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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Lentz (ranked 2074 p4p, 2976 weight class) and Logan Justis (ranked 263 p4p, 377 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Lentz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Justis!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Justis misses with an uppercut.
Lentz misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Justis misses.
Lentz throws the left hand but Justis avoids the punch easily.
Lentz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lentz feints and then cracks Justis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Justis down.
Good exchange - Justis coming out on top.
Lentz throws an overhand right that lands on Justis's shoulder, as Justis tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lentz.
Lentz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Justis.
Lentz sizes up Justis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lentz lands a glancing blow to the side of Justis's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Lentz misses.
Justis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Justis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lentz.
Lentz misses with a body punch
and Justis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lentz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Justis.
Justis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lentz jabs Justis right on the nose. Justis blinks but takes it well.
Leon Lentz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lentz thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Justis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lentz throws a sloppy head kick and Justis moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Justis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lentz lands a nice looking body kick.
Lentz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lentz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lentz misses with an uppercut
and Justis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justis connects with a crisp jab.
Lentz misses with a right hand
and Justis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lentz lands a leg kick that knocks Justis off balance momentarily.
A low kick from Lentz misses
letting Justis counter with a right hand.
Lentz misses with a straight left.
Lentz lands with a good body shot.
Good shot there by Lentz.
Justis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Justis defending well as Lentz loads up on a big left hand.
Justis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Justis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Justis looks to throw the jab but Lentz is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz throws the left hand but Justis avoids the punch easily.
Lentz scoring well with a low kick there.
Lentz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Justis on the side of the head.
Lentz misses with a shot to the body
and Justis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Justis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lentz.
Lentz misses with a body punch
and Justis counters with a nice body shot.
Justis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Justis needs to keep his hands up - Lentz had a free shot at his head there.
Lentz motions for Justis to come forward. Lentz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Justis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Justis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Lentz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Justis doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Justis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot lands for Justis.
Lentz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Lentz misses
and Justis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Justis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lentz's head backwards.
Lentz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Justis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lentz lands a lovely overhand right.
Lentz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Lentz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Lentz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Justis to counter with a crisp jab.
Lentz closes the distance and pushes Justis back into the cage.
Justis prevents a body shot from Lentz.
Lentz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Justis throws a head punch that misses.
Lentz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lentz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Justis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lentz swings wildly with an uppercut but Justis uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Justis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lentz misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz scores with a jab to the body.
Justis walks into a stiff left hand from Lentz.
Lentz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lentz looks to score with a jab to the body but Justis is just out of range.
Lentz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Justis throws a body punch but Lentz moves out of range.
Justis moves out of range of the leg kick from Lentz.
Justis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lentz misses with a hook
and Justis counters with a nice uppercut.
Lentz cracks Justis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Justis misses the body punch
and Lentz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lentz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Justis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lentz throws a leg kick but Justis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lentz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Justis's head.
Justis is rocked!
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!
Lentz misses with a wild combination.
Justis avoids the body shot from Lentz.
Justis is looking for the big counter here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lentz.
Lentz lands an overhand right.
Justis is still on wobbly legs! Can Lentz finish him?
A shot to the liver by Justis. Beautiful body shot.
Lentz tries to land a body kick
enabling Justis to counter with a crisp jab.
Justis seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lentz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Justis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Justis fails to land with a series of punches.
Justis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lentz.
Lentz misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Justis misses.
Lentz ducks under a wild hook from Justis.
Justis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Justis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leon Lentz is winning the standup battle so far.
Lentz lands a leg kick that knocks Justis off balance momentarily.
Lentz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justis lands a really nice looking cross but Lentz seems unphased.
Lentz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Justis can do to turn this around?
Lentz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lentz looks to land a right hand but Justis moved out of range.
It seemed like Justis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lentz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Justis throws a big shot that misses.
Lentz wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Justis! But no joy.
Lentz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Justis misses.
Lentz misses with a right hand
and Justis counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Lentz dominated that second round.
That's time! Lentz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lentz swings widly with a right hand
and Justis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lentz misses with a looping right.
Lentz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lentz throws a body kick that misses
and Lentz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lentz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Justis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Justis staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justis lands with an overhand left.
Lentz scores with a jab to the head.
Lentz misses with a looping left.
Justis throws out a counter right but Lentz avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justis checks a low kick from Lentz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Justis! But no joy.
Lentz tries to land a leg kick but Justis saw it coming and moves away.
Justis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lentz with a body shot.
Lentz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Justis misses with a body shot.
Lentz throws a looping overhand right but Justis ducks down to avoid it.
Lentz backing away here, and Justis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lentz throws a leg kick but Justis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Justis checks a leg kick.
Justis scores with a shot to the body.
Justis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lentz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Justis throws out the jab.
Lentz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lentz scores with a sloppy right hand. Justis should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lentz lands with a kick to the temple. Justis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Justis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lentz tries a head kick but it misses.
Justis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lentz with a body shot.
Lentz throws a right and a left that Justis avoids nicely.
Logan Justis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Lentz misses with an uppercut. Justis saw that one coming.
Justis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lentz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lentz throws a combination that misses
and Justis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lentz thinking.
Lentz lands a jab.
Justis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lentz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz lands a high kick!
Justis lunges at Lentz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lentz's hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lentz.
Lentz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Justis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Justis checks a leg kick.
Justis works Lentz's body with a nice hook.
Justis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Justis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lentz.
Lentz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lentz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Justis slips under a jab from Lentz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lentz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lentz throws a sloppy head kick and Justis moves out of range easily.
Justis moves out of range of the leg kick from Lentz.
Lentz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Justis in his tracks.
Justis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lentz.
Lentz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leon Lentz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Justis finds it's way through Lentz's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Lentz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lentz 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Lentz!
The defeated Logan Justis had this to say: 'Well shit'.
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