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Event:
IFC Mid Week 18
Date: Mar 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Lentz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lentz scores with a hook to the body. Head takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lentz throws a right hand that Head ducks under and follows up with a left that Head also avoids with ease.
Head seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Head takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Head tries for a takedown but Lentz circles away easily
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Head seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lentz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lentz misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Head counters by moving into the clinch.
Lentz stalling.
#BC2#
Lentz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lentz scores with a hook to the body. Head takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Head on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lentz looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.#T1#
Lentz lands a slapping body shot.
Head takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lentz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lentz cracks a nice hook into Head's ribs.
Lentz stuffs the takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lentz.
Lentz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Head moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lentz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head slips a jab from Lentz.
Lentz takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Lentz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lentz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lentz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T2#
Head chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lentz can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Lentz misses.
Lentz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Head defending well as Lentz loads up on a big left hand.
Head seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Head staying out of range there.
Head is looking to counter the offense by Lentz and move into the clinch.
Lentz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lentz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Head.
Lentz misses with a body shot.
Lentz's coach down at Fight Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lentz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lentz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Lentz. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Lentz.#T3#
Lentz misses the shot to the body.
Lentz swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Lentz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Head takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Head fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crack Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Head looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lentz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lentz has control of Head's left arm, preventing Head from doing any damage. #SUB#
Head drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lentz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Head has Lentz in his guard.#REVB##T4#
Lentz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Lentz 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Lentz dominated that round.
That's time! Head's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Lentz throws a jab but it's blocked by Head.
Head tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lentz manages to circle out of the way.
Lentz lands a right hook to the body.
Leon Lentz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head avoids the body shot from Lentz.
Nice shot lands for Lentz.
Head on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lentz misses with a wild combination.
Leon Lentz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lentz lands with a straight right. Head didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lentz finds it's way round the side to connect with Head's head.
Lentz lands a glancing blow to the side of Head's head.
A shot to the liver by Lentz. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
A big left from Lentz misses.
A swing and a miss from Lentz.
As Lentz tries to get set, Head tries to push him back and clinch up but Lentz manages to avoid the attempt.
Lentz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lentz throws a jab but it's blocked by Head.
Head is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lentz.
A jab from Lentz finds it's way through Head's defenses.
Lentz lands a nice looking body shot.
Lentz misses with a body punch
#CL#
and Head moves into the clinch.
Lentz digs a right hand into Head's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Head's gas tank.
Lentz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lentz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lentz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lentz lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#
Head is rocked!#T2##BC2#
Lentz breaks the clinch.
Lentz with a hook.
Oh Head is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leon Lentz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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 circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Head to the canvas! Head doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Lentz keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Lentz!
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Event:
IFC XXXVIII
Date: Feb 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Bogard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bogard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lentz swings for the body but Bogard moves out of range.
Lentz lands a leg kick that knocks Bogard off balance momentarily.
Bogard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lentz.
Bogard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lentz dodges the punch combination from Bogard.
Lentz misses with a looping right.
Lentz checks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lentz.
A jab lands there for Lentz.
Nice body punch from Lentz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bogard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bogard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bogard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Bogard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lentzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bogard. Lentz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lentz throwing a counter right hand but Bogard manages to avoid it.
Bogard has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bogard throws a body punch but Lentz moves out of range.
Lentz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lentz lands a head shot.
Lentz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bogard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leon Lentz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bogard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2#
It looks like Leon Lentz has been cut.
Lentz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bogard's head.
Bogard throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lentz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bogard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bogard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Leon Lentz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lentz avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bogard misses with the body kick
and Bogard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bogard misses with a head kick.
Bogard walks into a straight right hand from Lentz.#T2#
Bogard moves out of range as Lentz strikes.
Bogard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lentz.
Lentz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bogard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lentz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bogard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lentz.
Lentz connects with the punch.
Lentz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lentz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lentz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bogard's sensitive parts.
Lentz lands with an uppercut that bounces Bogard off the cage and back into range.
Lentz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been told by Lentz's head coaches at Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lentz scores with a jab.
Bogard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bogard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lentz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Bogard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lentz moves away from the strike by Bogard.
Bogard moves out of range as Lentz strikes.
Lentz misses with a body shot.
Lentz dodges the punch combination from Bogard.
Lentz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lentz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogard moves away.
Lentz digs a good hook to Bogard's body.
Lentz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lentz stuns Bogard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lentz lands a jab to the nose.
Lentz misses the shot to the body.
Bogard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T4#
Nice shot by Bogard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bogard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Lentz misses the target.
Lentz lands with a hook. Bogard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bogard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lentz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bogard.
Bogard misses with a head kick.
Bogard misses with a straight left.
Lentz connects with a leg kick. Bogard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bogard takes one to the side of the head.
Lentz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bogard is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lentz loads up on a big right hand but Bogard slips the punch.
A head kick by Bogard misses
and Lentz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bogard throws a right and a left that Lentz avoids nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lentz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Lentz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Lentz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bogard throws a sloppy head kick and Lentz moves out of range easily.
Bogard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lentz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leon Lentz is winning the standup battle so far.
