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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bo Garrett (ranked 4297 p4p, 1800 weight class) and Leon Lentz (ranked 501 p4p, 260 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo Garrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Lentz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrett misses with a hook. Lentz ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lentz! But no joy.
Lentz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garrett moves out of range as Lentz strikes.
Lentz ducks under a wild hook from Garrett.
Nice straight punches there by Lentz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lentz.
Lentz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garrett was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lentz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lentz with the inside leg kick.
A left lands for Lentz.
Garrett misses with a straight left.
Garrett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lentz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garrett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Lentz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lentz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garrett struggles to land a body shot inside as Lentz controls his hands.
Garrett lands a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garrett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lentz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lentz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garrett throws a big right hand that misses.
Lentz keeping full guard, as Garrett tries to pass.
Garrett stands up over Lentz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garrett landing with the ground and pound.
Lentz keeping moving, preventing Garrett from controlling successfully.
Garrett throws a strike but Lentz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lentz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garrett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lentz stands and steps away. Garrett gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lentz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garrett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Garrett.
Garrett misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrett. Lentz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lentz throws a right hand that Garrett ducks under and follows up with a left that Garrett also avoids with ease.
Lentz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been informed that Lentz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Garrett lands with a right hand.
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!
Garrett looks to score with a jab to the body but Lentz is just out of range.
Lentz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lentz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garrett is out of range.
Leon Lentz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lentz throws a big shot that misses.
Lentz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lentz looks to throw the jab but Garrett is out of range.
Garrett throws a nice looking combination but Lentz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lentz looks to land a right hand but Garrett moved out of range.
A cross from Garrett lands.
Garrett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Garrett was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lentz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Garrett has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Garrett postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Garrett lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lentz is looking for a sweep.
Garrett scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lentz to see if he's OK.
Garrett scoring with punches and elbows.
Garrett is trying to ground and pound but Lentz uses the momentary lack of control by Garrett to regain half guard.
Garrett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lentz's head.
Lentz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garrett.
Lentz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrett won't allow Lentz to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garrett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lentz uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lentz momentarily.
Garrett throws a shot from downtown. Lentz moves away and avoids it.
Garrett misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Lentz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Lentz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garrett throws a hook to the side of Lentz's head but Lentz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Lentz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Garrett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Garrett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lentz.
Lentz motions for Garrett to come forward. Lentz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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 Bo Garrett will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Garrett loads up on a big right hand but Lentz slips the punch.
A nice side step and Lentz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Garrett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lentz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lentz throws a shot from downtown. Garrett moves away and avoids it.
Lentz throws a body kick that misses.
Garrett tries to clinch up but Lentz circles away and keeps his distance.
Lentz slips under a jab from Garrett.
It seemed like Lentz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garrett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lentz moves away.
Garrett cracks a nice hook into Lentz's ribs.
Garrett misses with a hook
and Lentz counters with a right hand to the body.
Garrett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lentz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Lentz.
Bo Garrett is winning the standup battle so far.
Garrett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lentz looks to land a body kick but Garrett moved away.
Lentz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garrett appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Garrett rushes Lentz and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett goes for a takedown attempt but Lentz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lentz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lentz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lentz misses with a looping right.
Lentz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrett moves away.
Lentz lands a really nice looking cross but Garrett seems unphased.
Lentz defending well as Garrett loads up on a big left hand.
Lentz misses with a series of wild punches.
Lentz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garrett's head.
Lentz throws a sloppy head kick and Garrett moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrett. Lentz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garrett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lentz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lentz misses with a body kick.
Lentz tries to move into range but Garrett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garrett scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lentz moves out of range as Garrett strikes.
Lentz scores with a jab. Garrett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garrett looks to score with a jab to the body but Lentz is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Lentz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Garrett fails with a takedown attempt.
Garrett dodges the punch combination from Lentz.
Garrett moves out of range as Lentz strikes.
Lentz cracks a nice hook into Garrett's ribs.
Lentz ducks under a wild hook from Garrett.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lentz! But no joy.
Garrett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lentz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garrett at a distance.
Lentz misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Garrett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lentz throws out a loose jab but Garrett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garrett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garrett lands a nice looking body shot.
Garrett misses with a wild body shot.
Lentz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Garrett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lentz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garrett.
Lentz swats away the attempt to clinch by Garrett.
Lentz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garrett.
Lentz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Garrett misses.
Lentz looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrett is just out of range.
Garrett closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lentz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Garrett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garrett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lentz was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrett.
Lentz throws a counter combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lentz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lentz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrett.
Garrett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lentz manages to avoid it.
Lentz flicks out a counter leg kick but Garrett steps away.
Lentz stuffs the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Lentz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A cross from Garrett lands.
Garrett tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lentz defends well and Garrett ends up having to push Lentz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lentz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garrett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lentz.
Garrett throws a hook to the side of Lentz's head but Lentz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Lentz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garrett doesn't manage to clinch there - Lentz circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lentz.
Garrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrett checks a low kick from Lentz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett lands a jab-cross combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lentz.
Garrett appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lentz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garrett wants to clinch up but Lentz keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Lentz misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garrett.
A little feinted left hand from Garrett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lentz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut lands for Lentz. That snapped Garrett's head back.
Lentz looks to throw the jab but Garrett is out of range.
Lentz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lentz throws a hook but Garrett blocks it.
Garrett fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lentz sprawls well initially but Garrett persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lentz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garrett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Garrett is thwarting Lentz's attempts to control the position.
Garrett throwing shots but Lentz is blocking nicely.
Garrett working over Lentz with some ground and pound. Lentz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrett thows a huge punch but Lentz dodges it nicely.
Garrett looks to land a strike but Lentz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Garrett throws an elbow that misses. Lentz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garrett's guard. Nice move by Lentz!
Lentz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lentz wants to control from the top but Garrett keeps moving.
Lentz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lentz stands up and waves to Garrett to follow him.
Garrett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garrett tries to clinch but Lentz is having none of it.
Garrett looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lentz!
Lentz is trying to improve his position.
Lentz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Garrett asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lentz gets back to half guard.
Garrett throwing shots but Lentz is blocking nicely.
Garrett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garrett working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lentz's thigh. Lentz counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrett is in close to Lentz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Garrett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lentz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garrett cracks Lentz with a solid left hand.
Garrett is fighting to break Lentz's control of his arms but Lentz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Garrett 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.
Garrett throws a big right hand that misses.
Garrett has gone for a leg lock! Lentz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garrett's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lentz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leon Lentz.
I think Lentz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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