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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Leonhard (ranked 6264 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Flynn (ranked 5127 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Leonhard had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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175 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 2 - 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Flynn!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flynn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Flynn misses.
Leonhard looks for the body kick but Flynn saw that one coming.
Leonhard throws a series of punches but Flynn avoids them all with ease.
Flynn throws a series of punches but Leonhard moves out of range.
Flynn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Flynn fails to land with a series of punches.
Leonhard misses with the combination.
A right-left combo lands from Leonhard.
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!
Flynn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leonhard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Flynn scrambles back to his feet.
Leonhard scores with a body shot.
Flynn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Jim Leonhard has been cut.
Flynn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leonhard.
Leonhard misses with a low kick.
Flynn takes a swing at Leonhard's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Leonhard.
Leonhard checks a leg kick.
Leonhard throws a series of punches but Flynn moves out of range.
Flynn is looking for the big counter here.
A combination from Flynn does no damage.
Flynn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leonhard circles away quickly and effectively.
Flynn avoids the head kick by Leonhard.
Leonhard misses with a body kick.
Flynn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sloppy strikes from Leonhard. Those never looked like landing.
Flynn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Flynn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Leonhard finds it's way through Flynn's defenses.
Flynn feints a jab promting Leonhard to slip. Flynn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Leonhard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jim Leonhard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flynn looks to land a combination but Leonhard avoids it well.
A combination from Leonhard does no damage.
Leonhard moves out of range as Flynn throws a body kick.
Leonhard throws a front kick aimed at Flynn's knee but Flynn avoids it well.
Flynn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn lands a leg kick that knocks Leonhard off balance momentarily.
Leonhard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flynn.
Flynn throws a leg kick but Leonhard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leonhard misses with a few strikes there.
Flynn missing with a left hand there. Leonhard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonhard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Leonhard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Leonhard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flynn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flynn slips a jab and a cross from Leonhard.
Flynn misses with a head kick.
Flynn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonhard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Leonhard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flynn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leonhard throws a push kick but Flynn slaps the foot to one side.
Leonhard throws a series of punches but Flynn moves out of range.
Flynn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leonhard throws a big counter combination but Flynn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonhard with a jab.
Leonhard cracks Flynn with an open hand slap.
Flynn throws a right and a left that Leonhard avoids nicely.
Leonhard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leonhard avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Leonhard was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Flynn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leonhard.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Flynn 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 Leonhard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leonhard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Leonhard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Flynn tries to bum rush Leonhard with a series of wild strikes but Leonhard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leonhard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flynn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Leonhard throws a nice looking combination but Flynn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flynn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leonhard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leonhard misses with a low kick.
Flynn takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonhard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flynn circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonhard throws a right and a left that Flynn avoids nicely.
Leonhard is breathing heavily.
Flynn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leonhard.
Flynn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leonhard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leonhard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Leonhard does no damage.
Flynn lands with an uppercut that bounces Leonhard off the cage and back into range.
Flynn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Flynn lands a left and a right that send Leonhard crashing to the mat, dazed. Flynn thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Leonhard is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flynn misses with a head kick.
Flynn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonhard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flynn lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Flynn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Leonhard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A head kick misses from Flynn.
Leonhard throws a nice looking combination but Flynn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flynn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Flynn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Flynn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Flynn blocks a low kick nicely.
Flynn tries a head kick but it misses.
Flynn fails to land with a series of punches.
Flynn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Flynn avoids the head kick by Leonhard.
Flynn is looking to score with low kicks.
Leonhard has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Flynn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leonhard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Flynn misses with a head kick.
Leonhard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonhard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flynn throws a series of punches but Leonhard avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Leonhard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Flynn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leonhard to score with a decent uppercut.
Flynn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leonhard circles away quickly and effectively.
Flynn throws a series of punches but Leonhard moves out of range.
Flynn is breathing heavily.
Leonhard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flynn.
Leonhard lands with a cross.
Leonhard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leonhard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flynn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flynn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flynn throws a sloppy head kick and Leonhard moves out of range easily.
