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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Archie Greenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bruce Lee was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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140 lbs
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171 cm
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145 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Archie Greenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Greenberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Greenberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greenberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Greenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Greenberg takes a step back to recover.
Greenberg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Greenberg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Greenberg against the cage but Greenberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Archie Greenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Lee.
Greenberg throws a big shot that misses.
Greenberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greenberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Lee looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Greenberg moved away.
Greenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Greenberg scores with a nice strike.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greenberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Greenberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Greenberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greenberg.
A low kick from Greenberg misses
and Lee counters by clinching up.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Greenberg won't allow it.
Greenberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Greenberg fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Greenberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greenberg working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Greenberg has him pressed against the cage.
Greenberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greenberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee blocks a body shot from Greenberg.
Greenberg working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee tries to circle away but Greenberg has him pinned against the cage.
Greenberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee jumps guard but Greenberg stands there with Lee around his waist. Lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Greenberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greenberg misses with some punches.
Greenberg is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greenberg throws a head punch that misses.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greenberg has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Greenberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Greenberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Greenberg.
Greenberg misses with a looping left.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Greenberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greenberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Greenberg throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee tries for a takedown but Greenberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Greenberg connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greenberg.
Greenberg connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Greenberg swinging wildly here.
Greenberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greenberg works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Greenberg scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greenberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greenberg throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Greenberg cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Greenberg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Greenberg missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Greenberg circles away.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Greenberg but Greenberg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A solid body kick from Lee.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Archie Greenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Lee.
Greenberg throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greenberg. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee moves away from the strike by Greenberg.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Greenberg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee counters with a good, hard body kick but Greenberg shrugs it off.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Greenberg counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greenberg.
Greenberg swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Greenberg counters with a straight right hand.
Greenberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greenberg throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee slips a jab from Greenberg.
Greenberg swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Greenberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Greenberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Archie Greenberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greenberg misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Greenberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee is trying desperately to land a takedown but Greenberg is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lee.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greenberg.
Greenberg lands with a cross.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenberg.
Greenberg lands a slapping body shot.
Greenberg lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Greenberg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greenberg misses with a straight right.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greenberg.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Greenberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Greenberg sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Greenberg misses with a jab to the body
and Lee counters with a body kick that stops Greenberg in his tracks momentarily.
Greenberg lands with a hook. Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Greenberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bruce Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids the head kick by Greenberg.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greenberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Greenberg as he avoids it easily.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenberg.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Greenberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greenberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Greenberg throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Greenberg.
Greenberg swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Greenberg throws a leg kick that misses.
Greenberg throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Greenberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archie Greenberg is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greenberg.
Greenberg loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Greenberg.
Greenberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Greenberg misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greenberg leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee defending well as Greenberg loads up on a big left hand.
Greenberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Greenberg missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Greenberg dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Greenberg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Greenberg but Greenberg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Greenberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
Greenberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Greenberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Archie Greenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Lee.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Greenberg.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greenberg misses with a body shot.
Greenberg throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Greenberg misses with a body shot.
Greenberg stuffs the takedown.
Greenberg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Greenberg throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greenberg.
Bruce Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Greenberg cracks Lee with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Greenberg has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lee to stand back up!
Lee is rocked!
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!
Lee bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Greenberg comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Lee falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Lee was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Archie Greenberg!
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energy
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