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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes to the cage accompanied by Hawaii pride. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Lee.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn.
Lee tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Penn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Penn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee leaves Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Penn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Penn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Penn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
Penn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Penn throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Penn at a distance.
Lee cracks Penn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Penn should have avoided that one.
Penn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee works Penn's body with a nice hook.
Penn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee with a hook.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Penn.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Penn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Lee scores with a hook.
Penn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Penn's head.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee connects with the punch.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Penn. Penn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Penn momentarily.
Penn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Penn.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lee lands a jab-cross combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Penn. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee sizes up Penn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Penn moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn takes one on the button.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Penn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Penn shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Penn tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Penn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Penn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A left lands for Lee.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Penn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab lands there for Lee.
Penn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
BJ Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Penn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Penn seems unphased.
Penn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lee lands with a right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Penn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Penn needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Bruce Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Lee.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee scores with a jab.
Lee lands a jab to Penn's midsection.
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Penn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Penn shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a jab to Penn's midsection.
Lee connects with a jab.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.
Lee jabs Penn right on the nose. Penn blinks but takes it well.
A jab lands there for Lee.
Lee thuds his right hand into Penn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Penn walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Penn walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Penn under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A left and a right from Lee both land. Nice combination.
Penn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee lands the left hand.
Lee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Penn's head backwards.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Lee cracks Penn with a good jab.
Penn shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bruce Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee lands with a nice combination. Penn backs away looking to recover.
A cross from Lee lands.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Penn momentarily.
Lee scores with a one two! Penn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Lee with a hook.
Penn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Penn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Penn with an uppercut!
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee throws a combination. Penn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Penn under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Penn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Penn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Penn's head.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Penn. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Penn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Penn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Penn prevents Lee from standing back up.
Penn stalling away here and it's allowed Lee to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws and elbow that misses. Lee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Penn's guard. Nice move by Lee!
Lee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Penn, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Penn is defended easily by Lee.
Penn shoots and misses
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Penn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
BJ Penn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Penn's head back.
Bruce Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Lee scores with a jab.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Penn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Penn somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Penn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Penn takes one to the chin there.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Penn. Penn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee lands a two punch combo.
Lee jabs at Penn's body.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Penn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
BJ Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lee 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lee!
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