Leonhard tries to bum rush Flynn with a series of wild strikes but Flynn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leonhard backing away here, and Flynn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
James Flynn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flynn misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonhard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flynn. Flynn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flynn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leonhard. That did some damage!
Leonhard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flynn throws a right hand that Leonhard ducks under and follows up with a left that Leonhard also avoids with ease.
Leonhard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Flynn is able to avoid easily.
Flynn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Leonhard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Flynn - the referee stops the clock and Leonhard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Flynn. Leonhard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Leonhard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leonhard throws a low kick but Flynn avoids it.
Flynn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A punch combination from Leonhard misses.
Flynn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Leonhard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Leonhard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonhard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jim Leonhard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flynn misses with a body kick.
Flynn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flynn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leonhard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flynn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Flynn is looking to chop away at Leonhard's legs.
Flynn misses with a wild body shot.
Leonhard tests Flynn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leonhard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flynn throws a poor cross that misses
and Leonhard counters with a two punch combo.
Leonhard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leonhard connects with a nice looking jab.
Leonhard misses with the combination.
Flynn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Leonhard lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Flynn.
A combination from Flynn does no damage.
Leonhard scores with a three punch combo!
Flynn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leonhard rather than just go for the knockout.
Flynn throws a low kick but Leonhard moves out of range easily.
Flynn misses with a series of wild punches.
Flynn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leonhard counters with a good, hard body kick but Flynn shrugs it off.
Sloppy strikes from Flynn. Those never looked like landing.
Leonhard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leonhard blocks a low kick nicely.
Leonhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Flynn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flynn.
Leonhard sizes up Flynn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jim Leonhard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Leonhard's cut.
That's time! Leonhard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Leonhard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flynn on the side of the head.
Leonhard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flynn throws a series of punches but Leonhard avoids them all with ease.
Flynn throws a head kick that misses.
Flynn misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Leonhard. Those never looked like landing.
Leonhard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Flynn misses with a series of wild punches.
Leonhard is looking for a counter combo.
Leonhard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn misses with the combination.
Nice straight punches there by Leonhard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leonhard.
Leonhard throws a push kick but Flynn slaps the foot to one side.
Flynn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leonhard lands a really nice looking cross but Flynn seems unphased.
Leonhard connects with a looping right hand.
Leonhard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonhard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Leonhard throws a series of punches but Flynn moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Leonhard.
Flynn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leonhard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leonhard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Flynn eats them both and turns towards Leonhard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Flynn misses with a wild combination.
Leonhard throws a combination. Flynn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Flynn throws a right and a left that Leonhard avoids nicely.
Leonhard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leonhard scores with a one two! Flynn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Leonhard looks to land a combination but Flynn avoids it well.
Leonhard lands a slapping body shot.
Flynn misses with a body kick.
Leonhard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flynn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Flynn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leonhard.
Flynn misses with a wild combination.
A punch lands to the side of Flynn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Flynn throws a series of punches but Leonhard moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonhard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Flynn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Flynn tries a head kick but it misses.
Flynn throws a series of punches but Leonhard avoids them all with ease.
Leonhard lands with a nice body punch.
Leonhard throws a right and a left that Flynn avoids nicely.
Flynn avoids the head kick by Leonhard.
Flynn unleashes a big counter combination but Leonhard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Leonhard connects with a right hand. Flynn shakes it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leonhard. That's going to slow Flynn down.
Flynn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Flynn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leonhard is able to avoid easily.
Leonhard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A jab lands there for Leonhard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonhard lands with a right hand.
Flynn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leonhard backing away here, and Flynn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonhard digs a good body shot into Flynn's ribs.
Flynn tries to work over Leonhard's front leg with a kick but Leonhard checks it.
Flynn misses with a double jab.
Leonhard throws a right hand that Flynn ducks under and follows up with a left that Flynn also avoids with ease.
Flynn throws a counter combo.
Leonhard swinging wildly here.
Leonhard avoids the head kick by Flynn.
Leonhard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flynn circles away quickly and effectively.
Flynn tries to bum rush Leonhard with a series of wild strikes but Leonhard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flynn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Leonhard lands a two punch combo.
Flynn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Leonhard finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flynn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Leonhard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leonhard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Leonhard!
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RATING
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