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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lennart Hohenthal (ranked 1138 p4p, 1418 weight class) and Patrick Slinger (ranked 125 p4p, 160 weight class). Slinger has chosen Hail Mary as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lennart Hohenthal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Slinger!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slinger moves out of range as Hohenthal strikes.
Slinger throws a body kick that misses
and Hohenthal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hohenthal sprawls well. Hohenthal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slinger gets slowly back to his feet.
Slinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slinger drives through with a takedown into Hohenthal's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hohenthal holds on and takes a little breather.
Slinger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slinger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinger trying to control but Hohenthal is working from the bottom.
Slinger looking to sit in guard and control but Hohenthal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slinger is keeping the position for now.
Hohenthal trying to control but Slinger is working from the bottom.
Hohenthal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Our spies down at at Crapollas Gym inform us that Slinger has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slinger is trying to keep Hohenthal in close.
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.
Slinger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hohenthal is pushing down on Slinger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slinger is fighting to maintain full guard but Hohenthal has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two 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 tries to pass to full mount but Slinger defends it.
Hohenthal is controlling the pace.
Hohenthal seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Slinger for as long as he can get away with.
Slinger is trying to get back to full guard.
Hohenthal controlling the action here.
Slinger gets full guard.
Slinger wants to improve his position but instead Hohenthal has moved into half guard.
Hohenthal controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hohenthal pulls his head out easily.
Hohenthal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Slinger trying to control from the bottom.
Slinger actively working from the bottom here.
Slinger has a hand on Hohenthal's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hohenthal takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Slinger manages to control the position for a moment.
Slinger can't escape the position.
Hohenthal trying to control but Slinger is having none of it.
Hohenthal controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal trying to control but Slinger is having none of it.
Slinger is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hohenthal content just to control the position here.
Slinger is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slinger tries to hold on but Hohenthal pushes him away.
Hohenthal controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Hohenthal dominated that round.
That's time! Hohenthal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slinger looks for the body kick but Hohenthal saw that one coming.
Slinger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Slinger misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Hohenthal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slinger is defended easily by Hohenthal.
Slinger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slinger closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hohenthal did well to prevent Slinger getting side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinger is trying to control the action in half guard but Hohenthal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hohenthal is doing well to control the position and prevent Slinger from advancing to side control.
Hohenthal is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinger thows a huge punch but Hohenthal dodges it nicely.
Slinger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hohenthal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hohenthal.
Slinger being controlled here momentarily.
Slinger wants to control from the top but Hohenthal keeps moving.
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 working a defensive guard here.
Slinger landing some decent shots from guard.
Hohenthal has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Slinger postures up and lands a big shot to Hohenthal's brow.
Slinger trying to control but Hohenthal is working from the bottom.
Slinger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hohenthal's head.
Slinger postures up in Hohenthal's guard and throws a big left but Hohenthal blocks it.
Hohenthal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slinger.
Slinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Hohenthal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slinger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hohenthal controlling Slinger's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Slinger shoots for a takedown but Hohenthal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lennart Hohenthal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Slinger.
Slinger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Slinger lands in his opponent's guard.
Slinger trying to control but Hohenthal is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Patrick Slinger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slinger being controlled here momentarily.
Slinger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hohenthal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hohenthal has his hands on Slinger's head, controlling the position.
Hohenthal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hohenthal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slinger trying to control but Hohenthal is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Slinger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A cross from Hohenthal lands.
It looks like Patrick Slinger has been cut.
Patrick Slinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slinger connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Slinger. That's going to slow Hohenthal down.
Hohenthal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slinger.
Hohenthal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Slinger misses with a head kick.
It looked like Hohenthal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hohenthal blocks a head kick by Slinger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal throws a body shot but no joy.
Slinger throws a body kick that misses
and Hohenthal counters with a straight right hand.
Slinger tries to land a front kick but Hohenthal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hohenthal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hohenthal misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hohenthal as he jumps to the side.
Hohenthal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slinger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hohenthal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lennart Hohenthal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Slinger.
Slinger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hohenthal avoids it really well and circles away.
Hohenthal takes a swing at Slinger's ribcage but misses.
Hohenthal lands with a straight right. Slinger didn't see that one coming.
Slinger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hohenthal defends well and Slinger ends up having to push Hohenthal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck for Slinger with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slinger misses with a head kick.
Slinger looks for a takedown but Hohenthal sprawls well.
Decent striking displayed by Hohenthal there.
Hohenthal tries to clinch but Slinger moves out of range.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hohenthal sprawls well. Hohenthal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slinger gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hohenthal avoids it really well and circles away.
Hohenthal shoots in and bounces Slinger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hohenthal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slinger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hohenthal trying to control but Slinger is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hohenthal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hohenthal passes Slinger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hohenthal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slinger is not content to let Hohenthal control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lennart Hohenthal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hohenthal 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennart Hohenthal!
A relieved looking Lennart Hohenthal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Patrick Slinger was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations to my opponent. He got the better of me, and deserves all the credit in the world for his hard work. I hope we meet again.'.
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RATING
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