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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Worf Mogh (ranked 35 p4p, 41 weight class) and Lennart Hohenthal (ranked 3 p4p, 4 weight class). Mogh kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pantera - Use My Third Arm. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lennart Hohenthal enters the cage!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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 23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Worf Mogh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lennart Hohenthal!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hohenthal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mogh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hohenthal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mogh doesn't seem bothered though.
Mogh has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The House Of Pain in the buildup to the fight.
Hohenthal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mogh manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mogh misses the target.
Hohenthal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mogh.
Mogh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mogh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hohenthal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mogh avoids it really well and circles away.
Mogh tries to counter with a takedown but Hohenthal is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mogh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mogh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hohenthal throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hohenthal.
A counter left hand to the body from Mogh misses its target.
Hohenthal shoots in looking for a takedown but Mogh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hohenthal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Worf Mogh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennart Hohenthal.
Hohenthal swings for the body but Mogh moves out of range.
Hohenthal tries for a takedown but Mogh circles away easily
and Mogh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hohenthal's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal is pulling down on Mogh's head. It's preventing any offense from Mogh, at least for the moment.
Mogh controlling from the top position.
Mogh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mogh pushing down on Hohenthal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hohenthal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mogh is pressing down on Hohenthal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hohenthal is holding on for now.
Hohenthal tries to roll over but Mogh keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal trying to hold on to Mogh's head to control him but Mogh postures up.
Mogh prevents Hohenthal from improving his position.
Hohenthal actively working from the bottom here.
Mogh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hohenthal tries to roll over but Mogh keeps him under control.
Hohenthal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mogh won't allow Hohenthal to sweep him here.
Mogh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hohenthal is keeping the position for now.
Hohenthal controls Mogh momentarily but Mogh frees himself.
Mogh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hohenthal looking to control.
Mogh postures up in Hohenthal's guard and throws a big left but Hohenthal blocks it.
Mogh postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mogh stopping the sweep attempt from Hohenthal.
Mogh landing some decent shots from guard.
Hohenthal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Worf Mogh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hohenthal swings for the body but Mogh moves out of range.
Mogh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hohenthal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mogh defends well and Hohenthal ends up having to push Mogh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mogh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hohenthal lands a body shot.
Hohenthal throws a body punch but Mogh moves out of range.
Mogh throwing a counter right hand but Hohenthal manages to avoid it.
Hohenthal scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal misses with a hook.
Mogh is looking to counter punch.
Hohenthal scores with a hook to the body. Mogh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Hohenthal misses.
Hohenthal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mogh sprawls well. Mogh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hohenthal gets slowly back to his feet.
Hohenthal with a poor takedown
and Mogh counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Lennart Hohenthal has been cut.
Worf Mogh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennart Hohenthal.
Mogh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hohenthal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mogh rather than just go for the knockout.
Mogh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mogh is trying to defend but Hohenthal finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal working over Mogh with some ground and pound. Mogh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mogh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hohenthal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hohenthal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Worf Mogh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mogh is looking to control Hohenthal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mogh avoid being mounted?
Mogh wants to get back to his feet.
Mogh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hohenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Mogh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mogh working a defensive guard here.
Hohenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Mogh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hohenthal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mogh looking for a sweep. Not yet Mogh, not yet.
Mogh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mogh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hohenthal is one step ahead there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hohenthal working his ground and pound in the gym.
Mogh controls Hohenthal momentarily but Hohenthal frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hohenthal looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hohenthal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mogh counters with a left to the body.
Mogh slaps away a takedown attempt from Hohenthal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mogh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hohenthal.
Mogh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hohenthal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mogh moves away.
Mogh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mogh throws a hook but Hohenthal avoids it easily.
Hohenthal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mogh moves away.
It looked like Mogh was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lennart Hohenthal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hohenthal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mogh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hohenthal with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal swings for the body but Mogh moves out of range.
Mogh connects with a crisp jab.
Hohenthal shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal misses with a wild body shot.
Mogh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mogh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hohenthal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hohenthal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mogh doesn't seem bothered though.
