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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leon Lentz (ranked 1312 p4p, 837 weight class) and Akara Kongsangchai (ranked 188 p4p, 125 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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178 cm 34 164 26 - 14 - 1 |
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169 cm 32 155 14 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Very quick |
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Good wrestler World class MT Fast |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 26 - 14 - 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 14 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akara Kongsangchai! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kongsangchai misses the jab. Kongsangchai drops his hands momentarily and Lentz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Kongsangchai has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Kongsangchai tries to clinch up. Kongsangchai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lentz. Lentz obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Lentz misses. Lentz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kongsangchai. Lentz misses with a straight right. Lentz throws a right hand that misses
and Kongsangchai counters with a one-two to the body. Lentz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kongsangchai circles away quickly and effectively. Lentz throws a leg kick letting Kongsangchai counter with a right hand. Lentz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. This has been an exciting period of action! A slow jab from Kongsangchai misses its intended target. Kongsangchai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Kongsangchai tries to move into range but Lentz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Kongsangchai moves into the clinch successfully.
Lentz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Lentz misses. Lentz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kongsangchai on the side of the head. Lentz's corner calls for a 1-2. Lentz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Kongsangchai looks to land a combination but Lentz avoids it well. Kongsangchai misses with a body punch
and Lentz counters with a series of strikes. Kongsangchai will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kongsangchai tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Kongsangchai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lentz throws a quick counter head kick but Kongsangchai was just out of range. Kongsangchai looks winded! Kongsangchai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kongsangchai throws a right hand that misses
and Lentz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kongsangchai misses with a combination
and Lentz counters with an outside leg kick.
Lentz tests Kongsangchai's chin there with a solid looking 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 tests Kongsangchai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kongsangchai is rocked! Lentz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kongsangchai on the side of the head. Kongsangchai is still on wobbly legs! Can Lentz finish him? Lentz throws a quick inside leg kick. Lentz loads up on a big right hand but Kongsangchai slips the punch. Kongsangchai throws a head kick but Lentz moves out of range.
Kongsangchai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lentz. Lentz obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lentz thuds his right hand into Kongsangchai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Lentz closes the distance and clinches. Lentz misses with some punches.
Lentz breaks from the clinch.
Kongsangchai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lentz manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lentz forces Kongsangchai back against the cage and clinches. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongsangchai. Lentz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Lentz.
Kongsangchai seems to have recovered his senses. Lentz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lentz throws a shot from downtown. Kongsangchai moves away and avoids it. Lentz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kongsangchai on the side of the head. Lentz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Kongsangchai needs to keep his hands up - Lentz had a free shot at his head there. Lentz misses with a few strikes there.
Lentz throws an overhand right that lands on Kongsangchai's shoulder, as Kongsangchai tries to avoid the shot. Lentz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kongsangchai sees it coming and avoids it easily. Lentz lands with a straight right. Kongsangchai didn't see that one coming. Lentz punishes Kongsangchai's body with a nice straight punch. Kongsangchai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lentz. It looked like Lentz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kongsangchai. Lentz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Lentz scores with a jab to the body. Lentz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lentz jabs Kongsangchai right on the nose. Kongsangchai blinks but takes it well. Lentz gets tackled into the cage by Kongsangchai. Kongsangchai maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lentz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongsangchai. A head punch blocked on the inside by Lentz. Lentz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Lentz on the inside. Kongsangchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Lentz uses good head movement to avoid it. Lentz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Nice body punch from Lentz - that landed with a thud.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook from the clinch. Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Lentz. Lentz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kongsangchai throws a wild hook but Lentz just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Kongsangchai gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Lentz raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Lentz!
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