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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lennart Hohenthal (ranked 15 p4p, 141 weight class) and Jay Reepo (ranked 1 p4p, 10 weight class). Jay Reepo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lennart Hohenthal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Reepo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hohenthal lands with a good body shot.
Reepo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hohenthal.
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 avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hohenthal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reepo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hohenthal on the side of the head.
It looks like Lennart Hohenthal has been cut.
Hohenthal blocks a head kick by Reepo.
Hohenthal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reepo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hohenthal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reepo looks to land a left hand but Hohenthal moved out of range nicely.
Hohenthal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reepo.
Reepo lands with a nice body punch.
Reepo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hohenthal throws a series of strikes that have Reepo backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hohenthal misses with a body shot.
Reepo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hohenthal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reepo cracks Hohenthal with a good jab.
Hohenthal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reepo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal throws a shot to the body.
Hohenthal misses with a looping left.
Reepo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Reepo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hohenthal thuds a left hand into Reepo's body.
Reepo looks to score with a jab to the body but Hohenthal is just out of range.
Hohenthal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reepo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hohenthal throws a shot to the body.
Reepo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reepo misses with a left hand
and Hohenthal counters with a straight right hand.
Reepo throws a hook to the side of Hohenthal's head but Hohenthal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hohenthal connects with a body shot that sends Reepo's belly button to the back.
Jay Reepo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hohenthal misses the shot to the body.
Reepo works Hohenthal's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reepo tries to clinch
and Hohenthal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hohenthal throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Reepo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hohenthal is in Reepo's guard.
Hohenthal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reepo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hohenthal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hohenthal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hohenthal engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Our spies down at at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym inform us that Reepo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Reepo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hohenthal content to stall in guard here.
Reepo keeping moving, preventing Hohenthal from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal is working Reepo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hohenthal passes Reepo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reepo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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. Hohenthal connects with a nice short shot to Reepo's temple.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hohenthal working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hohenthal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reepo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reepo is trying to control but can't.
Reepo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hohenthal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal trying to control from half guard but Reepo is working away.
Reepo is trying to control but can't.
Hohenthal is nestled in close to Reepo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hohenthal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reepo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reepo is looking for a sweep. Hohenthal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hohenthal passes to side control.
Hohenthal wants to control but Reepo is keeping him busy.
Hohenthal scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Hohenthal dominated that round.
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!
Hohenthal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reepo manages to avoid it.
Lennart Hohenthal is winning the standup battle so far.
Reepo just misses with a punch to the body.
Hohenthal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hohenthal misses the shot to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Reepo enables Hohenthal to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Reepo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hohenthal advances to half guard.
Reepo is refusing to be controlled, as Hohenthal sits in half guard.
Hohenthal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reepo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reepo wants to improve his position but Hohenthal is controlling well.
Hohenthal is trying to control the action in half guard but Reepo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hohenthal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reepo can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal slips a nice elbow through Reepo's hands, connecting with Reepo's forehead.
Hohenthal working over Reepo with some ground and pound. Reepo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hohenthal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reepo is looking for a sweep. Hohenthal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reepo actively working from the bottom here.
Hohenthal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hohenthal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hohenthal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reepo actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hohenthal is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Reepo!
The referee warns Reepo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hohenthal wants to control the pace but Reepo is squirming around nicely.
Reepo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Reepo is squirming around, avoiding Hohenthal's attempts to control the action.
Hohenthal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reepo is squirming around, avoiding Hohenthal's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reepo is looking to get to half guard.
Hohenthal lands a big shot there that rocks Reepo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Reepo is working to get back to half guard.
Reepo tries to lock up and control but Hohenthal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hohenthal unloading with bombs!
Reepo working to try and regain half guard.
Hohenthal with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal looking to control but Reepo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hohenthal scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hohenthal landing shots from mount.
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.
Hohenthal has control of Reepo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Reepo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hohenthal scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hohenthal connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hohenthal raining down shots from the mount!
Hohenthal with a couple of short strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Hohenthal dominated that second round.
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!
