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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hank Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tourniquet kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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190 cm
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202 lbs
19 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Hall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hall misses the jab.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Hall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee throws a right hand that Hall ducks under and follows up with a left that Hall also avoids with ease.
Hall tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Hank Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Halls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Hank Hall has been cut.
Lee avoids the head kick by Hall.
Lee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hall's head backwards.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Hall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hall throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hall wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall clinches.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Hall prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Hall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Hall has him pressed against the cage.
Lee has clasped his hands together around Hall's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lee fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hall has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to get an arm triangle but Hall is defending well.
Lee looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hall is avoiding damage well.
Lee goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hall rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lee's guard! Nice work there by Hall!
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall throwing strikes but missing.
Lee is looking for a triangle but Hall pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hall defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Hall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hall clinches.
Lee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee looking for a takedown.
Lee pulls guard effortlessly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hall has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
Bruce Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hall is aware though and is defending well.
Hall is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Hall defends easily.
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hall defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hall manages to get himself to full guard.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Hall blocks nicely.
Hall controlling the position.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee scoring with punches to the head and body.
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!
Hall is trying to keep Lee in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
Lee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee throws a strike but Hall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hall has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hall working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Hall moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hall off and has taken his back!
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lee.
Hall preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lee.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Hall wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Hall clinches with his opponent.
Hall is looking to control Lee's arms but Lee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hall has his back to the cage.
Hall takes a shot to the head.
Hall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Hall tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Hall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
That has opened up Bruce Lee's cut even more.
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hall walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hall takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall wants to clinch.
Hank Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Hall. That snapped Lee's head back.
Hall digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Hall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Lee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hall cracks Lee with a good jab.
Hank Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hank Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Hall throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Hall tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall slips a jab from Lee.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hall sprawls well initially but Lee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lee with the ground and pound but Hall uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hall has momentary wrist control but Lee slips an elbow through the middle.
Lee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hall is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hall has escaped and now he's on top!
Lee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hall!
Lee throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lee with shots to the head and body - Hall looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall can't escape the position.
Hall wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lee.
Lee working Hall over with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee goes for an armbar but Hall turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hall.
Bruce Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hall is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce Lee.
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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lee!
Bruce Lee managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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