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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hernandez (ranked 69 p4p, 29 weight class) and Lennart Hohenthal (ranked 5 p4p, 2 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hernandez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Journey - Only The Young. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 22 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Hernandez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lennart Hohenthal!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hohenthal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hohenthal throws a jab when Hernandez was well out of range.
Hernandez feinted with a counter takedown.
Hohenthal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hernandez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Lennart Hohenthal has been cut.
Hernandez feints and as Hohenthal raises his hands in defense, Hernandez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez throwing strikes from guard but Hohenthal blocks nicely.
Hernandez working some strikes from top position.
Hernandez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hohenthal's head.
Hohenthal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez working a defensive guard here.
Hohenthal wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Hohenthal looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hernandez has his foot on Hohenthal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hohenthal works his way back into a safe position though.
Hernandez is looking for a triangle but Hohenthal pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hohenthal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hohenthal wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Hohenthal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hohenthal wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hernandez is looking for a triangle here but Hohenthal uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hohenthal is looking to take a break and control but Hernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hernandez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hohenthal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hernandez keeps working.
Hohenthal tries to pass to full mount but Hernandez defends it.
Hohenthal lands strikes from half guard.
Hohenthal looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hohenthal is trying to control the action in half guard but Hernandez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal trying to pass the guard but Hernandez defending well.
Hohenthal is thwarting Hernandez's attempts to control the position.
Hohenthal throwing shots but Hernandez is blocking nicely.
Hernandez is looking to control Hohenthal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hernandez avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Hernandez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hernandez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hohenthal is aware though and is defending well.
Hohenthal postures up in Hernandez's guard and throws a big left but Hernandez blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hohenthal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hohenthal wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Hernandez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hohenthal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hohenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hohenthal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hernandez is looking to sweep but instead, Hohenthal has passed into half guard.
Hernandez trying to control from the bottom.
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 cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hohenthal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hernandez to the mat! Hernandez manages to get full guard.
Hernandez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hohenthal controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hernandez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hohenthal stands up over Hernandez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hernandez working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez is really struggling to control Hohenthal but he's trying to hold on to the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hohenthal working his ground and pound in the gym.
Hohenthal scoring with some ground and pound.
Hohenthal drops back looking for a leg! Hernandez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hernandez manages to kick Hohenthal off! Hohenthal jumps back into Hernandez's guard.
Hohenthal is working Hernandez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal throwing strikes from guard but Hernandez blocks nicely.
Hernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lennart Hohenthal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hohenthal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hohenthal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hohenthal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hernandez moves into full guard.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Hohenthal from controlling successfully.
Hohenthal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hohenthal stopping the sweep attempt from Hernandez.
Hohenthal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hohenthal trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hernandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hernandez has his foot on Hohenthal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hohenthal works his way back into a safe position though.
Hohenthal trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hohenthal works over Hernandez with some ground and pound from guard.
Hernandez is trying to control the position but Hohenthal postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hohenthal trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hohenthal throws a big elbow that misses.
Hohenthal distracts Hernandez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hohenthal landing some decent shots from guard.
Hernandez has his foot on Hohenthal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hohenthal works his way back into a safe position though.
Hohenthal preventing the sweep.
Hohenthal lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hohenthal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hohenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to sweep but no luck.
Hernandez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hohenthal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hernandez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hernandez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hohenthal has his hands clasped together around Hernandez's back. He's all about the action.
Hohenthal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Hohenthal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hernandez swings for the body but Hohenthal moves out of range.
Hernandez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hernandez closes the distance and clinches up with Hohenthal, looking for a takedown. Hernandez pushes Hohenthal against the cage but Hohenthal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Hernandez.
Hohenthal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lennart Hohenthal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hohenthal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
Hernandez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hohenthal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hohenthal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hohenthal connects with a crisp jab.
Hohenthal lunges at Hernandez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hernandez's hand.
Hohenthal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hernandez's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hohenthal shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hernandez is rocked!
Hernandez misses with a looping left.
Hernandez walks into a left hand.
Hohenthal misses with a few strikes there.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal lands a jab-cross combination.
Hohenthal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hohenthal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hernandez lands a lovely overhand right.
Hernandez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez lands a jab to Hohenthal's midsection.
Hohenthal moves out of range as Hernandez strikes.
Hernandez slips a jab from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal with a jab.
