Mike Leanza joined August 2008

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Mike Leanza

About Mike »

17 years old from New Jersey. Currently in my Senior year of High School and plan on attending college with the intent to earn a degree in Journalism. I've been here on B/R for a while now, one a few vets still in the MMA section and I plan on staying here for as long as I possibly can.

Thanks to B/R I've been lucky enough to have articles published on CBSSports.com and SI.com as well as being able to attend Strikeforce: Carano VS Cyborg with press credentials.

My SI article on Nick Diaz and Jake Shields
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/mma/06/17/strikeforce.dilemma/index.html

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  • Favorite Athletes

    Georges St. Pierre Photobucket , Forrest Griffin, Allen Iverson

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Philadelphia 76ers, North Carolina Tar Heels, Philadelphia Eagles

  • Favorite Coaches

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Allen Iverson steps over Tyron Lue in 2001 NBA Finals

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Allen Iverson drops 55 in playoffs vs the hornets Go to the 3:30 point of the vid to see the the move that summed up the night)

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Most Consecutive 40+ Point Games By a Rookie (Allen Iverson, 5)

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Chamberlain

  • Gretzky or Orr?

  • Pele or Maradona?

  • Federer or Sampras?

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

  • Schumacher or Senna?

  • Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

    ACC

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    Hot Article: Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin: Scoring the Saga

    Beating a dead horse; a phrase I've learned to love, a phrase that I hope to avoid in this article. We've all heard everyones take on the fight Saturday, whether it be Tito fans insisting upon ...

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    New Article: Tito Ortiz Vs. Forrest Griffin; Scoring The Saga

    Beating a dead horse. A phrase I've learned to love, a phrase that I hope to avoid in this article. We've all heard everyones take on the fight Saturday, whether it be Tito fans insisting upon ...

  • Doctor Death said...

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    I know you are going to love this one LOL!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/286287-breaking-news-fedor-still-the-man

    18 days ago

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    Derek Bolender said...

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    Check out my latest article on Gegard Mousasi, based on a recent interview I did with him.

    Weigh in on your opinion of him as a fighter and what will happen to him in the future.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/282869-gegard-mousasi-taking-on-america-one-challenge-at-a-time

    Thanks!

    Derek Bolender

    24 days ago

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    Flyin' Hawaiian said...

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    I temporarily took over the Fantasy Pool for UFC 104. Check out the updated standings.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/278197-ufc-fantasy-pool-results-v-8

    32 days ago

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    Derek Bolender said...

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    Check out my latest article on Shogun Rua, based on an interview I did with him this week. (a bit of a comeback article for me) Thanks!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/275241-mauricio-shogun-rua-ready-to-shock-the-world-at-ufc-104

    37 days ago

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    King J said...

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    Mike,

    we finally finished the extended trailer to our MMA film! please read the article and view our trailer. thanks bro!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/266296-king-j-producing-temecula-skeletor-the-greatest-mma-film-of-all-time

    53 days ago

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    Anthony Ascue said...

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    The fantasy pool results for UFC 103 are here! And boy oh boy are the changes big!!!

    New leaders and new big name free agents on the market. Come and see where you stand and who is available for the picking!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/258395-ufc-fantasy-pool-results-v-7?just_published=1

    67 days ago

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    Anthony Ascue said...

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    Hey, the fantasy pool has been updated. Check to see who's moved up and who's gone down!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/256818-ufc-fantasy-pool-results-v-65

    69 days ago

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    Anthony Ascue said...

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    It's that time again. Check to see where you stand in the latest MMA fantasy pool update!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/245067-ufc-fantasy-pool-results-v6

    88 days ago

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    Robert Domaine said...

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    Hello Mike, here is the follow up article on George Martin. I would appreciate it if you would take a look at it and leave your support in the comment area. Feel free to pass it around. Thanks!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/244249-give-george-martin-a-key-to-nyc

    89 days ago

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    Robert Domaine said...

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    Hello Mike, I would like you to take a look at this article and leave your support in the comment area. I would love to see this story make a difference. Pass it around! Thanks

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224275-ny-giants-george-martin-the-forgotten-hero

    93 days ago

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    Derek Bolender said...

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    Check out my latest on The Top 10 MMA Fighters Under 25 - Who's In? Who's Out? ... weigh in on my list at the following link:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/238025-generation-next-the-top-10-fighters-under-25/show_full

    Thank you!

    100 days ago

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    jason hughes said...

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    mike wrote a ditty about some new venues for the ufc if can think of a few feel free.

    103 days ago

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    Anthony Ascue said...

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    It's that time again, check out where you stand with the latest UFC fantasy pool results!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/233235-ufc-fantasy-pool-results-v-5

    109 days ago

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      The "Real Reasons" Why You Hate Dana White

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      Rashad Evans vs. Rampage Jackson: An Ep…

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      Holy S**t!: The Scariest Looking Fighte…

      Received 5,000 Reads • September 29, 2008

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      Breaking Down Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Ro…

      Received 2,000 Reads • November 07, 2009

    • Great Debate [article title]

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      The Official Bleacher Report MMA Rankin…

      Received 50 comments • February 09, 2009

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      The Official Bleacher Report MMA Rankin…

      Received 50 comments • January 06, 2009

    • Hot Read [article title]

      Hot Read: Bronze Medal

      Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin: Scoring…

      Received 1,000 Reads • November 23, 2009

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      Hot Read: Bronze Medal

      Herschel Walker: From Hall of Fame to F…

      Received 1,000 Reads • September 22, 2009

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      Hot Read: Bronze Medal

      Strikeforce Carano VS Cyborg: What Happ…

      Received 1,000 Reads • August 16, 2009

    • Great Debate [article title]

      Great Debate: Bronze Medal

      My Personal Apology to Lyoto Machida

      Received 25 comments • May 25, 2009

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      Great Debate: Bronze Medal

      Who Is The Greatest Champion In UFC History?

      Received 25 comments • April 29, 2009

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      Rashad Evans vs. Rampage Jackson: An Ep…

      Received 25 comments • March 09, 2009

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