Hohenthal just misses with a punch to the body.
Mogh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hohenthal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mogh doesn't seem bothered though.
Mogh throws a hook but Hohenthal avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mogh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hohenthal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hohenthal lands a slapping body shot.
Hohenthal misses with a body shot.
Hohenthal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mogh.
Hohenthal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Hohenthal misses.
Mogh feinted with a counter takedown.
Hohenthal misses with an uppercut
and Mogh counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hohenthal!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Mogh's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mogh controlling the position from side mount.
Mogh scores with punches from side control.
Hohenthal tries to buck Mogh off but Mogh is having none of it.
Mogh fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hohenthal is looking to reverse the position.
Hohenthal takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Hohenthal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mogh controlling the position from side mount.
Hohenthal tries to bench press Mogh off him but Mogh keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal can't do much from the bottom here.
Who's going to make the next move?
Hohenthal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hohenthal is not content to let Mogh control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hohenthal can't do much from the bottom here.
Hohenthal tries to buck Mogh off but Mogh is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Worf Mogh did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hohenthal is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mogh's half guard.
Hohenthal is keen to just control but Mogh is a slippery customer.
Mogh wants to control but Hohenthal is keeping busy.
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 trying to control from Mogh's half guard. Mogh has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal wants to pass the guard but Mogh is keeping the position.
Hohenthal sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal wants to control from the top but Mogh keeps moving.
Mogh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hohenthal is trying to get back to full guard.
Mogh controlling the pace.
Mogh slips a nice elbow through Hohenthal's hands, connecting with Hohenthal's forehead.
Hohenthal wants to improve his position but Mogh is controlling well.
Hohenthal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mogh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mogh wants to control from the top but Hohenthal keeps moving.
Hohenthal has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mogh is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hohenthal.
Hohenthal wants to control but Mogh postures up.
Hohenthal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mogh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hohenthal manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mogh's best efforts.
Hohenthal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mogh pulls his head out easily.
Mogh is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mogh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, Mogh seems content to control.
Nice strikes from Mogh there.
Hohenthal is looking to improve his position.
Hohenthal trying to hold on to Mogh's head to control him but Mogh postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mogh lands a nice short elbow.
Mogh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hohenthal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hohenthal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Mogh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mogh slips a nice elbow through Hohenthal's hands, connecting with Hohenthal's forehead.
Hohenthal trying to control here.
Hohenthal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hohenthal.
Hohenthal looking to control.
Mogh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hohenthal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hohenthal working a defensive guard but Mogh passes into half guard.
Hohenthal wants to sweep but Mogh has passed to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mogh in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hohenthal is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mogh connects with a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Worf Mogh had his way with Lennart Hohenthal in 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! This is the final round!
Mogh avoids the body shot from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mogh.
Hohenthal shoots in but no luck this time.
Hohenthal misses with a wild body shot.
Mogh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hohenthal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mogh pinned against the cage. Mogh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal punishes Mogh's body with a nice straight punch.
Hohenthal scores with a takedown into Mogh's guard.
Mogh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mogh trying to keep a closed guard but Hohenthal is proving a slippery customer.
Lennart Hohenthal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mogh wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hohenthal trying to control but Mogh is working from the bottom.
Hohenthal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hohenthal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mogh wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mogh has momentary wrist control but Hohenthal slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mogh pulls Hohenthal in to control the position.
Mogh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Worf Mogh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mogh is controlling Hohenthal's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hohenthal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mogh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hohenthal sprawls and moves away.
Hohenthal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mogh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hohenthal misses with a left hand
and Mogh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mogh leaves Hohenthal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mogh throwing a counter right hand but Hohenthal manages to avoid it.
Worf Mogh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennart Hohenthal.
No joy there for Hohenthal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hohenthal misses with a body shot
and Mogh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hohenthal thinking.
Hohenthal throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Mogh to counter with a crisp jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hohenthal misses with a body shot.
Mogh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mogh works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lennart Hohenthal.
I think Mogh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:48
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Worf Mogh retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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hype
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