Hohenthal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hernandez circles away.
Frank Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennart Hohenthal.
Hernandez lands a jab to the head.
Hernandez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hernandez misses the jab.
Hernandez lands with a shot to the body.
Hohenthal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hohenthal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hernandez swivels and escapes.
Hohenthal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hernandez takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hohenthal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hernandez slaps away a takedown attempt from Hohenthal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hohenthal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hernandez connects with a jab.
Hohenthal connects with a body shot that sends Hernandez's belly button to the back.
Hohenthal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hernandez shoots for a double leg takedown but Hohenthal sprawls well. He's pushed Hernandez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Hohenthal is just out of range.
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.
Hohenthal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hohenthal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Nice defenses there by Hohenthal.
Lennart Hohenthal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hohenthal!
Hohenthal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Hohenthal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hohenthal.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hohenthal moves away.
Hernandez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hernandez lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hohenthal swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Hohenthal really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
That's time! Hernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hernandez cracks Hohenthal with an open hand slap.
Hohenthal lands with a nice body punch.
Hernandez throws the left hand but Hohenthal avoids the punch easily.
Hohenthal darts in looking for a takedown but Hernandez gets double underhooks and turns Hohenthal into the cage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hohenthal.
Hernandez swings for the body but Hohenthal moves out of range.
Hernandez swings for the body but Hohenthal moves out of range.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hohenthal throws out a counter right but Hernandez avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal sizes up Hernandez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hernandez throws the left hand but Hohenthal avoids the punch easily.
Hohenthal throws a series of punches but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hohenthal throws a shot from downtown. Hernandez moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a lazy uppercut
and Hohenthal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hohenthal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hernandez.
Hernandez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hohenthal looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.
Hernandez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hohenthal sprawls and moves away.
Hernandez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hernandez counters with a shoot takedown. Hohenthal fights it but they end up in guard.
Hohenthal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hohenthal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hernandez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hernandez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hohenthal slips nicely into half guard.
Hernandez is looking to improve his position.
Hernandez is staying active underneath Hohenthal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hernandez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hohenthal is working away from the top position though.
Hernandez won't allow Hohenthal to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez actively working from the bottom here.
Hernandez wants to control but Hohenthal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hohenthal passes to side control.
Hohenthal trying to control the position but Hernandez is working away.
Hohenthal has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hohenthal cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hernandez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hernandez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hohenthal not doing much here.
Hohenthal is thwarting Hernandez's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez actively working from the bottom here.
Hohenthal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hernandez keeps working.
Hohenthal is looking to advance position but Hernandez won't allow it.
Hohenthal wants to take a breather but Hernandez is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez wants to control but Hohenthal is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Lennart Hohenthal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hohenthal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
Frank Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hohenthal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hernandez clobbers Hohenthal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hohenthal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hohenthal thuds a left hand into Hernandez's body.
Hohenthal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hernandez lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Hernandez. That snapped Hohenthal's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hohenthal misses with a hook.
A big right from Hohenthal misses.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernandez is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hohenthal, as that shot connected.
Hernandez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hohenthal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hernandez connects with the punch.
Hohenthal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hernandez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hohenthal!
Hohenthal is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hernandez working the ground and pound.
Hohenthal sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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. Hernandez connects with a nice short shot to Hohenthal's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hohenthal is trying to maintain the position but Hernandez is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez working over Hohenthal with some ground and pound. Hohenthal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hernandez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hernandez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hohenthal wants to control but Hernandez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hernandez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hohenthal is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hernandez lands a nice short elbow.
Hohenthal is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hernandez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hernandez's back!
Hernandez wants to control his opponent's hands but Hohenthal gets his hands free.
Hernandez is in bad spot here.
Lennart Hohenthal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hernandez trying to control the position but Hohenthal manages to sink in the hooks.
Hohenthal controls the position.
Hernandez trying to control the hands but Hohenthal won't let him.
Hohenthal keeps control of the position as Hernandez tries to break free.
Hohenthal biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Hohenthal has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hohenthal gets his hands free as Hernandez looks to control.
What can Hernandez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hernandez can't escape the position.
Hohenthal biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lennart Hohenthal.
Well Hohenthal 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennart Hohenthal!
Lennart Hohenthal is the new bantamweight champion!
After the fight, Lennart Hohenthal was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Frank Hernandez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good fight. I needed to do more tonight.'.
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