount but Savette denies him.
Hohenthal throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hohenthal in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hohenthal throws an elbow but Savette slips to the side and avoids it well.
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!
Hohenthal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savette avoids the body shot from Hohenthal.
Savette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hohenthal lands with a shot to the body.
Hohenthal staying out of range there.
Savette connects with a nice looking jab.
Hohenthal moves away from the strike by Savette.
Savette lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Savette missing with a left hand there. Hohenthal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Savette throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savette misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Savette was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hohenthal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hohenthal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jean Paul Savette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hohenthal looks to score with a jab to the body but Savette is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savette is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hohenthal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savette manages to avoid it.
Savette missing with a left hand there. Hohenthal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hohenthal works Savette's body with a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Savette, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hohenthal. Savette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savette throws a leg kick but Hohenthal moved away.
Nice cross by Savette.
Savette throws a leg kick that misses.
Savette throws a poor cross that misses
and Hohenthal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hohenthal prevents Savette from getting back to his feet.
Hohenthal throws a big elbow that misses.
Hohenthal prevents Savette from getting back to his feet.
Savette keeping moving, preventing Hohenthal from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savette is looking to stand up but Hohenthal isn't so interested in that idea.
Hohenthal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hohenthal is working Savette over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Savette avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hohenthal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Savette controls Hohenthal momentarily but Hohenthal frees himself.
Hohenthal wants to control from the top but Savette keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Lennart Hohenthal has been cut.
Hohenthal drives through with a takedown into Savette's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Savette keeping full guard, as Hohenthal tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hohenthal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hohenthal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hohenthal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hohenthal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hohenthal passes Savette's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hohenthal throwing shots but Savette is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savette trying to control from the bottom.
Hohenthal tries to pass to full mount but Savette defends it.
Hohenthal 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.
Savette trying to hold on to Hohenthal's head to control him but Hohenthal postures up.
Savette wants to get back to his feet.
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 Lennart Hohenthal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
That's time! Hohenthal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hohenthal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hohenthal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hohenthal moves away from the strike by Savette.
Hohenthal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savette was well out of range. Poor timing from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal misses with a wild body shot.
Savette throws a lazy right hand but Hohenthal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savette thumps Hohenthal with a low kick.
Hohenthal has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Savette.
Savette connects with a right hand. Hohenthal shakes it off.
Jean Paul Savette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savette swings widly with a right hand
so Hohenthal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hohenthal wants to pass the guard but Savette is keeping the position.
Savette is trying to keep Hohenthal in close.
Hohenthal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette keeping moving, preventing Hohenthal from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hohenthal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hohenthal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hohenthal throwing strikes from guard but Savette blocks nicely.
Hohenthal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savette keeping moving, preventing Hohenthal from controlling successfully.
Hohenthal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savette is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hohenthal swings for the body but Savette moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hohenthal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Savette was covering up waiting for the punch and Hohenthal finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hohenthal tries to free his leg and advance position but Savette is retaining full guard.
Lennart Hohenthal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hohenthal is working hard here to advance position.
Hohenthal throwing strikes but missing.
Hohenthal throws a big right hand that misses.
Hohenthal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savette preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hohenthal wants to pass the guard but Savette is keeping the position.
Savette has momentary wrist control but Hohenthal slips an elbow through the middle.
Hohenthal wants to control from the top but Savette keeps moving.
Hohenthal 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.
Savette really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hohenthal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hohenthal wants to pass the guard but Savette is keeping the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Savette managing to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Savette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hohenthal.
Savette slips a jab from Hohenthal.
Savette looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savette scores with a sloppy right hand. Hohenthal should have avoided that one.
Hohenthal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hohenthal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savette was well out of range. Poor timing from Hohenthal.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savette.
Hohenthal misses with a body shot.
Hohenthal throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hohenthal. Savette does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hohenthal just misses with a punch to the body.
Hohenthal is looking to wear down Savette with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Savette misses with a hook.
Hohenthal throws a hook but Savette avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Hohenthal clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Savette misses with a looping right.
Hohenthal throws a body shot but no joy.
Hohenthal jabs Savette to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hohenthal shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hohenthal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Savette wants to control but Hohenthal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hohenthal is pressing down on Savette's thigh, looking to free his foot. Savette is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal content to control rather than advance.
Hohenthal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hohenthal.
Well, if Hohenthal is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Savette keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hohenthal trying to control from half guard but Savette is working away.
Hohenthal controlling the action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Savette avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hohenthal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hohenthal trying to mount his opponent but Savette defends it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hohenthal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savette moves away.
Hohenthal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savette moves away.
Savette scores with a nice right hand.
Savette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savette looks to throw the jab but Hohenthal is out of range.
Hohenthal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savette.
Hohenthal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savette.
Savette misses with an uppercut. Hohenthal saw that one coming.
Hohenthal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savette stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hohenthal moves out of range as Savette strikes.
Savette throws the left hand but Hohenthal avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savette uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Savette scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hohenthal in his tracks.
Savette misses with an uppercut
and Hohenthal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hohenthal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hohenthal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hohenthal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hohenthal takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hohenthal is nestled in close to Savette, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hohenthal wants to pass the guard but Savette is defending well.
Hohenthal thows a huge punch but Savette dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal trying to control the action but Savette is working from the bottom.
Savette won't allow Hohenthal to pass to mount.
Hohenthal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hohenthal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Savette defending well though.
Hohenthal is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Savette reverses the position - he's now on top in Hohenthal's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hohenthal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hohenthal is working an open guard so Savette takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Hohenthal had his way with Jean Paul Savette in that round.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hohenthal throws a body punch but Savette moves out of range.
Hohenthal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Savette under the eye.
Savette throws a shot from downtown. Hohenthal moves away and avoids it.
Hohenthal looks to score with a jab to the body but Savette is just out of range.
Hohenthal misses with a takedown attempt - Savette sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Savette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice takedown defense from Savette. No joy for Hohenthal on that attempt.
Savette swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hohenthal takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hohenthal ducks under a wild hook from Savette.
Hohenthal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savette can do to turn this around?
Hohenthal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal fails to land with a series of punches.
Savette looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savette throws a quick inside leg kick.
Savette throws an overhand right that lands on Hohenthal's shoulder, as Hohenthal tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hohenthal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hohenthal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savette misses the jab.
Hohenthal throws a body shot but no joy.
Savette lands with a right hand.
Savette misses with an uppercut
and Hohenthal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hohenthal thows a huge punch but Savette dodges it nicely.
Hohenthal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Savette wants to get back to his feet.
Hohenthal is looking to advance position but Savette won't allow it.
Hohenthal is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Savette reverses the position - he's now on top in Hohenthal's guard.
Jean Paul Savette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savette wanted to stand there but Hohenthal had control of the position.
Hohenthal is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Savette has his hands clasped together but Hohenthal extends and breaks Savette's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hohenthal.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lennart Hohenthal!
Lennart Hohenthal retains his bantamweight title!
Lennart Hohenthal spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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