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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Leonhard (ranked 4555 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yair Low (ranked 6009 p4p, 0 weight class). Yair Low has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jim Leonhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yair Low!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Low moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Low shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for Low, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Low swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Low throws a series of punches but Leonhard moves out of range.
Low misses with the combination.
Low is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Leonhard works over Low's head and body with a nice combination.
Jim Leonhard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Low fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leonhard throws a front kick aimed at Low's knee but Low avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonhard lands the left hand.
Leonhard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Low moves out of range of the body kick from Leonhard.
Leonhard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
No luck for Low with that takedown attempt.
Jim Leonhard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yair Low.
Low moves into range and clinches up with Leonhard.
Low pulls Leonhard into guard.
Leonhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Low is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonhard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leonhard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leonhard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Low keeping full guard, as Leonhard tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonhard throws a big right hand that misses.
Leonhard is looking to work some ground and pound but Low has wrist control.
Leonhard decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Low, up you get!
Leonhard blocks a jab.
Low has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leonhard finds it's way round the side to connect with Low's head.
Low lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leonhard circles away quickly and effectively.
Low avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low misses with a double jab
and Leonhard counters with a three punch combo that has Low backing up. Low nods at Leonhard to acknowledge the strikes.
Low throws a right and a left that both miss.
Low shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Leonhard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Low looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Low looking to sit in guard and control but Leonhard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Leonhard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leonhard wants to control from the top but Low keeps moving.
Leonhard is looking to work some ground and pound but Low has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonhard throws an elbow that misses. Low uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leonhard's guard. Nice move by Low!
Low is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Low's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Low gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Low scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No joy there for Leonhard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leonhard works over Low's head and body with a nice combination.
Low feints a jab promting Leonhard to slip. Low then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Leonhard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonhard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Low.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonhard misses with a double jab.
Leonhard throws a body kick that misses.
Low misses with a takedown attempt - Leonhard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Low misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jim Leonhard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Low shoots in looking for a takedown. Leonhard tries to sprawl out of it but Low keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leonhard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leonhard lands with a straight right. Low didn't see that one coming.
Leonhard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leonhard wants it to stay on the feet.
Leonhard with a nice cross.
Leonhard lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jim Leonhard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Leonhard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Low moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Low throws a counter combo.
Low checks a low kick from Leonhard.
Low displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice cross by Leonhard.
Leonhard cracks Low with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Low rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leonhard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leonhard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Low throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leonhard looks to land a combination but Low avoids it well.
Low falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leonhard counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonhard stuffs the takedown attempt from Low. Low gets slowly back to his feet.
Leonhard works over Low's head and body with a nice combination.
Low tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leonhard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leonhard tries to land a front kick but Low steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jim Leonhard is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Leonhard.
Leonhard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Low.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonhard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A combination from Low does no damage.
Low is breathing heavily.
Low displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Low shoots in looking for a takedown. Leonhard tries to sprawl out of it but Low keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leonhard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leonhard lands a jab-cross combination.
Low throws a hook but Leonhard avoids it easily.
Low ducks right into an uppercut from Leonhard.
Leonhard misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Leonhard.
Low fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Low does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Low lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leonhard circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low is looking to clinch but Leonhard is avoiding it.
No luck for Low with that takedown attempt.
Leonhard is looking to counter punch.
Jim Leonhard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yair Low.
Nice jab there from Leonhard.
Low takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leonhard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leonhard throws a sloppy head kick and Low moves out of range easily.
Low is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Leonhard looks to land a combination but Low avoids it well.
Low slips under a jab.
Leonhard works over Low's head and body with a nice combination.
Low avoids a punch combination nicely.
Low goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Low shoots in looking for a takedown. Leonhard tries to sprawl out of it but Low keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leonhard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Leonhard. No joy for Low on that attempt.
Leonhard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonhard swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leonhard!
Low showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leonhard.
Jim Leonhard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Low has Leonhard up against the cage in a clinch.
Low is trying to pull guard but Leonhard turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Low jumps guard but Leonhard stands there with Low around his waist. Low gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Low fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonhard throws an elbow that misses.
Low tries to pull guard but Leonhard holds him up against the cage and eventually Low drops back down to his feet.
Leonhard breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Leonhard there.
Low dips to his left and cracks Leonhard with an uppercut!
Leonhard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Low fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leonhard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Low can do to turn this around?
Leonhard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Low shoots in looking for a takedown but Leonhard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Low's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Leonhard dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Low looks for a takedown but Leonhard sprawls well.
Leonhard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonhard scores with a one two! Low had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Low shoots in and drives through. Leonhard sprawls well.
Leonhard throws a series of punches but Low avoids them all with ease.
Leonhard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Low misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leonhard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Low tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leonhard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Low somewhat.
Jim Leonhard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yair Low.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Leonhard does it's job there.
Good shot there by Leonhard.
Low has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Low takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Low shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leonhard misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Low fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leonhard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Leonhard backs off Low throws a huge counter combo but Leonhard manages to avoid it all.
Leonhard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Low throws a series of punches but Leonhard moves out of range.
Leonhard scores with a nice strike.
Low shoots in looking for a takedown. Leonhard tries to sprawl out of it but Low keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leonhard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leonhard lands a nice shot that snaps Low's head back.
Low is rocked!
Leonhard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Low moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Leonhard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Low is still on wobbly legs! Can Leonhard finish him?
That kick from Leonhard tenderised Low's leg. Low is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leonhard lands with a big left! Low is wobbled badly! Leonhard comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Low to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jim Leonhard!
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RATING
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