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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Lentz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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187 cm
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185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Lentz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walters with a jab.
Walters misses with a lunging right hand
and Lentz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lentz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Walters tries to roll over but Lentz keeps him under control.
Lentz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Walters sees it coming and defends easily.
Lentz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Walters sees it coming and defends easily.
Lentz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walters doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lentz.
Lentz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz wants to pass to mount but Walters is defending the position.
Lentz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Walters sees it coming and defends easily.
Walters blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lentz.
Lentz is looking for a kimura but Walters is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lentz to get the leverage.
Lentz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Walters is looking for a sweep. Lentz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lentz is looking to advance position but Walters won't allow it.
Lentz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Walters has managed to free his arm - good work.
Walters is trying to get back to full guard.
Walters is trying to maintain the position but Lentz is very close to passing his half guard.
Lentz seems to be looking for submissions.
Lentz is looking for a kimura but Walters is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lentz to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walters is just riding it out for now. Lentz eventually gives up the hold.
Lentz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lentz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lentz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lentz is looking to advance position but Walters won't allow it.
Lentz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Walters trying to control from the bottom.
Walters on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Walters tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lentz is trying to work for a kimura but Walters is defending well.
Walters is defending against the submission attempts here by Lentz.
Lentz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lentz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lentz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Lentz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lentz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Walters.
A clash of legs there as Walters blocks the low kick.
Lentz has a takedown stuffed.
A shot to the body from Walters misses
and Lentz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Walters's guard now.
Lentz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lentz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Walters is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Walters has escaped and now he's on top!
Walters in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walters throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walters postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walters working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lentz is pulling down on Walters's head to control his posture.
Walters has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lentz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walters is one step ahead there.
Walters throws and elbow that misses. Lentz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Walters's guard. Nice move by Lentz!
Lentz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lentz drops back looking for a leg! Walters is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walters manages to kick Lentz off! Lentz jumps back into Walters's guard.
Lentz preventing the sweep.
Lentz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lentz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lentz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lentz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Walters dives on top into guard.
Walters missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A big right from Walters misses.
Kevin Walters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lentz shoots in and drives through. Walters sprawls well.
Walters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walters throws a poor cross that misses
and Lentz counters with a shoot takedown. Walters fights it but they end up in guard.
Walters is trying to keep Lentz in close.
Lentz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lentz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lentz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lentz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Walters working to try and regain half guard.
Lentz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lentz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walters defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lentz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Lentz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Walters rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lentz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lentz drops back looking for a leg! Walters is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walters manages to kick Lentz off! Lentz jumps back into Walters's guard.
Lentz looking to pass the guard.
Lentz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lentz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lentz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lentz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lentz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lentz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Walters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walters can't keep his opponent in guard - Lentz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lentz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lentz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lentz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walters defends it well.
Lentz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Walters is doing well to control the position and prevent Lentz from advancing to side control.
Lentz is thwarting Walters's attempts to control the position.
George Lentz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lentz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walters doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lentz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz is working for a submission of some sort.
Lentz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Walters avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lentz.
Lentz seems to be looking for submissions.
Lentz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walters defends it well.
That's four 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.
Walters trying to control here.
Lentz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walters defends it well.
Kevin Walters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walters trying to control here.
Walters wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lentz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lentz forces the positional change into back control.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Lentz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lentz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 for George Lentz!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for George Lentz!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for George Lentz!
George Lentz wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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