Reepo throws the left hand but Hohenthal avoids the punch easily.
Reepo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hohenthal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reepo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reepo misses with a double jab.
Hohenthal is looking to wear down Reepo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Reepo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hohenthal moves away from the strike by Reepo.
Hohenthal closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Reepo quickly recovers to half guard.
Hohenthal prevents Reepo from improving his position.
Hohenthal winds up and cracks Reepo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hohenthal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Reepo trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hohenthal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hohenthal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hohenthal lands strikes from half guard.
Reepo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reepo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hohenthal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reepo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Reepo tries to get to full guard but Hohenthal has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Reepo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Reepo is refusing to be controlled, as Hohenthal sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hohenthal lands a nice short elbow.
Hohenthal is taking a breather. Reepo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hohenthal wants to free his trapped foot but Reepo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Reepo wants to improve his position but Hohenthal is controlling well.
Reepo moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal trying to control but Reepo is working from the bottom.
Hohenthal passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Reepo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reepo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Reepo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hohenthal controls the position.
Reepo is not content to let Hohenthal control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal takes a little break here. Reepo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lennart Hohenthal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reepo can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hohenthal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reepo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reepo throws a body punch but Hohenthal moves out of range.
Hohenthal attempts a counter takedown but Reepo avoids it well and moves away.
Hohenthal misses with a wild body shot.
Reepo throws a lazy uppercut
and Hohenthal counters with a nice uppercut.
Hohenthal dips to his left and cracks Reepo with an uppercut!
Reepo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reepo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reepo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hohenthal blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Hohenthal. Beautiful body shot.
Hohenthal's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hohenthal duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reepo misses with an uppercut
and Hohenthal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hohenthal dives in and scores a takedown into Reepo's guard.
Hohenthal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reepo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hohenthal defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reepo trying to keep a closed guard but Hohenthal is proving a slippery customer.
Reepo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hohenthal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hohenthal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hohenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Reepo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reepo working for submissions but it's allowed Hohenthal to get to half guard.
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.
Hohenthal tries to pass to full mount but Reepo defends it.
Hohenthal winds up and cracks Reepo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hohenthal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hohenthal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hohenthal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reepo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hohenthal.
Reepo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Reepo!
Hohenthal has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Reepo's face.
Hohenthal pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Reepo is squirming around, avoiding Hohenthal's attempts to control the action.
Hohenthal controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal looking to control but Reepo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hohenthal is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Reepo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Reepo is looking to get to half guard.
Reepo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hohenthal lands a big elbow.
Reepo is desperately trying to improve his position but Hohenthal has a good base and remains in mount.
Hohenthal raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hohenthal prevents Reepo from getting the reversal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hohenthal is landing with some decent strikes but Reepo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Hohenthal had his way with Jay Reepo in that round.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hohenthal shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reepo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hohenthal landing strikes.
Hohenthal trying to control the action but Reepo is working from the bottom.
Hohenthal lands a nice forearm strike.
Reepo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hohenthal connects with a decent elbow.
Reepo is trying to get back to half guard.
Hohenthal lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Reepo is rocked!
You can see the frustration on Reepo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reepo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hohenthal's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal lands strikes from half guard.
Reepo is looking for a sweep. Hohenthal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hohenthal is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hohenthal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Reepo is still in real trouble! Can Hohenthal finish him?
Reepo looking for submissions off his back.
Reepo seems to have recovered his senses.
Hohenthal not doing much here.
Jay Reepo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal wants to pass the guard but Reepo is defending well.
Hohenthal wants to take a breather but Reepo is having none of it.
Reepo gets back to full guard.
Reepo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hohenthal stacks Reepo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hohenthal!
Reepo is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal is looking to take a break and control but Reepo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reepo is trying to get back to half guard.
Hohenthal trying to control the action but Reepo is working from the bottom.
Reepo prevents Hohenthal from improving position.
Reepo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lennart Hohenthal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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 tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reepo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hohenthal controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reepo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hohenthal. What's that going to do exactly?
Reepo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lennart Hohenthal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hohenthal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 50:44
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:44
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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