Bogard looks to score with a jab to the body but Lentz is just out of range.
Lentz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bogard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lentz misses with an uppercut. Bogard saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Lentz.
Lentz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Bogard knocks Lentz to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#ROC2#
Lentz is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Bogard tries for a kimura but Lentz is defending well.
Oh Lentz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Bogard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Bogard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Bogard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Lentz tries to escape back to his feet but Bogard has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Lentz's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Lentz is tapping! Bogard saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andy Bogard!
Andy Bogard very nearly forgot to thank IniTech Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
IFC XXXV
Date: Jan 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Lentz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shadow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lentz.
It appears Shadow was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lentz misses with a looping right.
Shadow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lentz! But no joy.
Shadow wants to clinch up but Lentz keeps it at a distance.
Lentz looks to land a left hand but Shadow moved out of range nicely.
Shadow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leon Lentz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shadow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lentz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Lentz misses the target.
Shadow avoids the body shot from Lentz.
Lentz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shadow.
Lentz 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.
Lentz misses with an uppercut. Shadow saw that one coming.
Lentz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shadow was well out of range. Poor timing from Lentz.
Shadow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shadow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lentz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Shadow throws a jab but it's blocked by Lentz.
Shadow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shadow looks to land a left hand but Lentz moved out of range nicely.
Lentz misses with a hook. Shadow ducked under it nicely.
Lentz connects with a leg kick. Shadow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shadow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lentz.
Shadow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lentz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shadow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shadow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lentz looks to land a right hand but Shadow moved out of range.
Lentz throws a big shot that misses.
Lentz misses with a hook
and Shadow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shadow lands a right hook to the body.
Lentz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shadow's sensitive parts.
Shadow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Lentz misses.
Lentz throws a sloppy head kick and Shadow moves out of range easily. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shadow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lentz lands with an overhand left.
Lentz misses the shot to the body.
Lentz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lentz throws a poor cross that misses
and Shadow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shadow throws a sloppy head kick and Lentz moves out of range easily.
Lentz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shadow is looking to land body kicks.
Shadow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lentz throws a body punch but Shadow moves out of range.
Lentz misses with a hook.
Shadow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lentz.
Shadow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lentz darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T3#
Lentz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shadow.
Shadow is looking to counter punch.
Lentz throws an off balance right hand
and Shadow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lentz misses the shot to the body.
Lentz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shadow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab by Lentz.
Shadow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lentz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shadow throws a sloppy head kick and Lentz moves out of range easily.
Lentz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shadow. That did some damage!
Shadow with a jab.
Lentz missing with a left hand there. Shadow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shadow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shadow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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 scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Lentz lands a nice looking body shot.
Lentz clobbers Shadow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shadow scores with a jab to the body.
Shadow lands with a straight right. Lentz didn't see that one coming.#ROC#
Lentz is rocked!#CL#
Shadow closes the distance and pushes Lentz back into the cage.
Lentz is still on wobbly legs! Can Shadow finish him?
Shadow creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Lentz with a big uppercut! Lentz tries to clinch up but Shadow pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Lentz to the mat! Lentz covers up and Shadow unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Soul Shadow!
After winning the bout, Soul Shadow thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Lentz connects with the punch.
Lentz lands a nice shot to the body.
Lentz tests Briggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lentz throws a good cross that connects.
Briggs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A left lands for Lentz.
Lentz throws out a loose jab but Briggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lentz tries to clinch up.
Briggs blocks a head kick by Lentz.
Briggs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lentz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lentz tries to clinch but Briggs is having none of it.
Lentz tries to clinch but Briggs moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Briggs misses.#T1#
Lentz keeps Briggs at a distance using the push kick.
Briggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lentz manages to avoid it.
Lentz tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Lentz coming out on top.
Briggs blocks a head kick by Lentz.
Briggs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lentz with a body shot.
It looks like Lentz has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lentz is looking to chop away at Briggs's legs.
A jab lands there for Lentz.
Lentz throws a head kick that misses.
Briggs is looking for the big counter here.
Lentz tests Briggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lentz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lentz is looking to land body kicks.
Briggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.#KD#
Lentz lands a big head kick that sends Briggs tumbling to the mat! Lentz takes a step backwards and waves Briggs back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Briggs is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lentz steps in with a hook that catches Briggs right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Lentz follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Briggs looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Lentz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Lentz scores with a jab to the head.
Lentz cracks Briggs with a good jab.
Briggs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lentz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Briggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Briggs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lentz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lentz, right into the meat.
Briggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Briggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab by Lentz.
Lentz connects with the punch.
Briggs slips a jab and a cross from Lentz.
Lentz scores with a head kick. Briggs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC#
Briggs is rocked!
Lentz tries a head kick but it misses.
Briggs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Briggs is still on wobbly legs! Can Lentz finish him?#T1#
Lentz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Briggs drops his hands momentarily and Lentz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lentz scores with a decent looking hook.
Lentz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Briggs has time to react.
Leon Lentz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lentz drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Briggs right on the button. Briggs goes down! Lentz follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Lentz gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Lentz!
A relieved looking Leon Lentz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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